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Brawboy vs Bunnan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Brawboy profile · Bunnan profile

Brawboy Bunnan

Bunnan and Brawboy are both sparsely populated areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. They differ sharply in age and income: the typical resident in Bunnan is far older at 53, while Brawboy is far younger at 30. Financials also vary widely, with Brawboy's typical household income far higher at $1,812 per week compared to $784 in Bunnan. Rent follows this pattern, with the usual weekly rent in Brawboy being $400, which is far higher than the $150 usually paid in Bunnan.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. The gap in residency is widening, as 60% of Brawboy's residents moved there in the last five years, compared to 36.8% in Bunnan. This movement is consistent with Brawboy's far higher personal and family incomes, which sit much closer to the national figure than those in Bunnan.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brawboyin Bunnan +76 larger in Bunnan gap steady
18 13th pct 94 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2011: 213
  • Second area, 2016: 100
  • Second area, 2021: 94
Median age in Brawboyin Bunnan +23 yrs older in Bunnan gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 16.0% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
— 19.1% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
— 14.9% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
— 21.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.8 pts 27.7%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 22.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 48.8%
35.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Widowed +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Brawboy Bunnan

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

  • 85+ in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Bunnan: 9.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 65–69 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Bunnan: 5.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Bunnan: 6.6% males, 6.6% females
  • 55–59 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Bunnan: 10.5% males, 5.3% females
  • 50–54 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 40.0% females; 50–54 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Bunnan: 3.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Bunnan: 6.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 30–34 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Bunnan: 6.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Brawboy: 30.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Bunnan: 3.9% males, 5.3% females
  • 20–24 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 6.6% females
  • 5–9 in Brawboy: 30.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 5.3% females
  • 0–4 in Brawboy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Bunnan: 0.0% males, 10.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 6.4% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%

Country of birth

88.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 90.4%
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

88.9% English ◂ +33.6 pts 55.3%
72.2% Australian ◂ +31.8 pts 40.4%
27.8% Scottish ◂ +20.3 pts 7.4%
16.7% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
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 Brawboyin Bunnan
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

83.3% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Brawboyin Bunnan
— 20.2% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

Religious affiliation

83.3% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 71.3%
50.0% No religion ◂ +29.8 pts 20.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

— 31.5% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
— 3.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 31.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +33.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Architecture & building ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brawboyin Bunnan +$441 higher in Brawboy gap widening
$900 73rd pct $459 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: $412
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2011: $435
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $459
Household income in Brawboyin Bunnan +$1,028 higher in Brawboy gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $784 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: $749
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2011: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $833
  • Second area, 2021: $784
Family income in Brawboyin Bunnan +$849 higher in Brawboy gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $900 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2011: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $974
  • Second area, 2021: $900
High earners in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 3.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
High-income homes in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 9.5% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Household income distribution

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +34.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 6.4% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 14.9%
22.2% Heart disease ◂ +13.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Lung condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +34.2 pts 43.6%
38.9% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 31.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 12.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid carers in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 3.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Unpaid child care in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 18.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Defence service in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 30.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brawboyin Bunnan +15 larger in Bunnan
0 0th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Brawboyin Bunnan
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Brawboyin Bunnan
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brawboyin Bunnan +0.1 larger in Bunnan gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 6.5% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Living alone in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 19.0% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 39.0%
40.0% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brawboyin Bunnan +$250 higher in Brawboy
$400 82nd pct $150 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $50
  • Second area, 2021: $150
— $750 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $705
  • Second area, 2021: $750
People / bedroom in Brawboyin Bunnan +0.10 higher in Bunnan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 16.7% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Owned outright in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 42.9% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Separate houses in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 90.5% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.5%
3+ bedrooms in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 54.8% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 82.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 90.5%
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 ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 17.6% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
PT commute in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +23.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
43.8% Worked at home ◂ +26.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Walked +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brawboyin Bunnan +23.2 pts higher in Brawboy gap widening
60.0% 97th pct 36.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 8.1% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Participation in Brawboyin Bunnan
— 46.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%
— 67.6% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.6%

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.6 pts 32.4%
25.0% Construction ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mining +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Managers ◂ +53.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brawboyin Bunnan +0.8 higher in Bunnan
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brawboyin Bunnan +1.2 more in Bunnan
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brawboyin Bunnan +63.2 pts higher in Bunnan
0.0% 0th pct 63.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brawboyin Bunnan +53.2 more in Bunnan
0.0 0th pct 53.2 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Brawboyin Bunnan even
0 2nd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Brawboyin Bunnan +1.5 pts higher in Brawboy
7.5% 67th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brawboy vs Bunnan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10548/brawboy/vs/SAL10686/bunnan