Walgett · Urban Centre

One-parent families

34.2%2021

One-parent families make up 34.2% of families in Walgett — among the highest in the country, more than double the typical urban centre's 15.1%. It ranks 63rd of 1,815 urban centres nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Lightning Ridge, Wee Waa and Baradine (L), but lower than Coonamble, Mungindi (L) and Goodooga (L).

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📍 Walgett, Urban Centre

Trend across censuses

30.0%32.0%34.0%36.0%38.0%202134.2%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Walgett sits

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Walgett — higher than 97% of areas.

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One-parent families in nearby areas

  1. Brewarrina (L)40.5%
  2. Gulargambone (L)39.2%
  3. Collarenebri (L)38.7%
  4. Goodooga (L)35.8%
  5. Mungindi (L)35.7%
  6. Coonamble34.6%
  7. Lightning Ridge26.6%
  8. Wee Waa21.3%
  9. Baradine (L)20.3%
  10. Dirranbandi (L)18.1%

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