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Raymond Terrace vs Wallalong

Name: Raymond Terrace vs Wallalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Raymond Terrace profile · Wallalong profile

Raymond Terrace Wallalong

Raymond Terrace and Wallalong (L) are nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Wallalong (L) is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,567, compared to $1,282 in Raymond Terrace. Education levels are also higher in Wallalong (L), where 45.5% of residents finished Year 12, while only 33.8% did so in Raymond Terrace. This contrast extends to housing; Wallalong (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 37.7% owned outright, whereas renting is much more common in Raymond Terrace at 39.4%.

Since 2011, the gap in household incomes and the number of people earning over $2,000 a week have widened significantly. While they share some similarities, such as having very few people who speak little or no English, their physical environments differ. Raymond Terrace is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, Wallalong (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these essential services.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,285 higher in Wallalong Renting: 35.0 pts higher in Raymond Terrace Population: 13,118 larger in Raymond Terrace Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Wallalong 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Wallalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +13,118 larger in Raymond Terrace gap widening

14,081 86th pct 963 55th pct

Median age in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +1 yrs older in Wallalong gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.9%

20.2% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

36.3% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

40.8% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 31.6%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 5.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Raymond Terrace Wallalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

43.5% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

9.6% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

4.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 96.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

41.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 39.4%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.4% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 7.8%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 42.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.1% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

9.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +$276 higher in Wallalong gap widening

$651 47th pct $927 88th pct

Household income in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +$1,285 higher in Wallalong gap widening

$1,282 51st pct $2,567 96th pct

Family income in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +$1,212 higher in Wallalong gap widening

$1,530 46th pct $2,742 95th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 19.9%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

3.7% $4,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 5.1%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 33.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +11.8 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +0.7 larger in Wallalong gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +24.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 9.6%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 16.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 11.0%

13.2% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.1% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +$33 higher in Wallalong gap widening

$325 68th pct $358 77th pct

Mortgage in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +$650 higher in Wallalong gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

39.4% Rented ◂ +35.0 pts 4.5%

27.0% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +19.1 pts ▸ 100.3%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 4 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 20.5%

4.5% 5 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 2.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 30.8%

39.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 23.1%

11.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.3 pts 25.7%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

3.5% $3,000 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 56.3%

11.8% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 13.0%

34.8% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.2% 4 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

6.4% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.7% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

8.2% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +5.3 higher in Raymond Terrace

5.8 79th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +4.9 more in Raymond Terrace

5.5 65th pct 0.5 5th pct

15-min city in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +71.9 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

71.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +76.3 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

76.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +94.9 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

94.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +84.2 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

84.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +44.7 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

96.9% 66th pct 52.3% 17th pct

Walk to health in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +20.6 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

20.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +12.4 more in Raymond Terrace

14.5 38th pct 2.1 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +49 higher in Raymond Terrace

61 80th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Raymond Terrace in Wallalong +0.2 pts higher in Wallalong

5.0% 55th pct 5.2% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Raymond Terrace vs Wallalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113013/raymond-terrace/vs/UCL121116/wallalong