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Big Springs vs Maxwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Big Springs profile · Maxwell profile

Big Springs Maxwell

Big Springs and Maxwell are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and home ownership; Big Springs is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 28.1% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Maxwell is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 31.1%. This split extends to housing, where 60.9% of Big Springs homes are owned outright, compared to just 29.2% in Maxwell, where renting is far more common.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as every single home in both places has a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work. This shared car-dependency is consistent across the landscape, with neither area having any walkable amenities or public transport stops. While Big Springs has a far higher rate of volunteers at 26.6%, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $320 higher in Maxwell Owned outright: 31.7 pts higher in Big Springs 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Big Springs Median age: 13 yrs older in Big Springs First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Maxwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Springsin Maxwell +45 larger in Big Springs gap widening
135 46th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Big Springsin Maxwell +13 yrs older in Big Springs gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Big Springsin Maxwell +6.7 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Springsin Maxwell +11.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Big Springsin Maxwell +17.8 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 31.1% 96th pct
De facto in Big Springsin Maxwell +13.3 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
6.7% 15th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 16.7%
13.3% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 16.7%
5.2% Young adults (25–44) +22.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.2 pts 3.3%

Marital status

60.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 62.0%
29.4% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 21.1%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Springs Maxwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Springsin Maxwell +3.3 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 81.1%
0.0% England +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 44.4%
35.6% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%
21.5% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 14.4%
20.7% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%
11.1% German ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Big Springsin Maxwell +2.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Big Springsin Maxwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 86.7%
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 Maxwell +7.8 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
17.8% 7th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

71.9% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 64.4%
17.8% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.7% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
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 Maxwell +1.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
47.0% 55th pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Springsin Maxwell +3.7 pts higher in Maxwell gap steady
17.4% 60th pct 21.1% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.1% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 Maxwell +$270 higher in Maxwell gap widening
$780 56th pct $1,050 86th pct
Household income in Big Springsin Maxwell +$458 higher in Maxwell gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Big Springsin Maxwell +$250 higher in Maxwell gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Big Springsin Maxwell +10.9 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
16.5% 84th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Big Springsin Maxwell +0.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
13.0% 41st pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 29.2%
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 ◂ +16.4 pts 26.8%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Springsin Maxwell +1.1 pts higher in Maxwell
22.2% 20th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Big Springsin Maxwell +7.8 pts higher in Maxwell
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Big Springsin Maxwell +3.3 pts higher in Maxwell gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
5.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +9.3 pts 61.1%
16.3% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Springsin Maxwell +11.1 pts higher in Big Springs gap steady
26.6% 79th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Springsin Maxwell +2.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap steady
7.3% 13th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Springsin Maxwell +3.4 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Big Springsin Maxwell +3.8 pts higher in Big Springs
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Springsin Maxwell +9.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
27.5% 69th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Springsin Maxwell +6 larger in Maxwell
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Big Springsin Maxwell
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Big Springsin Maxwell
— $999 79th pct
Household income in Big Springsin Maxwell
— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Springsin Maxwell +0.3 larger in Maxwell gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Big Springsin Maxwell +3.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap steady
8.4% 35th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Big Springsin Maxwell +0.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
13.0% 13th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
30.3% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.2% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Springsin Maxwell +$320 higher in Maxwell gap widening
$150 14th pct $470 90th pct
Mortgage in Big Springsin Maxwell +$743 higher in Maxwell gap widening
$1,857 64th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Big Springsin Maxwell even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Big Springsin Maxwell +12.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Big Springsin Maxwell +31.7 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
60.9% 91st pct 29.2% 21st pct
Separate houses in Big Springsin Maxwell even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Springsin Maxwell +25.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +42.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.9% Owned outright ◂ +31.7 pts 29.2%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

39.1% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 29.2%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 25.0%
45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 31.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Springsin Maxwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Big Springsin Maxwell +1.1 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
24.0% 70th pct 22.9% 67th pct
PT commute in Big Springsin Maxwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 43.8%
24.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 22.9%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 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

34.8% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 12.5%
21.7% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Springsin Maxwell +6.7 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 37.2% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Springsin Maxwell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Springsin Maxwell +1.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
68.8% 78th pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Big Springsin Maxwell +3.4 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
65.3% 79th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.3% Construction ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
4.0% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 20.8%
17.3% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.0% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 6.3%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Springsin Maxwell even
0 19th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Big Springsin Maxwell +1.1 pts higher in Big Springs
7.2% 64th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Springs vs Maxwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10344/big-springs/vs/SAL12537/maxwell