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Bucketty vs Fernances Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Bucketty profile · Fernances Crossing profile

Bucketty Fernances Crossing

Bucketty and Fernances Crossing are two sparsely populated neighbours in New South Wales. Bucketty has a much older population, with 28.5% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 11.1% in Fernances Crossing. Education levels are far higher in Fernances Crossing, where 82.1% of residents completed Year 12 and 38.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while Bucketty has 54.3% and 22.0% respectively. Rent is also far higher in Fernances Crossing, with a typical weekly rent of $575 against $305 in Bucketty.

Both areas share a similar employment rate, with around 53% of adults working or looking for work, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in their lack of local services; both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk. While Bucketty has a higher share of First Nations residents and people born overseas, Fernances Crossing has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.9 pts higher in Fernances Crossing No religion: 22.5 pts higher in Fernances Crossing Rent: $270 higher in Fernances Crossing Volunteering: 21.2 pts higher in Fernances Crossing First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Bucketty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +129 larger in Bucketty gap narrowing
165 49th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +2 yrs older in Bucketty gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +6.7 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +17.4 pts higher in Bucketty gap widening
28.5% 83rd pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +9.7 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +7.3 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 11.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.7% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 44.1%
26.7% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bucketty Fernances Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +7.7 pts higher in Bucketty gap steady
18.8% 74th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.5% England +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

36.4% Australian +30.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% German ◂ +1.8 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 Fernances Crossing +3.0 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
3.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 97.2%
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 Fernances Crossing +22.5 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
49.7% 78th pct 72.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +22.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 30.6%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 Fernances Crossing +27.9 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
54.3% 71st pct 82.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +16.2 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
22.0% 72nd pct 38.2% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 +27.9 pts ▸ 82.1%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.9%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.0% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +14.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +22.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.0% Architecture & building +21.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
8.0% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +$125 higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +$250 higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +$250 higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +2.5 pts higher in Bucketty gap steady
11.3% 67th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
11.5% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%
14.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 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 +2.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.5%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +4.3 pts higher in Bucketty
32.1% 66th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +10.3 pts higher in Bucketty
10.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +5.5 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
3.6% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 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 +12.5 pts ▸ 69.4%
20.0% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%
7.3% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +21.2 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 41.2% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +5.2 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +8.7 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap steady
20.7% 28th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +2.0 pts higher in Bucketty
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +2.6 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
32.0% 86th pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +11 larger in Bucketty
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +61 yrs older in Fernances Crossing
16 yrs 13th pct 77 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +$100 higher in Bucketty
$450 25th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +$1,149 higher in Bucketty
$1,874 57th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +0.2 larger in Fernances Crossing gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +13.4 pts higher in Bucketty gap narrowing
13.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
32.1% 77th pct —

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
46.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.1% 4 people +37.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%
11.5% 3 people +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +$270 higher in Fernances Crossing
$305 59th pct $575 98th pct
Mortgage in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +$410 higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
$1,690 54th pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +0.20 higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
3.8% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
35.9% 35th pct —
Separate houses in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
61.5% 15th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +28.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
3.8% Rented +24.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 +34.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more 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 Fernances Crossing
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
30.4% 81st pct —
PT commute in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +8 longer in Fernances Crossing
75 53rd pct 83 58th pct
Reach 30 min in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

30.4% Worked at home +19.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.5% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

41.3% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
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 Fernances Crossing +13.1 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 34.2% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +0.3 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
52.7% 27th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing
51.9% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

10.1% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 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% Education & training ◂ +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%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.6% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
6.3% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +1 higher in Bucketty
1 50th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Buckettyin Fernances Crossing +13.6 pts higher in Fernances Crossing
13.4% 89th pct 27.0% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucketty vs Fernances Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10631/bucketty/vs/SAL11507/fernances-crossing