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Budawang vs Mongarlowe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Budawang profile · Mongarlowe profile

Budawang Mongarlowe

Mongarlowe and Budawang are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Budawang is much older, with a typical resident aged 65 and seniors making up 72.4% of the population, compared to 28.9% in Mongarlowe. Mongarlowe is more diverse, with 18.2% of people born overseas compared to no one in Budawang, and it has a far higher share of people with no religion (62.8% versus 41.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places, with neither having any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They are both entirely car-dependent and share very similar typical household incomes, around $1,280 to $1,290 a week. While both are older than the national figure, the gap in their age structures has remained a defining difference between the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92 larger in Mongarlowe Aged 65+: 43.5 pts higher in Budawang Volunteering: 23.5 pts higher in Budawang No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Mongarlowe De facto: 16.5 pts higher in Mongarlowe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Budawangin Mongarlowe +92 larger in Mongarlowe gap narrowing
29 18th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Budawangin Mongarlowe +11 yrs older in Budawang gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Budawangin Mongarlowe +5.0 pts higher in Mongarlowe
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Budawangin Mongarlowe +43.5 pts higher in Budawang
72.4% 100th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Under 15 in Budawangin Mongarlowe +6.2 pts higher in Mongarlowe
10.3% 17th pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Budawangin Mongarlowe +16.5 pts higher in Mongarlowe
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

72.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +43.5 pts 28.9%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%
13.3% Never married +28.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Budawang Mongarlowe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Budawangin Mongarlowe +18.2 pts higher in Mongarlowe
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 76.9%
0.0% England +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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

51.7% English ◂ +8.7 pts 43.0%
31.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Irish +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% German +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Budawangin Mongarlowe +2.5 pts higher in Mongarlowe
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.9% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Budawangin Mongarlowe +21.4 pts higher in Mongarlowe
41.4% 53rd pct 62.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
37.9% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 24.0%
24.1% Not stated ◂ +19.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Budawangin Mongarlowe +7.6 pts higher in Budawang
63.3% 85th pct 55.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Budawangin Mongarlowe +4.9 pts higher in Budawang
36.7% 90th pct 31.7% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 55.8%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.1%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 23.0%
26.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +24.8 pts 6.8%
26.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Creative arts +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Budawangin Mongarlowe +$62 higher in Budawang gap steady
$749 50th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Budawangin Mongarlowe +$11 higher in Budawang gap narrowing
$1,292 32nd pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Budawangin Mongarlowe +$63 higher in Mongarlowe
$1,624 34th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Budawangin Mongarlowe +8.5 pts higher in Budawang
13.3% 74th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Budawangin Mongarlowe +0.4 pts higher in Mongarlowe
31.0% 61st pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Budawangin Mongarlowe +5.0 pts higher in Mongarlowe
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Budawangin Mongarlowe +11.3 pts higher in Budawang
13.8% 99th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%
13.8% Diabetes ◂ +10.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +7.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +12.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
24.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.7%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Budawangin Mongarlowe +23.5 pts higher in Budawang
60.0% 100th pct 36.5% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Budawangin Mongarlowe +8.5 pts higher in Budawang
20.0% 90th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Budawangin Mongarlowe +5.6 pts higher in Budawang
20.0% 26th pct 14.4% 12th pct
Defence service in Budawangin Mongarlowe +2.8 pts higher in Mongarlowe
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Budawangin Mongarlowe +9.2 pts higher in Budawang
40.0% 95th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Budawangin Mongarlowe +6 larger in Mongarlowe
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Budawangin Mongarlowe +0.3 larger in Mongarlowe gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Budawangin Mongarlowe +2.4 pts higher in Budawang
23.8% 91st pct 21.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 32.7% 79th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples without children ◂ +27.4 pts 44.0%
19.0% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +21.1 pts 43.6%
58.8% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 32.7%
0.0% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Budawangin Mongarlowe +$90 higher in Budawang
$330 66th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Budawangin Mongarlowe +$408 higher in Mongarlowe
$1,542 45th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Budawangin Mongarlowe +0.20 higher in Mongarlowe gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 7.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 92.7% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 70.9% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 21.8%
0.0% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 92.7%
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 +22.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 14.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Studio / none +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 21.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 23.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Budawangin Mongarlowe +3.4 pts higher in Mongarlowe
20.7% 17th pct 24.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Budawangin Mongarlowe +10.6 pts higher in Mongarlowe
50.0% 22nd pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Budawangin Mongarlowe
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
20.0% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Budawangin Mongarlowe even
0 7th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Budawangin Mongarlowe +1.8 pts higher in Budawang
9.9% 80th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Budawang with nearby areas

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Compare Mongarlowe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Budawang vs Mongarlowe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10633/budawang/vs/SAL12689/mongarlowe