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Anabranch South vs Rufus

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Anabranch South profile · Rufus profile

Anabranch South Rufus

Rufus and Anabranch South are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in their residents' profiles; Anabranch South has a much higher share of children under 15 (24.4% compared to 12.2% in Rufus) and far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% versus 11.4%). Rufus is older, with 9.8% of people aged 65 and over compared to none in Anabranch South, and typical weekly personal income is well higher there at $900, compared to $602 in Anabranch South.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework a week. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither area has any public transport stops. While Rufus has seen more people move in over the last five years, Anabranch South continues to have a far higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.4 pts higher in Anabranch South People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Anabranch South Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Anabranch South Year 12: 16.8 pts higher in Anabranch South Unpaid child care: 16.7 pts higher in Anabranch South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anabranch Southin Rufus even gap narrowing
41 24th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Anabranch Southin Rufus +1 yrs older in Rufus gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Anabranch Southin Rufus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Anabranch Southin Rufus +9.8 pts higher in Rufus gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Anabranch Southin Rufus +12.2 pts higher in Anabranch South gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Anabranch Southin Rufus +5.4 pts higher in Rufus
10.0% 32nd pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

48.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 53.7%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.2 pts 12.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) even 7.3%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +20.2 pts 48.6%
18.8% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Anabranch South Rufus

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Anabranch Southin Rufus +9.8 pts higher in Rufus gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 68.3%
0.0% England even 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

41.5% English ◂ +7.3 pts 34.1%
36.6% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 29.3%
29.3% German ◂ +14.6 pts 14.6%
22.0% Scottish ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Anabranch Southin Rufus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Anabranch Southin Rufus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +34.1 pts 65.9%
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 Anabranch Southin Rufus +2.4 pts higher in Anabranch South gap narrowing
46.3% 69th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 34.1%
46.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 43.9%
0.0% Not stated +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Anabranch Southin Rufus +16.8 pts higher in Anabranch South gap widening
48.3% 58th pct 31.4% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Anabranch Southin Rufus +13.6 pts higher in Anabranch South gap steady
25.0% 77th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 31.4%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.6%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.5 pts 17.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Health ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Anabranch Southin Rufus +$298 higher in Rufus gap widening
$602 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Anabranch Southin Rufus +$62 higher in Rufus gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Anabranch Southin Rufus +$84 higher in Anabranch South gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Anabranch Southin Rufus even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 27.3%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 20.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
31.7% 64th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Anabranch Southin Rufus +4.9 pts higher in Rufus
17.1% 97th pct 22.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Anabranch Southin Rufus even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.3% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Other condition even 12.2%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +12.2 pts 41.5%
24.4% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 19.5%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Anabranch Southin Rufus +6.1 pts higher in Anabranch South gap narrowing
37.5% 92nd pct 31.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Anabranch Southin Rufus +8.6 pts higher in Rufus gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Anabranch Southin Rufus +16.7 pts higher in Anabranch South gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 11.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Anabranch Southin Rufus +7.5 pts higher in Rufus gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Anabranch Southin Rufus +8 yrs older in Rufus
51 yrs 88th pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Anabranch Southin Rufus +$3,126 higher in Rufus
$374 13th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Anabranch Southin Rufus +$2,876 higher in Rufus
$1,874 57th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anabranch Southin Rufus +0.4 larger in Anabranch South gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Anabranch Southin Rufus
11.1% 52nd pct —

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 73.7%
16.7% Couples without children +36.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Other families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +44.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
35.7% 2 people +37.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
42.9% 5 people ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anabranch Southin Rufus
— $30 0th pct
Mortgage in Anabranch Southin Rufus
$433 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Anabranch Southin Rufus +0.30 higher in Anabranch South gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 72.7%
0.0% Rented +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

114.3% Separate house ◂ +41.6 pts 72.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
64.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 45.5%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Anabranch Southin Rufus +26.4 pts higher in Anabranch South
71.4% 100th pct 45.0% 94th pct
PT commute in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +26.4 pts 45.0%
0.0% Walked +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% 4 or more +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Anabranch Southin Rufus +12.0 pts higher in Rufus gap widening
10.5% 5th pct 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Anabranch Southin Rufus
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Anabranch Southin Rufus +17.1 pts higher in Anabranch South gap narrowing
65.6% 68th pct 48.6% 19th pct
Full-time in Anabranch Southin Rufus +15.7 pts higher in Anabranch South
85.7% 100th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 50.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

81.0% Managers ◂ +51.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Labourers +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.8% Professionals ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Anabranch Southin Rufus +0.0 higher in Anabranch South
0.1 34th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Anabranch Southin Rufus +0.0 more in Anabranch South
0.1 35th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Anabranch Southin Rufus +3.4 pts higher in Anabranch South
6.7% 45th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Anabranch Southin Rufus +73.2 more in Anabranch South
73.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Anabranch Southin Rufus even
0 3rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Anabranch Southin Rufus +1.7 pts higher in Rufus
3.3% 18th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Anabranch South with nearby areas

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Compare Rufus with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Anabranch South vs Rufus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10052/anabranch-south/vs/SAL13452/rufus