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Biddon vs Curban

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Biddon profile · Curban profile

Biddon Curban

Curban and Biddon are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Curban generally has higher incomes, with a typical personal weekly income of $927 compared to $725 in Biddon. Curban also has a larger share of people with Year 12 qualifications (43.8% versus 32.2%) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (91.5% versus 71.1%). In Biddon, the proportion of people with no religion is far higher at 29.3%, while in Curban it is 11.7%.

These two nearby areas are very alike in many ways, including having the same number of people per home and the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. They also share a complete lack of public transport stops and a total absence of people who use a language other than English at home. While Biddon has a much higher share of homes owned outright (52.6% compared to 40.4% in Curban), Curban has a far higher rental rate of 27.7%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,104 higher in Curban 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in Curban People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Biddon No religion: 17.6 pts higher in Biddon Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Curban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biddonin Curban +14 larger in Curban gap narrowing
123 45th pct 137 46th pct
Median age in Biddonin Curban +2 yrs older in Curban gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Biddonin Curban +2.0 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Biddonin Curban +0.2 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
19.5% 54th pct 19.7% 55th pct
Under 15 in Biddonin Curban +2.1 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
27.6% 92nd pct 25.5% 89th pct
De facto in Biddonin Curban +8.2 pts higher in Curban gap widening
4.4% 10th pct 12.6% 54th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.3%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.5%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

74.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 71.4%
14.9% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Biddon Curban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biddonin Curban +1.1 pts higher in Biddon gap steady
3.3% 15th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 84.7%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

48.8% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
39.0% English +6.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
8.1% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
4.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Biddonin Curban even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biddonin Curban even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 89.8%
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 Biddonin Curban +17.6 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 11.7% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% Christianity +25.3 pts ▸ 77.4%
29.3% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 11.7%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 10.2%
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 Biddonin Curban +11.6 pts higher in Curban gap widening
32.2% 17th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Biddonin Curban +6.6 pts higher in Curban gap widening
11.5% 36th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biddonin Curban even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%
13.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.8% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 9.1%
16.7% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.5% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.3% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biddonin Curban +$202 higher in Curban gap widening
$725 45th pct $927 75th pct
Household income in Biddonin Curban +$465 higher in Curban gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $1,765 63rd pct
Family income in Biddonin Curban +$371 higher in Curban gap narrowing
$1,468 25th pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in Biddonin Curban +14.3 pts higher in Curban gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Biddonin Curban +14.9 pts higher in Curban gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 47th pct

Household income distribution

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.3%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.4%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.2%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biddonin Curban +2.9 pts higher in Curban
22.0% 20th pct 24.8% 30th pct
Mental health in Biddonin Curban +5.5 pts higher in Curban
3.3% 17th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Biddonin Curban +4.1 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%
3.3% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
4.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +9.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
12.2% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biddonin Curban +8.0 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Biddonin Curban +1.8 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Biddonin Curban +13.6 pts higher in Curban gap widening
26.4% 56th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Biddonin Curban +0.6 pts higher in Biddon
5.6% 86th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Biddonin Curban +0.6 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
29.9% 78th pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biddonin Curban +2 larger in Biddon
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Biddonin Curban +31 yrs older in Biddon
48 yrs 86th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Biddonin Curban +$450 higher in Curban
$374 13th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Biddonin Curban +$62 higher in Curban
$1,125 23rd pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biddonin Curban even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Biddonin Curban +6.3 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Biddonin Curban +4.0 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 47.3%
36.3% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
7.5% Other families ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%
7.9% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biddonin Curban +$72 higher in Curban
$108 7th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Biddonin Curban +$1,104 higher in Curban gap steady
$759 8th pct $1,863 64th pct
People / bedroom in Biddonin Curban +0.20 higher in Biddon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Biddonin Curban +17.1 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 27.7% 75th pct
Owned outright in Biddonin Curban +12.2 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
52.6% 80th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Biddonin Curban +5.3 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
94.7% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biddonin Curban +20.4 pts higher in Curban gap widening
71.1% 29th pct 91.5% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 40.4%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
10.5% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 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

39.5% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biddonin Curban even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Biddonin Curban +3.2 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
36.5% 88th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Biddonin Curban even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Biddonin Curban even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biddonin Curban even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biddonin Curban even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biddonin Curban even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
13.5% Walked ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 20.4%
7.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biddonin Curban +2.1 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
15.7% 10th pct 17.7% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biddonin Curban +3.3 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Biddonin Curban +6.3 pts higher in Curban gap widening
69.0% 78th pct 75.2% 89th pct
Full-time in Biddonin Curban +8.5 pts higher in Curban gap widening
69.2% 87th pct 77.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 58.3%
7.7% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 40.3%
7.7% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.8% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biddonin Curban even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biddonin Curban even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biddonin Curban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biddonin Curban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biddonin Curban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biddonin Curban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biddonin Curban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biddonin Curban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biddonin Curban +8.1 more in Biddon
8.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biddonin Curban even
0 30th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Biddonin Curban +0.9 pts higher in Biddon
3.8% 26th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Biddon with nearby areas

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Compare Curban with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biddon vs Curban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10337/biddon/vs/SAL11167/curban