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Bathurst Regional vs Oberon

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Bathurst Regional profile · Oberon profile

Bathurst Regional Oberon

Bathurst Regional and Oberon are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bathurst Regional is more connected and educated, with 48.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 36.0% in Oberon. It is also more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Oberon is mostly car-dependent. A major contrast exists in age; the typical resident in Oberon is 47, making it far older than Bathurst Regional, where the typical age is 38.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $760 to $800 and have nearly identical shares of people born overseas. While they have much in common in these areas, the age gap between the two has widened since 2011. This shift is seen in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is now 24.9% in Oberon and 18.5% in Bathurst Regional.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +37,987 larger in Bathurst Regional gap widening
43,567 73rd pct 5,580 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38,519
  • First area, 2016: 41,300
  • First area, 2021: 43,567
  • Second area, 2011: 5,040
  • Second area, 2016: 5,301
  • Second area, 2021: 5,580
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +9 yrs older in Oberon gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
7.2% 70th pct 4.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +6.4 pts higher in Oberon gap widening
18.5% 42nd pct 24.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Under 15 in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
18.8% 63rd pct 17.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
De facto in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.1 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.4%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

Marital status

43.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
37.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 31.8%
9.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Regional Oberon

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

  • 85+ in Bathurst Regional: 0.8% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Oberon: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Bathurst Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Oberon: 1.5% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Bathurst Regional: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Oberon: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Bathurst Regional: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Oberon: 4.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 65–69 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Oberon: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Oberon: 3.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Oberon: 4.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Oberon: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Oberon: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Oberon: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Bathurst Regional: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Oberon: 3.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 30–34 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Oberon: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Oberon: 2.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Oberon: 2.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Oberon: 2.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Bathurst Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Oberon: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Oberon: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bathurst Regional: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Oberon: 2.4% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.2 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
10.0% 36th pct 10.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 77.0%
1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 38.1%
40.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%
14.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
5.4% 47th pct 4.7% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Limited English in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon even gap steady
0.6% 48th pct 0.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 82.7%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +5.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
32.8% 23rd pct 27.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
32.8% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 27.1%
8.4% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +12.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
48.2% 68th pct 36.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +5.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
19.0% 73rd pct 13.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Schools in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +20 more in Bathurst Regional
24 76th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.25 more in Oberon
2.94 39th pct 4.18 54th pct
Students in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +7,392 more in Bathurst Regional
7,946 73rd pct 554 29th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +193 larger in Bathurst Regional
331 65th pct 139 32nd pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +55 higher in Bathurst Regional
991 62nd pct 937 29th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 36.0%
26.7% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 15.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +$37 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$796 62nd pct $759 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $544
  • First area, 2016: $646
  • First area, 2021: $796
  • Second area, 2011: $525
  • Second area, 2016: $611
  • Second area, 2021: $759
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +$144 higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
$1,585 64th pct $1,441 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,142
  • First area, 2016: $1,310
  • First area, 2021: $1,585
  • Second area, 2011: $988
  • Second area, 2016: $1,239
  • Second area, 2021: $1,441
Family income in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +$157 higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
$2,026 69th pct $1,869 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,437
  • First area, 2016: $1,632
  • First area, 2021: $2,026
  • Second area, 2011: $1,272
  • Second area, 2016: $1,509
  • Second area, 2021: $1,869
High earners in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
9.5% 58th pct 7.9% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
High-income homes in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
17.7% 65th pct 15.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.2%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%
16.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.4%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
32.9% 73rd pct 30.4% 56th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +3.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
10.9% 85th pct 7.9% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
6.4% 68th pct 5.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
10.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
5.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +3.2 pts 53.9%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%
7.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
14.9% 32nd pct 13.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 11.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +4.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
27.1% 68th pct 22.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Defence service in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.1 pts higher in Oberon
2.9% 46th pct 3.0% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.5 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
21.4% 43rd pct 22.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2,893 larger in Bathurst Regional
3,153 86th pct 260 34th pct
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +3 yrs older in Oberon
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +8.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
30.9% 42nd pct 22.0% 13th pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +3.7 pts higher in Oberon
9.4% 36th pct 13.0% 60th pct
Median income in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +$27 higher in Oberon
$629 71st pct $656 74th pct
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +$189 higher in Bathurst Regional
$1,514 63rd pct $1,325 44th pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +3.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.2 larger in Bathurst Regional gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
16.9% 75th pct 14.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Living alone in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.2 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
27.6% 40th pct 28.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 49.9%
28.1% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +$40 higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
$320 69th pct $280 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $220
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2011: $170
  • Second area, 2016: $210
  • Second area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +$173 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,560 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,670
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,452
  • Second area, 2021: $1,560
People / bedroom in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +9.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
30.3% 66th pct 20.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Owned outright in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +7.9 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
34.0% 39th pct 41.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Separate houses in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +9.1 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
84.8% 37th pct 93.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.4%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.9%
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
81.0% 74th pct 80.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.6%

