Compare

Big Ridge vs Redbournberry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Big Ridge profile · Redbournberry profile

Big Ridge Redbournberry

Redbournberry and Big Ridge are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Redbournberry is the larger of the two, with a typical resident aged 41 and a typical weekly family income of $2,937. In contrast, residents in Big Ridge are far older, with a typical age of 59, and the typical weekly family income is much lower at $1,562. Redbournberry is more walkable, as 87.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 71.5% are near health services, while Big Ridge has 0% for both.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they still share some common ground today. Both areas are very sparsely populated, and typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, at $886 in Redbournberry and $949 in Big Ridge. While Redbournberry has more residents per home and more schools nearby, both places remain largely reliant on cars for getting around.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +231 larger in Redbournberry gap steady
16 11th pct 247 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2011: 115
  • Second area, 2016: 232
  • Second area, 2021: 247
Median age in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +18 yrs older in Big Ridge gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
2.8% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
21.1% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
18.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
5.3% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.6 pts 24.7%
31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 18.6%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

73.3% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 56.8%
40.0% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 30.2%
26.7% Widowed ◂ +23.1 pts 3.5%
26.7% Separated ◂ +25.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

6.1% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +34.0 pts ▸ 90.3%
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

87.5% Australian ◂ +31.2 pts 56.3%
18.8% English +22.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +12.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
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

25.5% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Religious affiliation

87.5% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 68.4%
0.0% No religion +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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

50.5% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.5%
21.1% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +6 more in Redbournberry
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
588 83rd pct
941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +29.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
35.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +28.6 pts 7.1%
28.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

61.5% Engineering & related ◂ +31.9 pts 29.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +$63 higher in Big Ridge gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $886 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $619
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2011: $744
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $886
Household income in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +$917 higher in Redbournberry gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $2,583 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,666
  • Second area, 2011: $2,100
  • Second area, 2016: $2,208
  • Second area, 2021: $2,583
Family income in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +$1,375 higher in Redbournberry
$1,562 30th pct $2,937 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,562
  • Second area, 2011: $2,416
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,937
24.1% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
High-income homes in Big Ridgein Redbournberry
36.7% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%

Household income distribution

62.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +46.0 pts 16.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 22.1%
0.0% Under $650 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Ridgein Redbournberry
23.9% 26th pct
2.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Big Ridgein Redbournberry
4.0% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Mental health ◂ +23.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Arthritis +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

75.0% None ◂ +6.6 pts 68.4%
31.3% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 21.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

19.6% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
11.1% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Big Ridgein Redbournberry
32.2% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
1.5% 37th pct
20.6% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +7 larger in Redbournberry
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
$2,499 100th pct
Household income in Big Ridgein Redbournberry
$3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +0.9 larger in Redbournberry gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
10.6% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
11.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Family composition

110.0% Couples without children ◂ +88.8 pts 21.2%
30.0% Couples with children +39.6 pts ▸ 69.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +40.8 pts 34.2%
62.5% 1 person ◂ +51.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% 3 people +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 4 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$365 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $365
$2,500 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,230
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +0.20 higher in Redbournberry gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
6.3% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
48.1% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.1%
98.7% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 98.7%
89.9% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 78.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.9%

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 48.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.7%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 29.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +49.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
0.0% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
11.5% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Ridgein Redbournberry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +73 longer in Big Ridge
88 100th pct 15 53rd pct
Drive to city in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +15 longer in Big Ridge
139 88th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

125.0% Car (driver) ◂ +61.6 pts 63.4%
0.0% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +59.5 pts 40.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

37.2% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
67.3% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 67.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.3%
66.4% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.4%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +96.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Mining +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +84.7 pts 15.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Sales workers +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +3.7 higher in Redbournberry
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +4.8 more in Redbournberry
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
15-min city in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +57.6 pts higher in Redbournberry
0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +37.5 pts higher in Redbournberry
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +47.2 pts higher in Redbournberry
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +61.1 pts higher in Redbournberry
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +87.5 pts higher in Redbournberry
0.0% 0th pct 87.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +71.5 pts higher in Redbournberry
0.0% 0th pct 71.5% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +4.0 more in Redbournberry
0.0 0th pct 4.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +1 higher in Redbournberry
1 47th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Big Ridgein Redbournberry +1.1 pts higher in Big Ridge
4.4% 35th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Big Ridge with nearby areas

Compare Redbournberry with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Ridge vs Redbournberry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10343/big-ridge/vs/SAL13350/redbournberry