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Bargo vs Wilton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bargo profile · Wilton profile

Bargo Wilton

Bargo and Wilton are nearby New South Wales towns with distinct profiles. Wilton is a much younger area, where 31.2% of people are children and the typical resident is just 33. Bargo has a more established feel, with a typical age of 41 and a far higher share of seniors (19.4% compared to 7.2% in Wilton). This difference extends to finances; Wilton's typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,946, while Bargo's is $1,694. Wilton also has a higher proportion of university graduates and more people working or looking for work.

Both towns share similar basics, including a similar percentage of people born overseas and a typical walkability score that is somewhat walkable. Since 2011, the gap between them has widened across many measures, with Wilton seeing a significant rise in high-earners and young families. This shift is reflected in the housing; Wilton has a far higher share of detached houses (99.8%) and large four-bedroom homes, while Bargo has more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Wilton Household income: $1,252 higher in Wilton Unpaid child care: 18.0 pts higher in Wilton Personal income: $499 higher in Wilton Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bargoin Wilton +355 larger in Bargo gap narrowing
3,314 79th pct 2,959 77th pct
Median age in Bargoin Wilton +8 yrs older in Bargo gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Bargoin Wilton +3.2 pts higher in Bargo gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 1.9% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bargoin Wilton +12.3 pts higher in Bargo gap widening
19.4% 40th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Bargoin Wilton +11.1 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
20.1% 69th pct 31.2% 100th pct
De facto in Bargoin Wilton +0.6 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
12.4% 42nd pct 11.8% 34th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 20.4%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 7.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
34.0% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 24.9%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bargo Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bargoin Wilton +0.8 pts higher in Bargo gap steady
11.3% 53rd pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
4.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 39.6%
8.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
4.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
1.8% Dutch even 1.7%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Bargoin Wilton +0.8 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
4.9% 66th pct 4.2% 57th pct
Limited English in Bargoin Wilton +0.1 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
0.4% 60th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.5%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bargoin Wilton +2.7 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
35.9% 27th pct 33.2% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
35.9% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 33.2%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bargoin Wilton +19.2 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
36.3% 43rd pct 55.5% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Bargoin Wilton +9.0 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
10.8% 46th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
37.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.3%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 5.2%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 40.7%
13.0% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%
16.0% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
8.2% Health even 8.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bargoin Wilton +$499 higher in Wilton gap widening
$751 68th pct $1,250 99th pct
Household income in Bargoin Wilton +$1,252 higher in Wilton gap widening
$1,694 76th pct $2,946 100th pct
Family income in Bargoin Wilton +$906 higher in Wilton gap widening
$2,082 79th pct $2,988 99th pct
High earners in Bargoin Wilton +14.1 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
9.1% 71st pct 23.1% 99th pct
High-income homes in Bargoin Wilton +23.6 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
21.4% 84th pct 44.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 11.5%
9.2% $4,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.6%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bargoin Wilton +12.2 pts higher in Bargo
33.1% 51st pct 21.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Bargoin Wilton +2.3 pts higher in Bargo
9.1% 41st pct 6.9% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Bargoin Wilton +2.8 pts higher in Bargo gap widening
5.7% 43rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +13.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
21.1% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 15.5%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bargoin Wilton +2.2 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 9.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Bargoin Wilton +0.7 pts higher in Bargo gap steady
12.1% 34th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Bargoin Wilton +18.0 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
28.2% 69th pct 46.2% 95th pct
Defence service in Bargoin Wilton +0.4 pts higher in Bargo
2.9% 33rd pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bargoin Wilton +0.3 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
25.8% 65th pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bargoin Wilton +0.7 larger in Wilton gap widening
2.7 76th pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Bargoin Wilton +8.4 pts higher in Bargo gap widening
14.5% 46th pct 6.1% 5th pct
Living alone in Bargoin Wilton +15.6 pts higher in Bargo gap widening
23.6% 32nd pct 8.0% 0th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 76.1%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 17.3%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 6.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 26.7%
15.1% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.6% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 8.0%
9.5% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bargoin Wilton +$180 higher in Wilton gap steady
$400 87th pct $580 100th pct
Mortgage in Bargoin Wilton +$433 higher in Wilton gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $2,600 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bargoin Wilton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bargoin Wilton +4.5 pts higher in Bargo gap widening
15.2% 29th pct 10.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Bargoin Wilton +15.5 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
32.8% 31st pct 17.3% 10th pct
Separate houses in Bargoin Wilton +13.4 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
86.3% 22nd pct 99.8% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bargoin Wilton +14.4 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
83.3% 70th pct 97.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 17.3%
15.2% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 99.8%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 4 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 67.2%
33.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 13.5%
12.7% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 0.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

6.7% $550–$749 +61.8 pts ▸ 68.5%
53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +28.9 pts 25.0%
18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.8%
15.5% $3,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%
11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bargoin Wilton +2.1 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 1.0% 22nd pct
Work from home in Bargoin Wilton +12.4 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 30.4% 99th pct
PT commute in Bargoin Wilton +0.7 pts higher in Bargo gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.2% 59th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 50.7%
17.9% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 13.9%
17.2% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bargoin Wilton +11.9 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
27.9% 20th pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bargoin Wilton +2.4 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
2.4% 39th pct 4.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bargoin Wilton +1.5 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in Bargoin Wilton +16.2 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
60.2% 71st pct 76.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Bargoin Wilton +4.4 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
57.5% 58th pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
7.6% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
11.3% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bargoin Wilton +0.4 higher in Wilton
5.0 63rd pct 5.3 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bargoin Wilton +0.6 more in Wilton
5.3 62nd pct 5.9 73rd pct
15-min city in Bargoin Wilton +30.1 pts higher in Wilton
60.0% 51st pct 90.1% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Bargoin Wilton +2.3 pts higher in Bargo
67.2% 57th pct 64.8% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Bargoin Wilton +11.5 pts higher in Bargo
91.3% 85th pct 79.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in Bargoin Wilton +1.2 pts higher in Bargo
58.8% 41st pct 57.6% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Bargoin Wilton +14.9 pts higher in Wilton
84.7% 35th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Bargoin Wilton +24.9 pts higher in Wilton
65.8% 72nd pct 90.7% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Bargoin Wilton +2.5 more in Wilton
12.1 29th pct 14.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Bargoin Wilton +70 higher in Wilton
23 35th pct 93 90th pct
Mean slope in Bargoin Wilton +1.4 pts higher in Wilton
4.6% 49th pct 6.0% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bargo vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115007/bargo/vs/UCL115160/wilton