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Binjura vs Bunyan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Binjura profile · Bunyan profile

Binjura Bunyan

Binjura and Bunyan are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Binjura is more affluent, with a typical First Nations household income of $2,750 compared to $1,125 in Bunyan. Binjura also has a more qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and it is better served by local infrastructure with three schools within 3 km while Bunyan has none. In contrast, Bunyan has a much higher share of people with a long-term health condition (40.1%) and more people caring for children unpaid (31.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as a typical resident age of 48 and nearly identical typical household incomes of around $2,040 per week. Both areas also have about 50% of homes owned outright and very similar proportions of people who do not identify with a religion. While they share these basic patterns, Binjura has seen a higher number of people earning over $2,000 a week (17.3%) compared to Bunyan (9.8%).

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.1 pts higher in Binjura Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Binjura Unpaid child care: 11.9 pts higher in Bunyan First Nations: 1.5 pts higher in Binjura De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Binjura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjurain Bunyan +147 larger in Binjura gap widening
339 60th pct 192 52nd pct
Median age in Binjurain Bunyan even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Binjurain Bunyan +1.5 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Binjurain Bunyan +2.2 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 21.4% 61st pct
Under 15 in Binjurain Bunyan +3.1 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Binjurain Bunyan +6.9 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

53.2% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
28.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 27.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Binjura Bunyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjurain Bunyan +5.0 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
15.9% 67th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
6.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 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%

Ancestry

47.2% English +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.0% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
1.8% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Binjurain Bunyan +0.8 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
4.4% 58th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Binjurain Bunyan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.0% Arabic +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Binjurain Bunyan +0.5 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
44.2% 62nd pct 44.8% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
44.2% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Binjurain Bunyan +2.5 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
52.3% 67th pct 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Binjurain Bunyan +3.5 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
27.5% 82nd pct 23.9% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjurain Bunyan +3 more in Binjura
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Binjurain Bunyan
216 39th pct —
ICSEA in Binjurain Bunyan
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
23.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
4.9% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 25.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 15.6%
12.8% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binjurain Bunyan +$78 higher in Bunyan gap widening
$928 75th pct $1,006 83rd pct
Household income in Binjurain Bunyan +$8 higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
$2,042 77th pct $2,050 77th pct
Family income in Binjurain Bunyan +$12 higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
$2,437 79th pct $2,449 79th pct
High earners in Binjurain Bunyan +7.4 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
17.3% 86th pct 9.8% 60th pct
High-income homes in Binjurain Bunyan +3.7 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
28.7% 80th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjurain Bunyan +10.6 pts higher in Bunyan
29.5% 53rd pct 40.1% 89th pct
Mental health in Binjurain Bunyan +6.2 pts higher in Bunyan
7.4% 43rd pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Binjurain Bunyan +0.6 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
3.2% 34th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +5.6 pts 53.6%
21.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.2% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjurain Bunyan +1.8 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
21.5% 65th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Binjurain Bunyan +0.9 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
12.0% 41st pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Binjurain Bunyan +11.9 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Binjurain Bunyan +1.4 pts higher in Binjura
3.9% 70th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjurain Bunyan +6.6 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binjurain Bunyan +5 larger in Binjura
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Binjurain Bunyan +27 yrs older in Binjura
57 yrs 92nd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Binjurain Bunyan +$474 higher in Binjura
$549 39th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Binjurain Bunyan +$1,625 higher in Binjura
$2,750 86th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binjurain Bunyan +0.1 larger in Bunyan gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Binjurain Bunyan +1.4 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
8.4% 35th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Binjurain Bunyan +1.6 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
23.5% 49th pct 21.9% 44th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
33.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 21.9%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
16.5% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.5% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjurain Bunyan +$25 higher in Binjura gap narrowing
$425 86th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Binjurain Bunyan +$100 higher in Binjura gap narrowing
$1,700 55th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Binjurain Bunyan even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Binjurain Bunyan +4.0 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Binjurain Bunyan +0.4 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
49.6% 74th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Binjurain Bunyan even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Binjurain Bunyan +9.8 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
80.9% 54th pct 90.6% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 42.2%
8.7% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.7% Separate house ◂ +1.7 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

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 39.1%
20.9% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% Studio / none ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binjurain Bunyan +6.1 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Binjurain Bunyan +2.0 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
15.1% 45th pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Binjurain Bunyan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Binjurain Bunyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjurain Bunyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Binjurain Bunyan
50 79th pct —

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 61.0%
15.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 14.1%
10.4% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjurain Bunyan +3.1 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
27.2% 36th pct 30.3% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Binjurain Bunyan +9.3 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
9.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjurain Bunyan +2.3 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
2.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Binjurain Bunyan +3.9 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
60.6% 50th pct 64.4% 64th pct
Full-time in Binjurain Bunyan +6.7 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
55.2% 35th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Public administration & safety +15.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.8% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
4.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Binjurain Bunyan +0.5 pts higher in Binjura
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Binjurain Bunyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binjurain Bunyan +2.9 more in Binjura
2.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjurain Bunyan +1 higher in Binjura
1 45th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Binjurain Bunyan +2.1 pts higher in Binjura
11.4% 86th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjura vs Bunyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10369/binjura/vs/SAL10688/bunyan