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Budawang vs Northangera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Budawang profile · Northangera profile

Budawang Northangera

Northangera and Budawang are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Northangera is a more diverse and affluent place, where the typical weekly household income is $2,166 and 70.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It also has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 22.7% of the population. In contrast, Budawang is heavily skewed towards seniors, who account for 72.4% of its residents, and has a much lower typical weekly income of $1,292.

These two neighbours have tracked against each other in very different ways since 2011. Northangera has seen a surge in mobility, with 47.8% of people moving in the last five years, while Budawang has remained far more stable at 20.7%. Despite these shifting trends, both areas are completely car-dependent and share similar levels of religious affiliation, with about 41% of residents in each area reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.6 pts higher in Budawang Bachelor+: 33.9 pts higher in Northangera Recent movers: 27.1 pts higher in Northangera Needs assistance: 13.8 pts higher in Budawang Born overseas: 22.7 pts higher in Northangera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Budawangin Northangera +15 larger in Northangera gap narrowing
29 18th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Budawangin Northangera +7 yrs older in Budawang gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Budawangin Northangera +9.1 pts higher in Northangera
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Budawangin Northangera +40.6 pts higher in Budawang
72.4% 100th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in Budawangin Northangera +12.4 pts higher in Northangera
10.3% 17th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Budawangin Northangera +21.9 pts higher in Northangera
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 90th pct

Age structure

72.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.6 pts 31.8%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.3% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
13.3% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.7% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Budawang Northangera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Budawangin Northangera +22.7 pts higher in Northangera
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.7 pts 77.3%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 ◂ +6.3 pts 45.5%
31.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Irish +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% German +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.9% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 Budawangin Northangera +0.5 pts higher in Budawang
41.4% 53rd pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
41.4% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 40.9%
24.1% Not stated ◂ +15.0 pts 9.1%
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 Budawangin Northangera +6.1 pts higher in Northangera
63.3% 85th pct 69.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Budawangin Northangera +33.9 pts higher in Northangera
36.7% 90th pct 70.6% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Budawangin Northangera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 69.4%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.7 pts 8.3%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%
26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.2 pts 19.4%
26.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Budawangin Northangera +$313 higher in Northangera gap widening
$749 50th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Budawangin Northangera +$874 higher in Northangera gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Budawangin Northangera +$709 higher in Northangera
$1,624 34th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Budawangin Northangera +4.3 pts higher in Northangera
13.3% 74th pct 17.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Budawangin Northangera +12.9 pts higher in Budawang
31.0% 61st pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Budawangin Northangera +13.8 pts higher in Budawang
13.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Asthma ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Stroke +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +15.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.1% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 11.4%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Budawangin Northangera +15.9 pts higher in Budawang
60.0% 100th pct 44.1% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Budawangin Northangera +11.2 pts higher in Budawang
20.0% 90th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Budawangin Northangera +8.2 pts higher in Budawang
20.0% 26th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Budawangin Northangera +12.9 pts higher in Northangera
40.0% 95th pct 52.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Budawangin Northangera +4 larger in Northangera
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Budawangin Northangera
— 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Budawangin Northangera
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Budawangin Northangera
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Budawangin Northangera +0.4 larger in Northangera gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Budawangin Northangera +13.8 pts higher in Budawang
23.8% 91st pct 10.0% 45th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 60.0%
19.0% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 63.2%
58.8% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 42.1%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Budawangin Northangera +$220 higher in Northangera
$330 66th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Budawangin Northangera +$145 higher in Northangera
$1,542 45th pct $1,687 54th pct
People / bedroom in Budawangin Northangera even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 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 +35.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Budawangin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Budawangin Northangera
— 54.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Budawangin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Budawangin Northangera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Budawangin Northangera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Budawangin Northangera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Worked at home +27.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Budawangin Northangera +27.1 pts higher in Northangera
20.7% 17th pct 47.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Budawangin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Budawangin Northangera +14.7 pts higher in Northangera
50.0% 22nd pct 64.7% 65th pct
Full-time in Budawangin Northangera
— 40.9% 4th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Education & training ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
20.0% Construction ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Budawangin Northangera +4.0 pts higher in Northangera
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Budawangin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Budawangin Northangera +22.7 more in Northangera
0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Budawangin Northangera even
0 7th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Budawangin Northangera +5.0 pts higher in Northangera
9.9% 80th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Budawang vs Northangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10633/budawang/vs/SAL13031/northangera