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Binnaway vs Purlewaugh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Binnaway profile · Purlewaugh profile

Binnaway Purlewaugh

Binnaway and Purlewaugh are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Binnaway is the larger of the two, where 31.8% of people are aged 65 or over and 38.6% of residents live alone. In contrast, Purlewaugh is sparsely populated and has a more highly qualified workforce; 27.7% of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 6.7% in Binnaway. This gap extends to income, with typical weekly household earnings far higher in Purlewaugh at $1,437, while Binnaway is much lower at $782.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about the same proportion of people moving in the last five years. They share a typical resident age of 54 and a similar rate of home ownership, with about 53% of homes owned outright. While Binnaway is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Purlewaugh, which is described as car-dependent. Binnaway also provides more local access, with about half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, whereas Purlewaugh has no homes with this access.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,815 higher in Purlewaugh Work from home: 26.9 pts higher in Purlewaugh Participation: 29.5 pts higher in Purlewaugh Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh Living alone: 22.9 pts higher in Binnaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +577 larger in Binnaway gap widening
658 69th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Binnawayin Purlewaugh even gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +3.7 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +12.0 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
31.8% 88th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +5.8 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
14.0% 30th pct 19.8% 68th pct
De facto in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +11.5 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 5.2% 11th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 19.8%
14.0% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.5% Married +29.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
30.0% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 4.6%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Binnaway Purlewaugh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +5.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 82.7%
0.0% South Africa +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 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

45.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
38.6% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 35.8%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 4.9%
10.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
2.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +4.7 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +0.6 pts higher in Binnaway gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 92.6%
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 Binnawayin Purlewaugh +11.2 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
33.4% 30th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 72.8%
33.4% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 22.2%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%
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 Binnawayin Purlewaugh +23.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
27.8% 11th pct 50.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +21.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
6.7% 17th pct 27.7% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Binnawayin Purlewaugh
10.87 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +1 more in Binnaway
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Binnawayin Purlewaugh
44 15th pct —
ICSEA in Binnawayin Purlewaugh
815 7th pct —

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.7%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 23.9%
11.2% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.2% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.5% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.5% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
6.5% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +$318 higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
$456 8th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +$655 higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
$782 5th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +$801 higher in Purlewaugh gap narrowing
$980 6th pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +2.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap steady
2.6% 23rd pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +4.4 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap narrowing
5.0% 15th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
35.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 15.6%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 44.6%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +9.5 pts higher in Binnaway
35.4% 79th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +1.8 pts higher in Purlewaugh
9.3% 61st pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +0.6 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
8.1% 82nd pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +8.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
19.1% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +5.3 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +8.1 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
13.4% 57th pct 21.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +19.7 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
14.1% 12th pct 33.8% 86th pct
Defence service in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +3.9 pts higher in Binnaway
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +8.9 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +40 larger in Binnaway
49 77th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +32 yrs older in Binnaway
35 yrs 73rd pct 3 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Binnawayin Purlewaugh
30.6% 27th pct —
Median income in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +$683 higher in Purlewaugh
$442 23rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +$1,925 higher in Purlewaugh
$825 12th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Binnawayin Purlewaugh
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +0.4 larger in Purlewaugh gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +7.3 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
13.3% 64th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +22.9 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
38.6% 89th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.5% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%
38.6% 1 person ◂ +22.9 pts 15.6%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +$20 higher in Purlewaugh gap steady
$150 14th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +$1,815 higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
$585 4th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +0.10 higher in Purlewaugh gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +7.4 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
16.8% 50th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +1.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap narrowing
52.1% 79th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +2.9 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap steady
97.1% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +8.8 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap narrowing
69.3% 26th pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
24.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.8% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 9.4%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 43.8%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom +15.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
25.5% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +11.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap widening
3.3% 65th pct 14.3% 91st pct
Work from home in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +26.9 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap steady
18.8% 57th pct 45.7% 95th pct
PT commute in Binnawayin Purlewaugh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +2 more in Binnaway
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +3.04 more in Binnaway
3.04 70th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +18.2 more in Binnaway
18.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +8 more in Binnaway
8 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Binnawayin Purlewaugh
61 86th pct —

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +29.0 pts 19.6%
18.8% Worked at home +26.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 32.1%
11.9% 3 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
3.3% No vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +0.3 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap narrowing
22.9% 23rd pct 23.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Binnawayin Purlewaugh
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +9.4 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
9.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +29.5 pts higher in Purlewaugh gap steady
41.3% 10th pct 70.8% 83rd pct
Full-time in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +3.1 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
55.3% 35th pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
8.7% Construction even 8.7%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +27.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 8.7%
11.1% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +3.6 higher in Binnaway
3.7 76th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +4.0 more in Binnaway
4.1 78th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +50.9 pts higher in Binnaway
50.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +50.7 pts higher in Binnaway
50.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +42.5 pts higher in Binnaway
42.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +50.4 pts higher in Binnaway
50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +50.4 pts higher in Binnaway
50.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +50.2 pts higher in Binnaway
50.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +4.0 more in Binnaway
41.0 77th pct 37.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Binnawayin Purlewaugh even
0 24th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Binnawayin Purlewaugh +1.0 pts higher in Purlewaugh
3.8% 26th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Binnaway with nearby areas

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Compare Purlewaugh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binnaway vs Purlewaugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10371/binnaway/vs/SAL13289/purlewaugh