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Buckendoon vs Green Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Buckendoon profile · Green Forest profile

Buckendoon Green Forest

Buckendoon and Green Forest are both sparsely populated, rural areas in New South Wales. Buckendoon is the larger of the two, with 48 people compared to just 11 in Green Forest. There are notable differences in wealth and infrastructure; Buckendoon has a typical weekly family income of $2,166, which is well higher than the $1,687 seen in Green Forest. Buckendoon also has more local facilities, with two schools within 3 km while Green Forest has none.

In Buckendoon, typical weekly family income is about the same as the national figure. Both areas are otherwise very similar, as both are entirely car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or shops. While Buckendoon generally has higher incomes, Green Forest has a higher typical weekly rent of $475, compared to $350 in Buckendoon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37 larger in Buckendoon Household size: 0.6 larger in Buckendoon Rent: $125 higher in Green Forest Family income: $479 higher in Buckendoon Personal income: $174 higher in Buckendoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckendoonin Green Forest +37 larger in Buckendoon gap widening
48 27th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Buckendoonin Green Forest +1 yrs older in Green Forest gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Buckendoonin Green Forest
8.3% 13th pct —
Under 15 in Buckendoonin Green Forest
14.6% 34th pct —
De facto in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

18.8% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.3% Never married +53.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckendoonin Green Forest
8.3% 35th pct —

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.4% English +37.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
37.5% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
12.5% German +33.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.8% Irish ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

97.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Buckendoonin Green Forest
31.3% 26th pct —

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 54.5%
31.3% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buckendoonin Green Forest
27.0% 10th pct —
Bachelor+ in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Buckendoonin Green Forest +2 more in Buckendoon
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buckendoonin Green Forest
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in Buckendoonin Green Forest
951 27th pct —

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +35.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +43.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.9% Engineering & related ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckendoonin Green Forest +$174 higher in Buckendoon gap widening
$749 50th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Buckendoonin Green Forest +$62 higher in Buckendoon
$1,687 59th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Buckendoonin Green Forest +$479 higher in Buckendoon
$2,166 67th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckendoonin Green Forest
22.9% 23rd pct —
Mental health in Buckendoonin Green Forest
8.3% 52nd pct —
Needs assistance in Buckendoonin Green Forest
8.3% 84th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.2% None ◂ +51.9 pts 27.3%
18.8% One condition +35.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckendoonin Green Forest
21.1% 63rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Buckendoonin Green Forest
7.9% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Buckendoonin Green Forest
34.2% 87th pct —
Defence service in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Buckendoonin Green Forest
34.2% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buckendoonin Green Forest
65 yrs 98th pct —
Household income in Buckendoonin Green Forest
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buckendoonin Green Forest +0.6 larger in Buckendoon gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Buckendoonin Green Forest
6.5% 27th pct —

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +101.3 pts ▸ 160.0%
23.9% Couples without children +96.1 pts ▸ 120.0%
6.5% One-parent families +73.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckendoonin Green Forest +$125 higher in Green Forest
$350 71st pct $475 90th pct
Mortgage in Buckendoonin Green Forest +$258 higher in Green Forest
$1,150 21st pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Buckendoonin Green Forest +0.10 higher in Green Forest
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 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

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buckendoonin Green Forest
80 97th pct —

How people get to work

95.5% Car (driver) +71.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckendoonin Green Forest
34.1% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckendoonin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Buckendoonin Green Forest
57.9% 40th pct —
Full-time in Buckendoonin Green Forest
63.6% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +68.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Machinery operators & drivers +81.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.8% Managers ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% Community & personal service ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckendoonin Green Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckendoonin Green Forest +0 higher in Buckendoon
1 43rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Buckendoonin Green Forest +1.3 pts higher in Green Forest
2.8% 9th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Buckendoon with nearby areas

Kilgin North Woodburn Rileys Hill East Coraki Dungarubba Doonbah Green Forest Woodburn

Compare Green Forest with nearby areas

Dungarubba Tuckurimba Marom Creek Meerschaum Vale Bagotville Tucki Tucki Buckendoon Rileys Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckendoon vs Green Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10630/buckendoon/vs/SAL11755/green-forest