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Ardlethan vs Wyalong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Ardlethan profile · Wyalong profile

Ardlethan Wyalong

Wyalong (L) and Ardlethan (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Ardlethan (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 33% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely for residents there to live alone (44.7%) and own their homes outright (65.8%). In contrast, Wyalong (L) has a younger typical age of 45 and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,359 compared to $734 in Ardlethan (L). Wyalong (L) also sees more people working or looking for work (60.2% versus 37.7% in Ardlethan (L)) and a much lower unemployment rate of 2.8%.

Both areas share very similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, and almost no one in either place uses a language other than English at home. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in wealth and age have widened since 2011. For example, the typical income gap between the two has grown significantly, and Ardlethan (L) has become much more likely to have older residents than Wyalong (L) over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $538 higher in Wyalong PT commute: 6.8 pts higher in Wyalong Owned outright: 24.4 pts higher in Ardlethan 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Wyalong Participation: 22.6 pts higher in Wyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardlethanin Wyalong +139 larger in Wyalong gap narrowing
352 21st pct 491 33rd pct
Median age in Ardlethanin Wyalong +11 yrs older in Ardlethan gap widening
56 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ardlethanin Wyalong +0.5 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
8.2% 73rd pct 8.8% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardlethanin Wyalong +12.4 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
33.0% 83rd pct 20.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in Ardlethanin Wyalong +1.5 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
16.8% 43rd pct 15.3% 31st pct
De facto in Ardlethanin Wyalong +5.1 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
11.8% 34th pct 16.9% 80th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 20.6%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

37.3% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 7.7%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Ardlethan Wyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardlethanin Wyalong +2.3 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
8.2% 31st pct 5.9% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
2.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%
9.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ardlethanin Wyalong +0.2 pts higher in Ardlethan gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Ardlethanin Wyalong +0.9 pts higher in Ardlethan gap steady
0.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 88.8%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ardlethanin Wyalong +7.1 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
30.7% 15th pct 23.6% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
30.7% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
5.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ardlethanin Wyalong +3.5 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
27.1% 13th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Ardlethanin Wyalong +1.9 pts higher in Ardlethan gap steady
7.9% 25th pct 6.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.6%
27.1% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%
6.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 17.7%
8.3% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
9.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
3.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardlethanin Wyalong +$285 higher in Wyalong gap widening
$448 11th pct $733 64th pct
Household income in Ardlethanin Wyalong +$625 higher in Wyalong gap widening
$734 0th pct $1,359 58th pct
Family income in Ardlethanin Wyalong +$641 higher in Wyalong gap widening
$966 8th pct $1,607 52nd pct
High earners in Ardlethanin Wyalong +5.0 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
3.4% 20th pct 8.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Ardlethanin Wyalong +2.0 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
5.6% 20th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.3 pts 18.7%
34.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
1.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 39.0%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardlethanin Wyalong +7.0 pts higher in Ardlethan
42.6% 90th pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Ardlethanin Wyalong +2.9 pts higher in Ardlethan
13.9% 90th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Ardlethanin Wyalong +9.4 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
12.2% 94th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
13.9% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +3.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
26.1% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 20.8%
6.8% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardlethanin Wyalong +5.2 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
24.0% 86th pct 18.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Ardlethanin Wyalong +4.5 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
17.5% 92nd pct 13.0% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardlethanin Wyalong +8.9 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
17.1% 15th pct 26.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Ardlethanin Wyalong +1.7 pts higher in Ardlethan
3.4% 45th pct 1.7% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardlethanin Wyalong +2.0 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 24.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardlethanin Wyalong +0.3 larger in Wyalong gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Ardlethanin Wyalong +0.7 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
15.3% 51st pct 16.1% 56th pct
Living alone in Ardlethanin Wyalong +19.5 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
44.7% 95th pct 25.3% 37th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 42.8%
40.0% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
15.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
44.7% 1 person ◂ +19.5 pts 25.3%
5.6% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.7% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardlethanin Wyalong +$75 higher in Wyalong gap widening
$150 11th pct $225 31st pct
Mortgage in Ardlethanin Wyalong +$538 higher in Wyalong gap widening
$433 0th pct $971 21st pct
People / bedroom in Ardlethanin Wyalong even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ardlethanin Wyalong +3.0 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
16.1% 32nd pct 19.2% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Ardlethanin Wyalong +24.4 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
65.8% 100th pct 41.4% 56th pct
Separate houses in Ardlethanin Wyalong +3.2 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
95.7% 62nd pct 92.4% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardlethanin Wyalong +22.8 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
56.5% 6th pct 79.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.8% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 41.4%
11.2% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.1% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
5.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 92.4%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
31.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 12.6%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 ◂ +40.3 pts 28.9%
19.2% $200–$349 +33.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
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

88.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.0 pts 36.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ardlethanin Wyalong +3.3 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
7.6% 79th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Ardlethanin Wyalong +2.2 pts higher in Ardlethan gap narrowing
8.6% 54th pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Ardlethanin Wyalong +6.8 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 100th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
19.4% Walked ◂ +15.3 pts 4.0%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
0.0% Bus +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 31.0%
32.9% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.4% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardlethanin Wyalong +5.3 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
31.6% 34th pct 26.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Ardlethanin Wyalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardlethanin Wyalong +11.7 pts higher in Ardlethan gap widening
14.5% 90th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Ardlethanin Wyalong +22.6 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
37.7% 12th pct 60.2% 71st pct
Full-time in Ardlethanin Wyalong +7.0 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
51.6% 27th pct 58.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
5.4% Mining +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
10.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%
7.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
7.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Managers ◂ +17.9 pts 6.8%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 10.0%
8.6% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardlethanin Wyalong +2.6 higher in Ardlethan
7.0 98th pct 4.4 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardlethanin Wyalong +2.6 more in Ardlethan
7.7 100th pct 5.1 59th pct
15-min city in Ardlethanin Wyalong +16.7 pts higher in Ardlethan
96.9% 94th pct 80.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Ardlethanin Wyalong +96.3 pts higher in Ardlethan
96.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ardlethanin Wyalong +9.5 pts higher in Wyalong
68.8% 62nd pct 78.2% 70th pct
Walk to school in Ardlethanin Wyalong +18.0 pts higher in Ardlethan
99.2% 98th pct 81.2% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Ardlethanin Wyalong +8.7 pts higher in Ardlethan
99.7% 89th pct 91.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Ardlethanin Wyalong +97.1 pts higher in Ardlethan
97.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardlethanin Wyalong +40.5 more in Ardlethan
71.0 95th pct 30.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardlethanin Wyalong +62 higher in Ardlethan
72 86th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Ardlethanin Wyalong +1.5 pts higher in Ardlethan
3.7% 34th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

Compare Ardlethan with nearby areas

Ariah Park Barellan Ganmain Narrandera Barmedman Leeton West Wyalong Yanco

Compare Wyalong with nearby areas

West Wyalong Barmedman Ungarie Ariah Park Ardlethan Temora Barellan Condobolin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardlethan vs Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122005/ardlethan/vs/UCL122155/wyalong