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Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin vs Scone

Name: Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin vs Scone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin profile · Scone profile

Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Scone

Scone and Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin are two different types of regional hubs in New South Wales. Scone is more walkable, with 62.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable). It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 36.1%. In contrast, Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4, but has seen far higher population growth since 2021 at 28.3% compared to a 1.0% drop in Scone.

Both areas share similar everyday experiences, such as having an unemployment rate around 3% and nearly identical proportions of First Nations people. They also have a similar number of schools and a comparable average school advantage score. While Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, the gap between the two areas has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 27.0 pts higher in Scone Population: 6,735 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Scone Household size: 0.4 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin No car: 3.7 pts higher in Scone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +6,735 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

12,770 66th pct 6,035 29th pct

Median age in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +3 yrs older in Scone gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.2%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 45.9%

33.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Scone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 83.2%

2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.1% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 43.5%

43.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 43.0%

11.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

5.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 87.7%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

38.7% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 30.5%

5.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +1.94 more in Scone

1.40 28th pct 3.34 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +10 more in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

14 37th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +400 more in Scone

1,146 42nd pct 1,546 52nd pct

Avg size in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +100 larger in Scone

287 30th pct 387 45th pct

ICSEA in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +12 higher in Scone

963 25th pct 975 30th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 41.4%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%

10.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 40.5%

17.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 14.7%

9.9% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +$92 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

$897 66th pct $805 50th pct

Household income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +$602 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

$2,128 74th pct $1,526 37th pct

Family income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +$299 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

$2,360 68th pct $2,061 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.9%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.1% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.6%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

4.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 61.6%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%

6.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +517 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

927 86th pct 410 74th pct

Median age in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +3 yrs older in Scone

20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +$98 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

$723 65th pct $625 48th pct

Household income in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +$823 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

$2,254 80th pct $1,431 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +0.4 larger in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 56.5%

26.5% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.0% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +$110 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

$400 62nd pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +$325 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +0.10 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 34.1%

28.4% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.3% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.2% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 85.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 33.1%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.4% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

1.2% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $350–$549 ◂ +34.9 pts 28.0%

24.9% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

2.1% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.7%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%

10.9% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +55 more in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

64 70th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +3.52 more in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

5.01 60th pct 1.49 16th pct

Departures/1k in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +223.7 more in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

244.8 28th pct 21.0 14th pct

PT routes in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2 more in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

6 43rd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +51 longer in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

57 95th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone

134 95th pct —

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 39.1%

24.5% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 12.9%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%

1.8% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

7.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

10.1% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.9% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +4 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +1 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +43 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

990 47th pct 947 29th pct

ERP in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +10,415 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

16,413 76th pct 5,998 26th pct

Growth in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +29.3 pts higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

28.3% 94th pct -1.0% 8th pct

Businesses in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +585 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

1,342 72nd pct 757 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +200 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

814 46th pct 614 21st pct

Max temp in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +0.4 higher in Scone

25.4 69th pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +1.3 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

11.0 38th pct 9.7 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2.3 higher in Scone

2.4 15th pct 4.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2.8 more in Scone

2.3 13th pct 5.1 47th pct

15-min city in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +41.2 pts higher in Scone

20.9% 13th pct 62.1% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +37.1 pts higher in Scone

21.3% 13th pct 58.3% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +17.0 pts higher in Scone

48.1% 24th pct 65.1% 30th pct

Walk to school in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +41.2 pts higher in Scone

18.0% 9th pct 59.2% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +12.6 pts higher in Scone

66.8% 21st pct 79.4% 27th pct

Walk to health in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +56.7 pts higher in Scone

0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2.9 more in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

15.3 57th pct 12.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2 higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

6 20th pct 4 17th pct

Mean slope in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin in Scone +2.4 pts higher in Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin

6.5% 67th pct 4.0% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin vs Scone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106011107/branxton-greta-pokolbin/vs/106041128/scone