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Ben Bullen vs Newnes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Ben Bullen profile · Newnes profile

Ben Bullen Newnes

Ben Bullen and Newnes are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Ben Bullen is far older, with a typical resident aged 55, compared to a typical resident of 34 in Newnes. There is also a stark difference in wealth; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Newnes at $2,500, while it is $687 in Ben Bullen. Homes in Ben Bullen are also more crowded, with 2.3 people per home and 0.8 people per bedroom, compared to just 1.0 person per home and 0.2 per bedroom in Newnes.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of local services since 2011. They are both car-dependent and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. While Ben Bullen has a few more public transport stops and a slightly larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both places remain largely non-residential with very small populations.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Ben Bullen Personal income: $1,813 higher in Newnes Population: 64 larger in Ben Bullen People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Ben Bullen Household size: 1.3 larger in Ben Bullen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ben Bullenin Newnes +64 larger in Ben Bullen gap narrowing
71 34th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Ben Bullenin Newnes +21 yrs older in Ben Bullen gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Ben Bullenin Newnes
7.0% 82nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Ben Bullenin Newnes
19.7% 55th pct —
Under 15 in Ben Bullenin Newnes
11.3% 20th pct —
De facto in Ben Bullenin Newnes
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

11.3% Children (0–14) +60.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
54.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

24.2% Never married +75.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
59.1% Married ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ben Bullen Newnes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ben Bullenin Newnes
15.5% 66th pct —

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +78.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
46.5% English ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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 Newnes
7.0% 70th pct —
Limited English in Ben Bullenin Newnes
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +91.5 pts 0.0%
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 Newnes
25.4% 15th pct —

Religious affiliation

7.0% Not stated +121.5 pts ▸ 128.6%
73.2% Christianity ◂ +73.2 pts 0.0%
25.4% No religion ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
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 Ben Bullenin Newnes
32.8% 18th pct —
Bachelor+ in Ben Bullenin Newnes
9.1% 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ben Bullenin Newnes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
32.8% Year 12 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

59.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +59.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 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 Newnes +$1,813 higher in Newnes gap widening
$687 38th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Ben Bullenin Newnes +$688 higher in Newnes
$1,562 51st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Ben Bullenin Newnes
$1,874 49th pct —
High earners in Ben Bullenin Newnes
19.7% 89th pct —
High-income homes in Ben Bullenin Newnes
23.3% 70th pct —

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ben Bullenin Newnes
45.1% 96th pct —
Mental health in Ben Bullenin Newnes
7.0% 40th pct —
Needs assistance in Ben Bullenin Newnes
4.2% 45th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Heart disease ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
19.7% One condition ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% Two conditions ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ben Bullenin Newnes
15.2% 35th pct —
Unpaid carers in Ben Bullenin Newnes
9.1% 21st pct —
Unpaid child care in Ben Bullenin Newnes
15.2% 13th pct —
Defence service in Ben Bullenin Newnes
7.7% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ben Bullenin Newnes
40.9% 96th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ben Bullenin Newnes +5 larger in Ben Bullen
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ben Bullenin Newnes
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Ben Bullenin Newnes
$599 45th pct —
Household income in Ben Bullenin Newnes
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ben Bullenin Newnes +1.3 larger in Ben Bullen gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Ben Bullenin Newnes
8.3% 35th pct —
Living alone in Ben Bullenin Newnes
16.7% 25th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ben Bullenin Newnes
$160 16th pct —
Mortgage in Ben Bullenin Newnes
$2,612 89th pct —
People / bedroom in Ben Bullenin Newnes +0.60 higher in Ben Bullen
0.80 43rd pct 0.20 0th pct
Renting in Ben Bullenin Newnes
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Ben Bullenin Newnes
76.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Ben Bullenin Newnes
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ben Bullenin Newnes
86.7% 70th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

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

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ben Bullenin Newnes
15.9% 10th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ben Bullenin Newnes
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Ben Bullenin Newnes
56.1% 35th pct —
Full-time in Ben Bullenin Newnes
68.6% 87th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Ben Bullenin Newnes +0.4 higher in Ben Bullen
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ben Bullenin Newnes +0.3 more in Ben Bullen
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ben Bullenin Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ben Bullenin Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ben Bullenin Newnes +13.0 pts higher in Ben Bullen
13.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ben Bullenin Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ben Bullenin Newnes +14.8 pts higher in Ben Bullen
14.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ben Bullenin Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ben Bullenin Newnes +56.3 more in Ben Bullen
56.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ben Bullenin Newnes +0 higher in Newnes
0 35th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Ben Bullenin Newnes +11.4 pts higher in Newnes
7.1% 63rd pct 18.5% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ben Bullen vs Newnes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10285/ben-bullen/vs/SAL12963/newnes