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Bearbong vs Breelong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bearbong profile · Breelong profile

Bearbong Breelong

Breelong and Bearbong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Breelong has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.9%, compared to 0.0% in Bearbong. There are also notable gaps in home ownership and income; 50.0% of Breelong homes are owned outright and the typical family earns $1,333 a week, while in Bearbong, 18.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly and the typical family income is higher at $1,874.

Both areas share several core traits, including a similar number of children under 15 and the fact that every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal income, which is $553 in Breelong and $575 in Bearbong. These similarities exist alongside diverging trends in work and home life, with Bearbong seeing a far higher share of people working from home at 64.7% compared to 38.5% in Breelong.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.5 pts higher in Bearbong Work from home: 26.2 pts higher in Bearbong Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Bearbong First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in Breelong Unpaid carers: 15.2 pts higher in Bearbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bearbongin Breelong +13 larger in Breelong gap widening
72 34th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Bearbongin Breelong +2 yrs older in Breelong gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bearbongin Breelong +12.9 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bearbongin Breelong +2.9 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Bearbongin Breelong +0.3 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Bearbongin Breelong +7.8 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

15.3% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
22.0% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bearbong Breelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bearbongin Breelong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 87.1%
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 ◂ +8.0 pts 51.8%
51.4% English ◂ +17.3 pts 34.1%
12.5% German ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
11.1% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%
5.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 Breelong +5.6 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bearbongin Breelong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 Breelong +15.3 pts higher in Breelong gap widening
15.3% 5th pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

84.7% Christianity ◂ +24.7 pts 60.0%
15.3% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 Breelong +10.1 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
34.7% 23rd pct 24.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Bearbongin Breelong +4.2 pts higher in Bearbong gap steady
16.0% 55th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bearbongin Breelong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.4%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 24.6%
28.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.3 pts 9.2%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bearbongin Breelong +$22 higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $553 18th pct
Household income in Bearbongin Breelong +$137 higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Bearbongin Breelong +$541 higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Bearbongin Breelong +3.6 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bearbongin Breelong +18.2 pts higher in Bearbong
18.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 ◂ +20.4 pts 45.6%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.1%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bearbongin Breelong +0.9 pts higher in Bearbong
29.2% 52nd pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Bearbongin Breelong +9.0 pts higher in Bearbong
12.5% 86th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Bearbongin Breelong +11.1 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
11.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 3.5%
9.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +10.8 pts 60.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bearbongin Breelong +0.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap steady
24.0% 73rd pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bearbongin Breelong +15.2 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
24.0% 96th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Bearbongin Breelong +6.7 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
42.0% 95th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bearbongin Breelong +26.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bearbongin Breelong +11 larger in Breelong
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Bearbongin Breelong
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Bearbongin Breelong
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bearbongin Breelong
— $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bearbongin Breelong +0.4 larger in Bearbong gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bearbongin Breelong +0.8 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
4.9% 22nd pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Bearbongin Breelong +12.7 pts higher in Bearbong
22.7% 47th pct 10.0% 7th pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 59.7%
23.0% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.1% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 40.0%
22.7% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%
13.6% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bearbongin Breelong
$700 100th pct —
Mortgage in Bearbongin Breelong +$1,019 higher in Bearbong
$2,167 80th pct $1,148 21st pct
People / bedroom in Bearbongin Breelong even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bearbongin Breelong +3.6 pts higher in Bearbong
13.6% 40th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Bearbongin Breelong +18.2 pts higher in Breelong
31.8% 26th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bearbongin Breelong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bearbongin Breelong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 23.3%
13.6% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.6% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% 5 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Studio / none 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

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bearbongin Breelong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bearbongin Breelong +26.2 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Bearbongin Breelong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bearbongin Breelong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bearbongin Breelong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Worked at home ◂ +26.2 pts 38.5%
32.4% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
14.7% Walked ◂ +14.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 26.7%
18.2% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
13.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bearbongin Breelong +8.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
29.3% 44th pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bearbongin Breelong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bearbongin Breelong +4.8 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
68.0% 75th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Bearbongin Breelong +2.0 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

76.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.5 pts 59.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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%

Occupations people work in

79.4% Managers ◂ +35.8 pts 43.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bearbongin Breelong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bearbongin Breelong +11.8 more in Breelong
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Bearbongin Breelong even
0 8th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bearbongin Breelong +0.9 pts higher in Bearbong
4.5% 35th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Bearbong with nearby areas

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Compare Breelong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bearbong vs Breelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10241/bearbong/vs/SAL10557/breelong