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Walgett vs Brewarrina

Name: Walgett vs Brewarrina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Walgett profile · Brewarrina profile

Walgett Brewarrina

Walgett and Brewarrina (L) are two New South Wales towns located about 121 km apart. Brewarrina (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 54.2%, compared to 23.7% in Walgett. Walgett is the more affluent of the two, where the typical household income is $1,674 per week, which is well higher than the $1,079 seen in Brewarrina (L). Walgett also has better access to local services, with 98.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 82.5% in Brewarrina (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several key measures. The gap in typical incomes has widened as Walgett's lead grew, while Brewarrina (L) has seen a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals. Despite these shifting trends, the towns share many similarities. They have almost identical proportions of children and seniors, and both have the same number of people per bedroom. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.6 pts higher in Brewarrina Recent arrivals: 22.1 pts higher in Brewarrina No religion: 14.1 pts higher in Brewarrina No car: 13.5 pts higher in Brewarrina Population: 634 larger in Walgett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walgett in Brewarrina +634 larger in Walgett gap narrowing

1,377 63rd pct 743 46th pct

Median age in Walgett in Brewarrina +1 yrs older in Walgett gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

50.7% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

31.8% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 21.5%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

5.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Walgett Brewarrina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.8% Australia +26.7 pts ▸ 77.5%

0.7% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.3% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.4% English +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

50.5% English only +27.7 pts ▸ 78.2%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Not stated ◂ +27.7 pts 17.5%

29.8% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.3% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.9% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.7% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.6% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.6% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

5.6% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walgett in Brewarrina +$298 higher in Walgett gap widening

$930 88th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Walgett in Brewarrina +$595 higher in Walgett gap widening

$1,674 75th pct $1,079 32nd pct

Family income in Walgett in Brewarrina +$625 higher in Walgett gap widening

$1,937 72nd pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.0%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.0%

12.6% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.0%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

18.7% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Mental health even 4.6%

2.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.8% None +22.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

11.3% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Walgett in Brewarrina +0.1 larger in Walgett gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

34.2% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.7% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 21.6%

2.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 28.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

3.8% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walgett in Brewarrina +$25 higher in Walgett gap narrowing

$177 16th pct $152 12th pct

Mortgage in Walgett in Brewarrina +$263 higher in Walgett gap narrowing

$962 21st pct $699 7th pct

People / bedroom in Walgett in Brewarrina even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.2% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 88.1%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 40.9%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.8%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

32.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 19.7%

3.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% Under $1,000 +50.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 10.3%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 51.1%

17.3% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 25.2%

8.3% No vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%

16.8% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%

17.3% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

10.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Walgett in Brewarrina +0.4 higher in Walgett

7.0 99th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walgett in Brewarrina +1.0 more in Walgett

7.8 100th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Walgett in Brewarrina +16.6 pts higher in Walgett

97.9% 96th pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Walgett in Brewarrina +3.9 pts higher in Walgett

96.0% 91st pct 92.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Walgett in Brewarrina +3.0 pts higher in Walgett

73.9% 66th pct 71.0% 64th pct

Walk to school in Walgett in Brewarrina +16.2 pts higher in Walgett

98.7% 96th pct 82.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Walgett in Brewarrina +0.4 pts higher in Walgett

99.4% 84th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Walgett in Brewarrina +7.7 pts higher in Walgett

97.2% 98th pct 89.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Walgett in Brewarrina +13.5 more in Brewarrina

26.9 68th pct 40.4 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Walgett in Brewarrina even

38 58th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Walgett in Brewarrina +0.9 pts higher in Brewarrina

2.1% 1st pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Walgett with nearby areas

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Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walgett vs Brewarrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115149/walgett/vs/UCL121013/brewarrina