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Big Springs vs Book Book

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Big Springs Book Book

Big Springs and Book Book are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their demographics and home ownership. Residents in Big Springs are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 40 in Book Book. Children under 15 make up 25.4% of Book Book's population, which is far higher than the 13.3% seen in Big Springs. Home ownership also differs, with 60.9% of homes in Big Springs owned outright, compared to 40.6% in Book Book.

Both areas are almost identical in that every single home is a separate detached house. They also share similar levels of education, with about 17% to 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. These two neighbours have diverged in their work habits; while 24% of people in Big Springs work from home, that figure is far higher in Book Book at 37%. Book Book also has a much higher share of full-time employees at 81.5%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Big Springs Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Book Book Full-time: 16.1 pts higher in Book Book Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Book Book Under 15: 12.1 pts higher in Book Book

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Springsin Book Book +5 larger in Big Springs gap narrowing
135 46th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Big Springsin Book Book +9 yrs older in Big Springs gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Big Springsin Book Book even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Springsin Book Book +7.4 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Big Springsin Book Book +12.1 pts higher in Book Book gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in Big Springsin Book Book +6.7 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
6.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 32.3%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 20.8%
13.3% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 11.5%
5.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

60.6% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
29.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%
5.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Springs Book Book

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Springsin Book Book +4.6 pts higher in Book Book gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 76.9%
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

47.4% English ◂ +5.1 pts 42.3%
35.6% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 35.4%
21.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%
20.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%
11.1% German ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Big Springsin Book Book +2.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Big Springsin Book Book even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 75.4%
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 Big Springsin Book Book +5.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
17.8% 7th pct 12.3% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

71.9% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 57.7%
3.7% Not stated +25.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
17.8% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%
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 Big Springsin Book Book +0.8 pts higher in Book Book gap narrowing
47.0% 55th pct 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Springsin Book Book +0.5 pts higher in Book Book gap steady
17.4% 60th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Springsin Book Book even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.4%
9.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%
22.7% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.2% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%
6.1% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Springsin Book Book +$325 higher in Book Book gap widening
$780 56th pct $1,105 87th pct
Household income in Big Springsin Book Book +$135 higher in Book Book gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Big Springsin Book Book +$33 higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Big Springsin Book Book +7.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
16.5% 84th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Big Springsin Book Book +0.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
13.0% 41st pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +25.2 pts 17.9%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Springsin Book Book +1.5 pts higher in Big Springs
22.2% 20th pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Big Springsin Book Book +3.8 pts higher in Book Book
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Big Springsin Book Book +2.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dementia +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +16.5 pts 53.8%
16.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Springsin Book Book +7.7 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Springsin Book Book +3.1 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Springsin Book Book +6.8 pts higher in Book Book gap steady
24.8% 47th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Big Springsin Book Book +1.5 pts higher in Book Book
3.8% 68th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Springsin Book Book +13.8 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
27.5% 69th pct 13.7% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Springsin Book Book even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Springsin Book Book +0.3 larger in Book Book gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Big Springsin Book Book +8.4 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
8.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Big Springsin Book Book +15.1 pts higher in Book Book gap widening
13.0% 13th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 75.8%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 20.9%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 25.0%
13.0% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
15.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.7% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Springsin Book Book even gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Big Springsin Book Book +$50 higher in Book Book
$1,857 64th pct $1,907 67th pct
People / bedroom in Big Springsin Book Book even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Big Springsin Book Book +15.6 pts higher in Book Book gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Big Springsin Book Book +20.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
60.9% 91st pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Big Springsin Book Book even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Springsin Book Book even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 40.6%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%
0.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

45.7% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.1% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Springsin Book Book even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Big Springsin Book Book +13.0 pts higher in Book Book gap narrowing
24.0% 70th pct 37.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Big Springsin Book Book even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Springsin Book Book even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Springsin Book Book even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 40.7%
24.0% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
4.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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

37.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 23.3%
21.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.9% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Springsin Book Book +10.1 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 20.3% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Springsin Book Book +5.0 pts higher in Book Book gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Big Springsin Book Book +5.6 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
68.8% 78th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Big Springsin Book Book +16.1 pts higher in Book Book gap steady
65.3% 79th pct 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
17.3% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%
4.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers +35.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
17.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Springsin Book Book even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Springsin Book Book even
0 19th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Big Springsin Book Book +1.5 pts higher in Big Springs
7.2% 64th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Big Springs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Springs vs Book Book [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10344/big-springs/vs/SAL10474/book-book