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Bungendore vs Forbes Creek

Name: Bungendore vs Forbes Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bungendore profile · Forbes Creek profile

Bungendore Forbes Creek

Bungendore and Forbes Creek are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bungendore is a larger center where families are more common, with 23% of people being children and a typical resident aged 38. This is a more walkable (somewhat walkable) area where 90.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Forbes Creek is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident of 52. It has a much higher share of homes owned outright (50%) and a far higher proportion of people with no religion (79%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, though Bungendore is much younger than Forbes Creek. They are also similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which are around $3,100 to $3,200. While Bungendore has more people working or looking for work and a higher share of full-time employment, both areas have very low rates of commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 33.9 pts higher in Forbes Creek 3+ bedrooms: 40.1 pts higher in Bungendore Population: 4,683 larger in Bungendore Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in Forbes Creek Median age: 14 yrs older in Forbes Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +4,683 larger in Bungendore gap widening

4,745 86th pct 62 31st pct

Median age in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +14 yrs older in Forbes Creek gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +25.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.9 pts 9.7%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 11.3%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 41.1%

29.6% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 23.2%

6.9% Divorced +19.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

2.3% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bungendore Forbes Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 75.8%

1.4% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%

13.3% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%

5.9% German +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +33.9 pts ▸ 79.0%

47.7% Christianity ◂ +28.3 pts 19.4%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bungendore in Forbes Creek

1.83 25th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +2 more in Bungendore

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bungendore in Forbes Creek

321 50th pct —

ICSEA in Bungendore in Forbes Creek

1,041 75th pct —

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 58.9%

17.8% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.8% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 18.9%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 21.6%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%

13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%

16.2% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.4% Information technology +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +$198 higher in Bungendore gap widening

$1,298 93rd pct $1,100 87th pct

Household income in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +$256 higher in Bungendore gap narrowing

$2,922 95th pct $2,666 92nd pct

Family income in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +$122 higher in Forbes Creek gap widening

$3,127 92nd pct $3,249 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.8%

27.1% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%

13.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 16.1%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.8% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

20.3% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.7% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +113 larger in Bungendore

118 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +12 yrs older in Forbes Creek

20 yrs 25th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +$388 higher in Bungendore

$1,037 81st pct $649 51st pct

Household income in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +$1,125 higher in Bungendore

$2,750 86th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +0.4 larger in Bungendore gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 58.5%

25.6% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

7.6% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

18.3% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +$60 higher in Bungendore gap narrowing

$510 93rd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +$508 higher in Bungendore gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $1,875 65th pct

People / bedroom in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +0.10 higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.2 pts 33.3%

26.1% Owned outright +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.5% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 25.0%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 12.5%

14.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,800–$2,999 +30.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

27.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

16.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +36 more in Bungendore

36 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +7.59 more in Bungendore

7.59 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +199.2 more in Bungendore

199.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +9 more in Bungendore

9 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bungendore in Forbes Creek

59 85th pct —

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 64.5%

13.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

19.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%

14.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.8% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.6% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 12.9%

19.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

5.3% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +4.2 higher in Bungendore

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +4.2 more in Bungendore

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +47.1 pts higher in Bungendore

47.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +42.6 pts higher in Bungendore

42.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +69.4 pts higher in Bungendore

69.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +58.2 pts higher in Bungendore

58.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +69.9 pts higher in Bungendore

69.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +38.1 pts higher in Bungendore

38.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +16.4 more in Bungendore

16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +1 higher in Bungendore

2 58th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Bungendore in Forbes Creek +6.9 pts higher in Forbes Creek

5.0% 42nd pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungendore vs Forbes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10681/bungendore/vs/SAL11540/forbes-creek