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Wentworth vs Menindee

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 195 km apart · Wentworth profile · Menindee profile

Wentworth Menindee

Wentworth and Menindee (L) are two New South Wales areas located about 195 km apart. Menindee (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (41.8% compared to 12.1% in Wentworth) and a much higher share of one-parent families (35.1% versus 19.3%). Renting is also far more common in Menindee (L), where 41.5% of households rent, compared to 24.5% in Wentworth. In contrast, Wentworth is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (80.3% versus 50.0%) and health services (82.4% versus 56.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including typical weekly household incomes that sit around $850 to $900 and the same number of people per home. While they share these basics, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with Wentworth now well higher for homes owned outright. Other differences have also shifted over time, with the typical resident now noticeably older in Wentworth.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 29.7 pts higher in Menindee Unpaid carers: 7.9 pts higher in Wentworth Population: 925 larger in Wentworth Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Menindee One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Menindee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wentworthin Menindee +925 larger in Wentworth gap narrowing
1,305 62nd pct 380 24th pct
Median age in Wentworthin Menindee +4 yrs older in Wentworth gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Wentworthin Menindee +29.7 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
12.1% 83rd pct 41.8% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Wentworthin Menindee +5.6 pts higher in Wentworth gap steady
34.8% 87th pct 29.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Wentworthin Menindee +1.9 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
12.3% 14th pct 14.2% 25th pct
De facto in Wentworthin Menindee +1.3 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 29.2%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.3% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

32.5% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
39.6% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 30.0%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
4.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Wentworth Menindee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wentworthin Menindee +3.6 pts higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
6.7% 21st pct 3.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 75.3%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 25.8%
34.9% English ◂ +9.9 pts 25.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
4.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wentworthin Menindee even gap narrowing
1.6% 14th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Wentworthin Menindee +0.2 pts higher in Wentworth gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 80.3%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wentworthin Menindee +4.7 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
37.2% 31st pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 38.7%
37.2% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
17.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Wentworthin Menindee +3.9 pts higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
25.2% 11th pct 21.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Wentworthin Menindee +0.7 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
8.1% 26th pct 8.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%
25.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 19.1%
11.7% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Postgraduate degree even 2.1%

Field of qualification

7.4% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
8.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wentworthin Menindee +$18 higher in Menindee gap narrowing
$479 14th pct $497 16th pct
Household income in Wentworthin Menindee +$55 higher in Wentworth gap widening
$898 13th pct $843 9th pct
Family income in Wentworthin Menindee +$17 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
$1,142 14th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Wentworthin Menindee +1.4 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
2.9% 14th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Wentworthin Menindee +2.7 pts higher in Menindee gap steady
5.8% 21st pct 8.5% 38th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.8%
30.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 50.5%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.3%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wentworthin Menindee +9.0 pts higher in Wentworth
41.1% 87th pct 32.1% 45th pct
Mental health in Wentworthin Menindee +7.4 pts higher in Wentworth
14.3% 91st pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Wentworthin Menindee +4.6 pts higher in Wentworth gap widening
12.5% 95th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
11.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
7.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
3.4% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.7% None +4.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
21.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 16.6%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
10.0% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wentworthin Menindee +4.5 pts higher in Wentworth gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Wentworthin Menindee +7.9 pts higher in Wentworth gap widening
16.2% 87th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Wentworthin Menindee +0.9 pts higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
14.4% 9th pct 13.5% 7th pct
Defence service in Wentworthin Menindee +2.7 pts higher in Wentworth
3.6% 51st pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wentworthin Menindee +8.1 pts higher in Wentworth gap widening
21.9% 30th pct 13.8% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wentworthin Menindee even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Wentworthin Menindee +15.8 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
19.3% 73rd pct 35.1% 98th pct
Living alone in Wentworthin Menindee +6.3 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
37.6% 81st pct 43.9% 94th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 36.4%
19.3% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
34.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 28.0%
2.3% Other families even 2.2%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.5% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 30.5%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
6.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
1.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wentworthin Menindee +$12 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $188 19th pct
Mortgage in Wentworthin Menindee +$217 higher in Wentworth gap widening
$867 14th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Wentworthin Menindee even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wentworthin Menindee +16.9 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
24.5% 60th pct 41.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in Wentworthin Menindee +6.4 pts higher in Wentworth gap widening
44.8% 67th pct 38.4% 46th pct
Separate houses in Wentworthin Menindee +2.4 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
87.3% 24th pct 89.6% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wentworthin Menindee +1.3 pts higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
63.5% 12th pct 62.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 38.4%
24.5% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 10.4%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 89.6%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 41.5%
27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%
15.4% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.7% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 33.8%
36.2% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 47.1%
27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wentworthin Menindee +11.7 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 18.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Wentworthin Menindee +5.2 pts higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
9.2% 58th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Wentworthin Menindee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 51.5%
11.7% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 28.4%
7.0% No vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wentworthin Menindee +9.2 pts higher in Wentworth gap widening
31.0% 31st pct 21.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Wentworthin Menindee gap widening
10.2% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wentworthin Menindee +1.5 pts higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
7.8% 79th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Wentworthin Menindee +4.2 pts higher in Wentworth gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Wentworthin Menindee +6.1 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
53.3% 35th pct 59.4% 67th pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 11.9%
12.2% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%
2.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.2% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.4% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 3.0%
12.7% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wentworthin Menindee +1.9 higher in Wentworth
6.6 93rd pct 4.7 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wentworthin Menindee +1.5 more in Wentworth
6.9 90th pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Wentworthin Menindee +19.4 pts higher in Wentworth
85.6% 77th pct 66.2% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Wentworthin Menindee +14.0 pts higher in Wentworth
82.1% 72nd pct 68.1% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Wentworthin Menindee +0.3 pts higher in Menindee
65.6% 59th pct 65.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in Wentworthin Menindee +30.3 pts higher in Wentworth
80.3% 63rd pct 50.0% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Wentworthin Menindee +20.5 pts higher in Wentworth
99.7% 89th pct 79.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in Wentworthin Menindee +26.1 pts higher in Wentworth
82.4% 83rd pct 56.3% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Wentworthin Menindee +8.3 more in Menindee
39.1 82nd pct 47.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Wentworthin Menindee +67 higher in Wentworth
78 87th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Wentworthin Menindee +0.4 pts higher in Menindee
2.4% 8th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

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Compare Menindee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wentworth vs Menindee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115156/wentworth/vs/UCL122086/menindee