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Bewong vs Jerrawangala

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Bewong profile · Jerrawangala profile

Bewong Jerrawangala

Bewong and Jerrawangala are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bewong is more likely to have children, with 23.8% of residents under 15 compared to 10.0% in Jerrawangala. People in Bewong are also more likely to be born overseas (15.0% versus 0.0%) and report having no religion (48.8% versus 28.3%). In contrast, Jerrawangala has a more highly qualified workforce, with 20.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.7% in Bewong. Residents in Jerrawangala also typically earn more, with a typical weekly personal income of $866 against $662 in Bewong.

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, remaining very small and rural. They share a lack of public transport use for commuting and a similar proportion of people working or looking for work. While Bewong is mostly car-dependent, its walkability score is far higher than the car-dependent Jerrawangala. This is consistent with Bewong having more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Bewong Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in Bewong Housework 15h+: 17.1 pts higher in Bewong Born overseas: 15.0 pts higher in Bewong Work from home: 13.9 pts higher in Bewong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bewongin Jerrawangala +20 larger in Bewong gap widening
80 36th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Bewongin Jerrawangala +7 yrs older in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bewongin Jerrawangala +3.8 pts higher in Bewong gap steady
8.8% 86th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bewongin Jerrawangala +6.7 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Bewongin Jerrawangala +13.8 pts higher in Bewong gap steady
23.8% 86th pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Bewongin Jerrawangala +1.0 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
17.7% 82nd pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.3 pts 5.0%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +21.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 42.2%
37.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.6%
4.3% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Widowed +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bewong Jerrawangala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bewongin Jerrawangala +15.0 pts higher in Bewong gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.5% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 81.7%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 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

52.5% English ◂ +5.8 pts 46.7%
30.0% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.3% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
7.5% Chinese ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
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 Bewongin Jerrawangala even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bewongin Jerrawangala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.8% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 90.0%
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 Bewongin Jerrawangala +20.4 pts higher in Bewong gap widening
48.8% 75th pct 28.3% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
48.8% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 28.3%
0.0% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
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 Bewongin Jerrawangala +10.5 pts higher in Bewong gap steady
38.8% 33rd pct 28.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Bewongin Jerrawangala +11.3 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
8.7% 24th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bewongin Jerrawangala +1 more in Bewong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bewongin Jerrawangala
365 55th pct —
ICSEA in Bewongin Jerrawangala
959 31st pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 28.3%
28.4% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 8.7%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.5% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Information technology +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.9% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.3% Health +21.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
6.3% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bewongin Jerrawangala +$204 higher in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
$662 34th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Bewongin Jerrawangala +$132 higher in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
$1,774 64th pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Bewongin Jerrawangala +$791 higher in Jerrawangala gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Bewongin Jerrawangala +6.7 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Bewongin Jerrawangala
12.5% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 28.9%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bewongin Jerrawangala +5.0 pts higher in Jerrawangala
30.0% 56th pct 35.0% 78th pct
Mental health in Bewongin Jerrawangala +12.1 pts higher in Jerrawangala
6.3% 32nd pct 18.3% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Bewongin Jerrawangala +5.0 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +12.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +15.4 pts 53.3%
26.3% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 23.3%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bewongin Jerrawangala +9.8 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
5.8% 6th pct 15.6% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Bewongin Jerrawangala +4.7 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap widening
13.0% 53rd pct 17.8% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bewongin Jerrawangala +1.4 pts higher in Jerrawangala gap narrowing
27.5% 62nd pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Bewongin Jerrawangala +4.5 pts higher in Bewong
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bewongin Jerrawangala +17.1 pts higher in Bewong gap widening
30.4% 80th pct 13.3% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bewongin Jerrawangala +4 larger in Bewong
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bewongin Jerrawangala +29 yrs older in Jerrawangala
10 yrs 4th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Bewongin Jerrawangala +$226 higher in Bewong
$1,125 86th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Bewongin Jerrawangala +$749 higher in Jerrawangala
$1,625 47th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bewongin Jerrawangala +0.4 larger in Jerrawangala gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bewongin Jerrawangala +1.5 pts higher in Bewong gap steady
11.5% 54th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Bewongin Jerrawangala
18.8% 32nd pct —

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 68.0%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 20.0%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
4.9% Other families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 21.1%
18.8% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.4% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bewongin Jerrawangala +$37 higher in Bewong
$450 88th pct $413 84th pct
Mortgage in Bewongin Jerrawangala +$434 higher in Bewong gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bewongin Jerrawangala +0.10 higher in Bewong gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bewongin Jerrawangala
21.9% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Bewongin Jerrawangala
31.3% 25th pct —
Separate houses in Bewongin Jerrawangala
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bewongin Jerrawangala
71.9% 31st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
31.3% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.9% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
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

28.1% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%
21.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%
21.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bewongin Jerrawangala
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bewongin Jerrawangala +13.9 pts higher in Bewong gap widening
13.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bewongin Jerrawangala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bewongin Jerrawangala +2 more in Bewong
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bewongin Jerrawangala +25.00 more in Bewong
25.00 95th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bewongin Jerrawangala +875.0 more in Bewong
875.0 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bewongin Jerrawangala +4 more in Bewong
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bewongin Jerrawangala
9 44th pct —
Drive to city in Bewongin Jerrawangala +52 longer in Jerrawangala
130 86th pct 182 96th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 3 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 26.3%
15.6% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bewongin Jerrawangala +7.4 pts higher in Bewong gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bewongin Jerrawangala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bewongin Jerrawangala +1.0 pts higher in Bewong gap narrowing
56.5% 37th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Bewongin Jerrawangala +7.9 pts higher in Bewong gap widening
69.4% 87th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

27.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 15.4%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 15.4%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
11.1% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bewongin Jerrawangala +2.8 higher in Bewong
3.0 72nd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bewongin Jerrawangala +2.6 more in Bewong
2.7 71st pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bewongin Jerrawangala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bewongin Jerrawangala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bewongin Jerrawangala +89.4 pts higher in Bewong
89.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bewongin Jerrawangala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bewongin Jerrawangala +85.1 pts higher in Bewong
85.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bewongin Jerrawangala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bewongin Jerrawangala +33.3 more in Bewong
50.0 81st pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Bewongin Jerrawangala +0 higher in Jerrawangala
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bewongin Jerrawangala +6.0 pts higher in Jerrawangala
5.6% 49th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Bewong with nearby areas

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Compare Jerrawangala with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bewong vs Jerrawangala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10331/bewong/vs/SAL12028/jerrawangala