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Bearbong vs Biddon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bearbong profile · Biddon profile

Bearbong Biddon

Biddon and Bearbong are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in housing and income: Biddon has a far higher share of homes owned outright (52.6% compared to 31.8% in Bearbong), while Bearbong has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (100% compared to 71.1%). Financials also differ, with the typical weekly rent in Bearbong being far higher at $700, compared to just $108 in Biddon.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 38 and no one uses public transport to get to work. Both areas are highly car-dependent, with no shops or services within a 15-minute walk. However, Bearbong has seen more activity recently, with a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years (29.3% compared to 15.7% in Biddon).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.9 pts higher in Bearbong Work from home: 28.2 pts higher in Bearbong Rent: $592 higher in Bearbong Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Biddon Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in Biddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bearbongin Biddon +51 larger in Biddon gap widening
72 34th pct 123 45th pct
Median age in Bearbongin Biddon even gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Bearbongin Biddon +4.9 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bearbongin Biddon +0.1 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 19.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Bearbongin Biddon +6.8 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 27.6% 92nd pct
De facto in Bearbongin Biddon +3.4 pts higher in Bearbong gap steady
7.8% 21st pct 4.4% 10th pct

Age structure

15.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

Marital status

62.0% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 74.7%
22.0% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 14.9%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bearbong Biddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bearbongin Biddon +3.3 pts higher in Biddon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 74.8%
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

59.7% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 48.8%
51.4% English ◂ +12.4 pts 39.0%
4.2% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% German ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%
11.1% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
5.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bearbongin Biddon +5.6 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bearbongin Biddon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 83.7%
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

No religion in Bearbongin Biddon +14.0 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
15.3% 5th pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

84.7% Christianity ◂ +32.7 pts 52.0%
15.3% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Not stated +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
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 Bearbongin Biddon +2.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap steady
34.7% 23rd pct 32.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Bearbongin Biddon +4.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 11.5% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bearbongin Biddon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.2%
28.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.8 pts 13.8%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 20.8%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
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

18.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bearbongin Biddon +$150 higher in Biddon gap widening
$575 21st pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Bearbongin Biddon +$137 higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Bearbongin Biddon +$406 higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Bearbongin Biddon +8.0 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
8.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bearbongin Biddon +18.2 pts higher in Bearbong
18.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 13.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Under $650 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.1 pts 37.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bearbongin Biddon +7.2 pts higher in Bearbong
29.2% 52nd pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Bearbongin Biddon +9.2 pts higher in Bearbong
12.5% 86th pct 3.3% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Bearbongin Biddon +7.0 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
11.1% 92nd pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%
8.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +12.3 pts 58.5%
25.0% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
6.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bearbongin Biddon +1.3 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Bearbongin Biddon +13.7 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
24.0% 96th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Bearbongin Biddon +15.6 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
42.0% 95th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Bearbongin Biddon +5.6 pts higher in Biddon
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bearbongin Biddon +20.1 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bearbongin Biddon +6 larger in Biddon
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Bearbongin Biddon
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Bearbongin Biddon
— $374 13th pct
Household income in Bearbongin Biddon
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bearbongin Biddon +0.6 larger in Bearbong gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bearbongin Biddon +4.9 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
4.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bearbongin Biddon +1.7 pts higher in Bearbong
22.7% 47th pct 21.1% 41st pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 58.8%
23.0% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Other families +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

59.1% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 50.0%
22.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%
13.6% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bearbongin Biddon +$592 higher in Bearbong
$700 100th pct $108 7th pct
Mortgage in Bearbongin Biddon +$1,408 higher in Bearbong
$2,167 80th pct $759 8th pct
People / bedroom in Bearbongin Biddon +0.10 higher in Biddon gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bearbongin Biddon +3.1 pts higher in Bearbong
13.6% 40th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Bearbongin Biddon +20.8 pts higher in Biddon
31.8% 26th pct 52.6% 80th pct
Separate houses in Bearbongin Biddon +5.3 pts higher in Bearbong
100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bearbongin Biddon +28.9 pts higher in Bearbong
100.0% 100th pct 71.1% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 28.9%
13.6% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.7%
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 ◂ +10.5 pts 39.5%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bearbongin Biddon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bearbongin Biddon +28.2 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 36.5% 88th pct
PT commute in Bearbongin Biddon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bearbongin Biddon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bearbongin Biddon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Worked at home ◂ +28.2 pts 36.5%
32.4% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
14.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.2 pts 26.3%
18.2% 2 vehicles +23.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.6% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bearbongin Biddon +13.7 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
29.3% 44th pct 15.7% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bearbongin Biddon +8.3 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Bearbongin Biddon +1.0 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
68.0% 75th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Bearbongin Biddon +4.5 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

76.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.9 pts 61.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

79.4% Managers ◂ +17.9 pts 61.5%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bearbongin Biddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bearbongin Biddon +8.1 more in Biddon
0.0 0th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Bearbongin Biddon even
0 8th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bearbongin Biddon +0.7 pts higher in Bearbong
4.5% 35th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bearbong vs Biddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10241/bearbong/vs/SAL10337/biddon