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Bucca vs Sherwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bucca profile · Sherwood profile

Bucca Sherwood

Bucca (NSW) and Sherwood (Clarence Valley - NSW) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Bucca is more populous and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,740 compared to just $900 in Sherwood. There are also notable social differences; Bucca has far more people in de facto relationships (17.1% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (47.2% against 13.2%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a typical resident age of 43. They are also alike in that they both have a small share of people aged 65 and over. While they are similar in these ways, Bucca is more dynamic, with far more people having moved there in the last five years (38.3%) than in Sherwood (22.1%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 34.0 pts higher in Bucca Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Bucca Population: 546 larger in Bucca De facto: 17.1 pts higher in Bucca Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Bucca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buccain Sherwood +546 larger in Bucca gap widening
614 68th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Buccain Sherwood even gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Buccain Sherwood +2.3 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buccain Sherwood +0.2 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
16.0% 37th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Buccain Sherwood +8.4 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
18.7% 61st pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Buccain Sherwood +17.1 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
17.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 27.9%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.3% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 31.0%
12.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bucca Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buccain Sherwood +6.8 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
11.2% 49th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +26.5 pts 52.9%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 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%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +20.9 pts 22.1%
39.1% English ◂ +6.7 pts 32.4%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
9.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
5.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Buccain Sherwood +5.4 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
5.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buccain Sherwood +0.5 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +27.0 pts 57.4%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Buccain Sherwood +34.0 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
47.2% 72nd pct 13.2% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 13.2%
13.5% Not stated +33.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.1% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buccain Sherwood +14.1 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
38.3% 32nd pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Buccain Sherwood +3.9 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
16.0% 55th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buccain Sherwood +1 more in Sherwood
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buccain Sherwood
— 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Buccain Sherwood
— 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 24.1%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 13.8%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.5 pts 19.0%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
12.8% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buccain Sherwood +$254 higher in Bucca gap widening
$704 41st pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Buccain Sherwood +$840 higher in Bucca gap widening
$1,740 62nd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Buccain Sherwood +$533 higher in Bucca gap narrowing
$1,908 51st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Buccain Sherwood +8.3 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
8.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buccain Sherwood
14.9% 47th pct —

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 24.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 12.1%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buccain Sherwood +10.7 pts higher in Bucca
26.9% 40th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Buccain Sherwood +10.7 pts higher in Bucca
10.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buccain Sherwood +5.7 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +17.0 pts 44.1%
17.8% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 8.8%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buccain Sherwood +3.9 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
11.6% 18th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Buccain Sherwood +4.9 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 5.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Buccain Sherwood +11.8 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 13.8% 11th pct
Defence service in Buccain Sherwood +2.6 pts higher in Sherwood
2.4% 45th pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Buccain Sherwood +11.6 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
23.7% 47th pct 12.1% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buccain Sherwood +14 larger in Bucca
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buccain Sherwood +18 yrs older in Sherwood
25 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Buccain Sherwood
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Buccain Sherwood
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buccain Sherwood +0.4 larger in Bucca gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Buccain Sherwood +12.4 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
12.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Buccain Sherwood
16.4% 24th pct —

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 76.0%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 16.0%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.4% 1 person +29.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.9% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.9% 3 people +15.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buccain Sherwood
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Buccain Sherwood
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Buccain Sherwood even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buccain Sherwood
21.5% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Buccain Sherwood
34.9% 33rd pct —
Separate houses in Buccain Sherwood
89.7% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buccain Sherwood
75.9% 40th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned outright +65.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
21.5% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 84.6%
10.8% Other dwelling ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.7% 1 bedroom +31.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 3 bedrooms even 30.8%
11.3% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buccain Sherwood
2.7% 60th pct —
Work from home in Buccain Sherwood
13.5% 40th pct —
PT commute in Buccain Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buccain Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buccain Sherwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buccain Sherwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buccain Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +32.4 pts 30.8%
13.5% Worked at home +17.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.9% 1 vehicle +49.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 38.5%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buccain Sherwood +16.2 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
38.3% 74th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Buccain Sherwood
10.1% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buccain Sherwood
4.5% 62nd pct —
Participation in Buccain Sherwood +27.9 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
57.2% 38th pct 29.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Buccain Sherwood
51.4% 20th pct —

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.9% Construction +15.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.7% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buccain Sherwood +0.2 higher in Bucca
0.2 44th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buccain Sherwood +0.3 more in Bucca
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buccain Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buccain Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buccain Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buccain Sherwood +8.8 pts higher in Bucca
8.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buccain Sherwood +9.9 pts higher in Bucca
9.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buccain Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buccain Sherwood +8.2 more in Sherwood
6.5 33rd pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Buccain Sherwood +2 higher in Bucca
2 60th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Buccain Sherwood +4.0 pts higher in Sherwood
9.6% 79th pct 13.6% 90th pct

Compare Bucca with nearby areas

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Compare Sherwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucca vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10622/bucca/vs/SAL13551/sherwood