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Bucca vs Woolgoolga

Name: Bucca vs Woolgoolga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Bucca profile · Woolgoolga profile

Bucca Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga and Bucca (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Woolgoolga is a larger, more diverse hub where 24.2% of people were born overseas and 22.4% use a language other than English at home. It is also older, with 26.7% of residents aged 65 and over, and more people living alone (29.8%). In contrast, Bucca (NSW) is smaller and more car-dependent, with a higher share of children under 15 (18.7%) and a typical weekly family income that is $413 higher than in Woolgoolga.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This commonality exists alongside a sharp contrast in how people get around. Woolgoolga is somewhat walkable, with 67.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and many residents within walking distance of shops and health services. Bucca (NSW) is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,537 larger in Woolgoolga Other language: 17.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bucca in Woolgoolga +5,537 larger in Woolgoolga gap widening

614 68th pct 6,151 86th pct

Median age in Bucca in Woolgoolga +2 yrs older in Woolgoolga gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 23.9%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.0% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.3% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 29.9%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

3.6% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bucca Woolgoolga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 70.4%

0.7% India +10.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 30.3%

39.1% English ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% Indian +7.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 71.7%

1.0% Punjabi +16.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.3% Mandarin even 1.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 35.0%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

1.0% Other religions +16.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 7.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bucca in Woolgoolga

— 3.11 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bucca in Woolgoolga +5 more in Woolgoolga

0 0th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bucca in Woolgoolga

— 416 61st pct

ICSEA in Bucca in Woolgoolga

— 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.0%

12.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 31.1%

18.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

14.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

10.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bucca in Woolgoolga +$68 higher in Bucca gap steady

$704 41st pct $636 30th pct

Household income in Bucca in Woolgoolga +$550 higher in Bucca gap widening

$1,740 62nd pct $1,190 25th pct

Family income in Bucca in Woolgoolga +$413 higher in Bucca gap widening

$1,908 51st pct $1,495 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 24.5%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.8% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

7.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 58.6%

17.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bucca in Woolgoolga +269 larger in Woolgoolga

14 63rd pct 283 86th pct

Median age in Bucca in Woolgoolga +7 yrs older in Bucca

25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Bucca in Woolgoolga +$133 higher in Woolgoolga

$449 25th pct $582 44th pct

Household income in Bucca in Woolgoolga +$545 higher in Bucca

$1,874 57th pct $1,329 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bucca in Woolgoolga +0.4 larger in Bucca gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 50.1%

30.3% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.4% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

16.4% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 10.9%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

3.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bucca in Woolgoolga +$40 higher in Bucca gap widening

$400 82nd pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bucca in Woolgoolga even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bucca in Woolgoolga +0.10 higher in Bucca gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 22.6%

21.5% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 82.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Other dwelling ◂ +10.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 20.7%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

9.5% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.8%

8.2% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bucca in Woolgoolga +14 more in Woolgoolga

0 0th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Bucca in Woolgoolga +2.28 more in Woolgoolga

0.00 0th pct 2.28 66th pct

Departures/1k in Bucca in Woolgoolga +127.1 more in Woolgoolga

0.0 0th pct 127.1 71st pct

PT routes in Bucca in Woolgoolga +1 more in Woolgoolga

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bucca in Woolgoolga

— 46 77th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

13.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 33.6%

19.9% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

18.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 7.5%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%

2.7% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

14.9% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

4.6% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.3% Other services even 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.3% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%

9.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bucca in Woolgoolga +5.0 higher in Woolgoolga

0.2 44th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bucca in Woolgoolga +5.0 more in Woolgoolga

0.3 46th pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Bucca in Woolgoolga +63.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Bucca in Woolgoolga +66.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Bucca in Woolgoolga +67.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 78th pct

Walk to school in Bucca in Woolgoolga +52.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga

8.8% 60th pct 61.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Bucca in Woolgoolga +57.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga

9.9% 47th pct 67.4% 69th pct

Walk to health in Bucca in Woolgoolga +46.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 46.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bucca in Woolgoolga +5.7 more in Woolgoolga

6.5 33rd pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Bucca in Woolgoolga +11 higher in Woolgoolga

2 60th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bucca in Woolgoolga +3.0 pts higher in Bucca

9.6% 79th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucca vs Woolgoolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10622/bucca/vs/SAL14420/woolgoolga