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Babinda vs Nymagee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Babinda profile · Nymagee profile

Babinda Nymagee

Nymagee and Babinda (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in wealth, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Babinda (NSW) at $1,875 compared to $1,041 in Nymagee. In contrast, Nymagee has a far higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,500, while Babinda (NSW) is much lower at $750. Nymagee is more walkable, with 49.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a walkability score of 1.1 (car-dependent), whereas Babinda (NSW) has no homes near parks and a score of 0.0 (car-dependent).

The gap in typical weekly household income has widened over time. Both areas share a lack of local services, with no homes within a short walk of schools, groceries, health services, or public transport. They are also both home to older residents, with the typical age in Nymagee at 52 and in Babinda (NSW) at 59, both of which are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82 larger in Nymagee Mortgage: $1,750 higher in Nymagee Rent: $140 higher in Babinda Family income: $1,050 higher in Babinda Household income: $834 higher in Babinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babindain Nymagee +82 larger in Nymagee gap narrowing
14 10th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Babindain Nymagee +7 yrs older in Babinda
59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Babindain Nymagee
— 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Babindain Nymagee
— 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Babindain Nymagee
— 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in Babindain Nymagee
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 30.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.3 pts 3.1%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

50.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
35.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 31.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Babinda Nymagee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Babindain Nymagee
— 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 62.5%
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

50.0% English ◂ +20.8 pts 29.2%
28.6% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Babindain Nymagee
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Babindain Nymagee
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 72.9%
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 Babindain Nymagee
— 18.8% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity even 50.0%
0.0% Not stated +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.4% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%
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 Babindain Nymagee
— 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Babindain Nymagee
— 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Babindain Nymagee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +28.7 pts 21.3%
21.4% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

116.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +104.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +42.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Babindain Nymagee +$150 higher in Babinda
$725 45th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Babindain Nymagee +$834 higher in Babinda
$1,875 69th pct $1,041 15th pct
Family income in Babindain Nymagee +$1,050 higher in Babinda
$2,249 71st pct $1,199 12th pct
High earners in Babindain Nymagee
— 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Babindain Nymagee
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Babindain Nymagee
— 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Babindain Nymagee
— 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Babindain Nymagee
— 3.1% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Asthma ◂ +25.4 pts 3.1%
28.6% Diabetes ◂ +25.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.6% None +10.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% One condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Babindain Nymagee
— 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Babindain Nymagee
— 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Babindain Nymagee
— 6.9% 3rd pct
Defence service in Babindain Nymagee
— 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Babindain Nymagee
— 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Babindain Nymagee +3 larger in Nymagee
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Babindain Nymagee +4 yrs older in Nymagee
57 yrs 92nd pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Babindain Nymagee +$399 higher in Nymagee
$75 0th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Babindain Nymagee
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Babindain Nymagee +0.4 larger in Nymagee
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Babindain Nymagee
— 17.8% 81st pct
Living alone in Babindain Nymagee
— 37.0% 87th pct

Family composition

88.9% Couples without children ◂ +37.8 pts 51.1%
0.0% Couples with children +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.0% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 3 people +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Babindain Nymagee +$140 higher in Babinda
$200 25th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Babindain Nymagee +$1,750 higher in Nymagee
$750 8th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Babindain Nymagee +0.10 higher in Nymagee
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Babindain Nymagee
— 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Babindain Nymagee
— 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Babindain Nymagee
— 88.9% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Babindain Nymagee
— 92.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

30.0% Separate house +58.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Babindain Nymagee
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Babindain Nymagee
— 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Babindain Nymagee
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Babindain Nymagee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Babindain Nymagee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Babindain Nymagee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Babindain Nymagee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

116.7% Worked at home ◂ +78.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Car (driver) +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
30.0% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Babindain Nymagee
— 9.2% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Babindain Nymagee
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Babindain Nymagee
— 44.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Babindain Nymagee
— 74.4% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +69.2 pts 64.1%
66.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +59.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

166.7% Managers ◂ +107.7 pts 59.0%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +42.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Babindain Nymagee +1.1 higher in Nymagee
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Babindain Nymagee +1.4 more in Nymagee
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Babindain Nymagee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Babindain Nymagee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Babindain Nymagee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Babindain Nymagee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Babindain Nymagee +49.7 pts higher in Nymagee
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 64th pct
Walk to health in Babindain Nymagee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Babindain Nymagee +93.8 more in Nymagee
0.0 0th pct 93.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Babindain Nymagee even
0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Babindain Nymagee +1.9 pts higher in Babinda
6.4% 58th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babinda vs Nymagee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10122/babinda/vs/SAL13058/nymagee