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Bukalong vs Rosemeath

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bukalong profile · Rosemeath profile

Bukalong Rosemeath

Rosemeath and Bukalong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are notable differences in their residents' profiles and wealth. In Bukalong, typical household income is well higher at $2,749 per week, compared to $1,874 in Rosemeath. Bukalong also has more people per home, with a typical 2.8 compared to 2.0 in Rosemeath. Residents in Rosemeath are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53, while the typical age in Bukalong is 46. Rosemeath has two schools within 3km, while Bukalong has none.

Both areas are very similar in that they lack local amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, or health services. Life in both places is car-dependent. While Bukalong's walkability score is a little higher, both areas remain heavily reliant on vehicles for everyday needs.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bukalongin Rosemeath +18 larger in Rosemeath gap narrowing
8 6th pct 26 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 26
Median age in Bukalongin Rosemeath +7 yrs older in Rosemeath
46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 15.4% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.4% Never married ◂ +20.6 pts 23.8%
0.0% Separated +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Widowed +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 96.2%
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 ◂ +68.3 pts 19.2%
50.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.0% English ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Irish +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 96.2%
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

— 30.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%

Religious affiliation

150.0% Christianity ◂ +100.0 pts 50.0%
50.0% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
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

— 28.0% 11th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bukalongin Rosemeath +2 more in Rosemeath
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
— 126 30th pct
— 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +72.0 pts 28.0%
0.0% Year 10 +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

225.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +225.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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% Management & commerce 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 Rosemeath +$404 higher in Bukalong
$1,166 89th pct $762 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,166
  • Second area, 2016: $462
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Household income in Bukalongin Rosemeath +$875 higher in Bukalong
$2,749 93rd pct $1,874 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
Family income in Bukalongin Rosemeath +$583 higher in Bukalong
$2,749 87th pct $2,166 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,166
— 19.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 +11.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $650 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Cancer +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Stroke +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% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +30.8 pts 69.2%
37.5% One condition ◂ +26.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 47.6% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bukalongin Rosemeath +0.8 larger in Bukalong
2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
— 12.5% 60th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 41.7%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% 1 person +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
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

— $400 82nd pct
— $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bukalongin Rosemeath +0.20 higher in Bukalong
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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 ◂ +54.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
70 91st pct —

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

200.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +154.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 21.7% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bukalongin Rosemeath
— 95.2% 100th pct
— 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

87.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
50.0% Professionals ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bukalongin Rosemeath +0.7 higher in Bukalong
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bukalongin Rosemeath +0.4 more in Bukalong
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bukalongin Rosemeath +43.8 pts higher in Bukalong
43.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bukalongin Rosemeath even
0 5th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Bukalongin Rosemeath +6.5 pts higher in Bukalong
12.4% 88th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bukalong vs Rosemeath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10644/bukalong/vs/SAL13425/rosemeath