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Barwon vs Warrego

Name: Barwon vs Warrego — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 386 km apart · Barwon profile · Warrego profile

Barwon Warrego

Barwon and Warrego are two sparsely populated regions located in New South Wales and Queensland. Barwon has much better access to amenities; 57.2% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a service, compared to 36.8% in Warrego. Barwon also has far more public transport, with 164 stops and 52 routes, while Warrego has none. Additionally, Barwon has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 43 and 21.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 39 and 16.9% in Warrego.

While both areas have similar household sizes and shares of high earners, the gap in education is quite wide. A higher share of residents in Warrego have completed Year 12 (41.8%) compared to Barwon (32.6%). This gap is one of the most striking differences between the two, as they otherwise track closely on things like the share of people using another language at home or the number of people living in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,991 larger in Barwon Participation: 9.0 pts higher in Warrego Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in Warrego Recent movers: 8.7 pts higher in Warrego Aged 65+: 4.9 pts higher in Barwon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon in Warrego +30,991 larger in Barwon

73,947 74th pct 42,956 29th pct

Median age in Barwon in Warrego +4 yrs older in Barwon

43 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.9%

19.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

42.1% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Barwon Warrego

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 83.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

9.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% German +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 86.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

31.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barwon in Warrego +0.85 more in Barwon

6.57 100th pct 5.71 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barwon in Warrego +41 more in Barwon

92 100th pct 51 90th pct

Students in Barwon in Warrego +3,335 more in Barwon

10,925 63rd pct 7,590 34th pct

Avg size in Barwon in Warrego +29 larger in Warrego

120 0th pct 149 2nd pct

ICSEA in Barwon in Warrego +65 higher in Warrego

863 1st pct 927 10th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.6%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

8.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Barwon in Warrego +$95 higher in Warrego

$669 16th pct $764 42nd pct

Household income in Barwon in Warrego +$153 higher in Warrego

$1,236 8th pct $1,389 20th pct

Family income in Barwon in Warrego +$154 higher in Warrego

$1,632 14th pct $1,786 25th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

10.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +5.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon in Warrego +0.1 larger in Warrego

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 29.1%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

12.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon in Warrego +$20 higher in Warrego

$200 3rd pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Barwon in Warrego +$160 higher in Warrego

$1,040 0th pct $1,200 6th pct

People / bedroom in Barwon in Warrego +0.10 higher in Warrego

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%

26.8% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 91.7%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 42.3%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

6.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

42.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.6%

7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.9%

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barwon in Warrego +164 more in Barwon

164 26th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barwon in Warrego +2.22 more in Barwon

2.22 12th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barwon in Warrego +53.3 more in Barwon

53.3 5th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barwon in Warrego +52 more in Barwon

52 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 61.7%

11.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 33.2%

34.5% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.2% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon in Warrego +1.7 higher in Barwon

4.2 26th pct 2.5 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barwon in Warrego +1.7 more in Barwon

4.6 34th pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Barwon in Warrego +20.5 pts higher in Barwon

57.2% 39th pct 36.8% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Barwon in Warrego +15.6 pts higher in Barwon

53.5% 36th pct 37.9% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Barwon in Warrego +44.5 pts higher in Barwon

44.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barwon in Warrego +16.9 pts higher in Barwon

56.7% 29th pct 39.8% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Barwon in Warrego +15.3 pts higher in Barwon

65.3% 13th pct 50.0% 5th pct

Walk to health in Barwon in Warrego +15.2 pts higher in Barwon

49.2% 51st pct 34.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Barwon in Warrego +4.3 more in Barwon

23.7 88th pct 19.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Barwon in Warrego even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Barwon in Warrego +0.1 pts higher in Barwon

3.4% 13th pct 3.3% 11th pct

Compare Barwon with nearby areas

Warrego Murray Orange Dubbo Cootamundra Wagga Wagga Shepparton (Northern Victoria) Bathurst

Compare Warrego with nearby areas

Barwon Gregory Callide Northern Tablelands Southern Downs Burdekin Dubbo Condamine

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon vs Warrego [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10006/barwon/vs/SED30090/warrego