# Lillimur vs Wolseley — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 20 km apart

Wolseley and Lillimur are both small, sparsely populated areas located about 20 km apart. There are significant financial differences between them; the typical weekly household income in Lillimur is $1,875, far higher than the $1,166 usually earned in Wolseley. Lillimur has a much higher share of people working full-time (74.6% compared to 51.7% in Wolseley) and far more residents who work from home (33.9% versus 6.7%). Wolseley is more likely to have larger homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, and it has a higher proportion of First Nations residents, who are far younger than those in Lillimur.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share almost identical proportions of children and seniors, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While Wolseley has more people living in de facto relationships and a higher share of residents with no religion, both areas remain far below the national figure for university qualifications.

## Where they differ most

- Owned outright: 39.5 pts higher in Lillimur
- Work from home: 27.2 pts higher in Lillimur
- Full-time: 22.9 pts higher in Lillimur
- Population: 95 larger in Wolseley
- Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Wolseley

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 112 | 207 | 95 larger in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 41 yrs | 2 yrs older in Lillimur | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 17.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Lillimur | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 18.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.8% | 17.0% | 5.2 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 33.9% | 24.2% | +9.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17.9% | 23.7% | -5.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.9% | 18.8% | -1.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.8% | 17.9% | +0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.4% | 12.6% | +0.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 62.8% | 39.0% | +23.7 |
| Never married | 26.6% | 39.6% | -13.0 |
| Divorced | 3.2% | 11.6% | -8.4 |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 6.7% | -3.5 |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.7% | -0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Lillimur male | Lillimur female | Wolseley male | Wolseley female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 4.2% |
| 5–9 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| 15–19 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 1.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| 30–34 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| 35–39 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| 55–59 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.3 pts higher in Lillimur | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 91.1% | 85.5% | +5.6 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 48.2% | 44.0% | +4.3 |
| English | 46.4% | 41.1% | +5.4 |
| German | 22.3% | 11.6% | +10.7 |
| Irish | 4.5% | 8.7% | -4.2 |
| Scottish | 3.6% | 8.7% | -5.1 |
| Filipino | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Lillimur | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.3% | 87.9% | +1.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.3% | 53.6% | 6.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.3% | 53.6% | -6.3 |
| Christianity | 37.5% | 29.5% | +8.0 |
| Not stated | 15.2% | 15.9% | -0.8 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.4% | 43.3% | 4.9 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.1 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.4% | 43.3% | -4.9 |
| Year 10 | 25.6% | 16.6% | +9.0 |
| Year 11 | 14.0% | 14.6% | -0.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.1% | 14.6% | -6.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 53.1% | 26.9% | +26.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 8.2% | 17.9% | -9.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 6.1% | 15.4% | -9.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture & environment | 30.6% | 16.7% | +13.9 |
| Health | 20.4% | 10.3% | +10.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 12.2% | 11.5% | +0.7 |
| Management & commerce | 8.2% | 10.3% | -2.1 |
| Education | 6.1% | 9.0% | -2.9 |
| Engineering & related | 6.1% | 6.4% | -0.3 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $860 | $631 | $229 higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,875 | $1,166 | $709 higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,125 | $1,583 | $542 higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| High earners | 18.1% | 5.5% | 12.6 pts higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 19.4% | 4.1% | 15.3 pts higher in Lillimur | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.0% | 34.2% | -9.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.7% | 23.3% | -6.6 |
| Under $650 | 8.3% | 16.4% | -8.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.1% | 0.0% | +11.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.3% | 4.1% | +4.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 38.3% | 42.7% | -4.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.8% | 28.7% | +1.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.8% | 4.9% | +9.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 13.8% | 5.5% | +8.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.7% | 30.9% | 3.2 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mental health | 8.9% | 6.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Lillimur |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.1% | 6.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Lillimur | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.8% | 12.1% | -2.3 |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 10.1% | -0.3 |
