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Bathurst vs Wollondilly

Name: Bathurst vs Wollondilly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Bathurst profile · Wollondilly profile

Bathurst Wollondilly

Bathurst and Wollondilly are both large New South Wales areas with similar populations, but they offer different lifestyles. Bathurst is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (50.0%) and health services (39.5%). It also has more schools per 1,000 children (3.65) and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.1%). Wollondilly is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,956 compared to $1,424 in Bathurst, and a much higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (26.2%).

The gap in household income has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide in wealth between the two areas. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as having nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over (around 21%) and similar rates of people moving in the last five years. Both areas are dominated by separate houses and have very few people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $130 higher in Wollondilly Mortgage: $607 higher in Wollondilly One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in Bathurst Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Bathurst Work from home: 11.2 pts higher in Wollondilly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst in Wollondilly +2,668 larger in Wollondilly gap narrowing

80,490 82nd pct 83,158 86th pct

Median age in Bathurst in Wollondilly +1 yrs older in Bathurst gap narrowing

42 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.3%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) even 22.9%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.4%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Marital status

44.3% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.7% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 30.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Wollondilly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 81.2%

2.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 41.1%

41.2% English +0.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

13.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

1.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian even 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

33.0% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bathurst in Wollondilly +1.53 more in Bathurst

3.65 86th pct 2.12 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst in Wollondilly +18 more in Bathurst

53 90th pct 35 85th pct

Students in Bathurst in Wollondilly +485 more in Bathurst

12,237 74th pct 11,752 70th pct

Avg size in Bathurst in Wollondilly +125 larger in Wollondilly

231 13th pct 356 27th pct

ICSEA in Bathurst in Wollondilly +48 higher in Wollondilly

972 22nd pct 1,020 50th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

29.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.1% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst in Wollondilly +$110 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$734 32nd pct $844 62nd pct

Household income in Bathurst in Wollondilly +$532 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$1,424 24th pct $1,956 67th pct

Family income in Bathurst in Wollondilly +$362 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$1,892 34th pct $2,254 65th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.2%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer even 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +6.6 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst in Wollondilly +0.3 larger in Wollondilly gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 27.0%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 11.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.2%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 21.0%

12.3% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst in Wollondilly +$130 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$300 25th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Bathurst in Wollondilly +$607 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$1,625 31st pct $2,232 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Bathurst in Wollondilly +0.10 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 36.3%

26.8% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 17.8%

2.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 92.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 31.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

8.2% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 18.0%

28.9% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

1.1% $550–$749 +16.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 7.3%

0.2% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 19.3%

9.6% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bathurst in Wollondilly +67 more in Wollondilly

602 93rd pct 669 96th pct

Stops/1k in Bathurst in Wollondilly +0.57 more in Wollondilly

7.48 93rd pct 8.04 97th pct

Departures/1k in Bathurst in Wollondilly +135.8 more in Bathurst

424.9 27th pct 289.1 20th pct

PT routes in Bathurst in Wollondilly +53 more in Bathurst

87 88th pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 53.2%

12.4% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 27.4%

14.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.1% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

8.4% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.7% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst in Wollondilly +0.6 higher in Bathurst

4.5 30th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bathurst in Wollondilly +0.5 more in Bathurst

4.4 30th pct 3.9 22nd pct

15-min city in Bathurst in Wollondilly +11.5 pts higher in Bathurst

51.4% 32nd pct 39.9% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Bathurst in Wollondilly +13.5 pts higher in Bathurst

50.0% 32nd pct 36.5% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Bathurst in Wollondilly +8.6 pts higher in Wollondilly

64.4% 25th pct 73.0% 30th pct

Walk to school in Bathurst in Wollondilly +11.8 pts higher in Bathurst

56.2% 28th pct 44.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Bathurst in Wollondilly +0.3 pts higher in Bathurst

72.0% 19th pct 71.7% 19th pct

Walk to health in Bathurst in Wollondilly +10.0 pts higher in Bathurst

39.5% 38th pct 29.5% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Bathurst in Wollondilly +8.1 more in Bathurst

24.2 89th pct 16.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bathurst in Wollondilly +1 higher in Wollondilly

1 15th pct 3 17th pct

Mean slope in Bathurst in Wollondilly +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst

6.9% 75th pct 6.3% 67th pct

Compare Bathurst with nearby areas

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Compare Wollondilly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10007/bathurst/vs/SED10091/wollondilly