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Gilgandra vs Wongarbon

Name: Gilgandra vs Wongarbon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Gilgandra profile · Wongarbon profile

Gilgandra Wongarbon

Gilgandra and Wongarbon (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Gilgandra is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26.5% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher share of people living alone (35.5%) and one-parent families (30.5%). In contrast, Wongarbon (L) is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,769 compared to $1,022 in Gilgandra. Homes in Wongarbon (L) are also larger, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms, while Gilgandra has a much higher proportion of renters at 33.1%.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have widened across almost every major measure, including income and age. Despite these growing differences, they share some similarities, such as having nearly identical rates of people who moved in the last five years. They both also have a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is well above the national figure in both places.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.3 pts higher in Gilgandra PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Gilgandra 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Wongarbon Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Gilgandra Median age: 11 yrs older in Gilgandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +1,752 larger in Gilgandra gap widening

2,417 74th pct 665 43rd pct

Median age in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +11 yrs older in Gilgandra gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

17.8% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 12.9%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

37.0% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

38.3% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 34.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%

4.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Gilgandra Wongarbon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

36.6% English +0.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

7.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 54.6%

27.8% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%

6.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

12.1% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.0% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

0.4% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

Income

Personal income in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +$248 higher in Wongarbon gap widening

$592 35th pct $840 82nd pct

Household income in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +$747 higher in Wongarbon gap widening

$1,022 26th pct $1,769 79th pct

Family income in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +$729 higher in Wongarbon gap widening

$1,287 24th pct $2,016 76th pct

Household income distribution

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.7%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 8.3%

2.5% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.1%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

10.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +4.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

22.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +0.7 larger in Wongarbon gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 24.9%

30.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 18.2%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.5%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 18.4%

8.8% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.6% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +$120 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$203 24th pct $323 67th pct

Mortgage in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +$604 higher in Wongarbon gap widening

$905 17th pct $1,509 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +0.10 higher in Wongarbon gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.5% Owned with a mortgage +35.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 30.1%

33.1% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 14.1%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 100.5%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 41.3%

22.9% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 4.4%

3.3% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

38.3% Under $200 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.4 pts 8.5%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

6.4% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 20.5%

11.5% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.7% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%

6.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

9.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +0.7 higher in Gilgandra

5.6 76th pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +0.1 more in Gilgandra

6.0 76th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +8.8 pts higher in Wongarbon

75.1% 65th pct 83.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +12.2 pts higher in Wongarbon

72.5% 62nd pct 84.7% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +33.4 pts higher in Wongarbon

36.3% 43rd pct 69.7% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +9.8 pts higher in Wongarbon

73.6% 54th pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +7.1 pts higher in Gilgandra

86.7% 38th pct 79.6% 29th pct

Walk to health in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +71.2 pts higher in Gilgandra

71.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +11.6 more in Gilgandra

23.6 62nd pct 12.0 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +21 higher in Gilgandra

30 48th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Gilgandra in Wongarbon +0.5 pts higher in Wongarbon

2.7% 14th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

Gulargambone Mendooran Dubbo Firgrove Wongarbon Narromine Geurie Binnaway

Compare Wongarbon with nearby areas

Firgrove Geurie Dubbo Wellington Yeoval Narromine Cumnock Mendooran

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgandra vs Wongarbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115065/gilgandra/vs/UCL121122/wongarbon