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Bectric vs Pucawan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bectric profile · Pucawan profile

Bectric Pucawan

Bectric and Pucawan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and health; Pucawan is far older, with 50.0% of residents aged 65 and over and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (44.4%), whereas Bectric is younger, with children under 15 making up 30.2% of the population. Bectric also has a far higher typical weekly family income of $1,374 compared to $849 in Pucawan.

Both areas are similar in that adults working or looking for work in Bectric sit around the national figure, while Pucawan is much lower. They also share a lack of public transport and have no residents born overseas. These two nearby places have different profiles, with Bectric seeing more movement as 19.6% of people moved there in the last five years, while no one reported moving to Pucawan in that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Pucawan Aged 65+: 40.6 pts higher in Pucawan Mortgage: $2,329 higher in Pucawan Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in Pucawan Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Bectric

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bectricin Pucawan +17 larger in Bectric gap steady
53 29th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Bectricin Pucawan +19 yrs older in Pucawan gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Bectricin Pucawan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bectricin Pucawan +40.6 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bectricin Pucawan +16.3 pts higher in Bectric gap widening
30.2% 95th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Bectricin Pucawan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

9.4% Seniors (65+) +40.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 13.9%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
30.8% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 13.5%
0.0% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bectric Pucawan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bectricin Pucawan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 105.6%
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

50.9% Australian +26.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
35.8% English +19.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.2% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% German ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bectricin Pucawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bectricin Pucawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +30.0 pts ▸ 111.1%
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 Bectricin Pucawan +9.9 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 69.4%
32.1% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 22.2%
7.5% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 Bectricin Pucawan +20.3 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
23.1% 5th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Bectricin Pucawan +3.1 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bectricin Pucawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.8 pts 16.0%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Architecture & building ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bectricin Pucawan +$157 higher in Bectric gap widening
$621 28th pct $464 9th pct
Household income in Bectricin Pucawan +$359 higher in Bectric gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Bectricin Pucawan +$525 higher in Bectric gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $849 2nd pct
High earners in Bectricin Pucawan +13.5 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 75th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +16.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +36.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bectricin Pucawan +31.2 pts higher in Pucawan
13.2% 5th pct 44.4% 95th pct
Mental health in Bectricin Pucawan +11.1 pts higher in Pucawan
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Bectricin Pucawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Stroke +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Heart disease +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Cancer +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None ◂ +31.0 pts 44.4%
9.4% One condition +32.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bectricin Pucawan +1.5 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 29.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bectricin Pucawan +1.0 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bectricin Pucawan +14.1 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bectricin Pucawan +6.2 pts higher in Bectric gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bectricin Pucawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bectricin Pucawan +0.3 larger in Bectric gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bectricin Pucawan +6.8 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 57.6%
25.0% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 40.0%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 6 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bectricin Pucawan +$50 higher in Bectric
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bectricin Pucawan +$2,329 higher in Pucawan
$488 1st pct $2,817 90th pct
People / bedroom in Bectricin Pucawan +0.10 higher in Bectric gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 46.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 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

35.3% 4 bedrooms +44.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 26.7%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bectricin Pucawan
29.2% 79th pct —
PT commute in Bectricin Pucawan
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bectricin Pucawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bectricin Pucawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 18.8%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bectricin Pucawan +19.6 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
19.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bectricin Pucawan
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bectricin Pucawan +18.3 pts higher in Bectric gap widening
61.5% 53rd pct 43.2% 12th pct
Full-time in Bectricin Pucawan
70.8% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other services ◂ +12.5 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.5% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bectricin Pucawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bectricin Pucawan +27.8 more in Pucawan
0.0 0th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Bectricin Pucawan even
0 24th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Bectricin Pucawan even
4.2% 32nd pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Compare Pucawan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bectric vs Pucawan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10246/bectric/vs/SAL13280/pucawan