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Gulgong vs Wellington

Name: Gulgong vs Wellington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Gulgong profile · Wellington profile

Gulgong Wellington

Wellington and Gulgong are two regional New South Wales towns with very different social and economic profiles. Wellington has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (27.4%) and recent overseas arrivals (29.8%). It also has more one-parent families (29.3%) and a higher unemployment rate (7.7%). In contrast, Gulgong is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,717 compared to $1,355 in Wellington. Gulgong's workforce is also more connected to the mining industry, which employs 19.6% of its workers.

Recent arrivals from overseas have become a major point of difference, as this gap has widened to 25.2 percentage points since 2011. Despite this, the two towns share a similar age structure, with a typical resident in both being 41. They are also alike in their housing density, with both averaging 2.3 people per home. Both towns are highly walkable for nature, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,524 larger in Wellington Recent arrivals: 25.2 pts higher in Wellington PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Wellington First Nations: 18.2 pts higher in Wellington Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Wellington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulgong in Wellington +2,524 larger in Wellington gap widening

2,057 72nd pct 4,581 86th pct

Median age in Gulgong in Wellington even gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%

22.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

36.1% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.2% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 33.7%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Gulgong Wellington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 78.6%

2.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +9.5 pts 34.6%

43.1% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 37.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

4.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 82.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

36.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 29.9%

9.6% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.4%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.5%

15.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 34.3%

11.6% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 11.6%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

7.9% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Gulgong in Wellington +$59 higher in Gulgong gap widening

$641 45th pct $582 33rd pct

Household income in Gulgong in Wellington +$228 higher in Gulgong gap widening

$1,288 52nd pct $1,060 30th pct

Family income in Gulgong in Wellington +$362 higher in Gulgong gap widening

$1,717 59th pct $1,355 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.9%

23.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

10.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +7.6 pts 49.3%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%

8.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gulgong in Wellington even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 39.8%

20.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%

1.1% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.2%

12.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulgong in Wellington +$60 higher in Gulgong gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Gulgong in Wellington +$351 higher in Gulgong gap widening

$1,361 49th pct $1,010 24th pct

People / bedroom in Gulgong in Wellington even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 36.4%

28.5% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%

2.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 89.6%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Flat or apartment even 2.8%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 58.6%

32.9% $350–$549 ◂ +25.5 pts 7.4%

6.6% Under $200 +20.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 34.8%

21.5% Under $1,000 +23.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 64.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 30.8%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

6.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Mining ◂ +19.3 pts 0.3%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 12.9%

11.9% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 8.5%

13.3% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

7.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulgong in Wellington +0.3 higher in Wellington

6.2 88th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gulgong in Wellington even

6.7 87th pct 6.7 87th pct

15-min city in Gulgong in Wellington +11.8 pts higher in Gulgong

90.2% 82nd pct 78.4% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Gulgong in Wellington +11.4 pts higher in Gulgong

90.6% 82nd pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Gulgong in Wellington +34.1 pts higher in Wellington

56.9% 54th pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Gulgong in Wellington +5.7 pts higher in Gulgong

96.6% 90th pct 90.8% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Gulgong in Wellington +0.4 pts higher in Gulgong

98.0% 71st pct 97.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Gulgong in Wellington +50.6 pts higher in Wellington

21.5% 50th pct 72.1% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Gulgong in Wellington +2.1 more in Wellington

20.4 55th pct 22.5 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Gulgong in Wellington +12 higher in Gulgong

71 86th pct 59 79th pct

Mean slope in Gulgong in Wellington +1.7 pts higher in Gulgong

5.3% 58th pct 3.5% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulgong vs Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115071/gulgong/vs/UCL115155/wellington