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Leeton vs Narrandera

Name: Leeton vs Narrandera — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Leeton profile · Narrandera profile

Leeton Narrandera

Leeton and Narrandera are nearby New South Wales towns with different profiles. Leeton is younger and more diverse, with 12.8% of people born overseas and 11.4% using another language at home. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,359. Narrandera has a notably older population, where the typical resident is 44, and it has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community at 15.8%.

Both towns share a similar physical feel, with a walkability score of about 5.5 or 5.6, meaning they are both somewhat walkable. They are also alike in that about 72% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of separate houses, others have widened, including the gap in typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,654 larger in Leeton Born overseas: 6.9 pts higher in Leeton Median age: 7 yrs older in Narrandera Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Narrandera Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Leeton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leeton in Narrandera +3,654 larger in Leeton gap widening

7,437 86th pct 3,783 82nd pct

Median age in Leeton in Narrandera +7 yrs older in Narrandera gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.0%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 38.3%

37.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.3% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Leeton Narrandera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 84.3%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.6% English +2.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.5% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 56.2%

24.5% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 30.4%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.5% Year 11 even 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 34.1%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%

8.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

8.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Leeton in Narrandera +$147 higher in Leeton gap widening

$746 67th pct $599 37th pct

Household income in Leeton in Narrandera +$334 higher in Leeton gap widening

$1,359 58th pct $1,025 26th pct

Family income in Leeton in Narrandera +$390 higher in Leeton gap widening

$1,778 63rd pct $1,388 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.1%

20.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.5%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +6.0 pts 51.1%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%

7.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Leeton in Narrandera +0.2 larger in Leeton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 43.0%

28.5% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.2% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leeton in Narrandera +$40 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Leeton in Narrandera +$325 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Leeton in Narrandera even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.1% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 29.5%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 29.3%

1.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 92.6%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 22.5%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 55.3%

25.0% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% Under $1,000 +22.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.7%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 70.3%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

3.6% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 34.2%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

6.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.1% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

10.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Leeton in Narrandera +0.1 higher in Narrandera

5.5 73rd pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leeton in Narrandera +0.3 more in Narrandera

5.8 71st pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Leeton in Narrandera +4.5 pts higher in Narrandera

68.6% 57th pct 73.1% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Leeton in Narrandera even

72.1% 62nd pct 72.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Leeton in Narrandera +0.1 pts higher in Leeton

28.7% 40th pct 28.6% 40th pct

Walk to school in Leeton in Narrandera +2.6 pts higher in Narrandera

82.6% 67th pct 85.2% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Leeton in Narrandera +3.4 pts higher in Leeton

95.8% 61st pct 92.4% 49th pct

Walk to health in Leeton in Narrandera +5.0 pts higher in Narrandera

64.4% 71st pct 69.4% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Leeton in Narrandera +1.9 more in Narrandera

11.3 27th pct 13.2 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Leeton in Narrandera +1 higher in Narrandera

46 69th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Leeton in Narrandera +0.8 pts higher in Narrandera

3.0% 20th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Leeton with nearby areas

Yanco Whitton Narrandera Barellan Yenda Bilbul Darlington Point Hanwood

Compare Narrandera with nearby areas

Yanco Leeton Whitton Barellan Ganmain Lockhart Ardlethan Darlington Point

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeton vs Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114016/leeton/vs/UCL115110/narrandera