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Bungawalbin vs Swan Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Bungawalbin profile · Swan Bay profile

Bungawalbin Swan Bay

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) and Bungawalbin are neighbouring areas with very different economic profiles. In Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW), typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,833, compared to $1,050 in Bungawalbin. Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) also has far more large homes, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, while Bungawalbin has 59.0%. Other differences include work habits; 16.1% of people in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) work from home, whereas no one does so in Bungawalbin.

Both areas share a very similar makeup in some ways, with almost identical shares of children, people aged 65 and over, and those who identify as First Nations. They also have the same number of public transport routes. However, other gaps remain stark. For example, First Nations residents are far older in Bungawalbin, and typical First Nations personal income is far higher there at $833, compared to $374 in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 219 larger in Swan Bay 3+ bedrooms: 30.3 pts higher in Swan Bay Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Swan Bay Family income: $891 higher in Swan Bay Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Bungawalbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +219 larger in Swan Bay gap widening
138 46th pct 357 61st pct
Median age in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +3 yrs older in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.4 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
6.5% 80th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.3 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
15.9% 37th pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +6.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 19.2% 86th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

Marital status

47.3% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 37.8%
36.6% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Bungawalbin Swan Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +7.7 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap widening
13.0% 58th pct 5.3% 23rd pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +19.9 pts ▸ 79.3%
3.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 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

29.7% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.5% English +14.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +7.2 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap widening
7.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
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 Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.8 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.3% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
22.5% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 13.7%
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 Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +5.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
27.5% 10th pct 33.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.3 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
9.8% 29th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +2 more in Swan Bay
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay
— 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay
— 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
8.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +$153 higher in Swan Bay gap widening
$506 13th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +$783 higher in Swan Bay gap widening
$1,050 16th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +$891 higher in Swan Bay gap widening
$1,156 11th pct $2,047 60th pct
High earners in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +2.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
5.4% 34th pct 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +20.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 28.2%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 11.7%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.9%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +7.4 pts higher in Swan Bay
21.7% 19th pct 29.1% 52nd pct
Mental health in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +2.6 pts higher in Swan Bay
7.2% 41st pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.2 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
5.8% 63rd pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
5.8% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.2% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +6.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
13.8% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +1.3 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
10.7% 14th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.8 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 14.2% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +7.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +3.4 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap steady
22.3% 39th pct 18.9% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +13 larger in Swan Bay
9 58th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +19 yrs older in Bungawalbin
52 yrs 89th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +$459 higher in Bungawalbin
$833 68th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +$533 higher in Bungawalbin
$1,499 42nd pct $966 17th pct
Indigenous language in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.3 larger in Swan Bay gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +6.4 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap widening
22.5% 89th pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +19.2 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
23.1% 48th pct 3.9% 0th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%
22.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 3.9%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
0.0% 5 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +$65 higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
$375 77th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +$229 higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
$1,687 54th pct $1,916 67th pct
People / bedroom in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.10 higher in Bungawalbin gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +2.8 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 12.6% 36th pct
Owned outright in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +12.9 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap widening
41.0% 50th pct 28.2% 19th pct
Separate houses in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +2.2 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
94.9% 44th pct 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +30.3 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
59.0% 13th pct 89.3% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 28.2%
15.4% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 97.1%
12.8% Other dwelling ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.1% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 107.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.3 pts 27.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +16.1 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +4 more in Swan Bay
1 64th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +6.76 more in Swan Bay
7.25 86th pct 14.01 89th pct
Departures/1k in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +59.4 more in Swan Bay
108.7 69th pct 168.1 72nd pct
PT routes in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay
— 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 63.9%
0.0% Worked at home +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 11.9%
12.8% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +7.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 37.6% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +4.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +20.8 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
36.6% 6th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +8.6 pts higher in Bungawalbin gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 9.7%
15.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%
20.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 10.3%
7.7% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0.1 higher in Swan Bay
0.1 37th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +1.8 pts higher in Swan Bay
5.5% 59th pct 7.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +7.7 more in Bungawalbin
21.7 64th pct 14.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +0 higher in Swan Bay
0 33rd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bungawalbinin Swan Bay +1.6 pts higher in Bungawalbin
7.3% 65th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungawalbin vs Swan Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10680/bungawalbin/vs/SAL13720/swan-bay