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Biddon vs Tooraweenah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Biddon profile · Tooraweenah profile

Biddon Tooraweenah

Tooraweenah and Biddon are two small rural areas in New South Wales. Tooraweenah is more established in terms of services; it is mostly car-dependent but has a school and some groceries within a 15-minute walk, while Biddon is purely car-dependent with no such amenities. The two areas differ sharply in age and income. Biddon has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 27.6% of residents compared to 17.4% in Tooraweenah. In contrast, residents are far older in Tooraweenah, where the typical age is 46, compared to 38 in Biddon. Tooraweenah also has a more affluent workforce, with 10.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while Biddon has 0.0% in this bracket.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, such as a total reliance on cars and no access to public transport. They also have very similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,440 to $1,470, and the same rate of people who completed Year 12. These shared traits exist alongside diverging trends, such as a gap that has widened in the number of people with a bachelor degree or higher, which is now well higher in Tooraweenah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 130 larger in Tooraweenah People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Biddon Median age: 8 yrs older in Tooraweenah One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in Tooraweenah Under 15: 10.3 pts higher in Biddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biddonin Tooraweenah +130 larger in Tooraweenah gap widening
123 45th pct 253 58th pct
Median age in Biddonin Tooraweenah +8 yrs older in Tooraweenah gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Biddonin Tooraweenah +0.3 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
4.9% 73rd pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Biddonin Tooraweenah +0.5 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
19.5% 54th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Biddonin Tooraweenah +10.3 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
27.6% 92nd pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Biddonin Tooraweenah +6.4 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
4.4% 10th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 17.4%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

74.7% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 59.6%
14.9% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
5.7% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Biddon Tooraweenah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biddonin Tooraweenah +1.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
3.3% 15th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 ◂ +2.9 pts 45.8%
39.0% English +7.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.1% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
4.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
4.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
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 Tooraweenah +1.2 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Biddonin Tooraweenah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 85.0%
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 Biddonin Tooraweenah +9.9 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 19.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
29.3% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 19.4%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%
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 Tooraweenah even gap narrowing
32.2% 17th pct 32.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Biddonin Tooraweenah +8.2 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
11.5% 36th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Biddonin Tooraweenah
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biddonin Tooraweenah +1 more in Tooraweenah
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Biddonin Tooraweenah
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Biddonin Tooraweenah
— 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.2%
32.2% Year 12 even 32.2%
13.8% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 26.6%
20.8% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%
16.7% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 6.5%
12.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Tooraweenah +$54 higher in Biddon gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Biddonin Tooraweenah +$222 higher in Biddon gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $1,078 18th pct
Family income in Biddonin Tooraweenah +$31 higher in Biddon gap narrowing
$1,468 25th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Biddonin Tooraweenah +10.3 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Biddonin Tooraweenah +8.5 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.3%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 30.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biddonin Tooraweenah +7.3 pts higher in Tooraweenah
22.0% 20th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Biddonin Tooraweenah +2.7 pts higher in Tooraweenah
3.3% 17th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Biddonin Tooraweenah +2.5 pts higher in Biddon gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 1.6% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 57.7%
12.2% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biddonin Tooraweenah +2.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Biddonin Tooraweenah +1.5 pts higher in Biddon gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Biddonin Tooraweenah +1.8 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Biddonin Tooraweenah +4.1 pts higher in Biddon
5.6% 86th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biddonin Tooraweenah +6.2 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
29.9% 78th pct 23.6% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biddonin Tooraweenah +7 larger in Tooraweenah
6 51st pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Biddonin Tooraweenah +2 yrs older in Tooraweenah
48 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Biddonin Tooraweenah +$201 higher in Tooraweenah
$374 13th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Biddonin Tooraweenah +$225 higher in Biddon
$1,125 23rd pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biddonin Tooraweenah +0.2 larger in Biddon gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Biddonin Tooraweenah +11.0 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Biddonin Tooraweenah +8.7 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 57.6%
36.3% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Other families ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 42.6%
21.1% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 5.3%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +12.6 pts 3.2%
7.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biddonin Tooraweenah +$40 higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
$108 7th pct $148 13th pct
Mortgage in Biddonin Tooraweenah even gap narrowing
$759 8th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Biddonin Tooraweenah +0.20 higher in Biddon gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Biddonin Tooraweenah +1.2 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Biddonin Tooraweenah +8.0 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
52.6% 80th pct 44.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in Biddonin Tooraweenah +1.1 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
94.7% 44th pct 93.6% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Biddonin Tooraweenah +6.6 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap narrowing
71.1% 29th pct 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 44.7%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
10.5% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 93.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 19.1%
0.0% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
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 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biddonin Tooraweenah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Biddonin Tooraweenah +3.8 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
36.5% 88th pct 32.8% 85th pct
PT commute in Biddonin Tooraweenah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Biddonin Tooraweenah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biddonin Tooraweenah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biddonin Tooraweenah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biddonin Tooraweenah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 32.8%
13.5% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 +2.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 18.5%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 13.0%
7.9% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biddonin Tooraweenah +9.1 pts higher in Tooraweenah gap widening
15.7% 10th pct 24.8% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biddonin Tooraweenah +1.4 pts higher in Biddon gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 7.0% 83rd pct
Participation in Biddonin Tooraweenah +5.4 pts higher in Biddon gap steady
69.0% 78th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Biddonin Tooraweenah +7.8 pts higher in Biddon gap widening
69.2% 87th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 49.2%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%
7.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 45.1%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 2.5%
7.7% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biddonin Tooraweenah +2.2 higher in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biddonin Tooraweenah +2.4 more in Tooraweenah
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Biddonin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Biddonin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Biddonin Tooraweenah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biddonin Tooraweenah +39.8 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Biddonin Tooraweenah +40.6 pts higher in Tooraweenah
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Biddonin Tooraweenah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biddonin Tooraweenah +47.2 more in Tooraweenah
8.1 37th pct 55.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Biddonin Tooraweenah even
0 30th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Biddonin Tooraweenah +0.5 pts higher in Tooraweenah
3.8% 26th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biddon vs Tooraweenah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10337/biddon/vs/SAL13929/tooraweenah