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Evans Head vs Wardell

Name: Evans Head vs Wardell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Evans Head profile · Wardell profile

Evans Head Wardell

Evans Head and Wardell (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Evans Head is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.5% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, as 66.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Wardell (L). In contrast, Wardell (L) is more likely to have detached houses (88.6% compared to 54.8% in Evans Head) and larger homes, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share very similar rates of people using another language at home, and they have almost identical typical family incomes. This shared economic baseline exists alongside shifting demographics; for instance, the gap in typical age has flipped since 2011. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household income, Wardell (L) now has a typical income that is $286 higher than in Evans Head.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.8 pts higher in Wardell Population: 2,232 larger in Evans Head Median age: 10 yrs older in Evans Head Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Evans Head Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Evans Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Wardell +2,232 larger in Evans Head gap narrowing

2,894 77th pct 662 43rd pct

Median age in Evans Head in Wardell +10 yrs older in Evans Head gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 17.7%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.5% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%

30.5% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Wardell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 84.1%

1.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%

4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 47.4%

37.3% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%

32.6% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

6.3% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 11.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Wardell +$79 higher in Wardell gap widening

$638 45th pct $717 61st pct

Household income in Evans Head in Wardell +$286 higher in Wardell gap widening

$1,084 32nd pct $1,370 59th pct

Family income in Evans Head in Wardell +$32 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$1,453 40th pct $1,485 43rd pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

10.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +6.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Wardell +0.4 larger in Wardell gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 31.2%

16.8% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 23.6%

9.8% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.6% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Wardell +$44 higher in Wardell gap widening

$321 66th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Wardell +$9 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$1,560 66th pct $1,569 67th pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Wardell even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 27.2%

37.3% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 32.5%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

2.1% Not stated even 2.0%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +33.8 pts ▸ 88.6%

34.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.9 pts 7.3%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 17.9%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 31.3%

13.1% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

25.3% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 35.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%

13.8% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

8.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Wardell +1.3 higher in Evans Head

5.3 69th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Wardell +0.3 more in Evans Head

5.2 60th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Wardell +2.5 pts higher in Wardell

65.1% 55th pct 67.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Wardell +66.4 pts higher in Evans Head

66.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Wardell +29.6 pts higher in Evans Head

85.6% 78th pct 56.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Wardell +18.3 pts higher in Wardell

74.8% 56th pct 93.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Wardell +3.3 pts higher in Wardell

96.1% 62nd pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Wardell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Wardell +1.1 more in Evans Head

16.2 44th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Wardell +16 higher in Wardell

31 49th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Wardell +0.7 pts higher in Wardell

3.8% 37th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Evans Head with nearby areas

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Compare Wardell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115057/evans-head/vs/UCL121117/wardell