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Wilcannia vs Dareton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 308 km apart · Wilcannia profile · Dareton profile

Wilcannia Dareton

Wilcannia (L) and Dareton (L) are two small New South Wales towns with very different populations. Wilcannia (L) is far younger, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 49 in Dareton (L), and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 61.8%. Family life also differs; one-parent families are far more common in Wilcannia (L) at 52.4%, while Dareton (L) has a much larger share of people aged 65 and over (24.1%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.5%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical unemployment rates (around 14%) and typical weekly personal incomes of about $470. They both have an equal share of residents with bachelor degrees and a total lack of public transport commuters. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the age difference, while others have flipped; for example, Wilcannia (L) now has a far higher share of renters and one-parent families than it did in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Dareton First Nations: 35.2 pts higher in Wilcannia One-parent: 21.5 pts higher in Wilcannia Mortgage: $396 higher in Dareton Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Wilcannia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilcanniain Dareton +83 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing
539 36th pct 456 31st pct
Median age in Wilcanniain Dareton +19 yrs older in Dareton gap widening
30 yrs 6th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Wilcanniain Dareton +35.2 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
61.8% 94th pct 26.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Wilcanniain Dareton +12.8 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
11.3% 14th pct 24.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Wilcanniain Dareton +8.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
23.7% 87th pct 15.4% 31st pct
De facto in Wilcanniain Dareton +6.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
19.5% 88th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.1%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 15.4%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

Marital status

67.6% Never married ◂ +25.2 pts 42.4%
16.7% Married +21.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.6% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
4.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Wilcannia Dareton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wilcanniain Dareton +3.9 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
0.9% 0th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 69.5%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

12.6% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.5% English +20.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
3.5% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
1.7% 15th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.1 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 76.8%
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 Wilcanniain Dareton +4.0 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
30.6% 15th pct 34.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 39.7%
30.6% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 25.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wilcanniain Dareton +8.2 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
13.6% 0th pct 21.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.7 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
6.4% 15th pct 7.0% 19th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 23.1%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.4%
13.6% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.6% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.5% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
6.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
1.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wilcanniain Dareton +$5 higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
$475 13th pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Wilcanniain Dareton +$335 higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
$1,158 40th pct $823 7th pct
Family income in Wilcanniain Dareton +$88 higher in Dareton gap narrowing
$985 9th pct $1,073 12th pct
High earners in Wilcanniain Dareton +3.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 0.8% 4th pct
High-income homes in Wilcanniain Dareton +2.8 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
2.8% 9th pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
15.5% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 4.4%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.3%
13.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wilcanniain Dareton +15.4 pts higher in Dareton
17.1% 5th pct 32.5% 47th pct
Mental health in Wilcanniain Dareton +2.0 pts higher in Dareton
5.0% 11th pct 7.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Wilcanniain Dareton +5.4 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
1.9% 4th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.3% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.6% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +12.3 pts 44.3%
11.1% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.7% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wilcanniain Dareton +2.8 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
6.6% 5th pct 9.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Wilcanniain Dareton +3.3 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
6.9% 6th pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Wilcanniain Dareton +3.2 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 13.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Wilcanniain Dareton +2.1 pts higher in Dareton
0.7% 5th pct 2.9% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Wilcanniain Dareton +7.3 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
8.3% 2nd pct 15.6% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.6 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Wilcanniain Dareton +21.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 30.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Wilcanniain Dareton +1.3 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
38.7% 85th pct 40.0% 87th pct

Family composition

52.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.5 pts 30.9%
13.3% Couples without children +21.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.8% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
3.9% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.2% 2 people +18.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
11.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilcanniain Dareton +$24 higher in Dareton gap narrowing
$154 12th pct $178 17th pct
Mortgage in Wilcanniain Dareton +$396 higher in Dareton gap narrowing
$488 0th pct $884 15th pct
People / bedroom in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.20 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wilcanniain Dareton +17.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
57.7% 91st pct 40.6% 86th pct
Owned outright in Wilcanniain Dareton +11.4 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
26.8% 18th pct 38.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Wilcanniain Dareton +2.8 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
81.0% 13th pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wilcanniain Dareton +12.3 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
70.4% 26th pct 58.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 40.6%
26.8% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 83.8%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 11.3%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.0% Under $200 ◂ +31.9 pts 46.2%
17.1% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +81.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wilcanniain Dareton +12.7 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
33.1% 93rd pct 20.4% 89th pct
Work from home in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.9 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
8.3% 53rd pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Wilcanniain Dareton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +18.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
19.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%
8.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 36.6%
33.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 20.4%
12.5% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
2.2% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wilcanniain Dareton +5.3 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
17.0% 3rd pct 22.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Wilcanniain Dareton gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.8 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
13.6% 90th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Participation in Wilcanniain Dareton +3.8 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
27.0% 0th pct 30.7% 4th pct
Full-time in Wilcanniain Dareton +3.8 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
69.8% 95th pct 66.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Education & training ◂ +20.9 pts 6.2%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.7 pts 11.3%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.2% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 17.5%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
3.1% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilcanniain Dareton +1.6 higher in Dareton
6.2 88th pct 7.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.8 more in Dareton
7.2 94th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Wilcanniain Dareton +5.1 pts higher in Dareton
94.7% 89th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Wilcanniain Dareton +5.6 pts higher in Dareton
94.1% 86th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Wilcanniain Dareton +18.3 pts higher in Dareton
76.8% 68th pct 95.1% 91st pct
Walk to school in Wilcanniain Dareton +5.2 pts higher in Dareton
94.5% 85th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Wilcanniain Dareton even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wilcanniain Dareton +43.5 pts higher in Dareton
56.1% 66th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Wilcanniain Dareton +1.9 more in Dareton
46.4 87th pct 48.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Wilcanniain Dareton +5 higher in Dareton
101 91st pct 106 92nd pct
Mean slope in Wilcanniain Dareton +0.5 pts higher in Dareton
3.0% 20th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Wilcannia with nearby areas

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Compare Dareton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilcannia vs Dareton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121120/wilcannia/vs/UCL122048/dareton