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Bulahdelah vs Crawford River

Name: Bulahdelah vs Crawford River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Bulahdelah profile · Crawford River profile

Bulahdelah Crawford River

Bulahdelah and Crawford River are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Bulahdelah is more developed and accessible, described as somewhat walkable, with 74.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools. It has a much older population, with 31.9% of residents aged 65 and over, and higher rates of long-term health conditions (40.6%). In contrast, Crawford River is car-dependent and sparsely populated, with a more highly qualified workforce; 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.4% in Bulahdelah.

These two places share the same typical age of 54 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. However, the gap in how people work is widening, as working from home is far higher in Crawford River (41.7%) than in Bulahdelah (11.8%). While both areas have similar household sizes, Bulahdelah has a higher share of First Nations people (5.4%) and more rental properties, whereas Crawford River is dominated by homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 29.9 pts higher in Crawford River Population: 1,481 larger in Bulahdelah Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Bulahdelah Bachelor+: 19.1 pts higher in Crawford River First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Bulahdelah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +1,481 larger in Bulahdelah gap steady

1,538 76th pct 57 30th pct

Median age in Bulahdelah in Crawford River even gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 19.3%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%

13.9% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

44.1% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 63.3%

28.5% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulahdelah Crawford River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 68.4%

3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 36.8%

44.1% English ◂ +7.3 pts 36.8%

10.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

0.9% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 70.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +20.4 pts 36.8%

33.9% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulahdelah in Crawford River

9.35 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +2 more in Bulahdelah

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bulahdelah in Crawford River

181 35th pct —

ICSEA in Bulahdelah in Crawford River

918 14th pct —

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

38.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 28.0%

20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Year 11 even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 23.3%

11.0% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +13.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

11.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +$16 higher in Crawford River gap narrowing

$514 13th pct $530 15th pct

Household income in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +$162 higher in Crawford River gap narrowing

$963 12th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +$24 higher in Crawford River gap narrowing

$1,267 14th pct $1,291 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.8% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 8.2%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 7.0%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

7.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +12.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

24.3% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 12.3%

7.3% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +83 larger in Bulahdelah

83 84th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +11 yrs older in Crawford River

36 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +$249 higher in Crawford River

$450 25th pct $699 56th pct

Household income in Bulahdelah in Crawford River even

$1,125 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulahdelah in Crawford River even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +33.0 pts ▸ 69.2%

40.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 12.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 29.2%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%

12.4% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +$165 higher in Crawford River

$295 55th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +$679 higher in Crawford River

$1,236 26th pct $1,915 67th pct

People / bedroom in Bulahdelah in Crawford River even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.8% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 29.2%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +15 more in Bulahdelah

15 85th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +9.75 more in Bulahdelah

9.75 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +112.5 more in Bulahdelah

112.5 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +4 more in Bulahdelah

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bulahdelah in Crawford River

10 46th pct —

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +28.0 pts 29.2%

11.8% Worked at home +29.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 21.7%

7.5% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +15.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.4% Construction +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +5.2 higher in Bulahdelah

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +5.6 more in Bulahdelah

5.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +74.1 pts higher in Bulahdelah

74.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +63.4 pts higher in Bulahdelah

63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +74.1 pts higher in Bulahdelah

74.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +71.6 pts higher in Bulahdelah

71.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +75.2 pts higher in Bulahdelah

75.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +72.6 pts higher in Bulahdelah

72.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +34.5 more in Bulahdelah

34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +1 higher in Bulahdelah

2 58th pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Bulahdelah in Crawford River +4.7 pts higher in Crawford River

6.1% 55th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Bulahdelah with nearby areas

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Compare Crawford River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulahdelah vs Crawford River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10646/bulahdelah/vs/SAL11109/crawford-river