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Hillston vs Wilcannia

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 295 km apart · Hillston profile · Wilcannia profile

Hillston Wilcannia

Wilcannia (L) and Hillston are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Wilcannia (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 61.8% and a higher share of one-parent families (52.4%). It is also an area where many more homes have no motor vehicle (33.1%) and the typical weekly personal income is much lower at $475. In contrast, Hillston has a far higher share of people born overseas (20.8%) and a higher typical personal income of $802. More residents in Hillston have completed Year 12 (38.8%) compared to 13.6% in Wilcannia (L).

Both towns sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, although Hillston's rate is higher at 60.1% compared to 27.0% in Wilcannia (L). They share similar rates of full-time employment and almost identical access to schools within a 15-minute walk. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas and the unemployment rate have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.8 pts higher in Wilcannia Year 12: 25.2 pts higher in Hillston One-parent: 34.2 pts higher in Wilcannia No car: 25.0 pts higher in Wilcannia Participation: 33.1 pts higher in Hillston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillstonin Wilcannia +610 larger in Hillston gap narrowing
1,149 59th pct 539 36th pct
Median age in Hillstonin Wilcannia +7 yrs older in Hillston gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Hillstonin Wilcannia +49.8 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
12.0% 83rd pct 61.8% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillstonin Wilcannia +6.4 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
17.7% 33rd pct 11.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in Hillstonin Wilcannia +6.8 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
17.0% 44th pct 23.7% 87th pct
De facto in Hillstonin Wilcannia +2.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
17.4% 83rd pct 19.5% 88th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 25.6%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.0% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +26.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
38.5% Married ◂ +21.8 pts 16.7%
8.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
3.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Hillston Wilcannia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillstonin Wilcannia +19.9 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 0.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
4.5% India ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% Australian ◂ +20.6 pts 12.6%
32.6% English ◂ +26.1 pts 6.5%
8.1% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%
3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillstonin Wilcannia +15.2 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
16.9% 87th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in Hillstonin Wilcannia +3.0 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
3.6% 89th pct 0.6% 68th pct

Language used at home

70.8% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 74.0%
2.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hillstonin Wilcannia +1.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
29.1% 13th pct 30.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 40.1%
29.1% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.9% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%
2.8% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hillstonin Wilcannia +25.2 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
38.8% 51st pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Hillstonin Wilcannia +6.1 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
12.5% 57th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +25.2 pts 13.6%
15.4% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%
6.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 13.4%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 7.4%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 4.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
8.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
5.5% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillstonin Wilcannia +$327 higher in Hillston gap widening
$802 76th pct $475 13th pct
Household income in Hillstonin Wilcannia +$217 higher in Hillston gap narrowing
$1,375 59th pct $1,158 40th pct
Family income in Hillstonin Wilcannia +$605 higher in Hillston gap narrowing
$1,590 51st pct $985 9th pct
High earners in Hillstonin Wilcannia +1.5 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
5.5% 42nd pct 3.9% 25th pct
High-income homes in Hillstonin Wilcannia +8.4 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
11.2% 53rd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 13.7%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillstonin Wilcannia +8.0 pts higher in Hillston
25.1% 16th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Hillstonin Wilcannia +1.1 pts higher in Hillston
6.1% 14th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Hillstonin Wilcannia +3.9 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
5.7% 43rd pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +2.9 pts 56.6%
14.9% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillstonin Wilcannia +6.6 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
13.2% 25th pct 6.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillstonin Wilcannia +1.9 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 6.9% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillstonin Wilcannia +10.3 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
20.3% 29th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Hillstonin Wilcannia +1.1 pts higher in Hillston
1.9% 13th pct 0.7% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillstonin Wilcannia +8.4 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
16.8% 12th pct 8.3% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillstonin Wilcannia +0.6 larger in Wilcannia gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Hillstonin Wilcannia +34.2 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
18.2% 69th pct 52.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Hillstonin Wilcannia +9.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
29.6% 51st pct 38.7% 85th pct

Family composition

18.2% One-parent families +34.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 29.8%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 13.3%
0.9% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

29.6% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +22.4 pts 16.2%
12.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
0.0% 6 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.1% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillstonin Wilcannia +$68 higher in Hillston gap steady
$222 30th pct $154 12th pct
Mortgage in Hillstonin Wilcannia +$388 higher in Hillston gap widening
$876 15th pct $488 0th pct
People / bedroom in Hillstonin Wilcannia +0.20 higher in Wilcannia gap steady
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Hillstonin Wilcannia +18.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
39.1% 86th pct 57.7% 91st pct
Owned outright in Hillstonin Wilcannia +5.8 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
32.5% 30th pct 26.8% 18th pct
Separate houses in Hillstonin Wilcannia +9.2 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
90.2% 34th pct 81.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillstonin Wilcannia +5.1 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
75.6% 44th pct 70.4% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
32.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 26.8%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 6.3%
1.7% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 81.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 42.3%
23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.4% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% Under $200 +42.4 pts ▸ 78.0%
52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +35.4 pts 17.1%
5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillstonin Wilcannia +25.0 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
8.1% 81st pct 33.1% 93rd pct
Work from home in Hillstonin Wilcannia +4.7 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
3.6% 17th pct 8.3% 53rd pct
PT commute in Hillstonin Wilcannia +2.2 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 50.0%
8.6% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
3.6% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.1 pts 12.5%
8.1% No vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 2.2%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillstonin Wilcannia +25.0 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
42.0% 80th pct 17.0% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Hillstonin Wilcannia gap widening
62.8% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillstonin Wilcannia +10.3 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
3.3% 27th pct 13.6% 90th pct
Participation in Hillstonin Wilcannia +33.1 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
60.1% 71st pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Hillstonin Wilcannia +0.2 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
69.6% 95th pct 69.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

27.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.4 pts 4.2%
7.7% Education & training +19.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
6.1% Public administration & safety +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
3.2% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Administrative & support even 6.3%
5.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 8.3%
9.7% Community & personal service +14.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.6% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 5.2%
14.4% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 3.1%
3.1% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillstonin Wilcannia +0.6 higher in Wilcannia
5.6 75th pct 6.2 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillstonin Wilcannia +0.8 more in Wilcannia
6.4 83rd pct 7.2 94th pct
15-min city in Hillstonin Wilcannia +6.9 pts higher in Wilcannia
87.8% 80th pct 94.7% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Hillstonin Wilcannia +8.0 pts higher in Wilcannia
86.1% 77th pct 94.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Hillstonin Wilcannia +76.8 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Hillstonin Wilcannia +0.2 pts higher in Hillston
94.8% 85th pct 94.5% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Hillstonin Wilcannia +6.6 pts higher in Wilcannia
93.4% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hillstonin Wilcannia +38.4 pts higher in Hillston
94.5% 95th pct 56.1% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillstonin Wilcannia +18.5 more in Wilcannia
27.9 70th pct 46.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillstonin Wilcannia +67 higher in Wilcannia
34 53rd pct 101 91st pct
Mean slope in Hillstonin Wilcannia +0.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
2.3% 5th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Compare Wilcannia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillston vs Wilcannia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115081/hillston/vs/UCL121120/wilcannia