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Bigga vs Roseberg

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bigga profile · Roseberg profile

Bigga Roseberg

Bigga and Roseberg are small New South Wales areas located about 28 km apart. Bigga is larger and more family-oriented, with 13.1% of its people being children under 15 compared to none in Roseberg. Bigga also has more diverse amenities, with 46% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 24.1% near a school, while Roseberg has no homes within walking distance of either. Other key differences include a higher share of people with no religion in Bigga (30.2% versus 12.8%) and a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans in Roseberg (10.0% compared to 0.0%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of groceries and health services. Both areas also have very similar household sizes, typically averaging around two people per home. While the two areas have different profiles, they have both remained far below the national figure for adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.7 pts higher in Bigga Population: 229 larger in Bigga Other language: 9.0 pts higher in Bigga Rent: $155 higher in Bigga Unpaid carers: 9.7 pts higher in Bigga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggain Roseberg +229 larger in Bigga gap steady
268 58th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Biggain Roseberg +1 yrs older in Roseberg gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Biggain Roseberg +3.0 pts higher in Bigga gap narrowing
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Biggain Roseberg +5.0 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
30.6% 87th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Biggain Roseberg +13.1 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Biggain Roseberg +6.8 pts higher in Bigga gap steady
6.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 25.6%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.8% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
20.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%
2.6% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bigga Roseberg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggain Roseberg +4.2 pts higher in Roseberg gap narrowing
11.2% 49th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +23.5 pts 59.0%
4.5% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

41.0% English ◂ +10.3 pts 30.8%
38.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.7% German +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biggain Roseberg +9.0 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
9.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biggain Roseberg even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 71.8%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Biggain Roseberg +17.4 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
30.2% 24th pct 12.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
30.2% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 12.8%
11.9% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Biggain Roseberg +8.7 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
40.1% 37th pct 31.4% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Biggain Roseberg +1.3 pts higher in Roseberg gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Biggain Roseberg
28.57 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Biggain Roseberg +1 more in Bigga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Biggain Roseberg
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Biggain Roseberg
988 49th pct —

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.4%
33.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.7%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.2% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.8% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggain Roseberg +$191 higher in Bigga gap widening
$575 21st pct $384 2nd pct
Household income in Biggain Roseberg +$121 higher in Bigga gap widening
$875 9th pct $754 4th pct
Family income in Biggain Roseberg +$507 higher in Bigga gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Biggain Roseberg +4.0 pts higher in Roseberg gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Biggain Roseberg
9.2% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

26.6% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 7.5%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggain Roseberg +14.2 pts higher in Bigga
37.3% 86th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Biggain Roseberg +7.5 pts higher in Roseberg
10.4% 72nd pct 17.9% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Biggain Roseberg +5.4 pts higher in Roseberg gap narrowing
4.9% 53rd pct 10.3% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.4% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.5% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
5.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 48.7%
23.1% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 12.8%
6.7% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggain Roseberg +0.3 pts higher in Roseberg gap narrowing
19.7% 58th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Biggain Roseberg +9.7 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
17.2% 85th pct 7.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Biggain Roseberg +14.0 pts higher in Bigga gap steady
21.5% 32nd pct 7.5% 4th pct
Defence service in Biggain Roseberg +10.0 pts higher in Roseberg
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biggain Roseberg +8.8 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
28.8% 74th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggain Roseberg +8 larger in Bigga
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Biggain Roseberg +25 yrs older in Bigga
63 yrs 97th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Biggain Roseberg +$299 higher in Roseberg
$100 0th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Biggain Roseberg +$426 higher in Roseberg
$299 0th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggain Roseberg +0.1 larger in Bigga gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Biggain Roseberg +7.2 pts higher in Bigga gap narrowing
7.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Biggain Roseberg
40.4% 91st pct —

Family composition

47.0% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
43.1% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 44.4%
40.4% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 16.7%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggain Roseberg +$155 higher in Bigga
$215 29th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Biggain Roseberg +$694 higher in Bigga
$1,192 23rd pct $498 1st pct
People / bedroom in Biggain Roseberg even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Biggain Roseberg
11.9% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Biggain Roseberg
59.6% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Biggain Roseberg
97.2% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Biggain Roseberg
82.6% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
11.9% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other tenure ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.3% Other dwelling ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 33.3%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 16.7%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biggain Roseberg
2.8% 61st pct —
Work from home in Biggain Roseberg
41.3% 91st pct —
PT commute in Biggain Roseberg
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Biggain Roseberg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biggain Roseberg even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biggain Roseberg even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biggain Roseberg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
41.3% Worked at home ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 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

32.4% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 22.2%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggain Roseberg +25.7 pts higher in Bigga gap widening
37.6% 72nd pct 11.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Biggain Roseberg
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggain Roseberg
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Biggain Roseberg +10.9 pts higher in Bigga gap steady
45.9% 14th pct 35.0% 5th pct
Full-time in Biggain Roseberg
60.6% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

56.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.0% Managers ◂ +29.0 pts 20.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggain Roseberg +1.6 higher in Bigga
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggain Roseberg +2.1 more in Bigga
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biggain Roseberg +23.1 pts higher in Bigga
23.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biggain Roseberg even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggain Roseberg even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biggain Roseberg +24.1 pts higher in Bigga
24.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biggain Roseberg +46.0 pts higher in Bigga
46.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biggain Roseberg even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggain Roseberg +37.3 more in Bigga
37.3 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biggain Roseberg even
0 18th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Biggain Roseberg +5.8 pts higher in Roseberg
9.1% 76th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Bigga with nearby areas

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Compare Roseberg with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bigga vs Roseberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10345/bigga/vs/SAL13416/roseberg