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Narromine vs Peak Hill

Name: Narromine vs Peak Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Narromine profile · Peak Hill profile

Narromine Peak Hill

Narromine and Peak Hill (L) are two New South Wales towns with distinct profiles. Narromine is larger and has more families, with 80.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a typical weekly household income of $1,159. In contrast, Peak Hill (L) is much smaller and has a far older population, with a typical age of 47. It also faces greater challenges, including a much higher unemployment rate of 15.8% and a higher share of one-parent families at 38.8%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with several gaps flipping or widening over time. For example, the typical income gap has grown, and the share of one-parent families is now far higher in Peak Hill (L) than in Narromine. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some ways; both have about the same percentage of volunteers at 17.1% and nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships. They also share a similar housing style, with over 91% of homes being detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,739 larger in Narromine PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Narromine One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Peak Hill Median age: 8 yrs older in Peak Hill Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Peak Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narromine in Peak Hill +2,739 larger in Narromine gap widening

3,507 81st pct 768 47th pct

Median age in Narromine in Peak Hill +8 yrs older in Peak Hill gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.3% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 28.7%

9.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Narromine Peak Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.1%

0.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 33.7%

35.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 34.8%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 83.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 57.6%

23.4% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%

16.3% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 29.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

11.3% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Narromine in Peak Hill +$179 higher in Narromine gap widening

$654 48th pct $475 13th pct

Household income in Narromine in Peak Hill +$275 higher in Narromine gap widening

$1,159 40th pct $884 12th pct

Family income in Narromine in Peak Hill +$408 higher in Narromine gap widening

$1,566 49th pct $1,158 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 14.5%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.1% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +5.1 pts 44.9%

20.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Narromine in Peak Hill +0.3 larger in Narromine gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 34.5%

23.4% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.1% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 30.2%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narromine in Peak Hill +$63 higher in Narromine gap widening

$250 43rd pct $187 19th pct

Mortgage in Narromine in Peak Hill +$368 higher in Narromine gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $715 8th pct

People / bedroom in Narromine in Peak Hill even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

27.6% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 17.0%

1.4% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 91.8%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 15.4%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.0 pts 45.5%

22.4% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.4 pts 14.8%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 59.0%

5.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 31.5%

6.5% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

6.6% 4 or more even 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Education & training even 11.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

2.5% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

14.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

9.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Narromine in Peak Hill +1.4 higher in Peak Hill

6.0 84th pct 7.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narromine in Peak Hill +1.4 more in Peak Hill

6.3 81st pct 7.7 100th pct

15-min city in Narromine in Peak Hill +19.7 pts higher in Peak Hill

75.5% 65th pct 95.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Narromine in Peak Hill +30.5 pts higher in Peak Hill

63.2% 53rd pct 93.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Narromine in Peak Hill +0.8 pts higher in Narromine

87.4% 80th pct 86.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Narromine in Peak Hill +17.0 pts higher in Peak Hill

81.6% 65th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Narromine in Peak Hill +6.4 pts higher in Peak Hill

92.2% 49th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Narromine in Peak Hill +14.8 pts higher in Peak Hill

83.7% 84th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Narromine in Peak Hill +39.5 more in Peak Hill

16.5 45th pct 56.0 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Narromine in Peak Hill +11 higher in Peak Hill

23 35th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Narromine in Peak Hill +1.8 pts higher in Peak Hill

1.9% 0th pct 3.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narromine vs Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115111/narromine/vs/UCL121094/peak-hill