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Bara vs Mount Knowles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bara profile · Mount Knowles profile

Bara Mount Knowles

Mount Knowles and Bara are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mount Knowles is the larger of the two, with 40 people compared to 19 in Bara. There are sharp differences in wealth and home life; typical weekly family income in Mount Knowles is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,249 in Bara. This gap is seen in the workforce too, with 25% of people in Mount Knowles earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Bara does. Mount Knowles also has far more people volunteering (21.9%) and providing unpaid care (15.6%).

These two areas have moved in different directions over time, with the gap in typical weekly household income widening by $812. They share a similar lack of infrastructure, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48 in Mount Knowles and 51 in Bara.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21 larger in Mount Knowles Mortgage: $1,854 higher in Bara Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in Mount Knowles Family income: $1,001 higher in Mount Knowles Household size: 1.3 larger in Mount Knowles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barain Mount Knowles +21 larger in Mount Knowles gap widening
19 14th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Barain Mount Knowles +3 yrs older in Bara gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Barain Mount Knowles
— 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Barain Mount Knowles
— 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Barain Mount Knowles
— 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

35.0% Married +52.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
20.0% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barain Mount Knowles
— 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 60.0%
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

47.4% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 42.5%
26.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Irish +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Dutch +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.9% English only +17.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Barain Mount Knowles
— 7.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
42.1% No religion ◂ +34.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Not stated +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
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 Barain Mount Knowles
— 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Barain Mount Knowles +3.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barain Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 44.1%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +42.9 pts 32.1%
37.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barain Mount Knowles +$126 higher in Bara gap narrowing
$1,075 87th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Barain Mount Knowles +$812 higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Barain Mount Knowles +$1,001 higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
$1,249 13th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Barain Mount Knowles +25.0 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% Under $650 +25.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barain Mount Knowles
— 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +25.4 pts 32.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barain Mount Knowles +21.9 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Barain Mount Knowles +15.6 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Barain Mount Knowles +1.3 pts higher in Bara gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barain Mount Knowles +6.3 pts higher in Bara gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barain Mount Knowles +4 larger in Mount Knowles
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Barain Mount Knowles
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Barain Mount Knowles
— $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Barain Mount Knowles
— $4,200 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barain Mount Knowles +1.3 larger in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +34.3 pts 40.7%
33.3% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.7% One-parent families ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +30.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% 4 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barain Mount Knowles
$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Barain Mount Knowles +$1,854 higher in Bara
$2,054 74th pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Barain Mount Knowles +0.10 higher in Mount Knowles gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 46.2%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 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

100.0% Separate house even 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

46.2% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
30.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barain Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barain Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 44.4%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles even 30.8%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barain Mount Knowles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Barain Mount Knowles +1.2 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 56.3% 36th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Construction ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Education & training +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%
36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barain Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barain Mount Knowles even
0 26th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Barain Mount Knowles +3.6 pts higher in Bara
13.5% 90th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Bara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bara vs Mount Knowles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10190/bara/vs/SAL12782/mount-knowles