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Buckajo vs Toothdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Buckajo profile · Toothdale profile

Buckajo Toothdale

Buckajo and Toothdale are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Buckajo has a larger population of 322 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over, at 20.5%. Toothdale is smaller, with 210 residents, but has a much younger feel, with 19.0% of its people being children under 15 compared to 11.8% in Buckajo. There is also a notable difference in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Toothdale is $1,978, which is well higher than the $1,462 typical in Buckajo.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with no public transport and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. They share a similar housing profile, with typical weekly rents around $270 to $280 and the same low number of people per bedroom. Outside of their differences in age and income, both areas see a similar share of people volunteering and have an identical lack of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Toothdale Separate houses: 2.4 pts higher in Toothdale Under 15: 7.2 pts higher in Toothdale Unpaid child care: 8.1 pts higher in Toothdale 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Toothdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckajoin Toothdale +112 larger in Buckajo gap steady
322 60th pct 210 55th pct
Median age in Buckajoin Toothdale +1 yrs older in Buckajo gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Buckajoin Toothdale +2.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Buckajoin Toothdale +3.4 pts higher in Buckajo gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Buckajoin Toothdale +7.2 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 19.0% 64th pct
De facto in Buckajoin Toothdale +4.1 pts higher in Buckajo gap narrowing
16.8% 78th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 11.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%
11.8% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

49.6% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 56.2%
31.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 3.9%
2.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Buckajo Toothdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckajoin Toothdale +4.9 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
8.4% 36th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 81.9%
1.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 34.8%
41.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.3% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.2% German +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buckajoin Toothdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buckajoin Toothdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only even 91.9%
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 Buckajoin Toothdale +2.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
44.7% 63rd pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 42.4%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buckajoin Toothdale +1.1 pts higher in Toothdale gap steady
43.4% 46th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckajoin Toothdale +6.6 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
15.8% 55th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckajoin Toothdale +5 more in Buckajo
6 74th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buckajoin Toothdale +221 larger in Buckajo
305 49th pct 84 23rd pct
ICSEA in Buckajoin Toothdale +12 higher in Buckajo
994 52nd pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.2% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.2% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
8.3% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckajoin Toothdale +$92 higher in Buckajo gap widening
$802 59th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Buckajoin Toothdale +$516 higher in Toothdale gap widening
$1,462 45th pct $1,978 74th pct
Family income in Buckajoin Toothdale +$295 higher in Toothdale gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,107 64th pct
High earners in Buckajoin Toothdale +1.2 pts higher in Toothdale gap steady
9.5% 58th pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Buckajoin Toothdale +2.0 pts higher in Buckajo gap narrowing
22.0% 67th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.7%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 4.3%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.1%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckajoin Toothdale +0.1 pts higher in Buckajo
31.1% 61st pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Buckajoin Toothdale +2.2 pts higher in Toothdale
7.8% 46th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Buckajoin Toothdale +2.3 pts higher in Toothdale gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
7.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.4% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +0.6 pts ▸ 62.4%
20.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.5% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckajoin Toothdale +0.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap steady
23.2% 71st pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Buckajoin Toothdale +1.7 pts higher in Buckajo gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckajoin Toothdale +8.1 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
21.1% 30th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Buckajoin Toothdale +2.6 pts higher in Toothdale
3.2% 60th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckajoin Toothdale +2.6 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckajoin Toothdale +4 larger in Toothdale
3 43rd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Buckajoin Toothdale +34 yrs older in Buckajo
50 yrs 87th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Buckajoin Toothdale +$150 higher in Buckajo
$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Buckajoin Toothdale +$400 higher in Buckajo
$2,149 68th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckajoin Toothdale +0.3 larger in Toothdale gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Buckajoin Toothdale +1.2 pts higher in Buckajo gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Buckajoin Toothdale +7.0 pts higher in Buckajo gap narrowing
22.8% 47th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 37.0%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%
10.6% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckajoin Toothdale +$10 higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
$270 47th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Buckajoin Toothdale +$267 higher in Toothdale gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Buckajoin Toothdale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buckajoin Toothdale +6.0 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Buckajoin Toothdale +1.4 pts higher in Buckajo gap steady
47.2% 68th pct 45.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Buckajoin Toothdale +2.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buckajoin Toothdale +9.3 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
76.4% 42nd pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 45.7%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 35.7%
9.8% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.4% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 32.9%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
5.7% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +45.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buckajoin Toothdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buckajoin Toothdale +6.9 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
12.9% 38th pct 19.8% 59th pct
PT commute in Buckajoin Toothdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 58.3%
12.9% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 14.7%
19.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckajoin Toothdale +7.3 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
29.3% 44th pct 36.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckajoin Toothdale +5.7 pts higher in Toothdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Buckajoin Toothdale +3.0 pts higher in Buckajo gap narrowing
62.0% 55th pct 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Buckajoin Toothdale +4.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
53.9% 28th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%
12.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
5.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.7% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.7% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckajoin Toothdale even
0 30th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Buckajoin Toothdale +0.1 pts higher in Buckajo
11.0% 85th pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Compare Toothdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckajo vs Toothdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10626/buckajo/vs/SAL13932/toothdale