Bara vs Pyangle

Pyangle and Bara are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Pyangle is home to 37 people and Bara has 19. The two areas differ sharply in income and education; the typical personal weekly income in Bara is $1,075, far higher than the $519 seen in Pyangle. Bara also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 15.0%, while Pyangle has none. In Pyangle, homes are larger with 3.0 people per home, compared to 1.8 in Bara. This is consistent with a higher share of people caring for children unpaid in Bara at 20.0%, while Pyangle has none.

These two neighbouring areas have both remained completely car-dependent. The gap in typical weekly household income is wide, with Pyangle at $1,624 and Bara at $1,125. Both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age, with residents in Bara being noticeably older at 51 years compared to 47 years in Pyangle. Outside of these differences, both areas are identical in their lack of public transport stops, schools, or shops within walking distance.