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Bobadah vs Buddabadah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Bobadah profile · Buddabadah profile

Bobadah Buddabadah

Buddabadah and Bobadah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Buddabadah has a much older feel, with 32.5% of people aged 65 and over and 45.0% living with a long-term health condition. In contrast, Bobadah has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (36.4% compared to 0.0% in Buddabadah) and a more highly qualified workforce, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Bobadah also has a much larger proportion of people working from home at 60.0%.

These two places share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,900. They are also alike in their lack of diversity, as neither area has any residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, Buddabadah remains far more active in community support, with 48.5% of residents volunteering compared to 15.4% in Bobadah.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bobadahin Buddabadah +10 larger in Buddabadah gap narrowing
30 19th pct 40 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 30
  • Second area, 2016: 48
  • Second area, 2021: 40
Median age in Bobadahin Buddabadah +4 yrs older in Buddabadah gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Bobadahin Buddabadah +22.5 pts higher in Buddabadah
10.0% 16th pct 32.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%
Under 15 in Bobadahin Buddabadah +3.3 pts higher in Bobadah
13.3% 27th pct 10.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
De facto in Bobadahin Buddabadah +36.4 pts higher in Bobadah
36.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 40.0%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Youth (15–24) even 20.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

76.9% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 78.8%
38.5% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 30.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bobadah Buddabadah

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

  • 85+ in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Buddabadah: 12.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Buddabadah: 12.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bobadah: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Buddabadah: 7.7% males, 15.4% females
  • 50–54 in Bobadah: 22.2% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 7.7% females
  • 45–49 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Buddabadah: 15.4% males, 7.7% females
  • 40–44 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 11.1% females; 40–44 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bobadah: 11.1% males, 29.6% females; 20–24 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 7.7% females
  • 15–19 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 12.8% females
  • 5–9 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 14.8% females; 5–9 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bobadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Buddabadah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

90.0% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% England even 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

73.3% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 72.5%
43.3% English ◂ +18.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.3% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% German +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.0% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 95.0%
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 Bobadahin Buddabadah +15.0 pts higher in Bobadah
40.0% 48th pct 25.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 72.5%
40.0% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
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 Bobadahin Buddabadah +3.6 pts higher in Bobadah
57.7% 76th pct 54.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%
Bachelor+ in Bobadahin Buddabadah +13.4 pts higher in Bobadah
34.6% 89th pct 21.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 54.1%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 21.6%
0.0% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

64.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.0 pts 33.3%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

42.9% Management & commerce ◂ +23.8 pts 19.0%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bobadahin Buddabadah +$69 higher in Buddabadah gap narrowing
$1,031 85th pct $1,100 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $1,031
  • Second area, 2016: $1,036
  • Second area, 2021: $1,100
Household income in Bobadahin Buddabadah +$62 higher in Bobadah gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $1,937
  • Second area, 2016: $2,416
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
$2,249 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $2,416
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Bobadahin Buddabadah +14.2 pts higher in Bobadah
38.5% 100th pct 24.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +32.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 12.1%
11.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bobadahin Buddabadah +28.3 pts higher in Buddabadah
16.7% 9th pct 45.0% 96th pct
Mental health in Bobadahin Buddabadah +19.2 pts higher in Bobadah
26.7% 100th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

26.7% Mental health ◂ +19.2 pts 7.5%
10.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +10.8 pts 52.5%
13.3% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.7% Two conditions ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%
16.7% Three or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bobadahin Buddabadah +33.1 pts higher in Buddabadah
15.4% 36th pct 48.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%
Unpaid carers in Bobadahin Buddabadah +21.2 pts higher in Buddabadah
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
Unpaid child care in Bobadahin Buddabadah +20.2 pts higher in Buddabadah
19.2% 24th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.4%
Defence service in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bobadahin Buddabadah +9.7 pts higher in Buddabadah
11.5% 9th pct 21.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bobadahin Buddabadah +6 yrs older in Buddabadah
50 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Bobadahin Buddabadah +$1,774 higher in Bobadah
$1,999 96th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Bobadahin Buddabadah
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bobadahin Buddabadah +0.1 larger in Bobadah
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

53.8% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 65.6%
30.8% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +18.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
55.6% 5 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 1 person +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $100 6th pct
$3,000 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Bobadahin Buddabadah +0.10 higher in Buddabadah
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

88.9% Owned outright ◂ +52.0 pts 36.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.5 pts 21.1%
44.4% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% 5 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bobadahin Buddabadah +37.8 pts higher in Bobadah
60.0% 100th pct 22.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
PT commute in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +37.8 pts 22.2%
24.0% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 4 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bobadahin Buddabadah +6.7 pts higher in Buddabadah
26.7% 34th pct 33.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Bobadahin Buddabadah +5.2 pts higher in Bobadah
96.2% 100th pct 90.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 96.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.9%
Full-time in Bobadahin Buddabadah +9.2 pts higher in Buddabadah
76.0% 93rd pct 85.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 76.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.2%

Industries people work in

56.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
12.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +12.0 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% Construction 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%

Occupations people work in

52.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bobadahin Buddabadah +25.0 more in Buddabadah
0.0 0th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Bobadahin Buddabadah even
0 15th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Bobadahin Buddabadah +0.2 pts higher in Buddabadah
3.3% 18th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bobadah vs Buddabadah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10425/bobadah/vs/SAL10634/buddabadah