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Wee Waa vs Collarenebri

Name: Wee Waa vs Collarenebri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Wee Waa profile · Collarenebri profile

Wee Waa Collarenebri

Wee Waa and Collarenebri (L) are two rural New South Wales towns with very different social profiles. Collarenebri (L) has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 41.2%, compared to 23.0% in Wee Waa. Rental rates are also far higher in Collarenebri (L), where 55.9% of homes are rented, while Wee Waa sits at 35.6%. In contrast, Wee Waa has a far higher rate of adults working or looking for work (54.9% compared to 32.4%) and more people who finished Year 12 (33.8% versus 23.6%).

Both towns sit near the national figure for people who provide unpaid care. Life in both places is very walkable, and they share similar proportions of people living alone and those born overseas. However, the gaps between them are often widening; the difference in weekly household income has grown to $251, and the share of one-parent families has become far higher in Collarenebri (L) since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Collarenebri Participation: 22.5 pts higher in Wee Waa Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Collarenebri Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wee Waa Population: 1,146 larger in Wee Waa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +1,146 larger in Wee Waa gap widening

1,571 66th pct 425 29th pct

Median age in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +3 yrs older in Collarenebri gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

41.5% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

38.8% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 28.8%

7.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Wee Waa Collarenebri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 63.8%

1.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam 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 ◂ +20.0 pts 24.0%

33.5% English ◂ +17.2 pts 16.2%

8.1% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 68.9%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +26.4 pts 37.9%

22.7% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.0% Not stated +16.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +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 ◂ +10.2 pts 23.6%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.1%

15.8% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 16.4%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 5.3%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%

9.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +$170 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$664 50th pct $494 15th pct

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

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

Family income in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +$294 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$1,560 49th pct $1,266 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.5%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 17.7%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%

7.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +7.7 pts 45.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 13.6%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +0.2 larger in Wee Waa gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +23.6 pts 27.6%

21.3% One-parent families +17.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.3% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.3% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 2.4%

5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +$24 higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $176 16th pct

Mortgage in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +$412 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$1,062 27th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Wee Waa in Collarenebri even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.1% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 8.7%

2.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 95.3%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 22.8%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 38.0%

44.3% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

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

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%

39.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +23.1 pts 45.9%

6.4% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 21.1%

6.7% No vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 7.0%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 10.2%

11.4% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

4.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.7% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 6.1%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

10.0% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +0.2 higher in Wee Waa

6.2 88th pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +0.7 more in Wee Waa

7.5 97th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +5.8 pts higher in Collarenebri

93.0% 86th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +11.5 pts higher in Collarenebri

88.2% 79th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +51.7 pts higher in Wee Waa

51.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +2.3 pts higher in Collarenebri

96.2% 89th pct 98.5% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +3.8 pts higher in Collarenebri

96.0% 62nd pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +10.3 pts higher in Wee Waa

92.6% 93rd pct 82.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +19.4 more in Collarenebri

22.9 61st pct 42.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +37 higher in Wee Waa

45 68th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Wee Waa in Collarenebri +0.8 pts higher in Collarenebri

2.7% 13th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Wee Waa with nearby areas

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Compare Collarenebri with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wee Waa vs Collarenebri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115154/wee-waa/vs/UCL122036/collarenebri