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Wee Waa vs Baradine

Name: Wee Waa vs Baradine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Wee Waa profile · Baradine profile

Wee Waa Baradine

Wee Waa and Baradine (L) are two small New South Wales towns with very different age profiles and economic standings. Baradine (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 30.4% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wee Waa is younger, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher share of children under 15. Wee Waa also has a more active workforce, with 54.9% of adults working or looking for work compared to 39.7% in Baradine (L), and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,200 against $949 in Baradine (L).

Both towns sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Baradine (L) is far above it. They are very similar in other ways, such as the number of people born overseas and the unemployment rate. While the two areas were closer in the past, the gap in home ownership has widened, with 50.2% of homes in Baradine (L) owned outright compared to 32.1% in Wee Waa.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Baradine Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wee Waa Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in Baradine Population: 985 larger in Wee Waa Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Wee Waa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wee Waa in Baradine +985 larger in Wee Waa gap widening

1,571 66th pct 586 39th pct

Median age in Wee Waa in Baradine +13 yrs older in Baradine gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

18.1% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.4%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

41.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 34.7%

38.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%

7.5% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Wee Waa Baradine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 79.7%

0.2% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 40.1%

33.5% English +6.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.4% German even 3.4%

0.3% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese even 0.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 82.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi 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

64.3% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 59.2%

22.7% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 20.7%

29.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.8% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 28.3%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%

9.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

9.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.7% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wee Waa in Baradine +$163 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$664 50th pct $501 16th pct

Household income in Wee Waa in Baradine +$251 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$1,200 44th pct $949 18th pct

Family income in Wee Waa in Baradine +$333 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$1,560 49th pct $1,227 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.1% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.7%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.9%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

5.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +11.4 pts 42.2%

20.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.3% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wee Waa in Baradine +0.3 larger in Wee Waa gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 43.4%

26.3% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 30.7%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

5.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% 6 or more even 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wee Waa in Baradine +$44 higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $156 12th pct

Mortgage in Wee Waa in Baradine +$462 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$1,062 27th pct $600 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Wee Waa in Baradine even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

35.6% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 26.7%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 18.7%

1.6% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 92.9%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 19.1%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 71.7%

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +41.2 pts 15.0%

2.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% Under $1,000 +56.0 pts ▸ 95.2%

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.7 pts 7.1%

5.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 64.2%

6.4% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 33.5%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 15.9%

11.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

6.5% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.0% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.5% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

10.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wee Waa in Baradine +0.3 higher in Baradine

6.2 88th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wee Waa in Baradine +0.1 more in Wee Waa

7.5 97th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Wee Waa in Baradine +1.1 pts higher in Wee Waa

93.0% 86th pct 91.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Wee Waa in Baradine +3.9 pts higher in Baradine

88.2% 79th pct 92.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Wee Waa in Baradine +28.2 pts higher in Baradine

51.7% 51st pct 79.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Wee Waa in Baradine +5.8 pts higher in Wee Waa

96.2% 89th pct 90.4% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Wee Waa in Baradine +1.1 pts higher in Wee Waa

96.0% 62nd pct 94.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Wee Waa in Baradine +0.6 pts higher in Baradine

92.6% 93rd pct 93.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wee Waa in Baradine +14.6 more in Baradine

22.9 61st pct 37.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Wee Waa in Baradine +13 higher in Wee Waa

45 68th pct 33 51st pct

Mean slope in Wee Waa in Baradine even

2.7% 13th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Wee Waa with nearby areas

Narrabri Boggabri Baradine Moree Ashley Pallamallawa Coonabarabran Gunnedah

Compare Baradine with nearby areas

Coonabarabran Coonamble Binnaway Gulargambone Wee Waa Gilgandra Mendooran Narrabri

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wee Waa vs Baradine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115154/wee-waa/vs/UCL121002/baradine