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West Wyalong vs Barmedman

Name: West Wyalong vs Barmedman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · West Wyalong profile · Barmedman profile

West Wyalong Barmedman

West Wyalong and Barmedman (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. West Wyalong is a larger hub where people are more likely to work or look for work (58.7% compared to 27.8% in Barmedman (L)) and earn a higher typical weekly family income ($1,890 versus $820). It is also more diverse and accessible, with 22.0% of people arriving recently from overseas and most residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Barmedman (L) has no such walkable amenities.

Both areas are effectively alike in the size of their households, with about two people per home. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The typical resident in Barmedman (L) is now far older at 53, compared to 42 in West Wyalong. Health challenges are also more common in Barmedman (L), where 49.5% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 30.7% in West Wyalong.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 30.9 pts higher in West Wyalong PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in West Wyalong Population: 2,486 larger in West Wyalong Recent arrivals: 22.0 pts higher in West Wyalong 3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in West Wyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Wyalong in Barmedman +2,486 larger in West Wyalong gap narrowing

2,698 76th pct 212 11th pct

Median age in West Wyalong in Barmedman +11 yrs older in Barmedman gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 12.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 32.4%

30.2% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.6% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

3.2% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

West Wyalong Barmedman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 75.0%

0.8% England +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% English +6.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

46.2% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 42.5%

9.2% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

4.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 86.8%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.1% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 52.4%

22.1% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.9% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 19.0%

14.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 3.4%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%

10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Wyalong in Barmedman +$338 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$768 71st pct $430 10th pct

Household income in West Wyalong in Barmedman +$686 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$1,389 60th pct $703 0th pct

Family income in West Wyalong in Barmedman +$1,070 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$1,890 70th pct $820 3rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.9% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +27.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 22.2%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.4% Mental health +12.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.1% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.7% Lung condition +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +21.7 pts 37.3%

20.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.4% Two conditions +11.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.6% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in West Wyalong in Barmedman +0.1 larger in West Wyalong gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 28.5%

33.8% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.4% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.2% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

35.4% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%

11.7% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 3.3%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Wyalong in Barmedman +$31 higher in West Wyalong gap narrowing

$231 34th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in West Wyalong in Barmedman +$485 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $715 8th pct

People / bedroom in West Wyalong in Barmedman even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 18.9%

23.6% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 11.1%

1.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 93.3%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 40.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 18.9%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 30.0%

10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% Under $1,000 +44.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 29.4%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 53.2%

5.9% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.6% Bus ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 30.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.7% Mining ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

7.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 6.4%

10.4% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

11.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in West Wyalong in Barmedman +1.4 higher in West Wyalong

6.4 91st pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Wyalong in Barmedman +1.0 more in West Wyalong

7.0 91st pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in West Wyalong in Barmedman +12.6 pts higher in Barmedman

87.1% 79th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in West Wyalong in Barmedman +87.1 pts higher in West Wyalong

87.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in West Wyalong in Barmedman +38.1 pts higher in Barmedman

55.8% 53rd pct 93.9% 89th pct

Walk to school in West Wyalong in Barmedman +9.3 pts higher in Barmedman

90.7% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in West Wyalong in Barmedman +9.9 pts higher in Barmedman

90.1% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in West Wyalong in Barmedman +90.1 pts higher in West Wyalong

90.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in West Wyalong in Barmedman +26.1 more in Barmedman

16.3 44th pct 42.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in West Wyalong in Barmedman +10 higher in Barmedman

40 61st pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in West Wyalong in Barmedman +0.2 pts higher in Barmedman

2.2% 4th pct 2.4% 9th pct

Compare West Wyalong with nearby areas

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Compare Barmedman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Wyalong vs Barmedman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115158/west-wyalong/vs/UCL122013/barmedman