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Beckom vs Methul

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Beckom profile · Methul profile

Beckom Methul

Beckom and Methul are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Beckom is a younger community where 30.1% of people are children under 15, compared to 15.0% in Methul. This is consistent with the fact that far more people in Beckom provide unpaid care for children (37.6% versus 18.4%). In contrast, Methul has a different housing profile, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of renters at 45.5%, while Beckom's rental rate is 17.0%.

Daily life in both places is very similar, with identical typical weekly household incomes of $1,125 and no one relying on public transport to get to work. While both areas are mostly rural, Beckom has slightly more infrastructure, including one school within 3 km and a few more walkable amenities. These two areas have remained closely matched in many ways, though the gap in home ownership remains significant, with 59.1% of Methul residents owning their homes outright compared to 48.9% in Beckom.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.4 pts higher in Methul 3+ bedrooms: 31.9 pts higher in Methul Unpaid carers: 21.5 pts higher in Beckom Mortgage: $1,542 higher in Methul No religion: 20.9 pts higher in Beckom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beckomin Methul +63 larger in Beckom gap narrowing
123 45th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Beckomin Methul +5 yrs older in Methul gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Beckomin Methul +4.1 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
4.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beckomin Methul +4.7 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
22.0% 64th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Beckomin Methul +15.1 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
30.1% 95th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Beckomin Methul +2.4 pts higher in Beckom gap narrowing
14.9% 71st pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 15.0%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

57.0% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
29.0% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 18.4%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beckom Methul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beckomin Methul +6.5 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 81.7%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% India ◂ +2.4 pts 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

43.9% English +9.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
34.1% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 21.7%
16.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
11.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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 Beckomin Methul +2.4 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beckomin Methul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 83.3%
2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Beckomin Methul +20.9 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
32.5% 28th pct 11.7% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
32.5% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 11.7%
4.9% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 Beckomin Methul +3.8 pts higher in Beckom gap steady
39.8% 36th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Beckomin Methul +1.5 pts higher in Beckom gap steady
9.7% 28th pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beckomin Methul +1 more in Beckom
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beckomin Methul
66 19th pct —
ICSEA in Beckomin Methul
867 10th pct —

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.0%
38.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%
4.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 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

16.7% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beckomin Methul +$65 higher in Beckom gap widening
$695 40th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Beckomin Methul even gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Beckomin Methul +$146 higher in Beckom gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Beckomin Methul +6.5 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Beckomin Methul +10.0 pts higher in Methul gap widening
12.8% 40th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.4% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 26.5%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beckomin Methul +13.3 pts higher in Beckom
33.3% 72nd pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Beckomin Methul +7.3 pts higher in Beckom
7.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beckomin Methul +2.6 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +1.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
26.8% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 15.0%
4.1% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beckomin Methul +6.1 pts higher in Beckom gap narrowing
38.7% 93rd pct 32.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Beckomin Methul +21.5 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
21.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Beckomin Methul +19.3 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
37.6% 90th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Beckomin Methul +3.4 pts higher in Beckom
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beckomin Methul +1.2 pts higher in Beckom gap steady
23.7% 47th pct 22.4% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beckomin Methul +5 larger in Beckom
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beckomin Methul
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Beckomin Methul
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Beckomin Methul
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beckomin Methul +0.4 larger in Beckom gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Beckomin Methul +5.3 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
5.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beckomin Methul +4.2 pts higher in Methul gap widening
27.7% 64th pct 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 44.2%
24.5% Couples without children +33.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +36.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
27.7% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.1% 4 people ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beckomin Methul +$55 higher in Beckom
$105 7th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Beckomin Methul +$1,542 higher in Methul gap widening
$1,708 55th pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Beckomin Methul +0.20 higher in Beckom gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Beckomin Methul +28.4 pts higher in Methul gap widening
17.0% 51st pct 45.5% 90th pct
Owned outright in Beckomin Methul +10.2 pts higher in Methul gap widening
48.9% 73rd pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Beckomin Methul +10.6 pts higher in Methul gap widening
89.4% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beckomin Methul +31.9 pts higher in Methul gap widening
68.1% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
17.0% Rented +28.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% Other tenure ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 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

19.1% 4 bedrooms +39.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 40.9%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 13.6%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +32.5 pts 30.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beckomin Methul even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beckomin Methul +2.9 pts higher in Beckom gap narrowing
32.3% 84th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Beckomin Methul even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beckomin Methul +1 more in Beckom
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beckomin Methul +8.13 more in Beckom
8.13 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beckomin Methul +113.8 more in Beckom
113.8 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beckomin Methul +2 more in Beckom
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 29.4%
0.0% Walked +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%
14.9% 3 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
17.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beckomin Methul +8.9 pts higher in Beckom gap widening
20.3% 16th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beckomin Methul even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beckomin Methul +2.5 pts higher in Beckom gap narrowing
69.9% 81st pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Beckomin Methul +3.0 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
64.6% 77th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

43.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
12.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 61.8%
4.6% Labourers +18.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beckomin Methul +1.3 higher in Beckom
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beckomin Methul +1.4 more in Beckom
1.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beckomin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beckomin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beckomin Methul +0.7 pts higher in Beckom
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beckomin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beckomin Methul +39.3 pts higher in Beckom
39.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beckomin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beckomin Methul +48.8 more in Beckom
48.8 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beckomin Methul even
0 30th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Beckomin Methul +0.7 pts higher in Methul
3.0% 12th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beckom vs Methul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10244/beckom/vs/SAL12604/methul