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Ganmain vs Ardlethan

Name: Ganmain vs Ardlethan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Ganmain profile · Ardlethan profile

Ganmain Ardlethan

Ganmain and Ardlethan are two small New South Wales towns located about 51 km apart. They differ most in their layout and housing; Ardlethan is very walkable with a high number of amenities within walking distance, whereas Ganmain is mostly car-dependent. Housing also varies, with Ganmain having a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (77.4% compared to 56.5% in Ardlethan). Economically, Ganmain has a far higher rate of full-time employment (62.7% versus 51.6% in Ardlethan) and a lower unemployment rate.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps narrow, including the difference in typical age and household income. They share a similar social makeup, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Both towns also have a very high proportion of detached houses and a lack of recent overseas arrivals, with both sitting well above the national figure for volunteers.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Ganmain Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Ardlethan Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Ardlethan Unemployment: 10.7 pts higher in Ardlethan Full-time: 11.1 pts higher in Ganmain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ganmain in Ardlethan +240 larger in Ganmain gap narrowing

592 39th pct 352 21st pct

Median age in Ganmain in Ardlethan +4 yrs older in Ardlethan gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 37.3%

29.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.2% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Ganmain Ardlethan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 81.5%

1.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

43.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 42.0%

39.7% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 36.9%

18.8% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%

11.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 87.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 61.6%

28.4% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.1%

19.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

9.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

1.5% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ganmain in Ardlethan +$68 higher in Ganmain gap narrowing

$516 20th pct $448 11th pct

Household income in Ganmain in Ardlethan +$223 higher in Ganmain gap narrowing

$957 19th pct $734 0th pct

Family income in Ganmain in Ardlethan +$419 higher in Ganmain gap narrowing

$1,385 33rd pct $966 8th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 16.1%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

13.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +3.8 pts 48.9%

21.5% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

8.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ganmain in Ardlethan +0.4 larger in Ganmain gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 40.0%

38.2% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.9% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.3% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 35.4%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

5.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ganmain in Ardlethan +$50 higher in Ganmain gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Ganmain in Ardlethan +$434 higher in Ganmain gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $433 0th pct

People / bedroom in Ganmain in Ardlethan even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 11.2%

11.7% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.8% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 95.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 36.0%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +46.3 pts 19.2%

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

51.7% Under $1,000 +37.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 59.1%

5.0% Walked +14.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.7% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 32.9%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%

3.3% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

4.5% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.8% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ganmain in Ardlethan +3.5 higher in Ardlethan

3.5 37th pct 7.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ganmain in Ardlethan +3.5 more in Ardlethan

4.3 44th pct 7.7 100th pct

15-min city in Ganmain in Ardlethan +28.2 pts higher in Ardlethan

68.6% 57th pct 96.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Ganmain in Ardlethan +96.3 pts higher in Ardlethan

0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Ganmain in Ardlethan +27.5 pts higher in Ganmain

96.3% 94th pct 68.8% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Ganmain in Ardlethan +25.0 pts higher in Ardlethan

74.3% 55th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Ganmain in Ardlethan +8.6 pts higher in Ardlethan

91.1% 46th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Ganmain in Ardlethan +97.1 pts higher in Ardlethan

0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Ganmain in Ardlethan +44.0 more in Ardlethan

27.0 69th pct 71.0 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Ganmain in Ardlethan +27 higher in Ardlethan

45 67th pct 72 86th pct

Mean slope in Ganmain in Ardlethan +0.4 pts higher in Ardlethan

3.3% 26th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Ganmain with nearby areas

Coolamon Estella Uranquinty Ardlethan Wagga Wagga The Rock Ariah Park Narrandera

Compare Ardlethan with nearby areas

Ariah Park Barellan Ganmain Narrandera Barmedman Leeton West Wyalong Yanco

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ganmain vs Ardlethan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121041/ganmain/vs/UCL122005/ardlethan