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Binjura vs Wambrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Binjura profile · Wambrook profile

Binjura Wambrook

Binjura and Wambrook are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Binjura is more populous and has a more qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0% in Wambrook. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Binjura at $2,042, while Wambrook's is $1,583. In contrast, Wambrook is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (35.4% against 23.6% in Binjura).

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has a walkability score above zero. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas, at around 16%. While they are alike in their lack of walkable amenities, Binjura has more schools and a higher rate of volunteering. Wambrook has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (27.0%) and those living with long-term health conditions (37.5%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 27.5 pts higher in Binjura Population: 291 larger in Binjura Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Binjura Unpaid carers: 15.1 pts higher in Wambrook Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Binjura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjurain Wambrook +291 larger in Binjura gap steady
339 60th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Binjurain Wambrook +4 yrs older in Wambrook gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Binjurain Wambrook +1.5 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Binjurain Wambrook +11.8 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 35.4% 91st pct
Under 15 in Binjurain Wambrook +3.1 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Binjurain Wambrook +1.1 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.2% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
28.9% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 13.5%
10.6% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Binjura Wambrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjurain Wambrook +0.7 pts higher in Wambrook gap steady
15.9% 67th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 70.8%
6.5% England +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +22.2 pts 25.0%
35.4% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
10.0% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
8.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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 Wambrook +4.4 pts higher in Binjura gap steady
4.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Binjurain Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 75.0%
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 Wambrook +13.0 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
44.2% 62nd pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
44.2% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 31.3%
10.6% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Wambrook +7.2 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
52.3% 67th pct 59.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Binjurain Wambrook +27.5 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
27.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjurain Wambrook +3 more in Binjura
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Binjurain Wambrook
216 39th pct —
ICSEA in Binjurain Wambrook
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
23.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
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 ◂ +12.2 pts 16.0%
27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
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

24.1% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
7.2% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binjurain Wambrook +$203 higher in Binjura gap widening
$928 75th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Binjurain Wambrook +$459 higher in Binjura gap narrowing
$2,042 77th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Binjurain Wambrook +$750 higher in Binjura gap narrowing
$2,437 79th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Binjurain Wambrook +7.1 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
17.3% 86th pct 24.3% 94th pct
High-income homes in Binjurain Wambrook
28.7% 80th pct —

Household income distribution

20.9% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%
15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.4%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjurain Wambrook +8.0 pts higher in Wambrook
29.5% 53rd pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Binjurain Wambrook +7.2 pts higher in Wambrook
7.4% 43rd pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Binjurain Wambrook +5.1 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
3.2% 34th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.4% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.1% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +15.5 pts 43.8%
21.5% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjurain Wambrook +13.4 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
21.5% 65th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjurain Wambrook +15.1 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
12.0% 41st pct 27.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Binjurain Wambrook +5.9 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Binjurain Wambrook +3.9 pts higher in Binjura
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjurain Wambrook +2.4 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Binjurain Wambrook +0.1 larger in Binjura gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Binjurain Wambrook +8.4 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
8.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Binjurain Wambrook
23.5% 49th pct —

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 45.9%
33.7% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.3%
18.3% 3 people +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.5% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 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 Wambrook
$425 86th pct —
Mortgage in Binjurain Wambrook +$1,200 higher in Binjura gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Binjurain Wambrook +0.10 higher in Binjura gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Binjurain Wambrook
8.7% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Binjurain Wambrook
49.6% 74th pct —
Separate houses in Binjurain Wambrook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Binjurain Wambrook
80.9% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 41.2%
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 +16.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
20.9% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
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

22.0% Under $1,000 +20.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.0 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 Wambrook
6.1% 78th pct —
Work from home in Binjurain Wambrook
15.1% 45th pct —
PT commute in Binjurain Wambrook
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Binjurain Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjurain Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Binjurain Wambrook
50 79th pct —

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
15.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
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 +13.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjurain Wambrook +5.9 pts higher in Binjura gap narrowing
27.2% 36th pct 21.3% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Binjurain Wambrook
9.3% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjurain Wambrook
2.3% 39th pct —
Participation in Binjurain Wambrook +9.2 pts higher in Binjura gap widening
60.6% 50th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Binjurain Wambrook
55.2% 35th pct —

Industries people work in

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
5.8% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.8% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.9% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Binjurain Wambrook +0.5 pts higher in Binjura
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Binjurain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binjurain Wambrook +2.9 more in Binjura
2.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjurain Wambrook +1 higher in Binjura
1 45th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Binjurain Wambrook +2.6 pts higher in Wambrook
11.4% 86th pct 14.1% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjura vs Wambrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10369/binjura/vs/SAL14143/wambrook