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Bundabah vs Tea Gardens

Name: Bundabah vs Tea Gardens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Bundabah profile · Tea Gardens profile

Bundabah Tea Gardens

Tea Gardens and Bundabah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Tea Gardens is much older and more developed, with a typical resident aged 69 and a high share of seniors (62.1%). It is somewhat walkable, where 77.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Bundabah is younger by comparison, with a typical resident aged 59 and a larger share of people working or looking for work (44.6% compared to 25.7% in Tea Gardens). Bundabah is car-dependent and has a much higher proportion of people with no religion (47.9% versus 24.8% in Tea Gardens).

These two places are remarkably similar in their basic finances and backgrounds. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $900 to $1,000, and nearly the same percentage of people born overseas. Both areas also have a similar proportion of homes owned outright, sitting at about 53%. While they share these core traits, they differ in their demographics, with Tea Gardens seeing far more residents who are 65 or older.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,148 larger in Tea Gardens Aged 65+: 37.1 pts higher in Tea Gardens No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Bundabah Participation: 18.9 pts higher in Bundabah De facto: 11.5 pts higher in Bundabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +3,148 larger in Tea Gardens gap widening

140 47th pct 3,288 85th pct

Median age in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +10 yrs older in Tea Gardens gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 69 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.0% Seniors (65+) +37.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

42.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.8 pts 20.4%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 7.4%

12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

2.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +23.7 pts ▸ 65.3%

26.2% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 13.2%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

3.8% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundabah Tea Gardens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia even 75.7%

4.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English +6.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.7% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 35.6%

15.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

12.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 90.4%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

47.9% No religion ◂ +23.0 pts 24.8%

5.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundabah in Tea Gardens

— 5.21 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +1 more in Tea Gardens

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bundabah in Tea Gardens

— 130 30th pct

ICSEA in Bundabah in Tea Gardens

— 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.0%

33.9% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

14.7% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 17.5%

17.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

5.3% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +$35 higher in Tea Gardens gap widening

$494 12th pct $529 15th pct

Household income in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +$67 higher in Tea Gardens gap narrowing

$924 11th pct $991 13th pct

Family income in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +$15 higher in Tea Gardens gap narrowing

$1,166 11th pct $1,181 11th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

12.5% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

0.0% Heart disease +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

3.6% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +11.6 pts 41.3%

27.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.3% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +103 larger in Tea Gardens

15 63rd pct 118 86th pct

Median age in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +13 yrs older in Tea Gardens

26 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +$171 higher in Tea Gardens

$366 13th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +$208 higher in Tea Gardens

$1,125 23rd pct $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +0.2 larger in Bundabah gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 71.1%

35.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 20.5%

6.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

45.3% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 27.3%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

4.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +$20 higher in Tea Gardens gap widening

$345 70th pct $365 74th pct

Mortgage in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +$111 higher in Bundabah gap widening

$1,531 44th pct $1,420 36th pct

People / bedroom in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +0.10 higher in Bundabah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.6 pts 14.2%

4.7% Other tenure +14.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.4% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 91.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%

0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 27.7%

0.0% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.3% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +4 more in Tea Gardens

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +1.22 more in Tea Gardens

0.00 0th pct 1.22 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +13.4 more in Tea Gardens

0.0 0th pct 13.4 59th pct

PT routes in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +2 more in Tea Gardens

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bundabah in Tea Gardens

— 28 65th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

29.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 16.6%

9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

7.3% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 39.2%

32.3% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%

0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 4.6%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 4.1%

0.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

9.1% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

12.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 6.1%

5.5% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +3.3 higher in Tea Gardens

1.0 59th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +3.5 more in Tea Gardens

1.0 59th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +67.0 pts higher in Tea Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +77.6 pts higher in Tea Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 77.6% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +27.0 pts higher in Tea Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 66th pct

Walk to school in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +31.3 pts higher in Tea Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +5.4 pts higher in Bundabah

97.3% 84th pct 91.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +37.4 pts higher in Tea Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +14.6 more in Bundabah

28.6 72nd pct 14.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +1 higher in Tea Gardens

3 62nd pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Bundabah in Tea Gardens +4.2 pts higher in Bundabah

8.0% 70th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundabah vs Tea Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10665/bundabah/vs/SAL13794/tea-gardens