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Wyee Point vs Nords Wharf

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Wyee Point profile · Nords Wharf profile

Wyee Point Nords Wharf

Wyee Point and Nords Wharf (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wyee Point is a much older community, where the typical resident is 54 and 37.4% of people are aged 65 or over. Nords Wharf (L) has a younger feel and is more likely to have a university degree (18.7% compared to 7.9% in Wyee Point) and a higher typical household income of $1,679 per week. Housing also differs sharply; Nords Wharf (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.1%), while Wyee Point has more townhouses and other dwelling types.

Both areas share a similar rental market, with typical weekly rents at $400, and almost all homes in both places are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, a gap is widening in how people access other local amenities. Nords Wharf (L) is far more walkable for daily needs, with 87.5% of homes near a school and 98.9% near a park, while Wyee Point has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf Aged 65+: 18.1 pts higher in Wyee Point Median age: 10 yrs older in Wyee Point Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Nords Wharf No religion: 15.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +457 larger in Wyee Point
1,352 63rd pct 895 52nd pct
Median age in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +10 yrs older in Wyee Point
54 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +1.0 pts higher in Wyee Point
4.6% 52nd pct 3.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +18.1 pts higher in Wyee Point
37.4% 90th pct 19.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +7.8 pts higher in Nords Wharf
12.4% 15th pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +1.2 pts higher in Nords Wharf
8.6% 11th pct 9.8% 16th pct

Age structure

37.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 19.2%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.4% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

52.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
26.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wyee Point Nords Wharf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +3.5 pts higher in Wyee Point
12.8% 63rd pct 9.3% 38th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 87.4%
5.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
40.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%
10.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.9% German +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.3% Dutch even 1.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +0.4 pts higher in Nords Wharf
1.8% 18th pct 2.2% 25th pct
Limited English in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +0.2 pts higher in Wyee Point
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 95.4%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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%

Religion

No religion in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +15.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf
34.4% 24th pct 49.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 45.3%
34.4% No religion +15.6 pts ▸ 49.9%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +15.8 pts higher in Nords Wharf
31.0% 24th pct 46.9% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +10.8 pts higher in Nords Wharf
7.9% 25th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 7.9%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 39.2%
11.7% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%
19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%
10.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.4% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +$148 higher in Nords Wharf
$604 38th pct $752 68th pct
Household income in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +$562 higher in Nords Wharf
$1,117 36th pct $1,679 75th pct
Family income in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +$486 higher in Nords Wharf
$1,461 41st pct $1,947 73rd pct
High earners in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +6.2 pts higher in Nords Wharf
7.3% 59th pct 13.5% 87th pct
High-income homes in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +6.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf
14.2% 65th pct 20.8% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 44.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +9.7 pts higher in Wyee Point
39.9% 84th pct 30.3% 36th pct
Mental health in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +3.1 pts higher in Wyee Point
9.0% 40th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +3.8 pts higher in Wyee Point
8.5% 75th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
9.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +10.7 pts ▸ 63.5%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +3.9 pts higher in Nords Wharf
11.5% 15th pct 15.4% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +6.7 pts higher in Nords Wharf
12.4% 39th pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +12.4 pts higher in Nords Wharf
17.7% 17th pct 30.1% 76th pct
Defence service in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +1.0 pts higher in Wyee Point
4.1% 62nd pct 3.1% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +6.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf
23.8% 47th pct 30.3% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +0.3 larger in Nords Wharf
2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +1.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf
14.1% 43rd pct 15.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +5.0 pts higher in Wyee Point
26.4% 40th pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 31.7%
14.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 39.9%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%
9.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf even
$400 87th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +$10 higher in Wyee Point
$2,010 88th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf even
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +4.1 pts higher in Nords Wharf
12.4% 20th pct 16.4% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +3.9 pts higher in Wyee Point
45.6% 70th pct 41.6% 57th pct
Separate houses in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +35.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf
61.4% 0th pct 97.1% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +15.3 pts higher in Nords Wharf
67.7% 19th pct 83.0% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 41.6%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
12.4% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.9% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 0.9%
1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house +35.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.0 pts 1.5%
18.5% Other dwelling ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

26.0% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 31.7%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 12.3%
7.6% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 41.1%
13.4% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.0% $550–$749 +17.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%
22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
13.5% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +1.9 pts higher in Wyee Point
2.8% 39th pct 0.9% 21st pct
Work from home in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +8.2 pts higher in Nords Wharf
16.9% 86th pct 25.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 53.8%
16.9% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 23.5%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +2.7 pts higher in Wyee Point
35.2% 52nd pct 32.5% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +1.2 pts higher in Wyee Point
5.1% 57th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +14.6 pts higher in Nords Wharf
46.2% 30th pct 60.8% 73rd pct
Full-time in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +3.4 pts higher in Wyee Point
52.5% 31st pct 49.1% 17th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%
4.8% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
3.7% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.4% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +1.2 higher in Nords Wharf
2.2 22nd pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +2.3 more in Nords Wharf
1.5 13th pct 3.8 38th pct
15-min city in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +0.5 pts higher in Wyee Point
99.7% 100th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to school in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +87.5 pts higher in Nords Wharf
0.0% 0th pct 87.5% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +51.5 pts higher in Nords Wharf
47.4% 15th pct 98.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +15.7 more in Nords Wharf
6.7 14th pct 22.3 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +75 higher in Wyee Point
95 90th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Wyee Pointin Nords Wharf +2.9 pts higher in Nords Wharf
6.6% 74th pct 9.6% 89th pct

Compare Wyee Point with nearby areas

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Compare Nords Wharf with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyee Point vs Nords Wharf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115164/wyee-point/vs/UCL121089/nords-wharf