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Bungwahl vs Mayers Flat

Name: Bungwahl vs Mayers Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bungwahl profile · Mayers Flat profile

Bungwahl Mayers Flat

Bungwahl and Mayers Flat are nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Bungwahl has a better-connected environment, with more public transport stops and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and transport. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 17.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to none in Mayers Flat. In contrast, Mayers Flat has a higher share of high earners, with 20.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 4.2% in Bungwahl.

Both areas have remained similar in their housing and income basics since 2011, with almost all homes being separate houses and typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,100 to $1,200. They are both home to older populations far above the national figure, though residents in Mayers Flat are noticeably older. While Bungwahl is more diverse with a higher share of overseas-born residents, Mayers Flat has a much larger proportion of people who identify as having no religion at 72%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Mayers Flat No car: 8.2 pts higher in Bungwahl Population: 199 larger in Bungwahl First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Bungwahl Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in Bungwahl

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +199 larger in Bungwahl gap steady

249 58th pct 50 28th pct

Median age in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +4 yrs older in Mayers Flat gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

28.5% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

39.0% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.7%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bungwahl Mayers Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 92.0%

2.8% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

49.0% English +13.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

34.9% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

7.2% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

1.2% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% 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

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 72.0%

34.1% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Judaism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat

25.00 91st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +1 more in Bungwahl

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat

36 13th pct —

ICSEA in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat

1,037 74th pct —

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 38.6%

31.2% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.9% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +24.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Architecture & building +12.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.1% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.2% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +$33 higher in Mayers Flat gap narrowing

$583 22nd pct $616 27th pct

Household income in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +$74 higher in Bungwahl gap narrowing

$1,199 25th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +$116 higher in Mayers Flat gap narrowing

$1,446 23rd pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.1%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 42.9%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

4.2% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +11.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +12 larger in Bungwahl

12 61st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat

47 yrs 85th pct —

Median income in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat

$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +0.1 larger in Bungwahl gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

37.4% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

1.9% Other families +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 30.4%

8.2% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +$25 higher in Bungwahl gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +$331 higher in Mayers Flat gap steady

$1,000 14th pct $1,331 31st pct

People / bedroom in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 43.5%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 21.7%

15.3% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% Other tenure +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

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

43.9% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.1% 1 bedroom +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% $200–$349 +44.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +67.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +2 more in Bungwahl

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +8.03 more in Bungwahl

8.03 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +152.6 more in Bungwahl

152.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +2 more in Bungwahl

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat

60 85th pct —

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 62.5%

10.4% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 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

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 39.1%

28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%

11.2% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.2% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.4% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.4% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

0.0% Rental & real estate +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.3% Sales workers +21.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.7% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +1.1 higher in Bungwahl

1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +1.0 more in Bungwahl

1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +5.9 pts higher in Bungwahl

5.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +20.5 pts higher in Bungwahl

20.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +13.7 pts higher in Bungwahl

13.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +18.7 pts higher in Bungwahl

18.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +0.9 pts higher in Bungwahl

0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +28.1 more in Bungwahl

28.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +1 higher in Bungwahl

1 46th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Bungwahl in Mayers Flat +6.0 pts higher in Bungwahl

14.2% 91st pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Bungwahl with nearby areas

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Compare Mayers Flat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungwahl vs Mayers Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10684/bungwahl/vs/SAL12539/mayers-flat