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Wallabi Point vs Rainbow Flat

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Wallabi Point profile · Rainbow Flat profile

Wallabi Point Rainbow Flat

Wallabi Point and Rainbow Flat are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in wealth and age. Wallabi Point is more affluent, with 20.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.4% in Rainbow Flat. Rent is also far higher in Wallabi Point, where the typical weekly cost is $420, while Rainbow Flat is $250. Residents in Rainbow Flat are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 45 in Wallabi Point, and the area has a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

Both areas share a few key traits, such as similar rates of Year 12 completion and an identical lack of residents who speak little or no English. They also both rely heavily on cars, as no homes in either area lack a motor vehicle. However, their trajectories are diverging; the age gap between the two has widened since 2011, and Wallabi Point's lead in typical household income has only grown since that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 693 larger in Wallabi Point Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Rainbow Flat De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Rainbow Flat Median age: 9 yrs older in Rainbow Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +693 larger in Wallabi Point gap widening
884 52nd pct 191 10th pct
Median age in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +9 yrs older in Rainbow Flat gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +3.3 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap steady
2.5% 29th pct 5.8% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +3.5 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap widening
22.2% 49th pct 25.7% 61st pct
Under 15 in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +6.0 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
21.2% 75th pct 15.2% 30th pct
De facto in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +7.1 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 17.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.2%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 51.5%
23.8% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
9.5% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Wallabi Point Rainbow Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +7.6 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing
7.0% 23rd pct 14.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 78.5%
1.1% England +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.3% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +14.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
42.8% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 36.6%
10.9% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
7.1% German ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
1.5% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +2.2 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
3.7% 51st pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +0.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 94.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +8.7 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap widening
39.5% 39th pct 48.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 44.5%
39.5% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +0.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
46.7% 73rd pct 46.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +8.0 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
21.8% 85th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.5%
31.0% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
6.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.2% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 4.8%
13.6% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +$196 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
$850 83rd pct $654 48th pct
Household income in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +$478 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
$1,770 79th pct $1,292 52nd pct
Family income in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +$577 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
$2,023 77th pct $1,446 39th pct
High earners in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +4.7 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
11.3% 82nd pct 6.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +10.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
20.7% 82nd pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.9%
10.9% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +8.8 pts higher in Rainbow Flat
27.8% 25th pct 36.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +3.9 pts higher in Rainbow Flat
8.1% 30th pct 12.0% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +0.2 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.2% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.1% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
3.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.8% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 56.0%
19.0% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
2.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +2.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
19.1% 63rd pct 16.8% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +7.2 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap steady
14.3% 69th pct 21.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +5.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
27.0% 63rd pct 21.6% 35th pct
Defence service in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +1.9 pts higher in Rainbow Flat
1.1% 8th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +8.8 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap steady
26.0% 67th pct 34.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +0.3 larger in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +3.1 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 7.6% 10th pct
Living alone in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +8.9 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing
17.1% 16th pct 26.0% 39th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 47.8%
34.6% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.1% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.7% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%
12.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +$170 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
$420 89th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +$233 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
$2,000 88th pct $1,767 79th pct
People / bedroom in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +7.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
17.8% 38th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +4.9 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing
45.7% 70th pct 50.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +11.2 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing
88.8% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +6.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
95.1% 96th pct 88.3% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.8% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 37.7%
34.5% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
5.9% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $350–$549 ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%
28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +3.9 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing
10.4% 64th pct 14.3% 78th pct
PT commute in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) even 73.8%
10.4% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 58.4%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.3 pts 11.7%
11.9% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +5.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
35.8% 54th pct 30.4% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +2.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
2.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +2.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
55.5% 58th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +4.0 pts higher in Rainbow Flat gap widening
56.7% 53rd pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.4% Education & training ◂ +13.8 pts 3.6%
8.3% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 3.6%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
2.7% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 13.1%
10.7% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.4% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
7.2% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
9.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +2.8 higher in Wallabi Point
3.1 32nd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +2.8 more in Wallabi Point
3.0 29th pct 0.2 1st pct
15-min city in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +89.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point
100.0% 100th pct 10.6% 33rd pct
Walk to school in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +100.0 pts higher in Wallabi Point
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +1.6 more in Wallabi Point
6.8 14th pct 5.2 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +42 higher in Wallabi Point
46 68th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Wallabi Pointin Rainbow Flat +4.8 pts higher in Rainbow Flat
4.9% 54th pct 9.7% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallabi Point vs Rainbow Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121114/wallabi-point/vs/UCL122113/rainbow-flat