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Binna Burra vs Possum Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Binna Burra profile · Possum Creek profile

Binna Burra Possum Creek

Possum Creek and Binna Burra (NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their demographics and services. Residents in Possum Creek are noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 39 in Binna Burra (NSW), and 62.8% report having no religion. Binna Burra (NSW) has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 23.8% of the population. Access to transport is very different; Binna Burra (NSW) has 13.45 public transport stops per 1,000 people, while Possum Creek has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well higher in Binna Burra (NSW) at 32.2%. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal income, which is around $810. While they share a similar mix of detached houses and a small First Nations population, Binna Burra (NSW) tends to have higher typical household incomes and more expensive home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 8.2 pts higher in Binna Burra De facto: 5.9 pts higher in Possum Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Binna Burra No religion: 10.3 pts higher in Possum Creek Median age: 6 yrs older in Possum Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +54 larger in Possum Creek gap narrowing
223 56th pct 277 58th pct
Median age in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +6 yrs older in Possum Creek gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.6 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +5.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
14.3% 30th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +8.2 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
23.8% 86th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +5.9 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
9.3% 28th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 15.5%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 44.0%
32.2% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Binna Burra Possum Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +1.1 pts higher in Binna Burra gap steady
20.6% 78th pct 19.5% 76th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
7.6% England +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% South Africa ◂ +2.7 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%

Ancestry

36.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
32.7% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
19.7% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 11.6%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%
7.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.9 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 81.2%
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 Binna Burrain Possum Creek +10.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
52.5% 85th pct 62.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
31.4% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 20.6%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 Binna Burrain Possum Creek +3.8 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
60.4% 80th pct 56.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +5.4 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
32.2% 87th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +16 larger in Possum Creek
178 35th pct 194 37th pct
ICSEA in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +4 higher in Binna Burra
1,087 89th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 56.6%
16.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
3.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 26.8%
17.4% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 9.1%
13.2% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.5% Architecture & building +11.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%
5.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +$10 higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
$807 60th pct $817 61st pct
Household income in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +$464 higher in Binna Burra gap widening
$2,113 80th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +$313 higher in Binna Burra gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +2.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
11.1% 66th pct 13.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +7.6 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.3%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +1.5 pts higher in Possum Creek
20.2% 14th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.7 pts higher in Binna Burra
7.2% 41st pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.3 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
1.3% 21st pct 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 61.4%
13.0% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +2.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
18.7% 53rd pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +2.8 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +1.9 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +4.2 pts higher in Binna Burra
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +1.9 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
28.7% 74th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
7 54th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +6 yrs older in Binna Burra
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +$225 higher in Possum Creek
$350 12th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.5 larger in Binna Burra gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +4.7 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
7.2% 28th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +8.7 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
14.5% 17th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 53.5%
23.5% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.2% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people even 33.3%
14.5% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.0% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.6% 6 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +$140 higher in Possum Creek gap widening
$400 82nd pct $540 95th pct
Mortgage in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +$833 higher in Binna Burra gap widening
$3,000 92nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.10 higher in Binna Burra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +3.0 pts higher in Binna Burra gap steady
23.2% 67th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +2.9 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
46.4% 66th pct 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +5.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
88.4% 28th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.7 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
71.0% 29th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 43.4%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.2% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 20.2%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 93.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 26.3%
23.2% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
10.1% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $750 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.8 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
37.5% 89th pct 38.3% 89th pct
PT commute in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +3 more in Binna Burra
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +13.45 more in Binna Burra
13.45 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +372.2 more in Binna Burra
372.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +6 more in Binna Burra
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +57 longer in Possum Creek
4 29th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 38.3%
37.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 18.5%
16.4% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +7.9 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
39.9% 78th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +8.5 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
19.6% 87th pct 11.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +2.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +6.4 pts higher in Binna Burra gap steady
60.2% 48th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +2.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
38.5% 1st pct 40.8% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 10.8%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.2% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 24.2%
20.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
8.3% Sales workers even 8.3%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.3 higher in Binna Burra
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.2 more in Binna Burra
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +16.9 pts higher in Binna Burra
16.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Binna Burrain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +13.5 more in Binna Burra
13.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +1 higher in Possum Creek
0 38th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Binna Burrain Possum Creek +0.8 pts higher in Possum Creek
13.2% 89th pct 14.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binna Burra vs Possum Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10370/binna-burra/vs/SAL13264/possum-creek