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Bega vs Buckajo

Name: Bega vs Buckajo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bega profile · Buckajo profile

Bega Buckajo

Bega and Buckajo are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bega is a more populated hub where 32.4% of homes are rented and one-parent families are far more common at 21.7%. It is a somewhat walkable area with a typical resident aged 43. Buckajo is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical resident aged 49. Wealth is notably higher in Buckajo, where 22.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.9% in Bega. This higher income is also seen among First Nations households in Buckajo, which earn a typical $2,149 a week, far higher than the $1,257 typical in Bega.

These two neighbours share several core traits, including having almost the same proportion of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have very similar home sizes and the same average school advantage score. While Bega has far more public transport and walkable services, both areas have seen their populations track closely in terms of general household size and a shared lack of reliance on public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,691 larger in Bega Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Bega No car: 8.9 pts higher in Bega Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in Bega Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Bega

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega in Buckajo +4,691 larger in Bega gap steady

5,013 86th pct 322 60th pct

Median age in Bega in Buckajo +6 yrs older in Buckajo gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

39.8% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

37.7% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 31.7%

10.5% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Bega Buckajo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.2%

2.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.2% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bega in Buckajo

6.28 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bega in Buckajo even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bega in Buckajo even

305 49th pct 305 49th pct

ICSEA in Bega in Buckajo even

994 52nd pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.6% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

8.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

7.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bega in Buckajo +$142 higher in Buckajo gap narrowing

$660 34th pct $802 59th pct

Household income in Bega in Buckajo +$266 higher in Buckajo gap narrowing

$1,196 25th pct $1,462 45th pct

Family income in Bega in Buckajo +$248 higher in Buckajo gap widening

$1,564 30th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.3%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 17.1%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.8% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 34.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

9.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +9.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega in Buckajo +335 larger in Bega

338 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Bega in Buckajo +31 yrs older in Buckajo

19 yrs 21st pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Bega in Buckajo +$269 higher in Buckajo

$456 26th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Bega in Buckajo +$892 higher in Buckajo

$1,257 29th pct $2,149 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega in Buckajo +0.1 larger in Buckajo gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.1% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 10.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 22.8%

13.1% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

4.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega in Buckajo +$50 higher in Bega gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Bega in Buckajo +$325 higher in Buckajo gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bega in Buckajo +0.10 higher in Buckajo gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.4% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 9.8%

2.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 97.6%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 22.8%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

3.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +59.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.0 pts 26.1%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega in Buckajo +21 more in Bega

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bega in Buckajo +4.19 more in Bega

4.19 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bega in Buckajo +134.6 more in Bega

134.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bega in Buckajo +8 more in Bega

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bega in Buckajo

4 29th pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 65.7%

7.5% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 24.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 15.7%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Retail trade even 11.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 12.4%

8.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bega in Buckajo +5.7 higher in Bega

5.7 87th pct 0.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega in Buckajo +5.4 more in Bega

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bega in Buckajo +59.5 pts higher in Bega

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bega in Buckajo +54.0 pts higher in Bega

54.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bega in Buckajo +77.0 pts higher in Bega

77.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bega in Buckajo +76.4 pts higher in Bega

76.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bega in Buckajo +91.0 pts higher in Bega

91.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bega in Buckajo +62.6 pts higher in Bega

62.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega in Buckajo +34.5 more in Bega

34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bega in Buckajo +29 higher in Bega

29 75th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Bega in Buckajo +3.1 pts higher in Buckajo

7.9% 70th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Buckajo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10253/bega/vs/SAL10626/buckajo