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Buckaroo vs Mount Knowles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Buckaroo profile · Mount Knowles profile

Buckaroo Mount Knowles

Buckaroo and Mount Knowles are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Buckaroo is more mobile, with 32.6% of people moving in the last five years compared to no one in Mount Knowles. Buckaroo has a better-qualified workforce, with 61.0% completing Year 12 and 26.1% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, both far higher than in Mount Knowles. Financial gaps are also wide; the typical weekly household income in Buckaroo is $2,722, while Mount Knowles is $1,937, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Buckaroo at $2,809 compared to just $200 in Mount Knowles.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with both areas having a typical resident age of 48 and no one using a language other than English at home. This shared experience extends to a total lack of public transport and no walkable amenities in either location. However, some health and social trends differ, as long-term health conditions are far more common in Mount Knowles. While Buckaroo has a higher share of people in de facto relationships, the First Nations population is well higher in Mount Knowles.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 32.6 pts higher in Buckaroo Mortgage: $2,609 higher in Buckaroo No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Buckaroo Population: 98 larger in Buckaroo Year 12: 16.8 pts higher in Buckaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +98 larger in Buckaroo gap widening
138 46th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +7.1 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +1.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
21.0% 60th pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +3.4 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
15.9% 42nd pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +11.3 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.5 pts 20.0%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.5%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

65.2% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
24.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buckaroo Mount Knowles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +1.2 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +31.3 pts 60.0%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

52.9% English ◂ +25.4 pts 27.5%
44.9% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 42.5%
23.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.1% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Dutch +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.6% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Buckarooin Mount Knowles even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.6% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 75.0%
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 Buckarooin Mount Knowles +22.9 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
30.4% 24th pct 7.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

64.5% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
30.4% No religion ◂ +22.9 pts 7.5%
5.1% Not stated +22.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +16.8 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
61.0% 81st pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +7.3 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
26.1% 79th pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +1 more in Buckaroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
539 77th pct —
ICSEA in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
925 16th pct —

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 44.1%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.2 pts 10.7%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 21.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.1% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.0% Education ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +$120 higher in Buckaroo gap widening
$1,069 87th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +$785 higher in Buckaroo gap widening
$2,722 92nd pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +$406 higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
$2,656 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +2.4 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap steady
22.6% 92nd pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
34.0% 88th pct —

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%
21.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.6%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 9.4%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +10.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles
21.7% 19th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +2.9 pts higher in Buckaroo
2.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.5% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% Cancer +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +42.1 pts 32.5%
13.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.6% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +2.5 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
24.3% 74th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +3.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
12.2% 43rd pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +12.6 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +2.7 pts higher in Buckaroo
2.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +9.1 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +40 yrs older in Buckaroo
62 yrs 96th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +$74 higher in Mount Knowles
$1,125 86th pct $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +$1,075 higher in Mount Knowles
$3,125 88th pct $4,200 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +0.3 larger in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +5.6 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
8.5% 5th pct —

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
42.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 40.7%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.1% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
29.8% 4 people +16.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.5% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
$430 87th pct —
Mortgage in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +$2,609 higher in Buckaroo
$2,809 90th pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
6.4% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
42.6% 54th pct —
Separate houses in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
85.1% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

31.9% 3 bedrooms +37.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
17.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
18.7% 57th pct —
PT commute in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 44.4%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 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

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 30.8%
27.7% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +32.6 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
32.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
3.8% 53rd pct —
Participation in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +13.3 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
69.6% 80th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Buckarooin Mount Knowles
64.0% 76th pct —

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.0% Education & training +14.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.3% Mining ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Construction ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other services ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 22.2%
22.7% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
5.3% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckarooin Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +2 higher in Buckaroo
2 59th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Buckarooin Mount Knowles +2.9 pts higher in Mount Knowles
7.1% 63rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckaroo vs Mount Knowles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10627/buckaroo/vs/SAL12782/mount-knowles