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Backwater vs Kookabookra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Backwater profile · Kookabookra profile

Backwater Kookabookra

Kookabookra and Backwater are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in who lives here and their finances; residents in Backwater are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 37 in Kookabookra. Income is also much higher in Backwater, where the typical weekly household income is $900, while in Kookabookra it is far lower at $474.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. They also share a similar household size, with about two people per home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Backwater Household income: $426 higher in Backwater Family income: $625 higher in Backwater Personal income: $240 higher in Backwater People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Backwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Backwaterin Kookabookra even gap narrowing
19 14th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Backwaterin Kookabookra +27 yrs older in Backwater gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.6 pts 21.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) +21.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

38.9% Married +81.1 pts ▸ 120.0%
38.9% Never married ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% Divorced ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Backwater Kookabookra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.4% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 36.8%
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

57.9% English ◂ +42.1 pts 15.8%
15.8% Australian +21.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 73.7%
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

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +26.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
52.6% No religion ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Year 10 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
44.4% Year 11 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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% Health 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 Backwaterin Kookabookra +$240 higher in Backwater gap widening
$665 35th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Backwaterin Kookabookra +$426 higher in Backwater
$900 10th pct $474 0th pct
Family income in Backwaterin Kookabookra +$625 higher in Backwater
$1,624 34th pct $999 6th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
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

16.7% Under $650 +43.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Diabetes ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Asthma ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Mental health ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.8% None ◂ +5.3 pts 31.6%
26.3% Two conditions ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Backwaterin Kookabookra +3 larger in Backwater
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Backwaterin Kookabookra
61 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Backwaterin Kookabookra
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Backwaterin Kookabookra
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Backwaterin Kookabookra +0.1 larger in Kookabookra
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children even 66.7%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Backwaterin Kookabookra +0.20 higher in Backwater
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright even 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food 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

50.0% Managers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Backwaterin Kookabookra +105.3 more in Backwater
105.3 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Backwaterin Kookabookra even
0 11th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Backwaterin Kookabookra +4.0 pts higher in Kookabookra
10.9% 85th pct 14.9% 92nd pct

Compare Backwater with nearby areas

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Compare Kookabookra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Backwater vs Kookabookra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10132/backwater/vs/SAL12193/kookabookra