| Mental health | 8.9% | 6.8% | +2.2 |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 7.2% | +0.8 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 64.3% | 55.1% | +9.2 |
| One condition | 21.4% | 22.2% | -0.8 |
| Two conditions | 6.3% | 5.8% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 2.7% | 3.9% | -1.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 26.6% | 28.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 18.1% | 17.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Lillimur | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 23.4% | 21.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Lillimur | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Lillimur |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.2% | 28.0% | 7.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 8 | 8 larger in Wolseley |  |
| Median age | 35 yrs | 14 yrs | 21 yrs older in Lillimur |  |
| Median income | $900 | $649 | $251 higher in Lillimur |  |
| Household income | $2,250 | $1,625 | $625 higher in Lillimur |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 larger in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 8.8% | 17.8% | 9.0 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Living alone | 16.7% | 21.9% | 5.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.0% | 60.5% | -4.5 |
| Couples without children | 31.9% | 18.5% | +13.4 |
| One-parent families | 8.8% | 17.8% | -9.0 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.7% | 26.0% | +15.6 |
| 1 person | 16.7% | 21.9% | -5.3 |
| 3 people | 16.7% | 13.7% | +3.0 |
| 4 people | 16.7% | 13.7% | +3.0 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $123 | $138 | $15 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mortgage | $1,500 | $672 | $828 higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Renting | 13.9% | 12.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Lillimur | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 80.6% | 41.1% | 39.5 pts higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 89.0% | 11.0 pts higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 69.4% | 83.6% | 14.1 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 80.6% | 41.1% | +39.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 23.3% | -23.3 |
| Other tenure | 19.4% | 6.8% | +12.6 |
| Rented | 13.9% | 12.3% | +1.6 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 89.0% | +11.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 33.3% | 45.2% | -11.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 36.1% | 26.0% | +10.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.6% | 13.7% | +16.9 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 12.3% | -12.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 80.0% | 88.9% | -8.9 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 33.3% | -33.3 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Work from home | 33.9% | 6.7% | 27.2 pts higher in Lillimur | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 1 | 2 | 1 more in Wolseley |  |
| Stops/1k | 8.93 | 9.66 | 0.73 more in Wolseley |  |
| Departures/1k | 125.0 | 9.7 | 115.3 more in Lillimur |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Stop walk | — | 18 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 39.0% | 59.6% | -20.6 |
| Worked at home | 33.9% | 6.7% | +27.2 |
| Walked | 8.5% | 13.5% | -5.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.8% | 7.9% | -1.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 25.0% | 43.5% | -18.5 |
| 4 or more | 30.6% | 13.0% | +17.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 22.2% | 20.3% | +1.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 22.2% | 21.7% | +0.5 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 18.7% | 26.5% | 7.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 6.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Participation | 62.8% | 54.3% | 8.5 pts higher in Lillimur | gap steady |
| Full-time | 74.6% | 51.7% | 22.9 pts higher in Lillimur | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 64.4% | 32.6% | +31.8 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 14.6% | -14.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 8.5% | 6.7% | +1.7 |
| Retail trade | 5.1% | 7.9% | -2.8 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Education & training | 5.1% | 0.0% | +5.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Lillimur % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 52.5% | 25.8% | +26.7 |
| Labourers | 11.9% | 22.5% | -10.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 8.5% | 15.7% | -7.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 6.8% | 11.2% | -4.5 |
| Community & personal service | 8.5% | 3.4% | +5.1 |
| Professionals | 5.1% | 3.4% | +1.7 |
| Sales workers | 5.1% | 3.4% | +1.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | — | 6,280 |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | — | 966 |  |  |
| Theft/100k | — | 3,382 |  |  |
| Property damage/100k | — | 1,449 |  |  |
| 5-yr change | — | 225.0% |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Lillimur | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 more in Wolseley |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 24.4% | 35.4% | 11.1 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 8.5% | 62.0% | 53.5 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 107.1 | 33.8 | 73.3 more in Lillimur |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 0 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mean slope | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Wolseley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21502/lillimur/vs/SAL41630/wolseley