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Temora vs Wyalong

Name: Temora vs Wyalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Temora profile · Wyalong profile

Temora Wyalong

Temora and Wyalong (L) are two New South Wales towns located about 64 km apart. Temora is the larger hub, with far more people living alone (37.0% compared to 25.3% in Wyalong (L)) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (11.2% versus 0.0%). Temora also offers much better access to essentials, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 78.4% near health services, while Wyalong (L) has no homes within that distance. In contrast, Wyalong (L) has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (8.8% compared to 4.3% in Temora) and more people working or looking for work (60.2% versus 52.1%).

Both towns sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, at around 13%. They are also similar in their typical weekly incomes and the percentage of people born overseas. Over time, the age gap has narrowed, with residents in Temora now only noticeably older than those in Wyalong (L). While Temora is very walkable and Wyalong (L) is somewhat walkable, the gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,525 larger in Temora Recent arrivals: 11.2 pts higher in Temora Needs assistance: 6.0 pts higher in Temora De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Wyalong Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Temora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Temora in Wyalong +3,525 larger in Temora gap widening

4,016 83rd pct 491 33rd pct

Median age in Temora in Wyalong +4 yrs older in Temora gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 20.6%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

45.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.7% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Temora Wyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 84.3%

0.2% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.3% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

9.8% German ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 88.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.5% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 65.6%

26.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%

6.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.6%

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.6%

17.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.3% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

9.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Temora in Wyalong +$104 higher in Wyalong gap widening

$629 43rd pct $733 64th pct

Household income in Temora in Wyalong +$244 higher in Wyalong gap widening

$1,115 36th pct $1,359 58th pct

Family income in Temora in Wyalong +$66 higher in Wyalong gap widening

$1,541 47th pct $1,607 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.7%

4.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

9.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

6.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 52.3%

23.7% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%

8.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Temora in Wyalong even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 40.1%

34.4% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 25.3%

10.9% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

3.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Temora in Wyalong +$15 higher in Temora gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Temora in Wyalong +$112 higher in Temora gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $971 21st pct

People / bedroom in Temora in Wyalong even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 41.4%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.0% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 19.2%

2.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 92.4%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 52.6%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.9%

6.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 36.9%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.9%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 59.8%

7.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

0.5% Bus +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 31.0%

11.9% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.4% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

0.7% Mining +12.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

8.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

12.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Temora in Wyalong +1.6 higher in Temora

6.0 85th pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Temora in Wyalong +1.3 more in Temora

6.4 84th pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Temora in Wyalong +0.4 pts higher in Wyalong

79.8% 70th pct 80.1% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Temora in Wyalong +80.1 pts higher in Temora

80.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Temora in Wyalong +38.9 pts higher in Wyalong

39.3% 45th pct 78.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Temora in Wyalong +1.4 pts higher in Temora

82.6% 67th pct 81.2% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Temora in Wyalong +5.6 pts higher in Temora

96.6% 65th pct 91.0% 45th pct

Walk to health in Temora in Wyalong +78.4 pts higher in Temora

78.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Temora in Wyalong +10.9 more in Wyalong

19.7 53rd pct 30.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Temora in Wyalong +20 higher in Temora

29 46th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Temora in Wyalong +1.3 pts higher in Temora

3.5% 30th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

Compare Temora with nearby areas

Ariah Park Barmedman Stockinbingal Junee Coolamon Cootamundra Wyalong Ganmain

Compare Wyalong with nearby areas

West Wyalong Barmedman Ungarie Ariah Park Ardlethan Temora Barellan Condobolin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Temora vs Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115134/temora/vs/UCL122155/wyalong