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Wauchope vs North Shore

Name: Wauchope vs North Shore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Wauchope profile · North Shore profile

Wauchope North Shore

Wauchope and North Shore (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Wauchope is a larger town that is somewhat walkable, where 65% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 57.6% are near public transport. In contrast, North Shore (L) is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. North Shore (L) has a more highly qualified population, with 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 8.3% in Wauchope. Wealth is also higher in North Shore (L), where 23.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 7.2% do so in Wauchope.

Both areas have a very similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 24%. They also share similar patterns in home life, with 2.4 people per home in both places. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2016, the difference in typical household income has grown, and North Shore (L) has seen its lead in university qualifications flip and increase. Meanwhile, Wauchope has seen its share of one-parent families become far higher than in North Shore (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,617 larger in Wauchope One-parent: 15.6 pts higher in Wauchope Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in Wauchope Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in North Shore No car: 5.5 pts higher in Wauchope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wauchope in North Shore +7,617 larger in Wauchope gap widening

7,982 86th pct 365 23rd pct

Median age in Wauchope in North Shore +6 yrs older in North Shore gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.8%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.1%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.2% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.7% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 28.0%

11.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

4.6% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Wauchope North Shore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 85.8%

2.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.5% English +1.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.3% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity even 51.5%

40.7% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%

6.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 41.8%

11.4% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

7.8% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

10.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wauchope in North Shore +$160 higher in North Shore gap steady

$606 38th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Wauchope in North Shore +$303 higher in North Shore gap widening

$1,175 42nd pct $1,478 65th pct

Family income in Wauchope in North Shore +$363 higher in North Shore gap widening

$1,405 35th pct $1,768 62nd pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.3%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.6%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 38.9%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.8% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +11.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wauchope in North Shore even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

30.1% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 7.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 21.4%

11.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% 5 people even 5.7%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wauchope in North Shore +$28 higher in North Shore gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $388 85th pct

Mortgage in Wauchope in North Shore +$83 higher in Wauchope gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Wauchope in North Shore even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 15.0%

1.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 96.4%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%

4.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 38.1%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.0%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

15.3% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 57.5%

6.8% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 31.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.8% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

5.8% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

8.6% Managers even 8.6%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wauchope in North Shore +3.5 higher in Wauchope

4.7 58th pct 1.3 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wauchope in North Shore +4.1 more in Wauchope

5.0 56th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Wauchope in North Shore +56.9 pts higher in Wauchope

56.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wauchope in North Shore +56.3 pts higher in Wauchope

56.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wauchope in North Shore +57.6 pts higher in Wauchope

57.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wauchope in North Shore +53.7 pts higher in Wauchope

53.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wauchope in North Shore +8.9 pts higher in North Shore

77.9% 28th pct 86.8% 38th pct

Walk to health in Wauchope in North Shore +65.0 pts higher in Wauchope

65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wauchope in North Shore +10.7 more in North Shore

8.5 19th pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wauchope in North Shore +23 higher in Wauchope

27 43rd pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Wauchope in North Shore +2.6 pts higher in Wauchope

6.2% 70th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Wauchope with nearby areas

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Compare North Shore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wauchope vs North Shore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114034/wauchope/vs/UCL122101/north-shore