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Narromine vs Wongarbon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Narromine profile · Wongarbon profile

Narromine Wongarbon

Narromine and Wongarbon (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Narromine is a larger hub where 14.5% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas, compared to none in Wongarbon (L). It is also more accessible, with 83.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Wongarbon (L) has 0.0%. In contrast, Wongarbon (L) has a higher typical household income of $1,769 per week, well above the $1,159 seen in Narromine.

Since 2011, the two areas have grown closer in several ways. The gaps in rental rates, the number of recent overseas arrivals, and typical family incomes have all narrowed. However, some differences are becoming more distinct; the gap in people with no religion has widened to 13.4%, and Wongarbon (L) now has a notably higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 36.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,842 larger in Narromine Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Narromine PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Narromine Separate houses: 8.9 pts higher in Wongarbon Unpaid carers: 4.4 pts higher in Wongarbon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrominein Wongarbon +2,842 larger in Narromine gap widening
3,507 81st pct 665 43rd pct
Median age in Narrominein Wongarbon +3 yrs older in Narromine gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Narrominein Wongarbon +8.2 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
24.9% 88th pct 16.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Narrominein Wongarbon +10.0 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
22.9% 52nd pct 12.9% 19th pct
Under 15 in Narrominein Wongarbon +5.4 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
21.6% 77th pct 26.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Narrominein Wongarbon +3.7 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
11.2% 28th pct 14.9% 69th pct

Age structure

21.6% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 12.9%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

41.3% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 49.9%
36.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 34.3%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
4.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Narromine Wongarbon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narrominein Wongarbon +1.3 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
3.9% 8th pct 5.3% 13th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
35.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.2% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Narrominein Wongarbon +0.8 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 0.8% 6th pct
Limited English in Narrominein Wongarbon +0.1 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
0.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Narrominein Wongarbon +13.4 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
23.4% 9th pct 36.8% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 54.6%
23.4% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Narrominein Wongarbon +1.5 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
32.1% 28th pct 33.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Narrominein Wongarbon +2.3 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
9.7% 38th pct 12.1% 54th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.3% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
5.9% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
14.9% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.3% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.9% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
0.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrominein Wongarbon +$186 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
$654 48th pct $840 82nd pct
Household income in Narrominein Wongarbon +$610 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
$1,159 40th pct $1,769 79th pct
Family income in Narrominein Wongarbon +$450 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
$1,566 49th pct $2,016 76th pct
High earners in Narrominein Wongarbon +3.3 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
5.2% 39th pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Narrominein Wongarbon +6.5 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
9.6% 44th pct 16.0% 71st pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.7%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 8.3%
4.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 40.1%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narrominein Wongarbon +2.2 pts higher in Wongarbon
32.2% 45th pct 34.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Narrominein Wongarbon +4.5 pts higher in Wongarbon
8.3% 32nd pct 12.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Narrominein Wongarbon +2.0 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
5.0% 33rd pct 6.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
6.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +4.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
20.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narrominein Wongarbon +4.5 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Narrominein Wongarbon +4.4 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
11.6% 28th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Narrominein Wongarbon +12.9 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
23.3% 44th pct 36.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Narrominein Wongarbon even
2.5% 22nd pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Narrominein Wongarbon +4.0 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
20.8% 24th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrominein Wongarbon +0.5 larger in Wongarbon gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Narrominein Wongarbon +5.1 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 18.2% 68th pct
Living alone in Narrominein Wongarbon +12.6 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
31.1% 57th pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.5%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 18.4%
10.2% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
6.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrominein Wongarbon +$73 higher in Wongarbon gap widening
$250 43rd pct $323 67th pct
Mortgage in Narrominein Wongarbon +$426 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,509 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Narrominein Wongarbon +0.10 higher in Wongarbon gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Narrominein Wongarbon +13.5 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
27.6% 67th pct 14.1% 26th pct
Owned outright in Narrominein Wongarbon +9.4 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
39.5% 50th pct 30.1% 25th pct
Separate houses in Narrominein Wongarbon +8.9 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
91.1% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Narrominein Wongarbon +10.1 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
80.6% 62nd pct 90.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +28.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 30.1%
27.6% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 14.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.5%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 41.3%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 4.4%
5.3% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 58.6%
22.4% Under $200 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 8.5%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narrominein Wongarbon +3.0 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
6.5% 72nd pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in Narrominein Wongarbon +0.4 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
5.9% 35th pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Narrominein Wongarbon +0.6 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
5.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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

35.3% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 20.5%
11.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narrominein Wongarbon +1.8 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
29.9% 27th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Narrominein Wongarbon +14.5 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
14.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narrominein Wongarbon +2.2 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
5.8% 65th pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Narrominein Wongarbon +12.5 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
50.1% 41st pct 62.6% 78th pct
Full-time in Narrominein Wongarbon +3.2 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
62.2% 79th pct 65.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
7.3% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 2.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
4.9% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
2.8% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.9% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%
9.9% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
7.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Narrominein Wongarbon +1.1 higher in Narromine
6.0 84th pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Narrominein Wongarbon +0.4 more in Narromine
6.3 81st pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Narrominein Wongarbon +8.4 pts higher in Wongarbon
75.5% 65th pct 83.9% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Narrominein Wongarbon +21.5 pts higher in Wongarbon
63.2% 53rd pct 84.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Narrominein Wongarbon +17.7 pts higher in Narromine
87.4% 80th pct 69.7% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Narrominein Wongarbon +1.7 pts higher in Wongarbon
81.6% 65th pct 83.4% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Narrominein Wongarbon +12.6 pts higher in Narromine
92.2% 49th pct 79.6% 29th pct
Walk to health in Narrominein Wongarbon +83.7 pts higher in Narromine
83.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Narrominein Wongarbon +4.5 more in Narromine
16.5 45th pct 12.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Narrominein Wongarbon +13 higher in Narromine
23 35th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Narrominein Wongarbon +1.3 pts higher in Wongarbon
1.9% 0th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Narromine with nearby areas

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Compare Wongarbon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narromine vs Wongarbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115111/narromine/vs/UCL121122/wongarbon