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Buchanan vs Heddon Greta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Buchanan profile · Heddon Greta profile

Buchanan Heddon Greta

Heddon Greta and Buchanan (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and residents. Heddon Greta is more developed, with a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) and 79.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Buchanan (NSW) is more car-dependent, with a score of 0.6 and only 7.7% of homes near a park. Heddon Greta also has more renters (25.4% compared to 7.1% in Buchanan (NSW)) and a younger population, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 38 in Buchanan (NSW).

Both areas share a very similar typical household income, sitting just over $2,000 a week. This financial similarity exists alongside other common traits, such as having nearly the same share of children under 15. While they are alike in some ways, the gap in housing tenure is stark, with renting being far higher in Heddon Greta. Meanwhile, Buchanan (NSW) has a much higher share of one-parent families (29.3% compared to 15.4%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,626 larger in Heddon Greta Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Heddon Greta Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Heddon Greta De facto: 10.1 pts higher in Heddon Greta PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Heddon Greta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchananin Heddon Greta +2,626 larger in Heddon Greta gap widening
212 55th pct 2,838 83rd pct
Median age in Buchananin Heddon Greta +5 yrs older in Buchanan gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Buchananin Heddon Greta +9.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
18.4% 91st pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchananin Heddon Greta +3.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Buchananin Heddon Greta +0.6 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap narrowing
23.1% 84th pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Buchananin Heddon Greta +10.1 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
5.3% 12th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.7%
23.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
32.5% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Heddon Greta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchananin Heddon Greta +1.3 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap steady
3.8% 17th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 91.3%
1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
42.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
12.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%
3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Buchananin Heddon Greta +1.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Buchananin Heddon Greta +0.3 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buchananin Heddon Greta +4.0 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 44.1% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 49.2%
40.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buchananin Heddon Greta +0.2 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 38.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Buchananin Heddon Greta +6.9 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
16.6% 57th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buchananin Heddon Greta +1 more in Heddon Greta
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Buchananin Heddon Greta +17 larger in Buchanan
369 55th pct 353 54th pct
ICSEA in Buchananin Heddon Greta +3 higher in Buchanan
905 13th pct 902 13th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
6.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.9% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Buchananin Heddon Greta +$145 higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
$762 52nd pct $907 73rd pct
Household income in Buchananin Heddon Greta +$102 higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
$2,028 76th pct $2,130 81st pct
Family income in Buchananin Heddon Greta +$38 higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $2,238 71st pct
High earners in Buchananin Heddon Greta +6.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
18.3% 87th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Buchananin Heddon Greta +8.3 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap steady
15.7% 49th pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.9%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.6% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.5%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchananin Heddon Greta +5.7 pts higher in Heddon Greta
25.9% 35th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Buchananin Heddon Greta +2.1 pts higher in Heddon Greta
10.4% 72nd pct 12.4% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Buchananin Heddon Greta +1.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
7.5% 78th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
9.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +4.8 pts 60.7%
12.7% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchananin Heddon Greta +8.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
17.2% 45th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Buchananin Heddon Greta +4.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
17.2% 85th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Buchananin Heddon Greta +9.9 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap steady
27.2% 60th pct 37.1% 90th pct
Defence service in Buchananin Heddon Greta +2.8 pts higher in Heddon Greta
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchananin Heddon Greta +2.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
23.1% 43rd pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchananin Heddon Greta +207 larger in Heddon Greta
39 75th pct 246 86th pct
Median age in Buchananin Heddon Greta +6 yrs older in Heddon Greta
18 yrs 18th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Buchananin Heddon Greta
— 34.4% 36th pct
Unemployment in Buchananin Heddon Greta
— 3.7% 24th pct
Median income in Buchananin Heddon Greta +$305 higher in Heddon Greta
$537 37th pct $842 69th pct
Household income in Buchananin Heddon Greta +$214 higher in Heddon Greta
$2,062 64th pct $2,276 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Buchananin Heddon Greta +3.3 pts higher in Heddon Greta
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchananin Heddon Greta +0.1 larger in Buchanan gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Buchananin Heddon Greta +13.9 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
29.3% 97th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Buchananin Heddon Greta +5.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
18.6% 32nd pct 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 61.6%
29.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 15.4%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.3% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.6% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchananin Heddon Greta +$40 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$460 89th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Buchananin Heddon Greta +$1,050 higher in Buchanan gap widening
$3,000 92nd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Buchananin Heddon Greta even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buchananin Heddon Greta +18.3 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 25.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Buchananin Heddon Greta +5.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
28.6% 20th pct 23.6% 13th pct
Separate houses in Buchananin Heddon Greta +6.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Buchananin Heddon Greta +9.4 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
85.7% 67th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 49.2%
28.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 23.6%
7.1% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.9% 5 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 8.0%
4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 77.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +53.5 pts 10.5%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buchananin Heddon Greta +8.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
9.4% 87th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Buchananin Heddon Greta +7.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
21.0% 62nd pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Buchananin Heddon Greta +0.2 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 60th pct
PT stops in Buchananin Heddon Greta +13 more in Heddon Greta
2 71st pct 15 85th pct
Stops/1k in Buchananin Heddon Greta +4.15 more in Buchanan
9.43 87th pct 5.29 79th pct
Departures/1k in Buchananin Heddon Greta +223.4 more in Heddon Greta
254.7 74th pct 478.2 78th pct
PT routes in Buchananin Heddon Greta +1 more in Heddon Greta
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Buchananin Heddon Greta +8 longer in Buchanan
24 62nd pct 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Buchananin Heddon Greta +4 longer in Heddon Greta
95 66th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
21.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +27.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%
26.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 19.7%
20.3% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchananin Heddon Greta +14.2 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
32.0% 54th pct 46.2% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Buchananin Heddon Greta
— 6.9% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchananin Heddon Greta +0.9 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Buchananin Heddon Greta +4.6 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap narrowing
65.1% 66th pct 69.7% 80th pct
Full-time in Buchananin Heddon Greta +4.6 pts higher in Heddon Greta gap widening
57.1% 44th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 14.9%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%
8.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.6% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Mining +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
7.6% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
2.9% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 12.7%
10.5% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
6.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchananin Heddon Greta +2.3 higher in Heddon Greta
0.6 54th pct 2.9 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchananin Heddon Greta +2.1 more in Heddon Greta
0.6 55th pct 2.7 71st pct
15-min city in Buchananin Heddon Greta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchananin Heddon Greta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buchananin Heddon Greta +50.1 pts higher in Heddon Greta
14.4% 62nd pct 64.5% 77th pct
Walk to school in Buchananin Heddon Greta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buchananin Heddon Greta +71.9 pts higher in Heddon Greta
7.7% 46th pct 79.5% 74th pct
Walk to health in Buchananin Heddon Greta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchananin Heddon Greta +5.7 more in Buchanan
14.2 51st pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Buchananin Heddon Greta +33 higher in Heddon Greta
4 65th pct 37 76th pct
Mean slope in Buchananin Heddon Greta +1.9 pts higher in Buchanan
6.6% 59th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Buchanan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Heddon Greta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10625/buchanan/vs/SAL11895/heddon-greta