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Wilcannia vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Wilcannia vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 215 km apart · Wilcannia profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Wilcannia Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (NSW) and Wilcannia (L) are two very different parts of New South Wales. Remainder of State/Territory (NSW) is a much older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 46 and the usual weekly family income is $1,996. In contrast, Wilcannia (L) is far younger with a typical age of 30 and has a much lower usual weekly family income of $985. There is also a large difference in population makeup, as 61.8% of people in Wilcannia (L) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 4.7% in Remainder of State/Territory (NSW).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as the gap in weekly rent and typical mortgage payments has widened. Despite this, they share some similarities; for example, people in both areas are almost equally likely to speak little or no English (0.6%). They also have nearly the same number of people per home, with Remainder of State/Territory (NSW) at 2.7 and Wilcannia (L) at 2.8.

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Where they differ most

Population: 573,730 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Median age: 16 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 57.1 pts higher in Wilcannia Year 12: 30.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Family income: $1,011 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +573,730 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

539 36th pct 574,269 87th pct

Median age in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +16 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

30 yrs 6th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.6%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.6%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

67.6% Never married ◂ +37.3 pts 30.3%

16.7% Married +37.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

8.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Wilcannia Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 81.4%

0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.6% Australian +28.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.5% English +33.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

3.5% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.9% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.6% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.4% Not stated ◂ +15.4 pts 10.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

13.6% Year 12 +30.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.6 pts 10.4%

22.0% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

7.4% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

4.0% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.4% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.4% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education even 8.4%

1.5% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +$278 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$475 13th pct $753 68th pct

Household income in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +$546 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,158 40th pct $1,704 76th pct

Family income in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,011 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$985 9th pct $1,996 75th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 26.4%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 39.8%

13.7% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +3.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

11.1% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in Wilcannia

2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples with children +27.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

52.4% One-parent families ◂ +42.8 pts 9.6%

13.3% Couples without children +18.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

3.9% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

16.2% 2 people +22.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.7% 1 person ◂ +18.7 pts 20.0%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

12.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +$146 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$154 12th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,412 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$488 0th pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Wilcannia

1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Rented ◂ +44.8 pts 12.9%

26.8% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.3% Owned with a mortgage +27.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 97.1%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.6%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 33.0%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%

5.6% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

78.0% Under $200 ◂ +59.6 pts 18.5%

17.1% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

8.3% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.8% Walked ◂ +16.4 pts 3.4%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.0 pts 20.5%

12.5% 2 vehicles +26.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.1% No vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 1.4%

2.2% 3 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.2% 4 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.1% Education & training ◂ +18.6 pts 8.5%

25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.0 pts 6.0%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

0.0% Construction +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

6.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 9.3%

11.5% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

3.1% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +5.5 higher in Wilcannia

6.2 88th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +6.5 more in Wilcannia

7.2 94th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +90.4 pts higher in Wilcannia

94.7% 89th pct 4.3% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +89.9 pts higher in Wilcannia

94.1% 86th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +65.4 pts higher in Wilcannia

76.8% 68th pct 11.4% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +86.8 pts higher in Wilcannia

94.5% 85th pct 7.7% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +83.2 pts higher in Wilcannia

100.0% 100th pct 16.8% 5th pct

Walk to health in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +54.9 pts higher in Wilcannia

56.1% 66th pct 1.2% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +29.0 more in Wilcannia

46.4 87th pct 17.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +101 higher in Wilcannia

101 91st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Wilcannia in Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

3.0% 20th pct 8.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilcannia vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121120/wilcannia/vs/UCL131001/remainder-of-state-territory