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Ben Bullen vs Dark Corner

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Ben Bullen profile · Dark Corner profile

Ben Bullen Dark Corner

Ben Bullen and Dark Corner are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; children under 15 are far more common in Dark Corner (31.1% compared to 11.3% in Ben Bullen), while typical weekly household income is far higher in Ben Bullen ($1,562 compared to $899). Education levels also vary, with a far higher share of adults in Dark Corner holding a bachelor degree or higher (24.3% versus 9.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 25%. They are also effectively alike in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. While they share some similarities in typical personal income, Ben Bullen stands out for having far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Dark Corner, which has none.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 35.1 pts higher in Dark Corner One-parent: 25.0 pts higher in Dark Corner First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Ben Bullen Under 15: 19.8 pts higher in Dark Corner Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Dark Corner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +26 larger in Ben Bullen gap narrowing
71 34th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +7 yrs older in Ben Bullen gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +7.0 pts higher in Ben Bullen
7.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +13.6 pts higher in Dark Corner
19.7% 55th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +19.8 pts higher in Dark Corner
11.3% 20th pct 31.1% 96th pct
De facto in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +1.1 pts higher in Dark Corner
14.3% 66th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

54.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.7 pts 22.2%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.3% Children (0–14) +19.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 56.8%
24.2% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.6% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Separated +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ben Bullen Dark Corner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +6.6 pts higher in Ben Bullen
15.5% 66th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 82.2%
8.5% England ◂ +8.5 pts 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

46.5% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
46.5% English ◂ +15.4 pts 31.1%
8.5% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 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 Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +7.0 pts higher in Ben Bullen
7.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 84.4%
5.6% Arabic ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +0.9 pts higher in Ben Bullen
25.4% 15th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

73.2% Christianity ◂ +46.6 pts 26.7%
25.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 24.4%
0.0% Islam +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +18.5 pts higher in Dark Corner
32.8% 18th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +15.2 pts higher in Dark Corner
9.1% 26th pct 24.3% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +28.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Year 11 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

59.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 50.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Engineering & related ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Society & culture +18.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.5% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +$38 higher in Dark Corner gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +$663 higher in Ben Bullen gap steady
$1,562 51st pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +$974 higher in Ben Bullen gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +8.9 pts higher in Ben Bullen
19.7% 89th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
23.3% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 43.2%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.9%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +22.8 pts higher in Ben Bullen
45.1% 96th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +6.3 pts higher in Dark Corner
7.0% 40th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +6.9 pts higher in Dark Corner
4.2% 45th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%
7.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Heart disease ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +8.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
19.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +9.2 pts higher in Dark Corner
15.2% 35th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +1.7 pts higher in Dark Corner
9.1% 21st pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +1.1 pts higher in Dark Corner
15.2% 13th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +0.4 pts higher in Dark Corner
7.7% 91st pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +3.1 pts higher in Ben Bullen
40.9% 96th pct 37.8% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +5 larger in Ben Bullen
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +31 yrs older in Ben Bullen
59 yrs 94th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +$526 higher in Dark Corner
$599 45th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +$6,126 higher in Dark Corner
$1,874 57th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +0.1 larger in Dark Corner gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +25.0 pts higher in Dark Corner
8.3% 35th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
16.7% 25th pct —

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%
35.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 24.2%
8.3% One-parent families +25.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +28.4 pts 31.6%
16.7% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.7% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 5 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +$90 higher in Dark Corner
$160 16th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +$553 higher in Ben Bullen
$2,612 89th pct $2,059 74th pct
People / bedroom in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +0.10 higher in Dark Corner
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
76.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
86.7% 70th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

76.7% Owned outright ◂ +29.3 pts 47.4%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 26.3%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
10.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
25.7% 73rd pct —
PT commute in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +2 more in Ben Bullen
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +28.17 more in Ben Bullen
28.17 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +366.2 more in Ben Bullen
366.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +13 more in Ben Bullen
13 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
10 46th pct —
Drive to city in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +34 longer in Dark Corner
152 90th pct 186 97th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
25.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

13.3% 1 vehicle +39.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 21.1%
23.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +35.1 pts higher in Dark Corner
15.9% 10th pct 51.1% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +7.4 pts higher in Ben Bullen
56.1% 35th pct 48.6% 19th pct
Full-time in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner
68.6% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

22.9% Mining ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Construction ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +0.4 higher in Ben Bullen
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +0.3 more in Ben Bullen
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +13.0 pts higher in Ben Bullen
13.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +14.8 pts higher in Ben Bullen
14.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +56.3 more in Ben Bullen
56.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +2 higher in Dark Corner
0 35th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Ben Bullenin Dark Corner +12.1 pts higher in Dark Corner
7.1% 63rd pct 19.2% 99th pct

Compare Ben Bullen with nearby areas

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Compare Dark Corner with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ben Bullen vs Dark Corner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10285/ben-bullen/vs/SAL11209/dark-corner