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Bucketty vs Dairy Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Bucketty profile · Dairy Arm profile

Bucketty Dairy Arm

Bucketty and Dairy Arm are neighbouring, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their family and cultural makeup. Bucketty has a well higher share of First Nations residents (6.7% compared to 0.0%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (18.8% versus 11.6%). In contrast, Dairy Arm has a far higher share of one-parent families (33.3% versus 13.4%) and a much larger proportion of volunteers (38.9% compared to 20.0%).

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of infrastructure since 2011, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share similar health profiles, with about 32% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While the typical weekly family income is well higher in Bucketty ($1,958) than in Dairy Arm ($1,499), both areas sit well above the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Bucketty One-parent: 19.9 pts higher in Dairy Arm Volunteering: 18.9 pts higher in Dairy Arm Population: 122 larger in Bucketty Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in Bucketty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +122 larger in Bucketty gap narrowing
165 49th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +1 yrs older in Bucketty gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +6.7 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +7.6 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
28.5% 83rd pct 20.9% 60th pct
Under 15 in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +1.9 pts higher in Dairy Arm gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 11.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +6.1 pts higher in Dairy Arm gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 20.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 36.1%
26.7% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.0% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bucketty Dairy Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +7.2 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
18.8% 74th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 67.4%
8.5% England +12.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 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%

Ancestry

51.5% English ◂ +7.3 pts 44.2%
36.4% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 20.9%
13.9% Irish even 14.0%
11.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.8% German +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +3.0 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
3.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 79.1%
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 Buckettyin Dairy Arm +10.8 pts higher in Dairy Arm gap narrowing
49.7% 78th pct 60.5% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +30.7 pts 9.3%
4.2% Not stated +21.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
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 Buckettyin Dairy Arm +2.9 pts higher in Bucketty
54.3% 71st pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +3.0 pts higher in Dairy Arm gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 51.4%
23.6% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 26.9%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.0% Architecture & building +22.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%
5.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.0% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +$113 higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +$209 higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +$459 higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $1,499 27th pct
High earners in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +3.0 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
11.3% 67th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
11.5% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.8%
14.1% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 8.3%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +0.4 pts higher in Dairy Arm
32.1% 66th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +3.7 pts higher in Dairy Arm
10.3% 71st pct 14.0% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +5.5 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +22.1 pts 34.9%
20.0% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +18.9 pts higher in Dairy Arm gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 38.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +2.9 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +6.8 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
20.7% 28th pct 13.9% 11th pct
Defence service in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +2.0 pts higher in Bucketty
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +7.0 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
32.0% 86th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +11 larger in Bucketty
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +27 yrs older in Dairy Arm
16 yrs 13th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +$2,800 higher in Dairy Arm
$450 25th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +$2,375 higher in Dairy Arm
$1,874 57th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +0.3 larger in Bucketty gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +19.9 pts higher in Dairy Arm gap narrowing
13.4% 65th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
32.1% 77th pct —

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +27.7 pts 18.5%
13.4% One-parent families +19.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 27.8%
11.5% 3 people +16.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +$63 higher in Dairy Arm
$305 59th pct $368 75th pct
Mortgage in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +$260 higher in Dairy Arm
$1,690 54th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
3.8% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
35.9% 35th pct —
Separate houses in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
61.5% 15th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
3.8% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 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

29.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.7% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
30.4% 81st pct —
PT commute in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +29 longer in Dairy Arm
75 53rd pct 104 71st pct
Reach 30 min in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 17.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 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

33.3% 2 vehicles +27.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 16.7%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +7.1 pts higher in Dairy Arm gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +5.4 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
52.7% 27th pct 47.2% 16th pct
Full-time in Buckettyin Dairy Arm
51.9% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

6.3% Education & training +34.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
8.9% Retail trade +20.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.9% Other services +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +25.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.7% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckettyin Dairy Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +0 higher in Bucketty
1 50th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Buckettyin Dairy Arm +17.2 pts higher in Dairy Arm
13.4% 89th pct 30.6% 100th pct

Compare Bucketty with nearby areas

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Compare Dairy Arm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucketty vs Dairy Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10631/bucketty/vs/SAL11187/dairy-arm