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Bora Ridge vs West Bungawalbin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bora Ridge profile · West Bungawalbin profile

Bora Ridge West Bungawalbin

Bora Ridge and West Bungawalbin are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bora Ridge has a younger typical resident at 40, while West Bungawalbin is far older at 49. There are notable differences in education and work; 16.7% of adults in Bora Ridge hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0% in West Bungawalbin. Bora Ridge also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 52.4%, while West Bungawalbin is much lower at 20.0%.

Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, with no public transport stops or essential services within a 15-minute walk. They also have very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 13%. While Bora Ridge has far more one-parent families at 17.1%, both areas have seen far fewer people move in over the last five years than the national figure. This stability is consistent across the region, though the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments remains large, with Bora Ridge far higher at $1,733 compared to $932 in West Bungawalbin.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 32.4 pts higher in Bora Ridge One-parent: 17.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge Housework 15h+: 17.0 pts higher in Bora Ridge Other language: 7.5 pts higher in Bora Ridge Bachelor+: 16.7 pts higher in Bora Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +53 larger in Bora Ridge gap steady
107 43rd pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +9 yrs older in West Bungawalbin gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +2.8 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +0.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +7.2 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap widening
24.3% 87th pct 31.5% 97th pct
De facto in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +12.4 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
16.2% 76th pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.3% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 5.6%
13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

39.3% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
40.5% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 37.5%
8.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bora Ridge West Bungawalbin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +0.8 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
8.4% 36th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +36.8 pts 40.7%
0.0% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 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

42.1% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 27.8%
35.5% English ◂ +17.0 pts 18.5%
11.2% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Italian +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +7.5 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
7.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 59.3%
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 Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +5.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 40.7% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 40.7%
13.1% Not stated +25.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.4% Christianity ◂ +30.0 pts 7.4%
2.8% Judaism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +3.4 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 26.3% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +16.7 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
16.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.9%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.4 pts 10.8%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
19.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%
12.2% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
12.2% Creative arts ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +$74 higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $392 3rd pct
Household income in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +$105 higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
$1,292 32nd pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +$250 higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +7.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 27.5%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 10.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +10.9 pts higher in West Bungawalbin
24.3% 28th pct 35.2% 78th pct
Mental health in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +0.8 pts higher in West Bungawalbin
8.4% 53rd pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +2.7 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +11.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.7% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.8% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Stroke ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +28.3 pts 27.8%
18.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +5.2 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
20.2% 60th pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +7.0 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 22.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +8.8 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
23.8% 42nd pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +4.8 pts higher in Bora Ridge
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +17.0 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +3 larger in Bora Ridge
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
$349 11th pct —
Household income in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +0.5 larger in Bora Ridge gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +17.1 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
17.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
17.9% 29th pct —

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +37.7 pts 31.8%
18.3% Couples without children +27.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +89.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +$100 higher in Bora Ridge
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +$801 higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $932 13th pct
People / bedroom in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
64.3% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
57.1% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 5 or more +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
10.7% 1 bedroom +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
17.9% 54th pct —
PT commute in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.9% Car (driver) ◂ +51.9 pts 25.0%
17.9% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

67.9% 2 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
28.6% 3 vehicles +58.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +11.8 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap narrowing
22.9% 23rd pct 11.1% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
13.6% 95th pct —
Participation in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +32.4 pts higher in Bora Ridge gap widening
52.4% 26th pct 20.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin
48.7% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% Health care & social assistance +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% Construction ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Professionals +64.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.2% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Sales workers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +0.2 more in Bora Ridge
18.7 60th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin even
0 28th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bora Ridgein West Bungawalbin +1.4 pts higher in Bora Ridge
6.8% 61st pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bora Ridge vs West Bungawalbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10505/bora-ridge/vs/SAL14259/west-bungawalbin