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Wilcannia vs Ivanhoe

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 173 km apart · Wilcannia profile · Ivanhoe profile

Wilcannia Ivanhoe

Wilcannia (L) and Ivanhoe (L) are small residential areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in their makeup. Wilcannia (L) has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 30 and 23.7% of people being children under 15. It also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (61.8%) and one-parent families (52.4%). In contrast, residents in Ivanhoe (L) are far older, with a typical age of 43, and there is a much higher rate of home ownership, with 44.3% of homes owned outright.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as very similar typical weekly rents around $150 and nearly identical rates of people who do not identify with a religion. However, some gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened by 12 years, and the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has increased from 3.0% to 27.8%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.8 pts higher in Wilcannia One-parent: 30.1 pts higher in Wilcannia Median age: 13 yrs older in Ivanhoe People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wilcannia Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Ivanhoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +377 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing
539 36th pct 162 8th pct
Median age in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +13 yrs older in Ivanhoe gap widening
30 yrs 6th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +27.8 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
61.8% 94th pct 34.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +7.2 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
11.3% 14th pct 18.5% 36th pct
Under 15 in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +10.2 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
23.7% 87th pct 13.6% 21st pct
De facto in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +8.5 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
19.5% 88th pct 28.0% 100th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.9%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 13.6%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

67.6% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 57.0%
16.7% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
4.7% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Wilcannia Ivanhoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +3.4 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing
0.9% 0th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 69.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

6.5% English +20.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.6% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.5% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.2 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing
1.7% 15th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 77.2%
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 Ivanhoe +0.9 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing
30.6% 15th pct 31.5% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.6% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 Ivanhoe +7.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing
13.6% 0th pct 21.3% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +5.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap steady
6.4% 15th pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 19.1%
22.0% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.6% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
7.4% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

8.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
5.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +$112 higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
$475 13th pct $587 34th pct
Household income in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +$137 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
$1,158 40th pct $1,021 26th pct
Family income in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +$390 higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
$985 9th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
3.9% 25th pct 3.5% 21st pct
High-income homes in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +2.1 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing
2.8% 9th pct 4.9% 16th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.1%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.8%
15.5% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 36.6%
13.7% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +8.9 pts higher in Ivanhoe
17.1% 5th pct 25.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +3.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe
5.0% 11th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +2.5 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap steady
1.9% 4th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +7.2 pts 49.4%
11.1% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +11.7 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
6.6% 5th pct 18.3% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
6.9% 6th pct 6.3% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
10.0% 0th pct 9.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +1.4 pts higher in Ivanhoe
0.7% 5th pct 2.1% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +9.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
8.3% 2nd pct 17.6% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.8 larger in Wilcannia gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +30.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 22.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +1.0 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
38.7% 85th pct 37.7% 81st pct

Family composition

52.4% One-parent families ◂ +30.1 pts 22.3%
13.3% Couples without children +28.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
29.8% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
3.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Household size

16.2% 2 people +23.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.7% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 37.7%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%
11.3% 6 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +$4 higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
$154 12th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +$288 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
$488 0th pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.30 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +8.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
57.7% 91st pct 49.2% 89th pct
Owned outright in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +17.5 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
26.8% 18th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +10.8 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
81.0% 13th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +11.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
70.4% 26th pct 59.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 49.2%
26.8% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 91.8%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 41.0%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 18.0%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.7 pts 53.3%
17.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +14.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
33.1% 93rd pct 19.0% 89th pct
Work from home in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +8.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
8.3% 53rd pct 16.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
19.8% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
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 ◂ +8.9 pts 39.7%
33.1% No vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 19.0%
12.5% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
2.2% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.2% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +5.8 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
17.0% 3rd pct 22.8% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +5.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
13.6% 90th pct 8.0% 80th pct
Participation in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +8.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
27.0% 0th pct 35.2% 9th pct
Full-time in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +3.1 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap steady
69.8% 95th pct 72.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 22.9%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 12.5%
18.8% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%
11.5% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +1.2 higher in Wilcannia
6.2 88th pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +1.3 more in Wilcannia
7.2 94th pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +11.2 pts higher in Wilcannia
94.7% 89th pct 83.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +11.4 pts higher in Wilcannia
94.1% 86th pct 82.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +63.9 pts higher in Wilcannia
76.8% 68th pct 12.9% 34th pct
Walk to school in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +10.9 pts higher in Wilcannia
94.5% 85th pct 83.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +16.8 pts higher in Wilcannia
100.0% 100th pct 83.2% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +24.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe
56.1% 66th pct 80.6% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +52.4 more in Ivanhoe
46.4 87th pct 98.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +92 higher in Wilcannia
101 91st pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Wilcanniain Ivanhoe +0.9 pts higher in Wilcannia
3.0% 20th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Wilcannia with nearby areas

Menindee Ivanhoe Broken Hill Remainder of State/Territory Cobar Dareton Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Hillston

Compare Ivanhoe with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Hillston Wilcannia Hay Goolgowi Balranald Menindee Cobar

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilcannia vs Ivanhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121120/wilcannia/vs/UCL122068/ivanhoe