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Bigga vs Curragh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bigga profile · Curragh profile

Bigga Curragh

Bigga and Curragh are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they differ greatly in size and population. Bigga has 268 people and a school within 3 km, while Curragh is largely non-residential with a population of 0. Bigga is much more accessible on foot, with 46% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 24.1% within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Curragh has no homes within walking distance of these amenities.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. This shared reliance on vehicles is a common trait for these types of rural locations. While Bigga is more walkable than Curragh, both areas have a similar lack of public transport options.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggain Curragh +268 larger in Bigga gap steady
268 58th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 296
  • First area, 2016: 245
  • First area, 2021: 268
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Biggain Curragh
57 yrs 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in Biggain Curragh
3.0% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
30.6% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
13.1% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
6.8% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggain Curragh
11.2% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%

Language

Other language in Biggain Curragh
9.0% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
Limited English in Biggain Curragh
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Biggain Curragh
30.2% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%

Education & Qualifications

40.1% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
Bachelor+ in Biggain Curragh
11.2% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
Schools/1k kids in Biggain Curragh
28.57 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Biggain Curragh +1 more in Bigga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
15 2nd pct —
988 49th pct —

Income

Personal income in Biggain Curragh
$575 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $387
  • First area, 2016: $488
  • First area, 2021: $575
Household income in Biggain Curragh
$875 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $739
  • First area, 2016: $866
  • First area, 2021: $875
Family income in Biggain Curragh
$1,406 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $869
  • First area, 2016: $1,093
  • First area, 2021: $1,406
High earners in Biggain Curragh
6.0% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
High-income homes in Biggain Curragh
9.2% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggain Curragh
37.3% 86th pct —
Mental health in Biggain Curragh
10.4% 72nd pct —
Needs assistance in Biggain Curragh
4.9% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggain Curragh
19.7% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
Unpaid carers in Biggain Curragh
17.2% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid child care in Biggain Curragh
21.5% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
Defence service in Biggain Curragh
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Biggain Curragh
28.8% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggain Curragh +8 larger in Bigga
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Biggain Curragh
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Biggain Curragh
$100 0th pct —
Household income in Biggain Curragh
$299 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Biggain Curragh
2.0 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Biggain Curragh
7.2% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
Living alone in Biggain Curragh
40.4% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$215 29th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $50
  • First area, 2021: $215
$1,192 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,000
  • First area, 2016: $923
  • First area, 2021: $1,192
People / bedroom in Biggain Curragh
0.70 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
11.9% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
Owned outright in Biggain Curragh
59.6% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 58.3%
  • First area, 2016: 68.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.6%
Separate houses in Biggain Curragh
97.2% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 97.6%
  • First area, 2016: 88.3%
  • First area, 2021: 97.2%
3+ bedrooms in Biggain Curragh
82.6% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 75.4%
  • First area, 2016: 71.3%
  • First area, 2021: 82.6%

Transport & Vehicles

2.8% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
Work from home in Biggain Curragh
41.3% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 43.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
PT commute in Biggain Curragh
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Biggain Curragh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Biggain Curragh
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Biggain Curragh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggain Curragh
37.6% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
Recent arrivals in Biggain Curragh
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggain Curragh
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Biggain Curragh
45.9% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%
Full-time in Biggain Curragh
60.6% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 65.9%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggain Curragh +1.6 higher in Bigga
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggain Curragh +2.1 more in Bigga
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biggain Curragh +23.1 pts higher in Bigga
23.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biggain Curragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggain Curragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biggain Curragh +24.1 pts higher in Bigga
24.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biggain Curragh +46.0 pts higher in Bigga
46.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biggain Curragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggain Curragh
37.3 76th pct —
Intersections/km² in Biggain Curragh even
0 18th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Biggain Curragh +4.0 pts higher in Bigga
9.1% 76th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Bigga with nearby areas

Compare Curragh with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bigga vs Curragh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10345/bigga/vs/SAL11174/curragh