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Biddon vs Gowang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Biddon profile · Gowang profile

Biddon Gowang

Biddon and Gowang are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Biddon is the larger of the two, with a population of 123, while Gowang has just 27 residents. They differ sharply in age and family life; children under 15 make up 27.6% of Biddon's population, compared to 0.0% in Gowang. Consequently, the typical resident in Biddon is 38, while in Gowang they are far older at 58. This younger profile in Biddon is reflected in the household data, where typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,300 compared to $762 in Gowang.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical personal income, which sits around $725 to $762 a week. They also share the same car-dependent walkability score, as neither has a 15-minute walk to groceries or health services. While both areas have very few people born overseas, Gowang has seen more movement recently, with 31.8% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 15.7% in Biddon.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Gowang Under 15: 27.6 pts higher in Biddon Housework 15h+: 29.9 pts higher in Biddon Volunteering: 22.5 pts higher in Gowang People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Biddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biddonin Gowang +96 larger in Biddon gap widening
123 45th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Biddonin Gowang +20 yrs older in Gowang gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Biddonin Gowang +4.9 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Biddonin Gowang +19.5 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
19.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Biddonin Gowang +27.6 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
27.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Biddonin Gowang +4.4 pts higher in Biddon
4.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 11.1%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
4.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

74.7% Married ◂ +22.5 pts 52.2%
14.9% Never married +19.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
5.7% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.4% Widowed +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Biddon Gowang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biddonin Gowang +3.3 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
3.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% England even 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

48.8% Australian +17.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.0% English +5.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.0% Scottish +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.1% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Biddonin Gowang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biddonin Gowang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 96.3%
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 Gowang +0.4 pts higher in Gowang gap narrowing
29.3% 22nd pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 44.4%
29.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +19.5 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 Biddonin Gowang +12.8 pts higher in Gowang
32.2% 17th pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Biddonin Gowang +11.5 pts higher in Biddon
11.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biddonin Gowang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.9% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
3.4% Year 11 +11.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Management & commerce +21.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health ◂ +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% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biddonin Gowang +$37 higher in Gowang gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Biddonin Gowang +$538 higher in Biddon gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Biddonin Gowang +$157 higher in Gowang gap narrowing
$1,468 25th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Biddonin Gowang
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

26.3% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 26.1%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biddonin Gowang +11.4 pts higher in Gowang
22.0% 20th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Biddonin Gowang +7.9 pts higher in Gowang
3.3% 17th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Biddonin Gowang +4.1 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +21.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.9% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.5% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.8 pts 40.7%
12.2% One condition +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.9% Two conditions +17.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biddonin Gowang +22.5 pts higher in Gowang
25.3% 76th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Biddonin Gowang +2.7 pts higher in Gowang
10.3% 27th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Biddonin Gowang +13.4 pts higher in Biddon
26.4% 56th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Biddonin Gowang
5.6% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Biddonin Gowang +29.9 pts higher in Biddon
29.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biddonin Gowang +6 larger in Biddon
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Biddonin Gowang
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Biddonin Gowang
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Biddonin Gowang
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Biddonin Gowang +0.9 larger in Biddon gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Biddonin Gowang
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Biddonin Gowang
21.1% 41st pct —

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.3% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.5% Other families ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 1 person +36.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biddonin Gowang +$92 higher in Gowang
$108 7th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Biddonin Gowang +$325 higher in Biddon
$759 8th pct $434 0th pct
People / bedroom in Biddonin Gowang +0.40 higher in Biddon gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Biddonin Gowang
10.5% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Biddonin Gowang
52.6% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Biddonin Gowang
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Biddonin Gowang
71.1% 29th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 42.9%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 21.4%
10.5% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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

31.6% 4 bedrooms +32.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 28.6%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 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 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biddonin Gowang
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Biddonin Gowang
36.5% 88th pct —
PT commute in Biddonin Gowang
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Biddonin Gowang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biddonin Gowang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biddonin Gowang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.4% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 ◂ +24.5 pts 17.6%
26.3% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.9% 4 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biddonin Gowang +16.2 pts higher in Gowang gap widening
15.7% 10th pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biddonin Gowang
8.3% 87th pct —
Participation in Biddonin Gowang +9.3 pts higher in Gowang
69.0% 78th pct 78.3% 92nd pct
Full-time in Biddonin Gowang
69.2% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 61.1%
5.8% Labourers +22.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biddonin Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biddonin Gowang +8.1 more in Biddon
8.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biddonin Gowang even
0 30th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Biddonin Gowang +3.5 pts higher in Gowang
3.8% 26th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Biddon with nearby areas

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Compare Gowang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biddon vs Gowang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10337/biddon/vs/SAL11734/gowang