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Wallaga Lake vs Bodalla

Name: Wallaga Lake vs Bodalla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Wallaga Lake profile · Bodalla profile

Wallaga Lake Bodalla

Wallaga Lake and Bodalla are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Wallaga Lake is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and a high share of seniors (42.4%). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 22.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bodalla has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.1%, compared to just 1.8% in Wallaga Lake. Bodalla is also more walkable (somewhat walkable), while Wallaga Lake is car-dependent, with most homes in Bodalla within a 15-minute walk of groceries (93.0%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $568 and a lack of residents who speak little or no English. While they have a few commonalities, the gaps between them are often shifting. For example, Wallaga Lake has become far more likely to be owned outright (68.2%) than Bodalla (43.0%), a gap that has widened since 2011. During the same period, Wallaga Lake's lead in typical age and university qualifications has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Wallaga Lake Aged 65+: 23.2 pts higher in Wallaga Lake Median age: 13 yrs older in Wallaga Lake Volunteering: 17.1 pts higher in Wallaga Lake Born overseas: 12.4 pts higher in Wallaga Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +370 larger in Wallaga Lake gap widening

651 43rd pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +13 yrs older in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing

62 yrs 98th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.2 pts 19.2%

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.8% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 33.1%

23.9% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

18.7% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 14.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Wallaga Lake Bodalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

7.5% England ◂ +6.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +10.0 pts 33.5%

37.5% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%

15.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

14.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

5.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 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

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 86.5%

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

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 43.1%

32.6% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.6% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 34.2%

22.8% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.7% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 8.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

15.3% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.4% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%

10.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

7.5% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla even gap narrowing

$569 30th pct $568 30th pct

Household income in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +$71 higher in Bodalla gap narrowing

$914 14th pct $985 22nd pct

Family income in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +$195 higher in Bodalla gap narrowing

$1,235 20th pct $1,430 38th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 28.1%

33.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.6% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 51.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.6%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 6.4%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +2.3 pts 55.9%

22.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +0.2 larger in Bodalla gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 38.7%

30.0% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.5% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.8% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 36.8%

34.4% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

5.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +$80 higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing

$325 68th pct $245 40th pct

Mortgage in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +$130 higher in Bodalla gap narrowing

$1,170 34th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +0.10 higher in Bodalla gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +25.2 pts 43.0%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.9% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 98.2%

12.9% Other dwelling ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

30.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 20.2%

19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 10.5%

6.1% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +30.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

32.5% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 10.3%

12.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%

2.7% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 36.4%

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 32.7%

7.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 9.3%

14.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%

10.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.3% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.8% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 10.2%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 14.4%

14.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +2.9 higher in Bodalla

1.6 16th pct 4.4 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +3.1 more in Bodalla

1.7 15th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +72.9 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 72.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +93.0 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 93.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +52.3 pts higher in Bodalla

31.4% 41st pct 83.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +52.8 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +64.9 pts higher in Wallaga Lake

64.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +51.8 more in Bodalla

12.3 30th pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +14 higher in Bodalla

17 25th pct 30 48th pct

Mean slope in Wallaga Lake in Bodalla +0.6 pts higher in Wallaga Lake

8.6% 87th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Wallaga Lake with nearby areas

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Compare Bodalla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallaga Lake vs Bodalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121115/wallaga-lake/vs/UCL122019/bodalla