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Whitton vs Widgelli

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Whitton profile · Widgelli profile

Whitton Widgelli

Whitton and Widgelli are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different layouts and lifestyles. Whitton is a more developed hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 64.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or groceries. In contrast, Widgelli is car-dependent and more isolated, with 0% of homes within walking distance of those amenities. Employment and housing also differ; 67.2% of Whitton's workforce is employed full-time, while Widgelli has a far higher share of people working from home at 29.5% and a much larger proportion of renters at 43.5%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, at around 11%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are about $1,200. While Whitton has a larger First Nations population and far more volunteers in Widgelli, the two areas have remained alike in their use of non-English languages and the typical amount of unpaid housework performed by residents.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,261 higher in Widgelli Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Widgelli Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in Widgelli Population: 432 larger in Whitton No car: 6.9 pts higher in Whitton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whittonin Widgelli +432 larger in Whitton gap steady
523 65th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Whittonin Widgelli +4 yrs older in Whitton gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Whittonin Widgelli +6.7 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
11.1% 87th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Whittonin Widgelli +3.2 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Whittonin Widgelli +4.8 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
23.5% 86th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Whittonin Widgelli +7.7 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 5.3% 12th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.7%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
35.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%
6.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Whitton Widgelli

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Whittonin Widgelli +5.5 pts higher in Widgelli gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 78.0%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 35.2%
32.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
5.9% Italian +16.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%
8.8% Scottish even 8.8%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Whittonin Widgelli +0.2 pts higher in Widgelli gap steady
4.2% 56th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Whittonin Widgelli +0.6 pts higher in Whitton gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Whittonin Widgelli +6.0 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
25.8% 16th pct 19.8% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 53.8%
25.8% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 19.8%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%
1.0% Islam +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Whittonin Widgelli +14.7 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
25.6% 8th pct 40.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Whittonin Widgelli +0.5 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
5.0% 12th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Whittonin Widgelli
8.13 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Whittonin Widgelli +2 more in Whitton
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Whittonin Widgelli
61 18th pct —
ICSEA in Whittonin Widgelli
850 9th pct —

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.4%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 4.5%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.4% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.8% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whittonin Widgelli +$4 higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
$696 40th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Whittonin Widgelli +$44 higher in Whitton gap narrowing
$1,243 28th pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in Whittonin Widgelli +$44 higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
$1,518 28th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Whittonin Widgelli +2.3 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Whittonin Widgelli +5.1 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
5.1% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.9%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Whittonin Widgelli +8.5 pts higher in Whitton
31.5% 63rd pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Whittonin Widgelli +0.3 pts higher in Widgelli
10.7% 74th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Whittonin Widgelli even gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
10.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +6.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Whittonin Widgelli +17.9 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
8.2% 10th pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Whittonin Widgelli +4.5 pts higher in Widgelli gap steady
9.2% 21st pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Whittonin Widgelli +0.2 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
24.5% 46th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Whittonin Widgelli +3.5 pts higher in Widgelli
2.0% 41st pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Whittonin Widgelli +0.5 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
20.0% 27th pct 20.5% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Whittonin Widgelli +54 larger in Whitton
58 79th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Whittonin Widgelli +4 yrs older in Widgelli
20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Whittonin Widgelli
44.4% 60th pct —
Median income in Whittonin Widgelli +$249 higher in Whitton
$599 45th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Whittonin Widgelli +$124 higher in Widgelli
$1,375 35th pct $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Whittonin Widgelli
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Whittonin Widgelli +0.3 larger in Widgelli gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Whittonin Widgelli +1.9 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
17.8% 81st pct 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Whittonin Widgelli +1.2 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
29.2% 69th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
27.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 19.0%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
1.1% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.2% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.6% 4 people +16.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whittonin Widgelli +$35 higher in Widgelli gap widening
$200 25th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Whittonin Widgelli +$1,261 higher in Widgelli
$693 6th pct $1,954 69th pct
People / bedroom in Whittonin Widgelli +0.10 higher in Whitton gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Whittonin Widgelli +26.6 pts higher in Widgelli gap widening
16.9% 50th pct 43.5% 89th pct
Owned outright in Whittonin Widgelli +1.5 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
37.6% 40th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Whittonin Widgelli +0.6 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
99.4% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Whittonin Widgelli +16.0 pts higher in Widgelli gap widening
75.3% 39th pct 91.3% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.9% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.6% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 17.4%
5.1% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 30.4%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.5% 5 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.3% Under $200 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +68.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Whittonin Widgelli +6.9 pts higher in Whitton
6.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Whittonin Widgelli +23.4 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
6.2% 13th pct 29.5% 80th pct
PT commute in Whittonin Widgelli even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Whittonin Widgelli +1 more in Whitton
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Whittonin Widgelli +1.91 more in Whitton
1.91 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Whittonin Widgelli +34.4 more in Whitton
34.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Whittonin Widgelli +4 more in Whitton
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Whittonin Widgelli
52 81st pct —

How people get to work

75.4% Car (driver) ◂ +27.7 pts 47.7%
6.2% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
4.6% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.1% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.9% 3 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 21.7%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 17.4%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Whittonin Widgelli +0.1 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Whittonin Widgelli
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Whittonin Widgelli +3.4 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Whittonin Widgelli +9.5 pts higher in Widgelli gap narrowing
50.7% 23rd pct 60.3% 48th pct
Full-time in Whittonin Widgelli +10.4 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
67.2% 85th pct 56.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
17.4% Manufacturing ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
6.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Whittonin Widgelli +4.1 higher in Whitton
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Whittonin Widgelli +4.5 more in Whitton
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Whittonin Widgelli +64.3 pts higher in Whitton
64.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Whittonin Widgelli +64.5 pts higher in Whitton
64.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Whittonin Widgelli +61.0 pts higher in Whitton
61.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Whittonin Widgelli +64.5 pts higher in Whitton
64.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Whittonin Widgelli +64.5 pts higher in Whitton
64.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Whittonin Widgelli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Whittonin Widgelli +30.6 more in Whitton
30.6 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Whittonin Widgelli +1 higher in Whitton
1 49th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Whittonin Widgelli +0.1 pts higher in Widgelli
2.1% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Whitton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whitton vs Widgelli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14297/whitton/vs/SAL14304/widgelli