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Bunnaloo vs Thule

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bunnaloo profile · Thule profile

Bunnaloo Thule

Bunnaloo and Thule are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bunnaloo has a larger population of 107 people compared to 25 in Thule. The two areas differ most in their demographics and education; Thule is far older with a typical resident aged 61, while Bunnaloo is younger at 51 and has a far higher share of children under 15 (15.0% compared to 0.0%). Thule also has far more people with a bachelor degree or higher (28.0%) and a much higher share of people who completed Year 12 (75.0%) than Bunnaloo (15.9% and 45.2%).

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with almost no residents living within walking distance of shops, parks or health services. They also share the same terrain slope. Beyond these physical similarities, the two places track differently; Thule has a far higher share of people with no religion (44.0%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (56.0%) than Bunnaloo (17.8% and 26.2%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunnalooin Thule +82 larger in Bunnaloo gap widening
107 43rd pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 101
  • First area, 2021: 107
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Bunnalooin Thule +10 yrs older in Thule gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
First Nations in Bunnalooin Thule +2.8 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Bunnalooin Thule +7.4 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 16.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Under 15 in Bunnalooin Thule +15.0 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Bunnalooin Thule +5.1 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.8% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 76.0%
28.4% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 24.0%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bunnaloo Thule

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

  • 85+ in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bunnaloo: 4.3% males, 4.3% females; 75–79 in Thule: 0.0% males, 22.2% females
  • 70–74 in Bunnaloo: 4.3% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bunnaloo: 3.3% males, 8.7% females; 65–69 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bunnaloo: 7.6% males, 4.3% females; 60–64 in Thule: 16.7% males, 16.7% females
  • 55–59 in Bunnaloo: 13.0% males, 9.8% females; 55–59 in Thule: 0.0% males, 16.7% females
  • 50–54 in Bunnaloo: 5.4% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bunnaloo: 3.3% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bunnaloo: 3.3% males, 4.3% females; 30–34 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 5.4% females; 25–29 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 4.3% females; 15–19 in Thule: 27.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 9.8% females; 5–9 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bunnaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Thule: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunnalooin Thule +4.7 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 28.0%
20.6% Scottish +23.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
38.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.5% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bunnalooin Thule even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bunnalooin Thule even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.7% English only +9.3 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

No religion in Bunnalooin Thule +26.2 pts higher in Thule gap widening
17.8% 7th pct 44.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%

Religious affiliation

68.2% Christianity ◂ +20.2 pts 48.0%
17.8% No religion +26.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
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 Bunnalooin Thule +29.8 pts higher in Thule gap widening
45.2% 51st pct 75.0% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
Bachelor+ in Bunnalooin Thule +12.1 pts higher in Thule gap widening
15.9% 55th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bunnalooin Thule +1 more in Bunnaloo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
31 10th pct —
990 50th pct —

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +29.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree +18.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Health +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.2% Education +15.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunnalooin Thule +$150 higher in Thule gap widening
$575 21st pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $520
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Bunnalooin Thule +$125 higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
$1,541 50th pct $1,416 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,160
  • First area, 2021: $1,541
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,416
Family income in Bunnalooin Thule +$209 higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,416 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,281
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,416
High earners in Bunnalooin Thule +3.4 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Bunnalooin Thule
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunnalooin Thule +29.8 pts higher in Thule
26.2% 37th pct 56.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Bunnalooin Thule +3.7 pts higher in Bunnaloo
3.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bunnalooin Thule +3.7 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +29.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Other condition +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.5% Asthma +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Stroke ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Dementia ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +22.6 pts 40.0%
20.6% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunnalooin Thule +8.4 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 28.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Unpaid carers in Bunnalooin Thule +8.7 pts higher in Thule gap narrowing
19.3% 89th pct 28.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Unpaid child care in Bunnalooin Thule +5.9 pts higher in Thule gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 32.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Defence service in Bunnalooin Thule +10.0 pts higher in Thule
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunnalooin Thule +20.2 pts higher in Thule gap widening
31.8% 85th pct 52.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunnalooin Thule +3 larger in Bunnaloo
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bunnalooin Thule
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Bunnalooin Thule
$150 0th pct —
Household income in Bunnalooin Thule
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bunnalooin Thule +0.6 larger in Bunnaloo gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Bunnalooin Thule +6.1 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Living alone in Bunnalooin Thule
12.8% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%

Family composition

22.0% Couples without children +59.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
69.5% Couples with children ◂ +40.9 pts 28.6%
6.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.6% 2 people +54.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.2% 3 people ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$75 2nd pct —
Mortgage in Bunnalooin Thule +$308 higher in Thule gap narrowing
$1,100 19th pct $1,408 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,000
  • First area, 2021: $1,100
  • Second area, 2016: $542
  • Second area, 2021: $1,408
People / bedroom in Bunnalooin Thule +0.40 higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Bunnalooin Thule
51.3% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 59.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%
Separate houses in Bunnalooin Thule
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Bunnalooin Thule
64.1% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright +48.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage +42.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

28.2% 4 bedrooms +41.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% 5 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bunnalooin Thule
45.1% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.1%
PT commute in Bunnalooin Thule
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bunnalooin Thule even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bunnalooin Thule even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bunnalooin Thule even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bunnalooin Thule even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.1% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
15.7% Walked ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 4 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunnalooin Thule +16.5 pts higher in Bunnaloo gap widening
16.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunnalooin Thule +8.8 pts higher in Bunnaloo
8.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Bunnalooin Thule +19.2 pts higher in Thule gap narrowing
64.8% 65th pct 84.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 77.5%
  • First area, 2021: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.0%
64.7% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 58.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.7%

Industries people work in

68.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 76.5%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers +23.5 pts ▸ 82.4%
11.8% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunnalooin Thule +0.1 higher in Bunnaloo
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunnalooin Thule +0.1 more in Bunnaloo
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bunnalooin Thule even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunnalooin Thule even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunnalooin Thule even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bunnalooin Thule +12.5 pts higher in Bunnaloo
12.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bunnalooin Thule even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bunnalooin Thule even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunnalooin Thule +9.3 more in Bunnaloo
9.3 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunnalooin Thule even
0 35th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bunnalooin Thule even
2.6% 7th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunnaloo vs Thule [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10685/bunnaloo/vs/SAL13871/thule