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Binjura vs Middle Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Binjura profile · Middle Flat profile

Binjura Middle Flat

Binjura and Middle Flat are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Binjura has a larger population and is far more diverse, with 15.9% of people born overseas and 17.7% of residents being children. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Middle Flat is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 55. Residents there are more likely to work from home (28.1%) and more of them have completed Year 12 (66.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, though this is higher in Middle Flat at 91.4%. They are also both car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Binjura has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain predominantly rural in character.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 36.9 pts higher in Binjura Participation: 30.9 pts higher in Middle Flat Population: 298 larger in Binjura Under 15: 17.7 pts higher in Binjura Recent movers: 17.4 pts higher in Binjura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjurain Middle Flat +298 larger in Binjura gap widening
339 60th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Binjurain Middle Flat +7 yrs older in Middle Flat gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Binjurain Middle Flat +1.5 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Binjurain Middle Flat +3.2 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Binjurain Middle Flat +17.7 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Binjurain Middle Flat +3.2 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 31.7%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

53.2% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
28.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Binjura Middle Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjurain Middle Flat +15.9 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
15.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 87.8%
6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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% New Zealand 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 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
35.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.9% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
4.4% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 Middle Flat +4.4 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
4.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Binjurain Middle Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Binjurain Middle Flat +36.9 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
44.2% 62nd pct 7.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +29.6 pts ▸ 75.6%
44.2% No religion ◂ +36.9 pts 7.3%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
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

Year 12 in Binjurain Middle Flat +14.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
52.3% 67th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Binjurain Middle Flat +16.0 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
27.5% 82nd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjurain Middle Flat +3 more in Binjura
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Binjurain Middle Flat
216 39th pct —
ICSEA in Binjurain Middle Flat
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.7% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 19.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 23.8%
7.2% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binjurain Middle Flat +$141 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$928 75th pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Binjurain Middle Flat +$208 higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
$2,042 77th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Binjurain Middle Flat +$646 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$2,437 79th pct $3,083 92nd pct
High earners in Binjurain Middle Flat +8.7 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
17.3% 86th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Binjurain Middle Flat
28.7% 80th pct —

Household income distribution

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +26.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
34.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 8.6%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjurain Middle Flat +2.2 pts higher in Middle Flat
29.5% 53rd pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Binjurain Middle Flat +7.4 pts higher in Binjura
7.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Binjurain Middle Flat +3.2 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
3.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +17.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
3.8% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 +4.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
21.5% One condition ◂ +14.2 pts 7.3%
6.2% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjurain Middle Flat +1.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap steady
21.5% 65th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjurain Middle Flat +2.3 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
12.0% 41st pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Binjurain Middle Flat +5.1 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Binjurain Middle Flat +8.2 pts higher in Middle Flat
3.9% 70th pct 12.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjurain Middle Flat +6.8 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binjurain Middle Flat +5 larger in Binjura
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Binjurain Middle Flat
57 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Binjurain Middle Flat
$549 39th pct —
Household income in Binjurain Middle Flat
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Binjurain Middle Flat +0.3 larger in Binjura gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Binjurain Middle Flat +8.4 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
8.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Binjurain Middle Flat
23.5% 49th pct —

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.7% Couples without children +18.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 29.4%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjurain Middle Flat
$425 86th pct —
Mortgage in Binjurain Middle Flat +$900 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Binjurain Middle Flat +0.10 higher in Binjura gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Binjurain Middle Flat
8.7% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Binjurain Middle Flat
49.6% 74th pct —
Separate houses in Binjurain Middle Flat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Binjurain Middle Flat
80.9% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 17.6%
8.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +25.0 pts 17.6%
20.9% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.4% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Studio / none ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binjurain Middle Flat
6.1% 78th pct —
Work from home in Binjurain Middle Flat +13.0 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
15.1% 45th pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Binjurain Middle Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Binjurain Middle Flat +25 longer in Middle Flat
50 79th pct 75 94th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +29.7 pts 40.6%
15.1% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
25.2% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.4% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 17.6%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjurain Middle Flat +17.4 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
27.2% 36th pct 9.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Binjurain Middle Flat
9.3% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjurain Middle Flat +2.3 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
2.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Binjurain Middle Flat +30.9 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
60.6% 50th pct 91.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Binjurain Middle Flat +2.1 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
55.2% 35th pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.4% Professional & technical +12.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +20.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
13.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Binjurain Middle Flat +0.5 pts higher in Binjura
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Binjurain Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binjurain Middle Flat +2.9 more in Binjura
2.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjurain Middle Flat +1 higher in Binjura
1 45th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Binjurain Middle Flat +6.2 pts higher in Binjura
11.4% 86th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjura vs Middle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10369/binjura/vs/SAL12616/middle-flat