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Biala vs Gunning

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Biala profile · Gunning profile

Biala Gunning

Gunning and Biala are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Gunning is a more connected hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 75.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.5% are near health services. In contrast, Biala is car-dependent and sparsely populated, with no such walkable amenities. There are also sharp differences in how people live and work; Biala has a much higher share of people working from home (40.9% compared to 16.7% in Gunning) and a far higher proportion of homes owned outright (69.6% versus 29.9% in Gunning).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 38 and have very similar levels of higher education, with about 23% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Biala has a much higher share of full-time employment (86.4% compared to 68.4% in Gunning), both areas see almost no commuting by public transport. The gap in home ownership is particularly striking, as typical monthly mortgage payments are far higher in Biala at $5,042, compared to $1,733 in Gunning.

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Where they differ most

Population: 736 larger in Gunning Owned outright: 39.7 pts higher in Biala Work from home: 24.2 pts higher in Biala 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Biala No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Gunning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bialain Gunning +736 larger in Gunning gap widening
84 37th pct 820 72nd pct
Median age in Bialain Gunning even gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Bialain Gunning +7.2 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
10.7% 87th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Bialain Gunning +12.6 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
3.6% 5th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Bialain Gunning +8.7 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 24.6% 87th pct
De facto in Bialain Gunning +6.7 pts higher in Biala gap widening
23.9% 93rd pct 17.3% 80th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.1 pts 25.6%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 24.6%
32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 26.5%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

50.8% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
41.0% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 26.8%
6.6% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Biala Gunning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bialain Gunning +5.9 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
3.6% 16th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
35.7% English +7.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
19.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%
8.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bialain Gunning +4.1 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Bialain Gunning +1.0 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bialain Gunning +20.4 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
25.0% 14th pct 45.4% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 44.8%
25.0% No religion +20.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bialain Gunning +3.0 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
52.4% 67th pct 49.3% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Bialain Gunning +0.3 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
23.0% 74th pct 23.2% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bialain Gunning
— 4.95 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bialain Gunning +1 more in Gunning
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bialain Gunning
— 125 30th pct
ICSEA in Bialain Gunning
— 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 49.3%
23.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.8% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%
26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 24.2%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 18.2%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

22.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.0 pts 5.0%
14.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%
7.3% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Bialain Gunning +$32 higher in Biala gap steady
$1,017 84th pct $985 81st pct
Household income in Bialain Gunning +$76 higher in Biala gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Bialain Gunning +$271 higher in Gunning gap steady
$2,150 66th pct $2,421 78th pct
High earners in Bialain Gunning +5.2 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 14.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Bialain Gunning +11.4 pts higher in Biala gap steady
39.1% 92nd pct 27.8% 78th pct

Household income distribution

47.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 20.5%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.1%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 12.8%
17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%
0.0% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 31.8%
26.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bialain Gunning +16.6 pts higher in Gunning
15.5% 8th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Bialain Gunning +7.3 pts higher in Gunning
3.6% 19th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Bialain Gunning +5.5 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Dementia ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
10.7% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
3.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bialain Gunning +6.1 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
29.5% 85th pct 23.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bialain Gunning +6.1 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Bialain Gunning +1.2 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
36.1% 89th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Bialain Gunning +7.9 pts higher in Gunning
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bialain Gunning +10.0 pts higher in Biala gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bialain Gunning +20 larger in Gunning
9 58th pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Bialain Gunning +1 yrs older in Gunning
27 yrs 54th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Bialain Gunning +$717 higher in Gunning
$575 43rd pct $1,292 88th pct
Household income in Bialain Gunning +$499 higher in Biala
$2,749 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Bialain Gunning
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bialain Gunning +0.1 larger in Biala gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bialain Gunning +8.4 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 35th pct
Living alone in Bialain Gunning +5.9 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
17.4% 27th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

78.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 66.6%
23.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 23.3%
0.0% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

47.8% 4 people ◂ +31.5 pts 16.3%
13.0% 2 people +17.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 17.0%
17.4% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 5 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bialain Gunning +$120 higher in Gunning gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bialain Gunning +$3,309 higher in Biala
$5,042 100th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bialain Gunning +0.10 higher in Gunning gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bialain Gunning +1.5 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 14.6% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Bialain Gunning +39.7 pts higher in Biala gap widening
69.6% 99th pct 29.9% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Bialain Gunning +5.9 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
91.3% 35th pct 97.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bialain Gunning +20.8 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.6% Owned outright ◂ +39.7 pts 29.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
13.0% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 97.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 37.5%
43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 32.6%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Under $200 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bialain Gunning +1.8 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 54th pct
Work from home in Bialain Gunning +24.2 pts higher in Biala gap widening
40.9% 91st pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Bialain Gunning even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bialain Gunning +3 more in Gunning
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Bialain Gunning +3.66 more in Gunning
0.00 0th pct 3.66 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Bialain Gunning +50.0 more in Gunning
0.0 0th pct 50.0 63rd pct
PT routes in Bialain Gunning +19 more in Gunning
0 0th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in Bialain Gunning
— 17 56th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
40.9% Worked at home ◂ +24.2 pts 16.7%
6.8% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 47.2%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 10.2%
13.0% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bialain Gunning +16.7 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 41.7% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bialain Gunning
— 5.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bialain Gunning +1.8 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Bialain Gunning +8.1 pts higher in Biala gap narrowing
72.1% 86th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Bialain Gunning +18.0 pts higher in Biala gap widening
86.4% 100th pct 68.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

56.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.6 pts 6.3%
6.8% Public administration & safety +16.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%
9.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers ◂ +28.7 pts 16.7%
13.6% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bialain Gunning +4.6 higher in Gunning
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bialain Gunning +5.9 more in Gunning
0.0 0th pct 5.9 88th pct
15-min city in Bialain Gunning +75.3 pts higher in Gunning
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Bialain Gunning +75.6 pts higher in Gunning
0.0% 0th pct 75.6% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Bialain Gunning +18.8 pts higher in Gunning
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Bialain Gunning +74.8 pts higher in Gunning
0.0% 0th pct 74.8% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Bialain Gunning +77.6 pts higher in Gunning
0.0% 0th pct 77.6% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Bialain Gunning +73.5 pts higher in Gunning
0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Bialain Gunning +22.0 more in Gunning
0.0 0th pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Bialain Gunning +1 higher in Gunning
0 9th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Bialain Gunning +0.9 pts higher in Biala
6.7% 60th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Biala with nearby areas

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Compare Gunning with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biala vs Gunning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10335/biala/vs/SAL11819/gunning