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Bingie vs Congo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Bingie profile · Congo profile

Bingie Congo

Congo and Bingie are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations, but they have very different profiles. Bingie is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 48 in Congo, and 37.1% of its people are seniors. Congo is more likely to have families with children, as 15.4% of its residents are under 15, compared to just 6.3% in Bingie. Income is also notably higher in Congo, where the typical household earns $1,550 a week, while the usual household in Bingie earns $1,125.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 66% of homes having three or more bedrooms and nearly identical rates of people living alone. This similarity in home life exists alongside a growing gap in how people move to the area; 38.1% of Congo's residents moved there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 21.6% in Bingie. While both are far older than the national figure, Congo has more people working or looking for work, at 59.6% compared to 41.6% in Bingie.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Bingie Aged 65+: 18.5 pts higher in Bingie Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Congo Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Bingie Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in Bingie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bingiein Congo +48 larger in Congo gap steady
205 54th pct 253 58th pct
Median age in Bingiein Congo +13 yrs older in Bingie gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bingiein Congo +1.4 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
3.4% 63rd pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Bingiein Congo +18.5 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
37.1% 93rd pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Bingiein Congo +9.1 pts higher in Congo gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Bingiein Congo +9.7 pts higher in Congo gap widening
14.8% 69th pct 24.5% 93rd pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 34.4%
37.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 18.6%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 34.1%
28.4% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.5% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
2.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bingie Congo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bingiein Congo +7.9 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
16.6% 70th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
6.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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

31.7% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
44.9% English ◂ +4.6 pts 40.3%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
7.8% German ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bingiein Congo +1.3 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
1.5% 37th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Bingiein Congo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bingiein Congo +14.3 pts higher in Congo gap widening
53.7% 87th pct 68.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 20.9%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bingiein Congo +3.6 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
50.5% 63rd pct 54.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Bingiein Congo +7.7 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
33.7% 88th pct 26.0% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bingiein Congo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.7%
6.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 24.5%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
9.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%
8.4% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%
7.7% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.2% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Architecture & building even 7.1%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bingiein Congo +$205 higher in Congo gap widening
$600 25th pct $805 60th pct
Household income in Bingiein Congo +$425 higher in Congo gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Bingiein Congo +$677 higher in Congo gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Bingiein Congo +9.3 pts higher in Congo gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Bingiein Congo +10.5 pts higher in Congo gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 20.6% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.4%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
3.4% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 36.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bingiein Congo +0.5 pts higher in Congo
30.7% 60th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Bingiein Congo +1.1 pts higher in Bingie
9.8% 66th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Bingiein Congo +0.4 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
2.0% 24th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
6.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.9% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.0% Lung condition even 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%
5.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bingiein Congo +2.0 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
23.7% 72nd pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Bingiein Congo +1.4 pts higher in Congo gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bingiein Congo +8.0 pts higher in Congo gap widening
18.9% 23rd pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Bingiein Congo +2.4 pts higher in Congo
1.5% 37th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bingiein Congo +13.2 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
41.6% 97th pct 28.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bingiein Congo +2 larger in Bingie
7 54th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Bingiein Congo +35 yrs older in Congo
21 yrs 29th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Bingiein Congo +$1,188 higher in Congo
$437 23rd pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Bingiein Congo +$249 higher in Congo
$2,125 67th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bingiein Congo +0.2 larger in Congo gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bingiein Congo +10.9 pts higher in Congo gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 18.0% 82nd pct
Living alone in Bingiein Congo +0.4 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
25.8% 58th pct 25.5% 56th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.7 pts 33.3%
32.9% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
7.1% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.2% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 36.3%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%
13.5% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.2% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bingiein Congo +$67 higher in Congo gap widening
$273 48th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Bingiein Congo +$387 higher in Congo gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,687 54th pct
People / bedroom in Bingiein Congo even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bingiein Congo +11.3 pts higher in Congo gap widening
3.4% 8th pct 14.7% 44th pct
Owned outright in Bingiein Congo +17.0 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
64.0% 94th pct 47.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Bingiein Congo +9.0 pts higher in Congo gap widening
91.0% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bingiein Congo +0.6 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
66.3% 22nd pct 65.7% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 47.1%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.4% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +9.0 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

27.0% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 22.5%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 23.5%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

233.3% $200–$349 ◂ +193.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +73.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +44.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bingiein Congo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bingiein Congo +0.9 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Bingiein Congo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bingiein Congo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bingiein Congo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bingiein Congo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bingiein Congo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bingiein Congo +17 longer in Bingie
64 87th pct 47 78th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 66.4%
14.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 44.7%
24.7% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%
7.9% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bingiein Congo +16.5 pts higher in Congo gap widening
21.6% 19th pct 38.1% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Bingiein Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bingiein Congo +5.1 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
5.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bingiein Congo +18.0 pts higher in Congo gap widening
41.6% 10th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Bingiein Congo +1.2 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
10.4% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 14.4%
13.0% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
3.9% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bingiein Congo +0.8 higher in Congo
0.0 17th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bingiein Congo +0.8 more in Congo
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Bingiein Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bingiein Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bingiein Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bingiein Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bingiein Congo +82.6 pts higher in Congo
0.0% 0th pct 82.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Bingiein Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bingiein Congo +5.1 more in Congo
14.6 53rd pct 19.8 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Bingiein Congo even
2 60th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Bingiein Congo +1.0 pts higher in Bingie
7.6% 67th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bingie vs Congo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10366/bingie/vs/SAL11008/congo