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Bectric vs Quandary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bectric profile · Quandary profile

Bectric Quandary

Quandary and Bectric are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and income profiles. Bectric has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 30.2% of residents, compared to just 12.3% in Quandary. In contrast, 21.1% of people in Quandary are seniors, which is far higher than the 9.4% in Bectric. This difference in age is reflected in the home lives of residents, with 38.5% of Bectric residents caring for children unpaid, compared to 19.6% in Quandary. Typical weekly family income is also far higher in Quandary at $2,250, whereas it is $1,374 in Bectric.

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes, with about 2.9 and 2.8 people per home respectively. They also share a lack of diversity, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. These two areas have remained largely identical in these aspects, even as other gaps have persisted. While Quandary has a more qualified workforce—with 50% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 23.1% in Bectric—both areas sit well below the national figure for school completion.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Quandary Unpaid child care: 18.9 pts higher in Bectric Participation: 18.9 pts higher in Quandary One-parent: 15.9 pts higher in Bectric Under 15: 17.9 pts higher in Bectric

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bectricin Quandary +4 larger in Quandary gap narrowing
53 29th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Bectricin Quandary +5 yrs older in Quandary gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bectricin Quandary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bectricin Quandary +11.6 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Bectricin Quandary +17.9 pts higher in Bectric gap steady
30.2% 95th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Bectricin Quandary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

15.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 12.3%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

61.5% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 71.7%
30.8% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 26.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bectric Quandary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 89.5%
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 +3.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
35.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%
13.2% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
9.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
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 Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bectricin Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +20.6 pts ▸ 101.8%
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 Quandary +12.8 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 19.3% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 80.7%
32.1% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 19.3%
7.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Quandary +26.9 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
23.1% 5th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bectricin Quandary +14.0 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bectricin Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 12 +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 18.2%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 27.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.8% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.8% Architecture & building ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bectricin Quandary +$141 higher in Quandary gap widening
$621 28th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Bectricin Quandary +$604 higher in Quandary gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bectricin Quandary +$876 higher in Quandary gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bectricin Quandary +13.0 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bectricin Quandary
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.6%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bectricin Quandary +23.6 pts higher in Quandary
13.2% 5th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Bectricin Quandary +8.8 pts higher in Quandary
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Bectricin Quandary +5.3 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None ◂ +22.8 pts 52.6%
9.4% One condition +27.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bectricin Quandary +4.4 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 32.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bectricin Quandary +3.8 pts higher in Quandary gap steady
17.9% 87th pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bectricin Quandary +18.9 pts higher in Bectric gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bectricin Quandary +7.6 pts higher in Bectric gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bectricin Quandary +0.1 larger in Quandary gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bectricin Quandary +15.9 pts higher in Bectric gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bectricin Quandary
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 87.0%
25.0% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
17.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bectricin Quandary +$75 higher in Bectric
$200 25th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Bectricin Quandary +$249 higher in Quandary
$488 1st pct $737 8th pct
People / bedroom in Bectricin Quandary even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bectricin Quandary
— 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Bectricin Quandary
— 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Bectricin Quandary
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bectricin Quandary
— 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 18.2%
17.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
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

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bectricin Quandary +7.2 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
29.2% 79th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Bectricin Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bectricin Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bectricin Quandary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bectricin Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
29.2% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 +18.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles +42.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bectricin Quandary +11.9 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
19.6% 14th pct 31.5% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bectricin Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bectricin Quandary +18.9 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
61.5% 53rd pct 80.4% 95th pct
Full-time in Bectricin Quandary +1.1 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
70.8% 89th pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bectricin Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bectricin Quandary even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bectricin Quandary +0.2 pts higher in Bectric
4.2% 32nd pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Bectric with nearby areas

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Compare Quandary with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bectric vs Quandary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10246/bectric/vs/SAL13302/quandary