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Big Springs vs Pulletop

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Big Springs profile · Pulletop profile

Big Springs Pulletop

Big Springs and Pulletop are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Big Springs is much older, with 28.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 4.7% in Pulletop. Pulletop is a wealthier area, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,291, far higher than the $780 typical in Big Springs. Pulletop also has a much larger share of people working from home at 44.7%, while 24.0% do so in Big Springs.

Everyday life shares many common traits across both areas, as all homes in both are separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas have no residents born overseas and similar rates of volunteering. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; more people have moved into Big Springs in the last five years compared to Pulletop.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.5 pts higher in Big Springs Housework 15h+: 21.3 pts higher in Big Springs Work from home: 20.7 pts higher in Pulletop No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Pulletop Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Pulletop

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Springsin Pulletop +71 larger in Big Springs gap widening
135 46th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Big Springsin Pulletop +2 yrs older in Pulletop gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Big Springsin Pulletop even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Springsin Pulletop +23.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 4.7% 7th pct
Under 15 in Big Springsin Pulletop +7.0 pts higher in Pulletop gap steady
13.3% 27th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Big Springsin Pulletop +0.3 pts higher in Pulletop gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 39.1%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 4.7%
13.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 9.4%
5.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

60.6% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.4% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 16.7%
5.5% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Springs Pulletop

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Springsin Pulletop even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 82.8%
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 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.8%
35.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%
20.7% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.5% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%
11.1% German ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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 Pulletop +4.0 pts higher in Pulletop gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Big Springsin Pulletop even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 78.1%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Big Springsin Pulletop +19.7 pts higher in Pulletop gap widening
17.8% 7th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

71.9% Christianity ◂ +35.9 pts 35.9%
17.8% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.7% Not stated +22.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
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 Pulletop +9.7 pts higher in Big Springs gap steady
47.0% 55th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Springsin Pulletop +7.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
17.4% 60th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.3%
28.0% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.0% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 14.7%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Creative arts +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.2% Education ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Springsin Pulletop +$511 higher in Pulletop gap widening
$780 56th pct $1,291 93rd pct
Household income in Big Springsin Pulletop +$641 higher in Pulletop gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $2,349 87th pct
Family income in Big Springsin Pulletop +$916 higher in Pulletop gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Big Springsin Pulletop +6.4 pts higher in Pulletop gap widening
16.5% 84th pct 22.9% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Big Springsin Pulletop +0.6 pts higher in Pulletop gap narrowing
13.0% 41st pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 13.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 16.7%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Springsin Pulletop +17.5 pts higher in Big Springs
22.2% 20th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Big Springsin Pulletop +5.6 pts higher in Pulletop gap widening
2.2% 26th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 67.2%
16.3% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Springsin Pulletop +0.5 pts higher in Pulletop gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Springsin Pulletop +9.3 pts higher in Pulletop gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Big Springsin Pulletop +10.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
24.8% 47th pct 14.6% 12th pct
Defence service in Big Springsin Pulletop +3.8 pts higher in Big Springs
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Springsin Pulletop +21.3 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
27.5% 69th pct 6.3% 3rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Big Springsin Pulletop +0.4 larger in Big Springs gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Big Springsin Pulletop +0.7 pts higher in Pulletop gap steady
8.4% 35th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Big Springsin Pulletop +9.7 pts higher in Pulletop gap narrowing
13.0% 13th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
30.3% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.4%
13.0% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.4% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
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 Pulletop even
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Big Springsin Pulletop
$1,857 64th pct —
People / bedroom in Big Springsin Pulletop +0.10 higher in Big Springs gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Big Springsin Pulletop +18.2 pts higher in Pulletop gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Big Springsin Pulletop +6.3 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
60.9% 91st pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Big Springsin Pulletop even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Springsin Pulletop +9.1 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 54.5%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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 +20.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 31.8%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Springsin Pulletop even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Big Springsin Pulletop +20.7 pts higher in Pulletop gap narrowing
24.0% 70th pct 44.7% 94th pct
PT commute in Big Springsin Pulletop even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 44.7%
24.0% Worked at home +20.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
4.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%
21.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.9% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Springsin Pulletop +10.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
30.5% 48th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Springsin Pulletop even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Springsin Pulletop +10.4 pts higher in Pulletop gap widening
68.8% 78th pct 79.2% 93rd pct
Full-time in Big Springsin Pulletop +3.1 pts higher in Pulletop gap narrowing
65.3% 79th pct 68.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.6 pts ▸ 76.3%
17.3% Construction ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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%
4.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 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 +43.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Springsin Pulletop +15.6 more in Pulletop
0.0 0th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Springsin Pulletop even
0 19th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Big Springsin Pulletop +2.5 pts higher in Big Springs
7.2% 64th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Big Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Pulletop with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Springs vs Pulletop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10344/big-springs/vs/SAL13284/pulletop