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Bearbong vs Tooraweenah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bearbong profile · Tooraweenah profile

Bearbong Tooraweenah

Tooraweenah and Bearbong are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and social profiles. Tooraweenah is far more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more outright home ownership at 44.7%. Residents here are far older, with a typical age of 46. In contrast, Bearbong is strictly car-dependent and has a younger typical resident of 38. It is also a place where more people perform unpaid work, with 42.0% caring for children and 50.0% doing significant housework. Financials differ sharply too, as Bearbong has a much higher typical weekly rent of $700 and a typical monthly home loan payment of $2,167, compared to $148 and $758 in Tooraweenah.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle. They also have an identical rate of residents with a long-term health condition at 29.2%. While Tooraweenah has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 5.1%, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 181 larger in Tooraweenah Housework 15h+: 26.4 pts higher in Bearbong Work from home: 31.9 pts higher in Bearbong 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Bearbong Rent: $552 higher in Bearbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +181 larger in Tooraweenah gap steady
72 34th pct 253 58th pct
Median age in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +8 yrs older in Tooraweenah gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +5.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +0.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +3.4 pts higher in Bearbong gap steady
20.8% 74th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +2.9 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
7.8% 21st pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

15.3% Older adults (45–64) +19.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 59.6%
22.0% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bearbong Tooraweenah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +4.3 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 83.8%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 ◂ +13.9 pts 45.8%
51.4% English ◂ +5.1 pts 46.2%
5.6% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.2% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% German ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
11.1% Italian ◂ +9.1 pts 2.0%
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 Tooraweenah +4.4 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 85.0%
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 Bearbongin Tooraweenah +4.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
15.3% 5th pct 19.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

84.7% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 65.6%
15.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
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 Tooraweenah +2.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
34.7% 23rd pct 32.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +3.7 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bearbongin Tooraweenah
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +1 more in Tooraweenah
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bearbongin Tooraweenah
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Bearbongin Tooraweenah
— 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.2%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.2%
28.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 18.3%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%
21.6% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
16.2% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 6.5%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 4.8%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Tooraweenah +$96 higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
$575 21st pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +$359 higher in Bearbong gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,078 18th pct
Family income in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +$437 higher in Bearbong gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +2.3 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
8.0% 50th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +9.7 pts higher in Bearbong
18.2% 57th pct 8.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 20.2%
0.0% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

66.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.1 pts 40.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 even 30.0%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
29.2% 52nd pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +6.6 pts higher in Bearbong
12.5% 86th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +9.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
11.1% 92nd pct 1.6% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
8.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +13.1 pts 57.7%
25.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +4.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +15.1 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
24.0% 96th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +17.4 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
42.0% 95th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +1.5 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +26.4 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 23.6% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +13 larger in Tooraweenah
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Bearbongin Tooraweenah
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Bearbongin Tooraweenah
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bearbongin Tooraweenah
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +0.8 larger in Bearbong gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +6.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
4.9% 22nd pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +7.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah
22.7% 47th pct 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 57.6%
23.0% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
4.9% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.1% 2 people ◂ +16.5 pts 42.6%
22.7% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +$552 higher in Bearbong
$700 100th pct $148 13th pct
Mortgage in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +$1,409 higher in Bearbong
$2,167 80th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +0.10 higher in Bearbong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +1.9 pts higher in Bearbong
13.6% 40th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +12.9 pts higher in Tooraweenah
31.8% 26th pct 44.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +6.4 pts higher in Bearbong
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +22.3 pts higher in Bearbong
100.0% 100th pct 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 31.9%
13.6% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 93.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 41.5%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 19.1%
0.0% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
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 ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +31.9 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 32.8% 85th pct
PT commute in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Worked at home ◂ +31.9 pts 32.8%
32.4% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.7% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 ◂ +41.5 pts 13.0%
18.2% 2 vehicles +26.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.6% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +4.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap widening
29.3% 44th pct 24.8% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +7.0 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 83rd pct
Participation in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +4.5 pts higher in Bearbong gap steady
68.0% 75th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +3.2 pts higher in Bearbong gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

76.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.3 pts 49.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

79.4% Managers ◂ +34.3 pts 45.1%
0.0% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 2.5%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +2.2 higher in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +2.4 more in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +40.6 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +55.3 more in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 55.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Bearbongin Tooraweenah even
0 8th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Bearbongin Tooraweenah +0.2 pts higher in Bearbong
4.5% 35th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Bearbong with nearby areas

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Compare Tooraweenah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bearbong vs Tooraweenah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10241/bearbong/vs/SAL13929/tooraweenah