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Birdwood vs Debenham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Birdwood profile · Debenham profile

Birdwood Debenham

Birdwood (NSW) and Debenham are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in New South Wales. Birdwood (NSW) is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 54 in Debenham. Typical weekly family incomes are well higher in Birdwood (NSW) at $1,374, while Debenham is among the lowest at $900. Debenham is also much steeper, with a mean terrain slope of 22.6% compared to 10.3% in Birdwood (NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or shops. While typical household incomes are a little higher in Debenham, both places see typical personal weekly incomes around $425 to $450. This is well below the national figure for typical incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29 larger in Birdwood People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Debenham Median age: 9 yrs older in Birdwood Family income: $474 higher in Birdwood Household income: $125 higher in Debenham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdwoodin Debenham +29 larger in Birdwood gap narrowing
34 21st pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Birdwoodin Debenham +9 yrs older in Birdwood gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Birdwoodin Debenham
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Birdwoodin Debenham
32.4% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Birdwoodin Debenham
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Birdwoodin Debenham
34.5% 100th pct —

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

19.4% Divorced +40.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.2% Never married ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
33.3% Married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdwood Debenham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birdwoodin Debenham
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
17.6% England ◂ +17.6 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

88.2% Australian ◂ +88.2 pts 0.0%
64.7% English ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
17.6% Irish +42.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.8% Scottish +48.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birdwoodin Debenham
8.8% 74th pct —
Limited English in Birdwoodin Debenham
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

105.9% English only ◂ +5.9 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 Birdwoodin Debenham
20.6% 10th pct —

Religious affiliation

20.6% No religion +79.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% Christianity ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
26.5% Not stated ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
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 Birdwoodin Debenham
25.0% 8th pct —
Bachelor+ in Birdwoodin Debenham
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Year 12 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdwoodin Debenham +$25 higher in Debenham
$425 6th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Birdwoodin Debenham +$125 higher in Debenham
$624 0th pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Birdwoodin Debenham +$474 higher in Birdwood
$1,374 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Birdwoodin Debenham
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

88.9% Under $650 ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birdwoodin Debenham
29.4% 53rd pct —
Mental health in Birdwoodin Debenham
8.8% 57th pct —
Needs assistance in Birdwoodin Debenham
14.7% 100th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Asthma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +73.5 pts 0.0%
26.5% One condition ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birdwoodin Debenham
8.3% 10th pct —
Unpaid carers in Birdwoodin Debenham
8.3% 16th pct —
Unpaid child care in Birdwoodin Debenham
8.3% 5th pct —
Defence service in Birdwoodin Debenham
7.9% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Birdwoodin Debenham
25.0% 55th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birdwoodin Debenham +0.3 larger in Birdwood
1.8 9th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Birdwoodin Debenham
16.7% 78th pct —

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children +45.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Couples with children ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdwoodin Debenham
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Birdwoodin Debenham
$1,150 21st pct —
People / bedroom in Birdwoodin Debenham +0.50 higher in Debenham
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birdwoodin Debenham
11.1% 5th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Birdwoodin Debenham
44.4% 13th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birdwoodin Debenham +58.8 more in Birdwood
58.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Birdwoodin Debenham even
0 11th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Birdwoodin Debenham +12.4 pts higher in Debenham
10.3% 82nd pct 22.6% 100th pct

Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

Yarras Kindee Forbes River Debenham Mount Seaview Upper Pappinbarra Pappinbarra Werrikimbe

Compare Debenham with nearby areas

Mount Seaview Yarras Birdwood Doyles River Bulga Forest Elands Toms Creek Innes View

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdwood vs Debenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10374/birdwood/vs/SAL11228/debenham