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Adaminaby vs Buckenderra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Adaminaby profile · Buckenderra profile

Adaminaby Buckenderra

Adaminaby and Buckenderra are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales and demographics. Adaminaby is a larger hub where 14.7% of people are children and 15.3% were born overseas. In contrast, Buckenderra is sparsely populated and lacks children entirely. A stark difference is seen in age; Buckenderra is far older, with a typical resident aged 70 and 71.4% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 52 years and 28.3% for seniors in Adaminaby. This age gap is reflected in the need for support, with 28.6% of Buckenderra residents needing help with daily activities, while only 3.8% do in Adaminaby.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,300. They also share a lack of local public transport, with no one within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Adaminaby is mostly car-dependent, it offers more accessibility, with 69.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Buckenderra is strictly car-dependent, and only 10.0% of homes are within walking distance of a shop.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Buckenderra Aged 65+: 43.1 pts higher in Buckenderra No religion: 34.5 pts higher in Adaminaby Participation: 33.8 pts higher in Adaminaby Needs assistance: 24.7 pts higher in Buckenderra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +318 larger in Adaminaby gap widening
339 60th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +18 yrs older in Buckenderra gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 70 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +4.1 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
4.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +43.1 pts higher in Buckenderra gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 71.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +14.7 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
14.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
20.7% 88th pct —

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +43.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.0% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.9% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adaminaby Buckenderra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +15.3 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
15.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.0% English +6.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
10.9% Scottish +31.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.7% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 19.0%
18.6% Irish ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +4.7 pts higher in Adaminaby gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +1.2 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.0% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +34.5 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.8% Not stated +30.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.5% No religion ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +15.7 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
35.7% 25th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +3.1 pts higher in Buckenderra gap narrowing
11.9% 38th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
20.00 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +1 more in Adaminaby
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 20.0%
26.1% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below even 15.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 21.4%
13.8% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Architecture & building +30.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.4% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +14.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +$87 higher in Buckenderra gap narrowing
$588 23rd pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +$212 higher in Buckenderra gap widening
$954 12th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +$58 higher in Adaminaby gap narrowing
$1,350 18th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +10.8 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
8.4% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +27.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 20.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +9.5 pts higher in Buckenderra
28.6% 49th pct 38.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +5.0 pts higher in Adaminaby
5.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +24.7 pts higher in Buckenderra gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 28.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes +27.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.3% Arthritis ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +4.9 pts 47.6%
18.6% One condition +24.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +18.6 pts higher in Adaminaby gap narrowing
18.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +12.2 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
12.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +14.6 pts higher in Adaminaby gap narrowing
14.6% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +3.8 pts higher in Adaminaby
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +0.3 pts higher in Buckenderra gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +14 larger in Adaminaby
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +0.2 larger in Adaminaby gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
10.4% 47th pct —
Living alone in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
39.7% 90th pct —

Family composition

43.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 23.5%
42.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.3 pts 17.6%
0.0% Other families +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 36.4%
37.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.4%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +$221 higher in Adaminaby
$300 57th pct $79 3rd pct
Mortgage in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +0.30 higher in Buckenderra gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
15.3% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
54.2% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
96.9% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
78.6% 47th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
15.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +42.4 pts 54.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.6% 1 bedroom +59.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 27.3%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
9.3% 87th pct —
Work from home in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
15.7% 47th pct —
PT commute in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
3.0% 86th pct —
PT stops in Adaminabyin Buckenderra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adaminabyin Buckenderra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adaminabyin Buckenderra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adaminabyin Buckenderra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +118.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +32.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 27.3%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +2.8 pts higher in Buckenderra gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
9.6% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
4.9% 67th pct —
Participation in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +33.8 pts higher in Adaminaby gap widening
48.8% 19th pct 15.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Adaminabyin Buckenderra
58.2% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +107.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +3.5 higher in Adaminaby
3.8 76th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +3.9 more in Adaminaby
4.1 78th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +67.6 pts higher in Adaminaby
67.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +59.1 pts higher in Adaminaby
69.1% 85th pct 10.0% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Adaminabyin Buckenderra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +63.5 pts higher in Adaminaby
63.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +60.5 pts higher in Adaminaby
70.5% 70th pct 10.0% 47th pct
Walk to health in Adaminabyin Buckenderra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +36.2 more in Buckenderra
59.0 85th pct 95.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Adaminabyin Buckenderra even
0 25th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Adaminabyin Buckenderra +6.5 pts higher in Buckenderra
6.9% 62nd pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adaminaby vs Buckenderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10015/adaminaby/vs/SAL10629/buckenderra