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Bolong vs Brundee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bolong profile · Brundee profile

Bolong Brundee

Bolong and Brundee are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bolong has a much older population, with a typical age of 46 compared to 36 in Brundee, and 18.1% of residents are seniors. Bolong also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 10.6%, while Brundee has none. In contrast, Brundee has a much higher proportion of people born overseas at 18.4% and a typical weekly personal income that is $231 higher than in Bolong.

Both areas are very similar in terms of their household sizes and the share of children under 15. They also share a lack of public transport use for commuting. However, they differ greatly in accessibility; Brundee has far more public transport stops and is much more walkable. This contrast is clear in the walk to the nearest stop, which takes 54 minutes in Bolong but just 2 minutes in Brundee.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 42.0 pts higher in Bolong Mortgage: $2,555 higher in Bolong Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Bolong First Nations: 10.6 pts higher in Bolong Unpaid carers: 16.0 pts higher in Bolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolongin Brundee +45 larger in Bolong gap narrowing
94 40th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Bolongin Brundee +10 yrs older in Bolong gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bolongin Brundee +10.6 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolongin Brundee +12.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 6.1% 9th pct
Under 15 in Bolongin Brundee +0.5 pts higher in Brundee gap narrowing
11.7% 22nd pct 12.2% 24th pct
De facto in Bolongin Brundee +0.2 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
10.8% 38th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.7 pts 12.2%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 6.1%
11.7% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 42.5%
34.7% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bolong Brundee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolongin Brundee +14.1 pts higher in Brundee gap widening
4.3% 19th pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 85.7%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% English +14.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
46.8% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 36.7%
12.8% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
5.3% Dutch ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolongin Brundee +6.1 pts higher in Brundee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Bolongin Brundee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.7%
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 Bolongin Brundee +4.1 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
51.1% 81st pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 46.9%
41.5% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 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 Bolongin Brundee +7.2 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
37.2% 29th pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolongin Brundee +16.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bolongin Brundee +7 more in Bolong
9 78th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bolongin Brundee +187 larger in Bolong
521 75th pct 334 52nd pct
ICSEA in Bolongin Brundee +43 higher in Brundee
987 48th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Architecture & building +13.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.8% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolongin Brundee +$231 higher in Brundee gap widening
$606 26th pct $837 64th pct
Household income in Bolongin Brundee +$166 higher in Brundee gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Bolongin Brundee +$344 higher in Brundee gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bolongin Brundee +1.8 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
9.3% 57th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Bolongin Brundee
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +22.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 35.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolongin Brundee +1.7 pts higher in Bolong
40.4% 90th pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Bolongin Brundee +0.5 pts higher in Bolong
12.8% 87th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Bolongin Brundee +3.2 pts higher in Bolong gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.2% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%
6.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +8.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
23.4% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolongin Brundee +1.5 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolongin Brundee +16.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolongin Brundee +4.3 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
29.3% 71st pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Bolongin Brundee +5.5 pts higher in Bolong
5.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolongin Brundee +7.3 pts higher in Brundee gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolongin Brundee +10 larger in Bolong
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bolongin Brundee
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Bolongin Brundee
$1,124 86th pct —
Household income in Bolongin Brundee
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bolongin Brundee +0.1 larger in Bolong gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bolongin Brundee +1.0 pts higher in Brundee gap narrowing
12.7% 61st pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Bolongin Brundee
27.6% 63rd pct —

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.8% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people +21.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 26.7%
0.0% 4 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolongin Brundee +$110 higher in Bolong gap widening
$335 67th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Bolongin Brundee +$2,555 higher in Bolong
$3,055 92nd pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Bolongin Brundee +0.10 higher in Bolong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bolongin Brundee
34.5% 84th pct —
Owned outright in Bolongin Brundee
41.4% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Bolongin Brundee
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bolongin Brundee
96.6% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
34.5% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 126.7%
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

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 33.3%
44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 40.0%
34.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 26.7%
0.0% 5 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolongin Brundee
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bolongin Brundee +42.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
42.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bolongin Brundee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolongin Brundee +3 more in Brundee
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Bolongin Brundee +61.22 more in Brundee
0.00 0th pct 61.22 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bolongin Brundee +306.1 more in Brundee
0.0 0th pct 306.1 75th pct
PT routes in Bolongin Brundee +2 more in Brundee
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bolongin Brundee +52 longer in Bolong
54 82nd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Bolongin Brundee +6 longer in Brundee
110 75th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +28.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
42.0% Worked at home ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 2 vehicles +43.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.7% 4 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
8.8% 3 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolongin Brundee +7.9 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
26.1% 32nd pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolongin Brundee +10.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bolongin Brundee +3.3 pts higher in Brundee gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Bolongin Brundee +14.4 pts higher in Brundee gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 70.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Other services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.0% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolongin Brundee +0.5 higher in Brundee
0.2 44th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolongin Brundee +0.4 more in Brundee
0.1 42nd pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Bolongin Brundee +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolongin Brundee +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolongin Brundee +42.3 pts higher in Brundee
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Bolongin Brundee +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bolongin Brundee +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bolongin Brundee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolongin Brundee +61.2 more in Brundee
0.0 0th pct 61.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolongin Brundee even
1 43rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Bolongin Brundee +0.1 pts higher in Brundee
2.1% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolong vs Brundee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10447/bolong/vs/SAL10614/brundee