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Narrandera vs Ardlethan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Narrandera profile · Ardlethan profile

Narrandera Ardlethan

Narrandera and Ardlethan (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Narrandera is larger and more diverse, with 24.9% of residents arriving from overseas and a typical resident aged 44. In contrast, Ardlethan (L) is much older, with a typical age of 56, and no recent arrivals from overseas. Home ownership also differs sharply; 65.8% of homes in Ardlethan (L) are owned outright, compared to 37.3% in Narrandera. This is reflected in the housing stock, where Narrandera has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (74.8%) than Ardlethan (L) does (56.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who do not have a religion. This shared trait exists alongside a growing gap in wealth, as typical weekly household incomes in Narrandera are now $291 higher than in Ardlethan (L). While Ardlethan (L) is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, Narrandera has seen a significant increase in its share of overseas arrivals since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.5 pts higher in Ardlethan Recent arrivals: 24.9 pts higher in Narrandera Population: 3,431 larger in Narrandera Median age: 12 yrs older in Ardlethan 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in Narrandera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narranderain Ardlethan +3,431 larger in Narrandera gap steady
3,783 82nd pct 352 21st pct
Median age in Narranderain Ardlethan +12 yrs older in Ardlethan gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Narranderain Ardlethan +7.5 pts higher in Narrandera gap steady
15.8% 86th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Narranderain Ardlethan +7.4 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
25.6% 61st pct 33.0% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Narranderain Ardlethan +2.3 pts higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
19.1% 62nd pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Narranderain Ardlethan even gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 11.8% 34th pct

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.8%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

Marital status

38.4% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 31.5%
38.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%
8.0% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
5.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Narrandera Ardlethan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narranderain Ardlethan +2.3 pts higher in Ardlethan gap steady
5.9% 15th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 81.5%
1.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +4.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
41.1% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 36.9%
9.0% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
4.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Narranderain Ardlethan +0.5 pts higher in Narrandera gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Narranderain Ardlethan +0.7 pts higher in Ardlethan gap steady
0.1% 47th pct 0.9% 76th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Narranderain Ardlethan +0.9 pts higher in Narrandera gap steady
31.6% 17th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

56.2% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 61.6%
31.6% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 30.7%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Narranderain Ardlethan +3.3 pts higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
30.4% 22nd pct 27.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Narranderain Ardlethan +1.6 pts higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
9.4% 36th pct 7.9% 25th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
30.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.1%
20.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.0% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.8% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
8.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.8% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narranderain Ardlethan +$151 higher in Narrandera gap widening
$599 37th pct $448 11th pct
Household income in Narranderain Ardlethan +$291 higher in Narrandera gap widening
$1,025 26th pct $734 0th pct
Family income in Narranderain Ardlethan +$422 higher in Narrandera gap widening
$1,388 33rd pct $966 8th pct
High earners in Narranderain Ardlethan +0.9 pts higher in Narrandera gap steady
4.3% 29th pct 3.4% 20th pct
High-income homes in Narranderain Ardlethan +2.2 pts higher in Narrandera gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.8%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.1%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 61.6%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.3%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narranderain Ardlethan +6.7 pts higher in Ardlethan
35.9% 65th pct 42.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Narranderain Ardlethan +3.7 pts higher in Ardlethan
10.3% 55th pct 13.9% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Narranderain Ardlethan +2.5 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
9.7% 84th pct 12.2% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 48.9%
21.1% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.3% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narranderain Ardlethan +6.8 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
17.2% 51st pct 24.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Narranderain Ardlethan +4.0 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Narranderain Ardlethan +5.8 pts higher in Narrandera gap steady
22.9% 42nd pct 17.1% 15th pct
Defence service in Narranderain Ardlethan even
3.4% 45th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Narranderain Ardlethan +2.0 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
20.6% 23rd pct 22.6% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narranderain Ardlethan +0.3 larger in Narrandera gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Narranderain Ardlethan +10.0 pts higher in Narrandera gap widening
25.3% 88th pct 15.3% 51st pct
Living alone in Narranderain Ardlethan +9.5 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
35.3% 73rd pct 44.7% 95th pct

Family composition

29.9% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
43.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 40.0%
25.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 15.3%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

35.3% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
35.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 5.6%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narranderain Ardlethan +$60 higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
$210 26th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Narranderain Ardlethan +$542 higher in Narrandera gap widening
$975 21st pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Narranderain Ardlethan even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Narranderain Ardlethan +13.4 pts higher in Narrandera gap widening
29.5% 72nd pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Narranderain Ardlethan +28.5 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
37.3% 43rd pct 65.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Narranderain Ardlethan +3.0 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
92.6% 45th pct 95.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Narranderain Ardlethan +18.3 pts higher in Narrandera gap widening
74.8% 41st pct 56.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +28.5 pts ▸ 65.8%
29.5% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 16.1%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 11.2%
2.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 95.7%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 36.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 16.1%
1.9% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% Under $200 +31.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +36.0 pts 19.2%
3.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.1% Under $1,000 +38.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narranderain Ardlethan +1.0 pts higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
8.6% 84th pct 7.6% 79th pct
Work from home in Narranderain Ardlethan +3.0 pts higher in Ardlethan gap steady
5.6% 33rd pct 8.6% 54th pct
PT commute in Narranderain Ardlethan +0.4 pts higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 59.1%
6.1% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 32.9%
10.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narranderain Ardlethan +2.2 pts higher in Narrandera gap steady
33.8% 44th pct 31.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Narranderain Ardlethan +24.9 pts higher in Narrandera gap widening
24.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narranderain Ardlethan +7.6 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
6.9% 75th pct 14.5% 90th pct
Participation in Narranderain Ardlethan +11.9 pts higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
49.5% 39th pct 37.7% 12th pct
Full-time in Narranderain Ardlethan +8.0 pts higher in Narrandera gap narrowing
59.6% 68th pct 51.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
7.9% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
0.2% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 8.6%
15.9% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
6.9% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Narranderain Ardlethan +1.4 higher in Ardlethan
5.6 76th pct 7.0 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Narranderain Ardlethan +1.7 more in Ardlethan
6.0 76th pct 7.7 100th pct
15-min city in Narranderain Ardlethan +23.8 pts higher in Ardlethan
73.1% 62nd pct 96.9% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Narranderain Ardlethan +24.1 pts higher in Ardlethan
72.2% 62nd pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Narranderain Ardlethan +40.1 pts higher in Ardlethan
28.6% 40th pct 68.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Narranderain Ardlethan +14.0 pts higher in Ardlethan
85.2% 71st pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Narranderain Ardlethan +7.4 pts higher in Ardlethan
92.4% 49th pct 99.7% 89th pct
Walk to health in Narranderain Ardlethan +27.7 pts higher in Ardlethan
69.4% 74th pct 97.1% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Narranderain Ardlethan +57.8 more in Ardlethan
13.2 33rd pct 71.0 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Narranderain Ardlethan +24 higher in Ardlethan
47 70th pct 72 86th pct
Mean slope in Narranderain Ardlethan +0.1 pts higher in Narrandera
3.8% 36th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Narrandera with nearby areas

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Compare Ardlethan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrandera vs Ardlethan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115110/narrandera/vs/UCL122005/ardlethan