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Candelo vs Wolumla

Name: Candelo vs Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Candelo profile · Wolumla profile

Candelo Wolumla

Wolumla and Candelo are nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Candelo, where the typical age is 47 compared to 38 in Wolumla. Candelo has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.8% in Wolumla. In contrast, Wolumla is more likely to have larger homes, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 69.6% in Candelo, and it has a higher share of children under 15.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They are also very similar in their lack of residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in the number of people living alone has flipped, with the share now far higher in Candelo. Similarly, Wolumla has seen its lead grow in typical weekly household income, which is now $304 higher than in Candelo.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Wolumla Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Candelo Median age: 9 yrs older in Candelo Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Candelo Rent: $140 higher in Wolumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Candelo in Wolumla +73 larger in Wolumla gap narrowing

389 25th pct 462 31st pct

Median age in Candelo in Wolumla +9 yrs older in Candelo gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 26.6%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

Marital status

39.6% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Candelo Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 83.5%

3.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

40.1% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

40.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 39.6%

18.0% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%

11.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

35.2% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

14.4% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 7.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 36.9%

22.8% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

4.9% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +22.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 12.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

11.5% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Candelo in Wolumla +$131 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$601 37th pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Candelo in Wolumla +$304 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,125 37th pct $1,429 62nd pct

Family income in Candelo in Wolumla +$138 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$1,431 38th pct $1,569 49th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

10.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +7.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

19.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Candelo in Wolumla +0.4 larger in Wolumla gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%

16.4% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 18.7%

13.9% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.0% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Candelo in Wolumla +$140 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Candelo in Wolumla +$377 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,460 58th pct

People / bedroom in Candelo in Wolumla even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 35.7%

13.9% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

2.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 99.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%

4.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +44.9 pts 18.8%

13.6% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.0%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 75.9%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

6.7% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles even 44.0%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 29.2%

9.9% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.3% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

8.5% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 3.1%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 12.3%

15.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.3% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.1% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Candelo in Wolumla +1.4 higher in Wolumla

4.8 59th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Candelo in Wolumla +1.0 more in Wolumla

5.9 74th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Candelo in Wolumla +1.0 pts higher in Wolumla

97.7% 95th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Candelo in Wolumla even

98.8% 97th pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Candelo in Wolumla +95.1 pts higher in Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Candelo in Wolumla +3.4 pts higher in Wolumla

95.6% 87th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Candelo in Wolumla +1.1 pts higher in Wolumla

98.2% 73rd pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Candelo in Wolumla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Candelo in Wolumla +14.8 more in Candelo

38.6 82nd pct 23.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Candelo in Wolumla +31 higher in Candelo

51 73rd pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Candelo in Wolumla +4.0 pts higher in Candelo

13.3% 98th pct 9.3% 89th pct

Compare Candelo with nearby areas

Wolumla Bega Bemboka Tarraganda South Pambula Merimbula Pambula Kalaru

Compare Wolumla with nearby areas

Merimbula South Pambula Pambula Candelo Bega Kalaru Tarraganda Tathra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Candelo vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122030/candelo/vs/UCL122150/wolumla