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Bukalong vs Palarang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bukalong profile · Palarang profile

Bukalong Palarang

Palarang and Bukalong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Palarang, where the typical person is 55, compared to 46 in Bukalong. There are also significant gaps in wealth, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Bukalong at $2,749, compared to $1,624 in Palarang. Homes in Bukalong also tend to be larger, with a typical 2.8 people per home, while Palarang has much lower figures at 2.0 people per home.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and lack easy access to basic services. In both Palarang and Bukalong, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health service, or grocery store. This total lack of walkable amenities is a defining shared feature for both places, regardless of the differences in their typical age or income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18 larger in Palarang Household size: 0.8 larger in Bukalong Median age: 9 yrs older in Palarang Household income: $1,125 higher in Bukalong Personal income: $326 higher in Bukalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bukalongin Palarang +18 larger in Palarang gap narrowing
8 6th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Bukalongin Palarang +9 yrs older in Palarang
46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bukalongin Palarang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bukalongin Palarang
— 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bukalongin Palarang
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bukalongin Palarang
— 38.1% 100th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +25.2 pts 19.2%
0.0% Married +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bukalongin Palarang
— 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% England even 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

87.5% Scottish ◂ +52.9 pts 34.6%
50.0% Australian ◂ +34.6 pts 15.4%
50.0% English ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% Irish +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% German +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 Bukalongin Palarang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bukalongin Palarang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Bukalongin Palarang
— 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

150.0% Christianity ◂ +103.8 pts 46.2%
50.0% No religion even 50.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bukalongin Palarang
— 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Bukalongin Palarang
— 23.1% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bukalongin Palarang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +47.8 pts 52.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

225.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +193.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +53.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bukalongin Palarang +$326 higher in Bukalong
$1,166 89th pct $840 65th pct
Household income in Bukalongin Palarang +$1,125 higher in Bukalong
$2,749 93rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bukalongin Palarang +$625 higher in Bukalong
$2,749 87th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Bukalongin Palarang
— 26.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
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

55.6% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bukalongin Palarang
— 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Bukalongin Palarang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bukalongin Palarang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
37.5% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 15.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bukalongin Palarang
— 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Bukalongin Palarang
— 19.2% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bukalongin Palarang
— 19.2% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bukalongin Palarang
— 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bukalongin Palarang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bukalongin Palarang +0.8 larger in Bukalong
2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bukalongin Palarang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +32.1 pts 42.9%
50.0% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Bukalongin Palarang
— $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Bukalongin Palarang
— $1,660 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Bukalongin Palarang +0.10 higher in Bukalong
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other tenure +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bukalongin Palarang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bukalongin Palarang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bukalongin Palarang
70 91st pct —

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +84.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +51.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

200.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +133.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bukalongin Palarang
— 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bukalongin Palarang
— 61.5% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

87.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +38.5 pts 61.5%
50.0% Professionals ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bukalongin Palarang +0.7 higher in Bukalong
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bukalongin Palarang +0.4 more in Bukalong
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bukalongin Palarang +43.8 pts higher in Bukalong
43.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bukalongin Palarang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bukalongin Palarang even
0 5th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Bukalongin Palarang +7.2 pts higher in Bukalong
12.4% 88th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Bukalong with nearby areas

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Compare Palarang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bukalong vs Palarang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10644/bukalong/vs/SAL13137/palarang