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Wilcannia vs Thargomindah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 399 km apart · Wilcannia profile · Thargomindah profile

Wilcannia Thargomindah

Wilcannia (L) and Thargomindah (L) are small towns separated by about 400km. Wilcannia (L) has a much younger population, with a typical age of 30, and a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 61.8%. Thargomindah (L) is notably more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,026 compared to $475 in Wilcannia (L). This wealth gap is consistent with other measures; for example, 15.6% of people in Thargomindah (L) earn $2,000 or more a week, while only 3.9% do so in Wilcannia (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have widened across most key measures. While they share similar rates of adults with bachelor degrees (around 6%) and almost identical typical weekly rents of about $150, they have moved apart in other ways. The difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has grown from 2.0% to 48.9%, and the gap in typical family income has increased from $58 to $1,046 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 48.9 pts higher in Wilcannia Year 12: 28.0 pts higher in Thargomindah Personal income: $551 higher in Thargomindah Family income: $1,046 higher in Thargomindah Volunteering: 31.0 pts higher in Thargomindah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +345 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing
539 36th pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +8 yrs older in Thargomindah gap widening
30 yrs 6th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +48.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
61.8% 94th pct 12.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
11.3% 14th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +3.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
23.7% 87th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +6.8 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
19.5% 88th pct 26.3% 98th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.3%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.6%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 5.7%
11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

67.6% Never married ◂ +21.5 pts 46.1%
16.7% Married +24.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
6.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Wilcannia Thargomindah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +3.2 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
0.9% 0th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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 +47.7 pts ▸ 60.3%
6.5% English +42.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
3.5% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.9% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.7% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian even 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 Thargomindah +0.4 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
1.7% 15th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Thargomindah +3.9 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
30.6% 15th pct 34.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
30.6% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
25.4% Not stated ◂ +21.8 pts 3.6%
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 Thargomindah +28.0 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
13.6% 0th pct 41.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
6.4% 15th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

13.6% Year 12 +28.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 22.1%
22.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
7.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Certificate III / IV +44.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.0% Engineering & related +21.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.4% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.5% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +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 Thargomindah +$551 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$475 13th pct $1,026 91st pct
Household income in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +$289 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$1,158 40th pct $1,447 63rd pct
Family income in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +$1,046 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$985 9th pct $2,031 77th pct
High earners in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +11.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 15.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +11.3 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
2.8% 9th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 29.4%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 7.1%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.3%
13.7% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +15.9 pts higher in Thargomindah
17.1% 5th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +3.8 pts higher in Thargomindah
5.0% 11th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +1.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
1.9% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +9.9 pts ▸ 66.5%
11.1% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +31.0 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
6.6% 5th pct 37.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.3 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
6.9% 6th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +21.8 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.7% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +6.0 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
8.3% 2nd pct 14.3% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.5 larger in Wilcannia gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +49.0 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
38.7% 85th pct 38.8% 85th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples with children +32.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
52.4% One-parent families ◂ +49.0 pts 3.4%
13.3% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
16.2% 2 people +17.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
12.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 4.7%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +$4 higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
$154 12th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +$208 higher in Thargomindah gap steady
$488 0th pct $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.10 higher in Wilcannia gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +15.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
57.7% 91st pct 42.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +7.4 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
26.8% 18th pct 34.1% 34th pct
Separate houses in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +3.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
81.0% 13th pct 84.7% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +2.2 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
70.4% 26th pct 68.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 42.4%
26.8% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 84.7%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%
11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 3.5%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 77.8%
17.1% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
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 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +27.0 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
33.1% 93rd pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.8 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
8.3% 53rd pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Wilcanniain Thargomindah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 45.0%
19.8% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.1% No vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 6.1%
12.5% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
2.2% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +19.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
17.0% 3rd pct 36.6% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +13.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
13.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +52.9 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
27.0% 0th pct 79.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
69.8% 95th pct 69.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Public administration & safety +20.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
27.1% Education & training ◂ +18.8 pts 8.3%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
6.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.0 pts 10.0%
11.5% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 2.5%
8.3% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.1% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.8 higher in Wilcannia
6.2 88th pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +0.7 more in Wilcannia
7.2 94th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Wilcanniain Thargomindah even
94.7% 89th pct 94.7% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +3.1 pts higher in Thargomindah
94.1% 86th pct 97.2% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +76.8 pts higher in Wilcannia
76.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +9.0 pts higher in Wilcannia
94.5% 85th pct 85.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +3.6 pts higher in Wilcannia
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +33.7 pts higher in Thargomindah
56.1% 66th pct 89.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +25.8 more in Thargomindah
46.4 87th pct 72.2 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +78 higher in Wilcannia
101 91st pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Wilcanniain Thargomindah +1.2 pts higher in Wilcannia
3.0% 20th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Compare Thargomindah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilcannia vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121120/wilcannia/vs/UCL322119/thargomindah