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Wongarbon vs Geurie

Name: Wongarbon vs Geurie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Wongarbon profile · Geurie profile

Wongarbon Geurie

Wongarbon and Geurie are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Wongarbon has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 41 in Geurie. This younger feel is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 26.9% of the population in Wongarbon, well higher than the 21.3% in Geurie. Wongarbon also has significantly higher incomes; the typical weekly household income is $1,769, which is well higher than the $1,264 seen in Geurie. In contrast, Geurie is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (95.2% compared to 79.6% in Wongarbon) and a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Both areas are very similar in their access to local schools, with about 83% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no residents commuting by it. Over time, some of the gaps between them have narrowed. The difference in typical age has shrunk from 8 years to 5 years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has fallen from $964 to $505.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 14.9 pts higher in Geurie Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in Wongarbon No car: 3.4 pts higher in Wongarbon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wongarbon Owned outright: 9.6 pts higher in Geurie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wongarbon in Geurie +205 larger in Wongarbon gap narrowing

665 43rd pct 460 31st pct

Median age in Wongarbon in Geurie +5 yrs older in Geurie gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.6%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 37.0%

34.3% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.7% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.4% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Wongarbon Geurie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 86.5%

1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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

45.1% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

37.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

8.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

3.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only even 91.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

36.8% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 30.9%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.8%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 46.0%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

10.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wongarbon in Geurie +$113 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$840 82nd pct $727 63rd pct

Household income in Wongarbon in Geurie +$505 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$1,769 79th pct $1,264 50th pct

Family income in Wongarbon in Geurie +$463 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$2,016 76th pct $1,553 48th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.7%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

10.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +8.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

22.9% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wongarbon in Geurie +0.5 larger in Wongarbon gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.9% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

18.4% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.8% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 6.9%

13.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

8.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wongarbon in Geurie +$8 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$323 67th pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Wongarbon in Geurie +$209 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$1,509 62nd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Wongarbon in Geurie +0.10 higher in Wongarbon gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 42.5%

30.1% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.1% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 25.3%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 50.0%

10.3% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

8.5% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 74.8%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% Walked +4.0 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

49.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 45.4%

20.5% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 10.9%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

8.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 10.9%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wongarbon in Geurie +0.5 higher in Wongarbon

4.9 61st pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Wongarbon in Geurie +0.3 more in Wongarbon

5.9 74th pct 5.6 68th pct

15-min city in Wongarbon in Geurie +9.0 pts higher in Geurie

83.9% 75th pct 92.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Wongarbon in Geurie +84.7 pts higher in Wongarbon

84.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wongarbon in Geurie +2.7 pts higher in Geurie

69.7% 63rd pct 72.4% 65th pct

Walk to school in Wongarbon in Geurie +0.7 pts higher in Wongarbon

83.4% 68th pct 82.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Wongarbon in Geurie +15.6 pts higher in Geurie

79.6% 29th pct 95.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Wongarbon in Geurie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wongarbon in Geurie +20.6 more in Geurie

12.0 29th pct 32.6 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Wongarbon in Geurie +26 higher in Geurie

9 14th pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Wongarbon in Geurie +2.9 pts higher in Geurie

3.2% 24th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Wongarbon with nearby areas

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Compare Geurie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wongarbon vs Geurie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121122/wongarbon/vs/UCL122059/geurie