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Buckra Bendinni vs Thumb Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Buckra Bendinni profile · Thumb Creek profile

Buckra Bendinni Thumb Creek

Buckra Bendinni and Thumb Creek are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Buckra Bendinni is more active in the workforce, with 52.5% of adults working or looking for work compared to just 13.8% in Thumb Creek. There are also more children under 15 in Buckra Bendinni, at 21.1% versus 13.9% in Thumb Creek. The most striking differences are in community identity and income; Buckra Bendinni has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (11.4% compared to 0.0%) and many more volunteers (25.3% versus 0.0%), while the typical weekly family income is far higher in Thumb Creek at $1,812, compared to $1,041 in Buckra Bendinni.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $450, which is well below the national figure. They are also similar in the proportion of people who need help with daily activities, which sits around 8% in both places. While they share these commonalities, they differ in their stability; 37.6% of people in Buckra Bendinni moved in the last five years, a figure far higher than the 14.7% seen in Thumb Creek.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 25.3 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni Participation: 38.7 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni Recent movers: 22.9 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni First Nations: 11.4 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni Family income: $771 higher in Thumb Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +87 larger in Buckra Bendinni gap widening
123 45th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +5 yrs older in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +11.4 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap widening
11.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +4.3 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +7.2 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap narrowing
21.1% 76th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +5.0 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni
20.0% 88th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%
29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 25.0%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 13.9%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
4.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 48.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buckra Bendinni Thumb Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +7.0 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
4.1% 18th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +40.4 pts 41.7%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 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

44.7% Australian ◂ +22.5 pts 22.2%
33.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 30.6%
11.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +33.4 pts 52.8%
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 Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +17.8 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap narrowing
45.5% 66th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

7.3% Not stated +39.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
45.5% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 27.8%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 25.0%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +10.2 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap narrowing
34.3% 22nd pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +8.1 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +3 more in Buckra Bendinni
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
891 12th pct —

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 24.1%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 24.1%
9.1% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +$8 higher in Buckra Bendinni gap narrowing
$458 9th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +$306 higher in Buckra Bendinni gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +$771 higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
$1,041 8th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +6.1 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap widening
6.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

48.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 33.3%
32.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 41.4%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +6.7 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni
31.7% 64th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +9.8 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni
9.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +0.2 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 82nd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +24.4 pts 33.3%
21.1% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 8.3%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +25.3 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap widening
25.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +12.9 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap steady
18.2% 87th pct 31.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +2.1 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 13th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +4.8 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni
4.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +11.3 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +14 larger in Buckra Bendinni
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
$1,687 50th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +0.3 larger in Buckra Bendinni gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +1.3 pts higher in Thumb Creek
21.4% 88th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
23.3% 48th pct —

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.2 pts 31.8%
21.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 18.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.5% 2 people ◂ +28.5 pts 25.0%
23.3% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.3% 4 people +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +$165 higher in Buckra Bendinni
$260 43rd pct $95 5th pct
Mortgage in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +$209 higher in Thumb Creek
$1,625 50th pct $1,834 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +0.30 higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
20.9% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
44.2% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
79.1% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
20.9% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
27.9% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% 1 bedroom +15.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
31.9% 83rd pct —
PT commute in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.9% Worked at home ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 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

58.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +22.9 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap narrowing
37.6% 72nd pct 14.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
7.7% 86th pct —
Participation in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +38.7 pts higher in Buckra Bendinni gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek
46.8% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

19.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Other services ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Administrative & support ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +24.4 more in Buckra Bendinni
24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek even
0 15th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Buckra Bendinniin Thumb Creek +6.9 pts higher in Thumb Creek
16.2% 94th pct 23.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckra Bendinni vs Thumb Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10632/buckra-bendinni/vs/SAL13872/thumb-creek