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Harrington vs Wallabi Point

Name: Harrington vs Wallabi Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Harrington profile · Wallabi Point profile

Harrington Wallabi Point

Harrington and Wallabi Point (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Harrington is a much older community where the typical resident is 64 and 48.6% of people are seniors. Wallabi Point (L) is younger and wealthier; the typical weekly household income is $2,023 compared to $902 in Harrington. Wallabi Point (L) also has a more qualified workforce, with 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.2% in Harrington.

Both areas are about the same when it comes to the share of households that rent. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened, particularly regarding income and age. Harrington remains more convenient for pedestrians, described as somewhat walkable, while Wallabi Point (L) is mostly car-dependent. The disparity in family life has also grown, with children under 15 now far more common in Wallabi Point (L) than in Harrington.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Harrington Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in Harrington Participation: 25.5 pts higher in Wallabi Point Household income: $868 higher in Wallabi Point Family income: $943 higher in Wallabi Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrington in Wallabi Point +2,356 larger in Harrington gap widening

3,240 79th pct 884 52nd pct

Median age in Harrington in Wallabi Point +19 yrs older in Harrington gap widening

64 yrs 100th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

48.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.4 pts 22.2%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.1% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

56.9% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 62.4%

18.5% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Harrington Wallabi Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 81.4%

3.9% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +9.8 pts 38.9%

40.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

14.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

4.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 85.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 49.3%

31.8% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

6.3% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 31.0%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 6.6%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 33.4%

12.7% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

8.9% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

1.3% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harrington in Wallabi Point +$368 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$482 14th pct $850 83rd pct

Household income in Harrington in Wallabi Point +$868 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$902 13th pct $1,770 79th pct

Family income in Harrington in Wallabi Point +$943 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,080 12th pct $2,023 77th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 25.7%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 10.9%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

59.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 36.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 9.6%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

9.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +14.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

26.6% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%

12.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 5.9%

9.2% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Harrington in Wallabi Point +0.6 larger in Wallabi Point gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples without children ◂ +26.0 pts 34.6%

24.7% Couples with children +29.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 43.4%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 17.1%

4.5% 4 people +15.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.6% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.2% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrington in Wallabi Point +$80 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$340 73rd pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Harrington in Wallabi Point +$483 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Harrington in Wallabi Point +0.10 higher in Wallabi Point gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.4 pts 45.7%

14.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.5% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 88.8%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 34.5%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%

1.9% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

40.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 27.8%

1.4% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.3%

24.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 34.0%

9.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 15.0%

8.3% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.3% Other services even 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades even 13.9%

11.1% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Harrington in Wallabi Point +2.3 higher in Harrington

5.4 71st pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Harrington in Wallabi Point +2.8 more in Harrington

5.8 71st pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Harrington in Wallabi Point +84.7 pts higher in Harrington

84.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Harrington in Wallabi Point +87.2 pts higher in Harrington

87.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Harrington in Wallabi Point +14.0 pts higher in Wallabi Point

86.0% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Harrington in Wallabi Point +38.9 pts higher in Harrington

38.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Harrington in Wallabi Point +44.6 pts higher in Wallabi Point

55.4% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Harrington in Wallabi Point +85.3 pts higher in Harrington

85.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harrington in Wallabi Point +5.9 more in Harrington

12.7 32nd pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Harrington in Wallabi Point +112 higher in Harrington

158 100th pct 46 68th pct

Mean slope in Harrington in Wallabi Point +1.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point

3.5% 31st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Harrington with nearby areas

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Compare Wallabi Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrington vs Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115077/harrington/vs/UCL121114/wallabi-point