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Wallalong vs Paterson

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Wallalong profile · Paterson profile

Wallalong Paterson

Wallalong and Paterson are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different characters. Wallalong is a wealthier, family-focused area where 36% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 99% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Paterson is much more walkable; it is described as very walkable, while Wallalong is car-dependent. Paterson also has a higher share of people living alone (29.1% compared to 11% in Wallalong) and a larger proportion of renters (17.7% versus 4.5%).

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits close to the national figure. While they share this commonality, other gaps are changing. The difference in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, though Wallalong remains well higher. At the same time, the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has widened, with Wallalong's usual payment now $824 more than in Paterson.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Wallalong Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Paterson Population: 618 larger in Wallalong De facto: 6.2 pts higher in Paterson Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Wallalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallalongin Paterson +618 larger in Wallalong gap widening
963 55th pct 345 21st pct
Median age in Wallalongin Paterson +5 yrs older in Paterson gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Wallalongin Paterson +2.2 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Wallalongin Paterson +9.5 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
11.1% 14th pct 20.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in Wallalongin Paterson +6.7 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 15.7% 34th pct
De facto in Wallalongin Paterson +6.2 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
8.7% 12th pct 15.0% 69th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.7%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 51.2%
31.6% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%
5.9% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.8% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Wallalong Paterson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wallalongin Paterson +0.3 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
6.3% 18th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 88.1%
3.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

45.8% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
46.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.6%
8.4% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%
6.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.8% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
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 Paterson +2.0 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
2.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wallalongin Paterson +0.3 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 96.5%
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

No religion in Wallalongin Paterson +2.5 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 55.9%
39.4% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 36.8%
2.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Paterson +10.0 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
45.5% 70th pct 35.5% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Wallalongin Paterson +5.4 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
17.4% 75th pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 35.5%
38.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.6%
7.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%
17.1% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.4% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
10.2% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
9.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wallalongin Paterson +$157 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$927 88th pct $770 72nd pct
Household income in Wallalongin Paterson +$897 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$2,567 96th pct $1,670 75th pct
Family income in Wallalongin Paterson +$811 higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
$2,742 95th pct $1,931 72nd pct
High earners in Wallalongin Paterson +8.1 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
18.0% 93rd pct 9.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Wallalongin Paterson +16.1 pts higher in Wallalong gap widening
36.0% 96th pct 19.9% 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 4.3%
5.1% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.3%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wallalongin Paterson +2.6 pts higher in Paterson
29.9% 34th pct 32.5% 47th pct
Mental health in Wallalongin Paterson +0.6 pts higher in Wallalong
9.9% 50th pct 9.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Wallalongin Paterson +0.7 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
5.1% 35th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
7.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +3.3 pts 61.2%
20.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wallalongin Paterson +7.8 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
15.1% 37th pct 23.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Wallalongin Paterson +0.6 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
14.2% 67th pct 14.8% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Wallalongin Paterson +4.5 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 29.0% 72nd pct
Defence service in Wallalongin Paterson +1.6 pts higher in Paterson
2.9% 33rd pct 4.5% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Wallalongin Paterson +9.2 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
24.4% 53rd pct 33.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallalongin Paterson +0.8 larger in Wallalong gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Wallalongin Paterson +0.2 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
9.6% 18th pct 9.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Wallalongin Paterson +18.1 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
11.0% 5th pct 29.1% 50th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 55.6%
16.5% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
11.0% 1 person +18.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.4% 4 people ◂ +16.4 pts 9.9%
16.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallalongin Paterson +$58 higher in Wallalong gap widening
$358 77th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Wallalongin Paterson +$824 higher in Wallalong gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $1,343 47th pct
People / bedroom in Wallalongin Paterson even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wallalongin Paterson +13.3 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 17.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Wallalongin Paterson +2.2 pts higher in Wallalong gap steady
37.7% 44th pct 35.5% 38th pct
Separate houses in Wallalongin Paterson +2.8 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Wallalongin Paterson +20.2 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
99.0% 100th pct 78.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 40.4%
37.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 35.5%
4.5% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 97.2%
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 ◂ +28.5 pts 27.7%
20.5% 3 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
22.3% 5 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 3.5%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +32.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
30.8% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
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 +35.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 19.3%
26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 5.3%
7.0% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wallalongin Paterson +1.4 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wallalongin Paterson +4.4 pts higher in Paterson gap steady
19.1% 88th pct 23.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in Wallalongin Paterson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 51.4%
19.1% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 +7.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
13.0% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 15.8%
23.9% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 7.5%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wallalongin Paterson +2.1 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
27.1% 17th pct 29.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Wallalongin Paterson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wallalongin Paterson +1.7 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Wallalongin Paterson +7.1 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
72.5% 96th pct 65.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Wallalongin Paterson +9.8 pts higher in Wallalong gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 50.8% 24th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%
6.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
4.7% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
7.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallalongin Paterson +5.9 higher in Paterson
0.4 4th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wallalongin Paterson +6.1 more in Paterson
0.5 5th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Wallalongin Paterson +99.0 pts higher in Paterson
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Wallalongin Paterson +82.1 pts higher in Paterson
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Wallalongin Paterson +96.2 pts higher in Paterson
0.0% 0th pct 96.2% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Wallalongin Paterson +99.3 pts higher in Paterson
0.0% 0th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Wallalongin Paterson +47.4 pts higher in Paterson
52.3% 17th pct 99.7% 86th pct
Walk to health in Wallalongin Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wallalongin Paterson +58.8 more in Paterson
2.1 4th pct 60.9 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wallalongin Paterson +22 higher in Paterson
12 18th pct 34 54th pct
Mean slope in Wallalongin Paterson +2.3 pts higher in Paterson
5.2% 58th pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Wallalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallalong vs Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121116/wallalong/vs/UCL122107/paterson