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Binda vs Lost River

Name: Binda vs Lost River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Binda profile · Lost River profile

Binda Lost River

Binda and Lost River are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Binda has a larger population of 291 and is more walkable, with some homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or groceries. In contrast, Lost River is more sparsely populated with 94 people and has no such amenities within a short walk. There are significant financial differences between them; the typical weekly household income in Lost River is far higher at $2,562, compared to $1,325 in Binda. Binda also has a larger share of people living alone (33.0%) and far more people in de facto relationships (16.8%) than Lost River.

Both areas have a typical resident age of 45, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 60% of homes owned outright and typical weekly rents around $215 to $230. While Binda has a higher share of First Nations residents (4.5%) and a much younger First Nations population, Lost River has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.8%) and a higher rate of full-time employment (70.9%).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,237 higher in Lost River PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Binda First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in Binda Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Binda De facto: 12.1 pts higher in Binda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binda in Lost River +197 larger in Binda gap steady

291 59th pct 94 40th pct

Median age in Binda in Lost River even gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.6%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.0%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

26.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 21.5%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

6.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Binda Lost River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 88.3%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

45.0% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

36.8% English ◂ +16.6 pts 20.2%

15.1% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.2% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%

0.0% Greek +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 87.2%

0.0% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 74.5%

23.0% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 17.0%

10.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Binda in Lost River

17.24 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Binda in Lost River +1 more in Binda

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Binda in Lost River

11 0th pct —

ICSEA in Binda in Lost River

788 5th pct —

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

26.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%

12.9% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 6.4%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binda in Lost River +$269 higher in Lost River gap widening

$793 58th pct $1,062 86th pct

Household income in Binda in Lost River +$1,237 higher in Lost River gap widening

$1,325 34th pct $2,562 90th pct

Family income in Binda in Lost River +$469 higher in Lost River gap narrowing

$1,781 43rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 16.0%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 24.1%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

5.2% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +0.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

23.4% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Binda in Lost River +13 larger in Binda

13 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Binda in Lost River +14 yrs older in Lost River

12 yrs 7th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Binda in Lost River +$1,151 higher in Lost River

$474 29th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Binda in Lost River

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Binda in Lost River +0.7 larger in Lost River gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 64.4%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 28.8%

6.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 16.0%

8.9% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.7% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binda in Lost River +$15 higher in Binda

$230 34th pct $215 29th pct

Mortgage in Binda in Lost River +$734 higher in Lost River gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $2,034 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Binda in Lost River even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

9.8% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 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

42.0% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 16.0%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% $200–$349 ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%

36.4% Under $200 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 50.0%

45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Binda in Lost River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Binda in Lost River even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Binda in Lost River even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Binda in Lost River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.3% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

4.5% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.9% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

15.3% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%

9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

5.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Arts & recreation +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

9.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

6.8% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Binda in Lost River +0.8 higher in Binda

0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Binda in Lost River +1.0 more in Binda

1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Binda in Lost River +16.3 pts higher in Binda

16.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Binda in Lost River +15.9 pts higher in Binda

15.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Binda in Lost River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Binda in Lost River +13.6 pts higher in Binda

13.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Binda in Lost River +14.9 pts higher in Binda

14.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Binda in Lost River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Binda in Lost River +30.9 more in Binda

30.9 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Binda in Lost River even

0 18th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Binda in Lost River +2.4 pts higher in Binda

9.4% 78th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Binda with nearby areas

Crooked Corner Lost River Limerick Narrawa Crookwell Wheeo Peelwood Grabben Gullen

Compare Lost River with nearby areas

Wheeo Grabben Gullen Binda Narrawa Crookwell Biala Gurrundah Crooked Corner

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binda vs Lost River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10362/binda/vs/SAL12400/lost-river