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Buckendoon vs Kilgin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Buckendoon profile · Kilgin profile

Buckendoon Kilgin

Kilgin and Buckendoon are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in their workforce and household types; 40.0% of people in Kilgin work from home, while 0.0% do so in Buckendoon. Kilgin has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (22.2% compared to 0.0% in Buckendoon) and more children under 15. Meanwhile, Buckendoon has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,687, which is well higher than the $1,187 seen in Kilgin.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Kilgin at 16.9% and Buckendoon slightly lower at 8.3%. They are also very similar in other ways, with neither area having any residents who speak a language other than English at home. While Kilgin has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (11.1% versus 0.0%), both areas have the same average school advantage score.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 40.0 pts higher in Kilgin De facto: 22.2 pts higher in Kilgin Unpaid carers: 21.0 pts higher in Kilgin Mortgage: $800 higher in Kilgin Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Kilgin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckendoonin Kilgin +11 larger in Kilgin gap steady
48 27th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Buckendoonin Kilgin +2 yrs older in Kilgin gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Buckendoonin Kilgin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buckendoonin Kilgin +8.6 pts higher in Kilgin gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Buckendoonin Kilgin +7.5 pts higher in Kilgin gap widening
14.6% 34th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Buckendoonin Kilgin +22.2 pts higher in Kilgin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 16.9%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%
14.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

26.3% Never married +29.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buckendoon Kilgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckendoonin Kilgin +3.2 pts higher in Buckendoon gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.0% South Africa +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
35.4% English ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%
18.8% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.5% German ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kilgin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buckendoonin Kilgin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 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 Kilgin +1.0 pts higher in Kilgin gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 55.9%
31.3% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Buckendoonin Kilgin +2.8 pts higher in Kilgin gap narrowing
27.0% 10th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckendoonin Kilgin +11.1 pts higher in Kilgin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
90 24th pct 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
951 27th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.0% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 6.4%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.9% Engineering & related ◂ +27.9 pts 13.0%
0.0% Creative arts +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Health +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.6% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckendoonin Kilgin +$87 higher in Buckendoon gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Buckendoonin Kilgin +$500 higher in Buckendoon gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Buckendoonin Kilgin +$354 higher in Buckendoon gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Buckendoonin Kilgin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckendoonin Kilgin +17.8 pts higher in Kilgin
22.9% 23rd pct 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Buckendoonin Kilgin +8.3 pts higher in Buckendoon
8.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buckendoonin Kilgin +6.9 pts higher in Kilgin gap widening
8.3% 84th pct 15.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other condition +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Cancer +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.2% None ◂ +23.2 pts 55.9%
18.8% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckendoonin Kilgin +1.1 pts higher in Buckendoon gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Buckendoonin Kilgin +21.0 pts higher in Kilgin gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 28.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckendoonin Kilgin +3.1 pts higher in Buckendoon gap narrowing
34.2% 87th pct 31.1% 77th pct
Defence service in Buckendoonin Kilgin +6.5 pts higher in Kilgin
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckendoonin Kilgin +12.0 pts higher in Buckendoon gap widening
34.2% 88th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buckendoonin Kilgin +41 yrs older in Buckendoon
65 yrs 98th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Buckendoonin Kilgin
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Buckendoonin Kilgin +$925 higher in Kilgin
$450 0th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckendoonin Kilgin +0.3 larger in Buckendoon gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Buckendoonin Kilgin +8.7 pts higher in Kilgin gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 15.2% 73rd pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
23.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 17.4%
6.5% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 15.8%
0.0% 3 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckendoonin Kilgin +$45 higher in Buckendoon
$350 71st pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Buckendoonin Kilgin +$800 higher in Kilgin
$1,150 21st pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Buckendoonin Kilgin even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 110.5%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
17.6% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 100.0%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Buckendoonin Kilgin +40.0 pts higher in Kilgin
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buckendoonin Kilgin +15 longer in Buckendoon
80 97th pct 65 88th pct

How people get to work

95.5% Car (driver) ◂ +58.8 pts 36.7%
0.0% Worked at home +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 23.5%
18.8% 3 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckendoonin Kilgin +8.5 pts higher in Kilgin gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 42.6% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buckendoonin Kilgin +15.4 pts higher in Kilgin gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 73.3% 88th pct
Full-time in Buckendoonin Kilgin +13.6 pts higher in Buckendoon
63.6% 75th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 13.3%
31.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 23.3%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
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

31.8% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckendoonin Kilgin +0.1 higher in Kilgin
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckendoonin Kilgin +0.3 more in Kilgin
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckendoonin Kilgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckendoonin Kilgin +16.9 more in Kilgin
0.0 0th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckendoonin Kilgin +0 higher in Buckendoon
1 43rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Buckendoonin Kilgin +0.3 pts higher in Buckendoon
2.8% 9th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Buckendoon with nearby areas

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

Compare Kilgin with nearby areas

Rileys Hill Buckendoon North Woodburn Doonbah Broadwater Dungarubba Woodburn East Coraki

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckendoon vs Kilgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10630/buckendoon/vs/SAL12134/kilgin