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Bonalbo vs Wallangarra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Bonalbo profile · Wallangarra profile

Bonalbo Wallangarra

Wallangarra and Bonalbo are both small, sparsely populated areas located in different states. There are stark differences in their layouts and education; Bonalbo is far more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0% in Wallangarra. Bonalbo also has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 15.9%, while only 3.2% of adults in Wallangarra have one. In contrast, Wallangarra has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (18.2% versus 7.6%) and more residents in full-time work (50.0% versus 30.7%).

Both areas are nearly identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $456 in Wallangarra and $454 in Bonalbo. They also share a lack of recent overseas arrivals and a similar shortage of public transport. While both areas have an older population than the national figure, the gap between them is closing; the typical resident in Bonalbo is 60 and in Wallangarra is 56, a difference that has narrowed from 20 years in 2011 to just 4 years today.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 19.3 pts higher in Wallangarra 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Wallangarra Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Bonalbo Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Bonalbo Unpaid child care: 10.6 pts higher in Wallangarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonalboin Wallangarra +82 larger in Wallangarra gap widening
278 14th pct 360 22nd pct
Median age in Bonalboin Wallangarra +4 yrs older in Bonalbo gap narrowing
60 yrs 94th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bonalboin Wallangarra +5.8 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
10.8% 79th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Bonalboin Wallangarra +6.0 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
34.9% 87th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Bonalboin Wallangarra +2.0 pts higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
9.4% 7th pct 11.4% 12th pct
De facto in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.7 pts higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 13.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

40.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 34.7%
34.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 28.9%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

28.7% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.7% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%
19.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
8.4% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Bonalbo Wallangarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonalboin Wallangarra +2.9 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
12.9% 64th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 81.7%
6.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 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

47.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
34.2% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
4.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
2.2% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.1 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Bonalboin Wallangarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 90.8%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.1 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
37.8% 33rd pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
37.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 36.7%
8.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bonalboin Wallangarra +3.8 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
32.1% 28th pct 28.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Bonalboin Wallangarra +12.7 pts higher in Bonalbo gap widening
15.9% 72nd pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.6%
32.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 4.2%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.8% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.6% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 2.8%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
2.8% Creative arts even 2.8%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonalboin Wallangarra +$2 higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
$454 12th pct $456 12th pct
Household income in Bonalboin Wallangarra +$206 higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
$589 0th pct $795 5th pct
Family income in Bonalboin Wallangarra +$138 higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
$885 5th pct $1,023 10th pct
High earners in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.3 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
4.8% 34th pct 3.5% 21st pct
High-income homes in Bonalboin Wallangarra +0.2 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
2.1% 6th pct 1.9% 6th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
41.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.9%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

68.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 57.8%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonalboin Wallangarra +5.5 pts higher in Wallangarra
46.4% 98th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Bonalboin Wallangarra +4.8 pts higher in Wallangarra
15.5% 96th pct 20.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bonalboin Wallangarra +4.3 pts higher in Bonalbo gap widening
17.6% 100th pct 13.3% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.5% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.5% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
7.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
3.2% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None ◂ +8.2 pts 37.5%
27.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonalboin Wallangarra +3.5 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
19.5% 66th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.7 pts higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
17.1% 91st pct 18.8% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonalboin Wallangarra +10.6 pts higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
7.6% 0th pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Bonalboin Wallangarra +4.8 pts higher in Wallangarra
3.2% 39th pct 8.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonalboin Wallangarra +4.3 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 24.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonalboin Wallangarra +0.3 larger in Wallangarra gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bonalboin Wallangarra +8.2 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
27.3% 90th pct 19.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Bonalboin Wallangarra +14.2 pts higher in Bonalbo gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 35.8% 75th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 47.3%
18.0% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 19.1%
4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 35.8%
37.0% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
3.4% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonalboin Wallangarra +$15 higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
$215 27th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Bonalboin Wallangarra +$135 higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
$606 3rd pct $741 9th pct
People / bedroom in Bonalboin Wallangarra even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bonalboin Wallangarra +2.5 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
25.3% 62nd pct 22.8% 55th pct
Owned outright in Bonalboin Wallangarra +4.9 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
55.5% 91st pct 50.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in Bonalboin Wallangarra +5.5 pts higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
93.8% 52nd pct 99.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bonalboin Wallangarra +18.1 pts higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
54.1% 4th pct 72.2% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 50.6%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.3% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 22.8%
2.1% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 99.4%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
27.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 21.0%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
4.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
21.6% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonalboin Wallangarra +3.9 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
9.5% 86th pct 5.6% 65th pct
Work from home in Bonalboin Wallangarra +3.9 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
6.7% 41st pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Bonalboin Wallangarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
17.3% Walked ◂ +12.7 pts 4.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 39.4%
24.8% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.0% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonalboin Wallangarra +7.0 pts higher in Bonalbo gap narrowing
36.3% 57th pct 29.3% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Bonalboin Wallangarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.6 pts higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 11.0% 87th pct
Participation in Bonalboin Wallangarra +3.8 pts higher in Wallangarra gap widening
33.9% 8th pct 37.7% 12th pct
Full-time in Bonalboin Wallangarra +19.3 pts higher in Wallangarra gap widening
30.7% 0th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
18.7% Education & training ◂ +14.0 pts 4.6%
6.7% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
6.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Labourers +20.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
21.3% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 8.3%
13.3% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.8 higher in Bonalbo
6.2 88th pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonalboin Wallangarra +1.3 more in Bonalbo
7.0 91st pct 5.6 69th pct
15-min city in Bonalboin Wallangarra +6.4 pts higher in Bonalbo
99.7% 100th pct 93.3% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Bonalboin Wallangarra +5.4 pts higher in Bonalbo
99.2% 98th pct 93.8% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Bonalboin Wallangarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bonalboin Wallangarra +8.5 pts higher in Bonalbo
99.4% 98th pct 90.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Bonalboin Wallangarra +3.6 pts higher in Bonalbo
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Bonalboin Wallangarra +100.0 pts higher in Bonalbo
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonalboin Wallangarra +58.6 more in Bonalbo
86.3 100th pct 27.8 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonalboin Wallangarra +51 higher in Bonalbo
79 87th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Bonalboin Wallangarra +2.0 pts higher in Bonalbo
5.6% 63rd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonalbo vs Wallangarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122020/bonalbo/vs/UCL322130/wallangarra