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Buckendoon vs Rileys Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Buckendoon profile · Rileys Hill profile

Buckendoon Rileys Hill

Rileys Hill and Buckendoon are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in age and demographics. Rileys Hill is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 27.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 37 and just 8.3% of seniors in Buckendoon. Rileys Hill also has a much higher proportion of people with no religion (51.9% versus 31.3%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.8% compared to 0.0%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked along very different paths in terms of their social and economic makeup. While they share similar typical weekly rents and almost no public transport use for commuting, Buckendoon has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 63.6%. In contrast, Rileys Hill has more one-parent families and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. The two areas are also quite alike in their share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 133 larger in Rileys Hill First Nations: 9.9 pts higher in Rileys Hill No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill Aged 65+: 18.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill Median age: 11 yrs older in Rileys Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +133 larger in Rileys Hill gap steady
48 27th pct 181 51st pct
Median age in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +11 yrs older in Rileys Hill gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +9.9 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +18.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap steady
8.3% 13th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Under 15 in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +4.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
14.6% 34th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +10.4 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 17.1%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +18.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%
14.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
26.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%
7.9% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buckendoon Rileys Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +0.6 pts higher in Buckendoon gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

35.4% English +12.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
37.5% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.8% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
12.5% German ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Rileys Hill +2.8 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.9% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 94.5%
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 Rileys Hill +20.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
31.3% 26th pct 51.9% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 44.2%
31.3% No religion +20.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +13.1 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
27.0% 10th pct 40.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +16.8 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +1 more in Buckendoon
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +43 larger in Buckendoon
90 24th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +28 higher in Rileys Hill
951 27th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.0% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.3 pts 6.6%
10.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

40.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 25.0%
13.6% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Education +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Society & culture +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +$37 higher in Buckendoon gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +$350 higher in Buckendoon gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,337 35th pct
Family income in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +$791 higher in Buckendoon gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +6.3 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +29.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +9.1 pts higher in Rileys Hill
22.9% 23rd pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +0.5 pts higher in Rileys Hill
8.3% 52nd pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +1.1 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.2% None ◂ +15.6 pts 63.5%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
8.3% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +6.9 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +5.4 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even gap narrowing
34.2% 87th pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +2.1 pts higher in Rileys Hill
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +1.3 pts higher in Buckendoon gap narrowing
34.2% 88th pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +18 larger in Rileys Hill
0 0th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +47 yrs older in Buckendoon
65 yrs 98th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +$2,300 higher in Rileys Hill
$450 0th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +0.5 larger in Buckendoon gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +15.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— 6.1% 0th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 39.1%
23.9% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.5% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 51.5%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +24.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% 3 people +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +$10 higher in Rileys Hill
$350 71st pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +$150 higher in Rileys Hill
$1,150 21st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +0.10 higher in Buckendoon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— 30.3% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— 81.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +36.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.4% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.6% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
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% 3 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
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 ◂ +172.7 pts 27.3%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +63.6 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +6.9 pts higher in Rileys Hill
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +4 more in Rileys Hill
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +22.10 more in Rileys Hill
0.00 0th pct 22.10 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +110.5 more in Rileys Hill
0.0 0th pct 110.5 70th pct
PT routes in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +1 more in Rileys Hill
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +73 longer in Buckendoon
80 97th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

95.5% Car (driver) ◂ +27.6 pts 67.8%
0.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.8% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +5.6 pts higher in Buckendoon gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 28.5% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +3.6 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +14.2 pts higher in Buckendoon
63.6% 75th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 12.6%
31.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% Education & training +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 14.9%
0.0% Professionals +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 12.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 10.3%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +1.9 higher in Rileys Hill
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +1.9 more in Rileys Hill
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +64.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill
0.0% 0th pct 64.2% 77th pct
Walk to school in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +58.5 pts higher in Rileys Hill
0.0% 0th pct 58.5% 66th pct
Walk to health in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +33.1 more in Rileys Hill
0.0 0th pct 33.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Buckendoonin Rileys Hill +4.3 pts higher in Rileys Hill
2.8% 9th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckendoon vs Rileys Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10630/buckendoon/vs/SAL13379/rileys-hill