# Bribbaree vs Weedallion — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 10 km apart

Bribbaree and Weedallion are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bribbaree is the larger of the two, with 144 residents compared to just 29 in Weedallion. There are stark differences in health and age; 18.1% of people in Bribbaree are aged 65 or over, while Weedallion has no residents in that age group. This is consistent with Bribbaree having far more people with long-term health conditions (36.1% versus 10.3%) and those needing help with daily activities. Bribbaree also has more volunteers (26.7%) and more people who have completed Year 12.

These two areas have tracked against each other since 2011 with Bribbaree seeing far more people move in over the last five years. They share a similar typical age of 45 and are both car-dependent, with no residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a park. While the typical weekly household income is well higher in Weedallion ($1,125 compared to $885), both areas sit well below the national figure.

## Where they differ most

- Volunteering: 26.7 pts higher in Bribbaree
- Unpaid carers: 23.3 pts higher in Bribbaree
- Needs assistance: 10.4 pts higher in Bribbaree
- Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Bribbaree
- Population: 115 larger in Bribbaree

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 144 | 29 | 115 larger in Bribbaree | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 45 yrs | 45 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 0.0% | 18.1 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 3.5 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| De facto | 11.5% | — |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 33.3% | 10.3% | +23.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 19.4% | 0.0% | +19.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.1% | 0.0% | +18.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.9% | 10.3% | +3.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.7% | 13.8% | -4.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 35.8% | 56.5% | -20.7 |
| Married | 39.2% | 34.8% | +4.4 |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 13.0% | -2.2 |
| Separated | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bribbaree male | Bribbaree female | Weedallion male | Weedallion female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.6% | 0.0% | 7.6 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 86.1% | 86.2% | -0.1 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.2% | 37.9% | +9.3 |
| Australian | 44.4% | 37.9% | +6.5 |
| Scottish | 14.6% | 0.0% | +14.6 |
| Irish | 7.6% | 0.0% | +7.6 |
| German | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Limited English | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.4% | 93.1% | -0.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 22.9% | 27.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Weedallion |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 66.0% | 37.9% | +28.0 |
| No religion | 22.9% | 27.6% | -4.7 |
| Not stated | 7.6% | 17.2% | -9.6 |
| Islam | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 28.8% | 13.0% | 15.8 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Bachelor+ | 8.3% | 0.0% | 8.3 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 50.00 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Bribbaree |  |
| Avg size | 8 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 903 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 40.5% | 39.1% | +1.4 |
| Year 12 | 28.8% | 13.0% | +15.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 22.5% | 13.0% | +9.5 |
| Year 11 | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.4% | 0.0% | +40.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 12.3% | 0.0% | +12.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.3% | 0.0% | +12.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 5.3% | 45.5% | -40.2 |
| Engineering & related | 22.8% | 0.0% | +22.8 |
| Management & commerce | 14.0% | 0.0% | +14.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 12.3% | 0.0% | +12.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 8.8% | 0.0% | +8.8 |
| Society & culture | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Education | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Creative arts | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $525 | $575 | $50 higher in Weedallion | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $885 | $1,125 | $240 higher in Weedallion | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,031 | $1,624 | $593 higher in Weedallion |  |
| High earners | 10.0% | 0.0% | 10.0 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| High-income homes | 17.0% | — |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 41.5% | 0.0% | +41.5 |
| Under $650 | 26.4% | 0.0% | +26.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 17.0% | 0.0% | +17.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 52.5% | 26.1% | +26.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.2% | 13.0% | +16.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 4.2% | 13.0% | -8.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 10.0% | 0.0% | +10.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 36.1% | 10.3% | 25.8 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Mental health | 7.6% | 0.0% | 7.6 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.4% | 0.0% | 10.4 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.9% | 0.0% | +13.9 |
| Heart disease | 5.6% | 13.8% | -8.2 |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 0.0% | +10.4 |
| Other condition | 8.3% | 0.0% | +8.3 |
| Mental health | 7.6% | 0.0% | +7.6 |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Diabetes | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Lung condition | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.1% | 65.5% | -4.4 |
| One condition | 18.1% | 0.0% | +18.1 |
| Two conditions | 8.3% | 0.0% | +8.3 |
| Three or more | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 26.7% | 0.0% | 26.7 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Unpaid carers | 23.3% | 0.0% | 23.3 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Unpaid child care | 29.2% | 17.4% | 11.8 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Defence service | 8.2% | 0.0% | 8.2 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 25.0% | 21.7% | 3.3 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3 | 0 | 3 larger in Bribbaree |  |
| Median age | 70 yrs | — |  |  |
| Median income | $350 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $725 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 larger in Weedallion | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 13.9% | 13.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Living alone | 28.3% | — |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 50.9% | 68.2% | -17.3 |
| Couples without children | 32.4% | 0.0% | +32.4 |
| One-parent families | 13.9% | 13.6% | +0.3 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 37.7% | 0.0% | +37.7 |
| 1 person | 28.3% | 0.0% | +28.3 |
| 5 people | 15.1% | 0.0% | +15.1 |
| 3 people | 11.3% | 0.0% | +11.3 |
| 4 people | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $175 | $151 | $24 higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Mortgage | $592 | — |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Renting | 5.7% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 50.9% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 73.6% | — |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.9% | 42.9% | +8.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.3% | 0.0% | +28.3 |
| Other tenure | 13.2% | 0.0% | +13.2 |
| Rented | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |
| Not stated | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 107.5% | 100.0% | +7.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.5% | 57.1% | -15.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.5% | 0.0% | +24.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.9% | 0.0% | +18.9 |
| 5 or more | 13.2% | 0.0% | +13.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.5% | 0.0% | +7.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 27.6% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 48.3% | 107.1% | -58.9 |
| Worked at home | 27.6% | 0.0% | +27.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| Walked | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 or more | 17.5% | 42.9% | -25.3 |
| 2 vehicles | 35.1% | 0.0% | +35.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 17.5% | 0.0% | +17.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 15.8% | 0.0% | +15.8 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 31.2% | 11.5% | 19.7 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.7% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 54.2% | 69.6% | 15.4 pts higher in Weedallion |  |
| Full-time | 70.7% | — |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 58.6% | 71.4% | -12.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 5.2% | 28.6% | -23.4 |
| Manufacturing | 8.6% | 0.0% | +8.6 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Other services | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bribbaree % | Weedallion % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 44.8% | 21.4% | +23.4 |
| Labourers | 29.3% | 35.7% | -6.4 |
| Community & personal service | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Professionals | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bribbaree | Weedallion | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 more in Bribbaree |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 40.4% | 0.0% | 40.4 pts higher in Bribbaree |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 20.8 | 0.0 | 20.8 more in Bribbaree |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.9% | 4.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Weedallion |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10563/bribbaree/vs/SAL14229/weedallion