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Aratula vs Bearii

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Aratula profile · Bearii profile

Aratula Bearii

Bearii and Aratula (NSW) are small rural areas located about 13 km apart. There are stark differences in their typical residents and wealth. The typical person in Bearii is far older at 63, compared to 54 in Aratula (NSW). In contrast, typical weekly personal incomes are far higher in Aratula (NSW) at $1,125, while in Bearii they are much lower at $459. Homes in Aratula (NSW) are also much larger, with 4.0 people per home compared to just 1.9 in Bearii.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are car-dependent and lack basic local services. Neither area has a school, grocery store, or health service within a 15-minute walk. Both are effectively alike in their terrain slope and lack of public transport. While Bearii has slightly better street connectivity, both areas remain sparsely populated rural spots where a car is essential for almost every trip.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aratulain Bearii +163 larger in Bearii gap widening
4 3rd pct 167 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2011: 136
  • Second area, 2016: 145
  • Second area, 2021: 167
Median age in Aratulain Bearii +9 yrs older in Bearii gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 63 yrs
First Nations in Aratulain Bearii
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 43.1% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%
— 7.2% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
— 12.4% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Age structure

75.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +42.7 pts 32.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +27.3 pts 47.7%
0.0% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Divorced +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aratulain Bearii
— 21.0% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +26.3 pts 73.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

0.0% English +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Australian +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Aratulain Bearii
— 7.2% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Limited English in Aratulain Bearii
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 82.0%
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 Aratulain Bearii
— 40.1% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
0.0% No religion +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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

— 18.9% 1st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
— 2.6% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Aratulain Bearii even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +81.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Year 10 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Year 11 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +93.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aratulain Bearii +$666 higher in Aratula
$1,125 88th pct $459 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $348
  • Second area, 2016: $389
  • Second area, 2021: $459
Household income in Aratulain Bearii
— $828 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $569
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $828
Family income in Aratulain Bearii
— $1,042 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $624
  • Second area, 2016: $780
  • Second area, 2021: $1,042
High earners in Aratulain Bearii
— 4.6% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
High-income homes in Aratulain Bearii
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aratulain Bearii
— 57.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Aratulain Bearii
— 10.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Aratulain Bearii
— 7.8% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Asthma +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Diabetes +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Heart disease +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other condition +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Lung condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +43.9 pts 31.1%
0.0% One condition +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Two conditions +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Three or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aratulain Bearii
— 7.2% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Unpaid carers in Aratulain Bearii
— 7.8% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Unpaid child care in Aratulain Bearii
— 12.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Defence service in Aratulain Bearii
— 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Aratulain Bearii
— 30.1% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Aratulain Bearii even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aratulain Bearii +2.1 larger in Aratula
4.0 100th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Aratulain Bearii
— 10.6% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Living alone in Aratulain Bearii
— 35.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%

Housing & Dwellings

— $185 22nd pct
— $1,000 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $600
  • Second area, 2016: $834
  • Second area, 2021: $1,000
People / bedroom in Aratulain Bearii +0.10 higher in Aratula
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Aratulain Bearii
— 62.8% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.8%
Separate houses in Aratulain Bearii
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Aratulain Bearii
— 64.1% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.1%

Transport & Vehicles

— 3.8% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Work from home in Aratulain Bearii
— 20.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
PT commute in Aratulain Bearii
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Aratulain Bearii even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aratulain Bearii even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aratulain Bearii even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aratulain Bearii even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +74.5 pts ▸ 74.5%
0.0% Worked at home +20.0 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aratulain Bearii
— 30.6% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
Recent arrivals in Aratulain Bearii
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aratulain Bearii
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Aratulain Bearii
— 37.3% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
— 65.5% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +89.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Construction +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +90.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Labourers +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aratulain Bearii +0.0 higher in Aratula
0.1 35th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aratulain Bearii +0.1 more in Aratula
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Aratulain Bearii even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aratulain Bearii even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aratulain Bearii even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aratulain Bearii even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aratulain Bearii +11.7 pts higher in Aratula
14.3% 49th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Aratulain Bearii even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aratulain Bearii +744.0 more in Aratula
750.0 100th pct 6.0 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Aratulain Bearii +2 higher in Bearii
0 25th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Aratulain Bearii +0.3 pts higher in Aratula
4.2% 31st pct 3.9% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aratula vs Bearii [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10072/aratula/vs/SAL20178/bearii