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%
30.3% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 20.6%
1.5% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 93.9%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 31.8%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 19.3%
13.4% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.4%
14.9% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 3.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Work from home in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.1 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
11.7% 47th pct 12.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
PT commute in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +300 more in Bathurst Regional
326 77th pct 26 47th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.82 more in Bathurst Regional
7.48 90th pct 4.66 68th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +542.7 more in Bathurst Regional
581.3 73rd pct 38.5 45th pct
PT routes in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +64 more in Bathurst Regional
66 87th pct 2 33rd pct
166 93rd pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 65.0%
11.7% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
3.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Bus even 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 29.4%
13.9% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +9.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
41.2% 79th pct 32.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
13.7% 59th pct 12.6% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
4.0% 40th pct 3.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +5.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 54.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%
Full-time in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.6 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
60.9% 59th pct 63.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

Industries people work in

7.6% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Professional & technical even 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 12.8%
12.1% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1 higher in Oberon
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +3 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +19 higher in Bathurst Regional
967 61st pct 948 46th pct
ERP in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +39,764 higher in Bathurst Regional
45,359 72nd pct 5,595 33rd pct
Growth in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +3.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.9% 52nd pct 0.5% 18th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +3,049 higher in Bathurst Regional
3,802 69th pct 753 37th pct
Approvals in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +95 higher in Bathurst Regional
115 61st pct 20 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +263 higher in Oberon
768 63rd pct 1,031 78th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +4.1 higher in Bathurst Regional
20.6 18th pct 16.5 1st pct
Min temp in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.2 higher in Bathurst Regional
6.3 0th pct 5.2 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +6,184 higher in Bathurst Regional
10,216 62nd pct 4,032 11th pct
Assault/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +666 higher in Bathurst Regional
1,347 69th pct 681 29th pct
Sexual/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +26 higher in Oberon
296 59th pct 323 66th pct
Robbery/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +10 higher in Bathurst Regional
28 57th pct 18 37th pct
Burglary/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +240 higher in Bathurst Regional
365 32nd pct 125 1st pct
Theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +741 higher in Bathurst Regional
992 37th pct 251 0th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +342 higher in Bathurst Regional
450 62nd pct 108 7th pct
Property damage/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +444 higher in Bathurst Regional
856 60th pct 412 16th pct
Drugs/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +836 higher in Bathurst Regional
962 73rd pct 125 9th pct
5-yr change in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +54.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
5.9% 46th pct -49.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.3 higher in Bathurst Regional
5.1 74th pct 2.8 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1.8 more in Bathurst Regional
4.7 70th pct 2.9 23rd pct
15-min city in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +20.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
55.8% 64th pct 35.7% 28th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +24.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
56.5% 65th pct 32.0% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +43.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
76.0% 73rd pct 32.4% 41st pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +27.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
65.9% 68th pct 38.3% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +37.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
79.5% 63rd pct 42.1% 13th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +11.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
42.8% 59th pct 31.6% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.1 more in Oberon
19.0 50th pct 21.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +1 higher in Bathurst Regional
2 58th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Regionalin Oberon +2.2 pts higher in Oberon
6.1% 71st pct 8.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Regional vs Oberon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10470/bathurst-regional/vs/LGA16100/oberon