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Wilcannia vs Menindee

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Wilcannia profile · Menindee profile

Wilcannia Menindee

Wilcannia (L) and Menindee (L) are two small New South Wales towns with very different age profiles. Wilcannia (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30, while the typical resident in Menindee (L) is 52. The two areas differ sharply in their demographics; Wilcannia (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (61.8%) and one-parent families (52.4%). In contrast, Menindee (L) has a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (29.2%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright (38.4%).

Both towns share a similar level of recent overseas arrivals (10.0%) and very similar typical personal incomes, around $480 a week. Since 2011, the gap between them has grown in several areas. Residents in Menindee (L) have become far older compared to those in Wilcannia (L), and the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has widened. While Wilcannia (L) is more walkable, both towns have about the same access to health services, with just over half of homes within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Menindee First Nations: 19.9 pts higher in Wilcannia People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wilcannia Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Menindee One-parent: 17.3 pts higher in Wilcannia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilcanniain Menindee +159 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing
539 36th pct 380 24th pct
Median age in Wilcanniain Menindee +22 yrs older in Menindee gap widening
30 yrs 6th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Wilcanniain Menindee +19.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
61.8% 94th pct 41.8% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Wilcanniain Menindee +17.9 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
11.3% 14th pct 29.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Wilcanniain Menindee +9.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
23.7% 87th pct 14.2% 25th pct
De facto in Wilcanniain Menindee +5.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
19.5% 88th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

11.3% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 18.2%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 14.2%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%

Marital status

67.6% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 48.3%
16.7% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.6% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Wilcannia Menindee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wilcanniain Menindee +2.2 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
0.9% 0th pct 3.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 75.3%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 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

12.6% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.5% English +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.9% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
1.7% 15th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 80.3%
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 Menindee +11.2 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
30.6% 15th pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

30.6% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
40.1% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.7%
25.4% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 17.9%
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 Menindee +7.7 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
13.6% 0th pct 21.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Wilcanniain Menindee +2.5 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
6.4% 15th pct 8.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%
22.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.6% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.4% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

8.4% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%

Income

Personal income in Wilcanniain Menindee +$22 higher in Menindee gap narrowing
$475 13th pct $497 16th pct
Household income in Wilcanniain Menindee +$315 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
$1,158 40th pct $843 9th pct
Family income in Wilcanniain Menindee +$140 higher in Menindee gap widening
$985 9th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.4 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
3.9% 25th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Wilcanniain Menindee +5.7 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
2.8% 9th pct 8.5% 38th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%
15.5% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
13.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wilcanniain Menindee +15.0 pts higher in Menindee
17.1% 5th pct 32.1% 45th pct
Mental health in Wilcanniain Menindee +1.8 pts higher in Menindee
5.0% 11th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Wilcanniain Menindee +6.0 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
1.9% 4th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.5% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.6% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +9.7 pts 46.8%
11.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.7% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wilcanniain Menindee +6.5 pts higher in Menindee gap steady
6.6% 5th pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Wilcanniain Menindee +1.4 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
6.9% 6th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Wilcanniain Menindee +3.4 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 13.5% 7th pct
Defence service in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.2 pts higher in Menindee
0.7% 5th pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wilcanniain Menindee +5.4 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
8.3% 2nd pct 13.8% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.8 larger in Wilcannia gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Wilcanniain Menindee +17.3 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 35.1% 98th pct
Living alone in Wilcanniain Menindee +5.2 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
38.7% 85th pct 43.9% 94th pct

Family composition

52.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 35.1%
13.3% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 28.0%
3.9% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
16.2% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
11.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 2.4%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilcanniain Menindee +$34 higher in Menindee gap steady
$154 12th pct $188 19th pct
Mortgage in Wilcanniain Menindee +$162 higher in Menindee gap narrowing
$488 0th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.30 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wilcanniain Menindee +16.3 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
57.7% 91st pct 41.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in Wilcanniain Menindee +11.7 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
26.8% 18th pct 38.4% 46th pct
Separate houses in Wilcanniain Menindee +8.6 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
81.0% 13th pct 89.6% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wilcanniain Menindee +8.2 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
70.4% 26th pct 62.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 41.5%
26.8% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 41.5%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 18.3%
11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.0% Under $200 ◂ +29.5 pts 48.5%
17.1% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
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 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wilcanniain Menindee +14.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
33.1% 93rd pct 18.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Wilcanniain Menindee +4.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
8.3% 53rd pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Wilcanniain Menindee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
19.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
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 ◂ +5.3 pts 43.2%
33.1% No vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 18.7%
12.5% 2 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
2.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.2% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wilcanniain Menindee +4.9 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
17.0% 3rd pct 21.9% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wilcanniain Menindee +7.3 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
13.6% 90th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Wilcanniain Menindee +7.0 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
27.0% 0th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Wilcanniain Menindee +10.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
69.8% 95th pct 59.4% 67th pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.1 pts 9.9%
4.2% Accommodation & food +11.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%
18.8% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.3% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilcanniain Menindee +1.5 higher in Wilcannia
6.2 88th pct 4.7 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wilcanniain Menindee +1.8 more in Wilcannia
7.2 94th pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Wilcanniain Menindee +28.5 pts higher in Wilcannia
94.7% 89th pct 66.2% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Wilcanniain Menindee +26.0 pts higher in Wilcannia
94.1% 86th pct 68.1% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Wilcanniain Menindee +10.9 pts higher in Wilcannia
76.8% 68th pct 65.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in Wilcanniain Menindee +44.5 pts higher in Wilcannia
94.5% 85th pct 50.0% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Wilcanniain Menindee +20.8 pts higher in Wilcannia
100.0% 100th pct 79.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.3 pts higher in Menindee
56.1% 66th pct 56.3% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Wilcanniain Menindee +1.0 more in Menindee
46.4 87th pct 47.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Wilcanniain Menindee +90 higher in Wilcannia
101 91st pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Wilcanniain Menindee +0.2 pts higher in Wilcannia
3.0% 20th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Wilcannia with nearby areas

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Compare Menindee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilcannia vs Menindee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121120/wilcannia/vs/UCL122086/menindee