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Backwater vs Pinkett

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Backwater profile · Pinkett profile

Backwater Pinkett

Pinkett and Backwater are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Pinkett has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 39, while residents are far older in Backwater, where the typical age is 64. Pinkett also has far higher typical weekly family incomes at $2,750, compared to $1,624 in Backwater. Consistent with this higher income, homes in Pinkett are larger, with a well higher typical of 2.7 people per home compared to 1.9 in Backwater.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home. They are also alike in that they are car-dependent, with neither area having any public transport stops, schools within 3 km, or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While both remain very small, the gap in typical weekly household income between them is far higher in Pinkett by $1,058.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58 larger in Pinkett Median age: 25 yrs older in Backwater Household income: $1,058 higher in Pinkett Family income: $1,126 higher in Pinkett Household size: 0.8 larger in Pinkett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Backwaterin Pinkett +58 larger in Pinkett gap widening
19 14th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Backwaterin Pinkett +25 yrs older in Backwater gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.0 pts 15.6%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.8% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

38.9% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
38.9% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%
27.8% Divorced ◂ +23.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Backwater Pinkett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +26.7 pts ▸ 74.0%
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 ◂ +9.8 pts 48.1%
15.8% Australian +23.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Italian +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 77.9%
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 Backwaterin Pinkett
— 9.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
52.6% No religion ◂ +43.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
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 Backwaterin Pinkett
— 40.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 40.7%
44.4% Year 11 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.7 pts 34.3%
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 ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Backwaterin Pinkett +$294 higher in Pinkett gap widening
$665 35th pct $959 78th pct
Household income in Backwaterin Pinkett +$1,058 higher in Pinkett
$900 10th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Backwaterin Pinkett +$1,126 higher in Pinkett
$1,624 34th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Diabetes ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 11.7%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +17.2 pts 3.9%
21.1% Mental health ◂ +12.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.8% None +22.9 pts ▸ 59.7%
26.3% Two conditions ◂ +18.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Backwaterin Pinkett +0.8 larger in Pinkett
1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 63.0%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +44.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% 2 people +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Backwaterin Pinkett
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Backwaterin Pinkett
— $2,260 84th pct
People / bedroom in Backwaterin Pinkett +0.10 higher in Pinkett gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 44.0% 58th pct
Separate houses in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 92.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Backwaterin Pinkett
— 39.0% 90th pct
PT commute in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% Worked at home +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 28.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 64.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Backwaterin Pinkett
— 80.5% 97th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.4 pts ▸ 63.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Retail trade +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +18.3 pts 31.7%
0.0% Labourers +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Backwaterin Pinkett +105.3 more in Backwater
105.3 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Backwaterin Pinkett even
0 11th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Backwaterin Pinkett +1.1 pts higher in Pinkett
10.9% 85th pct 12.0% 87th pct

Compare Backwater with nearby areas

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Compare Pinkett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Backwater vs Pinkett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10132/backwater/vs/SAL13231/pinkett