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Wallalong vs Hinton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Wallalong profile · Hinton profile

Wallalong Hinton

Wallalong and Hinton are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Hinton is far more walkable, with 87.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 94.5% near a park, compared to 0.0% and 52.3% in Wallalong. This makes Hinton mostly car-dependent, while Wallalong is entirely car-dependent. Wallalong is also more likely to have very large homes, with 99.0% of houses having three or more bedrooms and the typical monthly mortgage payment being $2,167, which is $520 more than the $1,647 seen in Hinton.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps flipping in several key measures. For example, Wallalong now has a higher share of children under 15 and a lower typical resident age than Hinton, which was not the case a decade ago. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have about the same proportion of people born overseas and the same percentage of residents who finished Year 12. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $930.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.8 pts higher in Wallalong Population: 589 larger in Wallalong Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Wallalong De facto: 4.8 pts higher in Hinton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wallalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallalongin Hinton +589 larger in Wallalong gap widening
963 55th pct 374 24th pct
Median age in Wallalongin Hinton +3 yrs older in Hinton gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Wallalongin Hinton +2.9 pts higher in Hinton gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wallalongin Hinton +2.8 pts higher in Hinton gap steady
11.1% 14th pct 13.9% 21st pct
Under 15 in Wallalongin Hinton +4.9 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
22.3% 81st pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Wallalongin Hinton +4.8 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
8.7% 12th pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.4%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
15.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 54.6%
31.6% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Wallalong Hinton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wallalongin Hinton +0.7 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
6.3% 18th pct 5.6% 14th pct

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 92.0%
3.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.7%
45.8% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 36.9%
8.4% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wallalongin Hinton +0.6 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
2.0% 20th pct 1.3% 12th pct
Limited English in Wallalongin Hinton +0.3 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Wallalongin Hinton +18.8 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
39.4% 39th pct 20.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
39.4% No religion ◂ +18.8 pts 20.6%
2.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wallalongin Hinton even gap narrowing
45.5% 70th pct 45.5% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Wallalongin Hinton +1.4 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
17.4% 75th pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.5%
38.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.9%
7.8% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.9% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 40.8%
16.3% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 22.5%
17.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
9.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Wallalongin Hinton +$7 higher in Hinton gap narrowing
$927 88th pct $934 88th pct
Household income in Wallalongin Hinton +$389 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$2,567 96th pct $2,178 90th pct
Family income in Wallalongin Hinton +$206 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$2,742 95th pct $2,536 91st pct
High earners in Wallalongin Hinton +1.3 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
18.0% 93rd pct 16.7% 91st pct
High-income homes in Wallalongin Hinton +3.6 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
36.0% 96th pct 32.3% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.3%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 12.0%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wallalongin Hinton +1.4 pts higher in Hinton
29.9% 34th pct 31.3% 40th pct
Mental health in Wallalongin Hinton +2.9 pts higher in Wallalong
9.9% 50th pct 7.0% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Wallalongin Hinton +1.6 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
5.1% 35th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
3.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
2.2% Cancer even 2.1%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +3.3 pts 61.2%
20.2% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
1.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wallalongin Hinton +6.1 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 21.2% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Wallalongin Hinton +0.5 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
14.2% 67th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Wallalongin Hinton +0.5 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Wallalongin Hinton +1.0 pts higher in Hinton
2.9% 33rd pct 4.0% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Wallalongin Hinton +3.7 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
24.4% 53rd pct 28.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallalongin Hinton +0.5 larger in Wallalong gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Wallalongin Hinton +2.9 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
9.6% 18th pct 6.7% 7th pct
Living alone in Wallalongin Hinton +7.8 pts higher in Hinton gap steady
11.0% 5th pct 18.8% 20th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 64.5%
16.5% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
26.4% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 18.0%
11.0% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallalongin Hinton +$22 higher in Hinton gap narrowing
$358 77th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Wallalongin Hinton +$520 higher in Wallalong gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Wallalongin Hinton +0.10 higher in Wallalong gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wallalongin Hinton +4.6 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
4.5% 1st pct 9.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Wallalongin Hinton +1.4 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
37.7% 44th pct 39.1% 49th pct
Separate houses in Wallalongin Hinton +1.5 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wallalongin Hinton +7.2 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
99.0% 100th pct 91.7% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 50.4%
37.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
4.5% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 40.6%
20.5% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
22.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 12.8%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $200–$349 +27.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
23.1% $350–$549 +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.9%
26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 11.9%
7.0% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wallalongin Hinton +1.4 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wallalongin Hinton +3.0 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 22.1% 91st pct
PT commute in Wallalongin Hinton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 55.3%
19.1% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 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

37.2% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 12.8%
23.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 15.0%
13.0% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wallalongin Hinton +2.6 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
27.1% 17th pct 29.7% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Wallalongin Hinton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wallalongin Hinton +0.3 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Wallalongin Hinton +6.2 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
72.5% 96th pct 66.3% 87th pct
Full-time in Wallalongin Hinton +2.4 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 58.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
5.3% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
6.0% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
6.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%
18.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.6% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
7.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallalongin Hinton +2.3 higher in Hinton
0.4 4th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wallalongin Hinton +3.0 more in Hinton
0.5 5th pct 3.6 35th pct
15-min city in Wallalongin Hinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wallalongin Hinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wallalongin Hinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wallalongin Hinton +87.7 pts higher in Hinton
0.0% 0th pct 87.7% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Wallalongin Hinton +42.2 pts higher in Hinton
52.3% 17th pct 94.5% 56th pct
Walk to health in Wallalongin Hinton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wallalongin Hinton +11.3 more in Hinton
2.1 4th pct 13.4 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Wallalongin Hinton +3 higher in Hinton
12 18th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Wallalongin Hinton +0.2 pts higher in Hinton
5.2% 58th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Wallalong with nearby areas

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Compare Hinton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallalong vs Hinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121116/wallalong/vs/UCL122066/hinton