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Birdwood vs Upper Pappinbarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Birdwood profile · Upper Pappinbarra profile

Birdwood Upper Pappinbarra

Upper Pappinbarra and Birdwood (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Upper Pappinbarra is more diverse and younger, with 20.8% of its population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 20.8% being children under 15. In contrast, Birdwood (NSW) is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 32.4% of people aged 65 and over. Financial profiles also differ; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Upper Pappinbarra at $2,709, compared to $1,150 in Birdwood (NSW).

Both areas share a complete lack of nearby amenities, with no public transport stops or services within a 15-minute walk. They are also similar in that no one was born overseas and no one speaks a language other than English at home. While Upper Pappinbarra has seen more people move in over the last five years (23.3% compared to 11.1% in Birdwood (NSW)), both remain very small residential areas with typical family incomes of $1,374 per week.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 14.7 pts higher in Birdwood Mortgage: $1,559 higher in Upper Pappinbarra First Nations: 20.8 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra De facto: 21.6 pts higher in Birdwood Under 15: 20.8 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +14 larger in Upper Pappinbarra gap narrowing
34 21st pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +12 yrs older in Birdwood gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +20.8 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +11.5 pts higher in Birdwood gap narrowing
32.4% 88th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +20.8 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +21.6 pts higher in Birdwood gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.6 pts 14.6%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

47.2% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 27.0%
33.3% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
19.4% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 13.5%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdwood Upper Pappinbarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.9 pts 77.1%
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 ◂ +50.7 pts 37.5%
64.7% English ◂ +14.7 pts 50.0%
17.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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 Upper Pappinbarra +8.8 pts higher in Birdwood gap widening
8.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

105.9% English only ◂ +24.6 pts 81.3%
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 Upper Pappinbarra +0.2 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap narrowing
20.6% 10th pct 20.8% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
26.5% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 10.4%
20.6% No religion +0.2 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 Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +15.5 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap widening
25.0% 8th pct 40.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +8.1 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 35.1%
25.0% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

56.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 54.5%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

43.8% Engineering & related ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
31.3% Education ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Creative arts ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +$125 higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap widening
$425 6th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +$342 higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap narrowing
$624 0th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

88.9% Under $650 ◂ +29.4 pts 59.5%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +3.9 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra
29.4% 53rd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +0.5 pts higher in Birdwood
8.8% 57th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +14.7 pts higher in Birdwood gap widening
14.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.7% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Lung condition +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +15.2 pts 58.3%
26.5% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 18.8%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +7.9 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap widening
8.3% 10th pct 16.2% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +2.5 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +13.3 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap narrowing
8.3% 5th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +7.9 pts higher in Birdwood
7.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +3.4 pts higher in Birdwood gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +10 larger in Upper Pappinbarra
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra
— $749 60th pct
Household income in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +1.0 larger in Upper Pappinbarra gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +6.7 pts higher in Birdwood gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 10.0% 45th pct

Family composition

25.0% Couples with children +45.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
54.2% Couples without children ◂ +39.2 pts 15.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
12.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
57.1% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 52.6%
0.0% 4 people +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +$1,559 higher in Upper Pappinbarra
$1,150 21st pct $2,709 89th pct
People / bedroom in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +0.20 higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +48.9 pts 36.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 21.1%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 72.2%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

28.6% 1 vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
57.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 28.6%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +12.1 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap widening
11.1% 5th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +4.2 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra gap steady
44.4% 13th pct 48.6% 19th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +58.8 more in Birdwood
58.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra even
0 11th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Birdwoodin Upper Pappinbarra +8.9 pts higher in Upper Pappinbarra
10.3% 82nd pct 19.1% 98th pct

Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Pappinbarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdwood vs Upper Pappinbarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10374/birdwood/vs/SAL14060/upper-pappinbarra