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Leeton vs Barellan

Name: Leeton vs Barellan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Leeton profile · Barellan profile

Leeton Barellan

Leeton and Barellan (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different populations. Leeton is a larger, more diverse hub where 30.5% of residents arrived recently from overseas and 11.4% use a language other than English at home. It is a younger place, with a typical age of 37 and a higher share of children under 15 (20.9%). Barellan (L) is much smaller and older; the typical resident is 49, and 31.2% of the population is aged 65 or over. Housing differs sharply, with 49.6% of homes in Barellan (L) owned outright, while renting is far more common in Leeton at 34.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 24.5% in Leeton and 23.9% in Barellan (L). They also share a similar level of walkability, both being described as somewhat walkable. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The age difference has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in rental rates has widened. Leeton has also seen its share of high-income households and typical weekly incomes rise further above those in Barellan (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,161 larger in Leeton Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Leeton Recent movers: 20.6 pts higher in Leeton Median age: 12 yrs older in Barellan Other language: 10.0 pts higher in Leeton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leeton in Barellan +7,161 larger in Leeton gap steady

7,437 86th pct 276 14th pct

Median age in Leeton in Barellan +12 yrs older in Barellan gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.3%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 37.6%

37.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 35.0%

7.3% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.8% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Leeton Barellan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 85.1%

0.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% English +13.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.6% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 34.1%

11.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.8% Scottish even 9.8%

8.5% Italian ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 88.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 60.5%

24.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%

8.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.1% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 26.5%

32.6% Year 10 even 32.6%

14.1% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

10.1% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.3% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leeton in Barellan +$184 higher in Leeton gap widening

$746 67th pct $562 29th pct

Household income in Leeton in Barellan +$378 higher in Leeton gap widening

$1,359 58th pct $981 22nd pct

Family income in Leeton in Barellan +$315 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$1,778 63rd pct $1,463 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.1%

20.6% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

2.7% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +4.9 pts 52.2%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

3.8% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Leeton in Barellan +0.4 larger in Leeton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 41.4%

28.5% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.2% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.3% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 31.8%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leeton in Barellan +$50 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Leeton in Barellan +$593 higher in Leeton gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $707 7th pct

People / bedroom in Leeton in Barellan even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.1% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 19.4%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 27.1%

1.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 92.2%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 22.5%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

5.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 60.0%

25.0% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

9.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% Under $1,000 +40.9 pts ▸ 68.6%

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 11.4%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 65.7%

3.6% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

6.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

10.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

7.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Leeton in Barellan +0.2 higher in Barellan

5.5 73rd pct 5.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leeton in Barellan +1.2 more in Barellan

5.8 71st pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Leeton in Barellan +31.4 pts higher in Barellan

68.6% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Leeton in Barellan +72.1 pts higher in Leeton

72.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Leeton in Barellan +57.9 pts higher in Barellan

28.7% 40th pct 86.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Leeton in Barellan +17.4 pts higher in Barellan

82.6% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Leeton in Barellan +4.2 pts higher in Barellan

95.8% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Leeton in Barellan +32.0 pts higher in Barellan

64.4% 71st pct 96.4% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Leeton in Barellan +57.5 more in Barellan

11.3 27th pct 68.8 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Leeton in Barellan +13 higher in Barellan

46 69th pct 59 79th pct

Mean slope in Leeton in Barellan +1.0 pts higher in Leeton

3.0% 20th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Leeton with nearby areas

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Compare Barellan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeton vs Barellan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114016/leeton/vs/UCL122012/barellan