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Bunyah vs Firefly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bunyah profile · Firefly profile

Bunyah Firefly

Firefly and Bunyah are two nearby areas in New South Wales that differ in their social and housing profiles. Firefly has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (17.3% compared to 0.0% in Bunyah) and a far higher proportion of people with no religion (51.4% versus 30.0%). Firefly also has more larger homes, with three or more bedrooms in 79.6% of dwellings, whereas Bunyah has 69.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, which is around 50%. They also share a similar housing landscape, with everyone living in detached houses and almost no one renting. Bunyah has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 56 compared to 51 in Firefly. This is consistent with a higher share of people aged 65 and over in Bunyah (33.8% versus 27.1%) and more people working from home (35.7% compared to 18.4%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Bunyah PT commute: 5.3 pts higher in Firefly Population: 117 larger in Firefly No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Firefly De facto: 17.3 pts higher in Firefly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunyahin Firefly +117 larger in Firefly gap narrowing
130 45th pct 247 58th pct
Median age in Bunyahin Firefly +5 yrs older in Bunyah gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bunyahin Firefly +1.8 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunyahin Firefly +6.7 pts higher in Bunyah gap widening
33.8% 90th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Under 15 in Bunyahin Firefly +8.4 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
5.4% 8th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Bunyahin Firefly +17.3 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 81st pct

Age structure

43.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 29.6%
33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 27.1%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.4% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

68.6% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 52.1%
21.5% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
3.3% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bunyah Firefly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunyahin Firefly +1.6 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 84.6%
5.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 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

38.5% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
44.6% English ◂ +3.7 pts 40.9%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
6.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% German even 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Bunyahin Firefly +1.9 pts higher in Bunyah gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Bunyahin Firefly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 96.4%
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 Bunyahin Firefly +21.4 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
30.0% 23rd pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 42.9%
30.0% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%
3.8% Other religions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunyahin Firefly +2.2 pts higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 39.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunyahin Firefly +8.1 pts higher in Bunyah gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bunyahin Firefly +1 more in Firefly
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bunyahin Firefly
— 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Bunyahin Firefly
— 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.8%
41.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 40.3%
4.2% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 15.6%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +15.3 pts 16.4%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
3.7% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
4.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunyahin Firefly +$94 higher in Firefly gap widening
$568 20th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Bunyahin Firefly +$167 higher in Firefly gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bunyahin Firefly +$62 higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bunyahin Firefly +4.4 pts higher in Bunyah gap steady
9.1% 56th pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Bunyahin Firefly +4.0 pts higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
17.3% 54th pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.3%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 41.8%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunyahin Firefly +0.9 pts higher in Firefly
32.3% 67th pct 33.2% 71st pct
Mental health in Bunyahin Firefly +3.1 pts higher in Firefly
5.4% 27th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Bunyahin Firefly +3.2 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
8.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
5.4% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Dementia ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
20.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
2.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunyahin Firefly +11.8 pts higher in Bunyah gap widening
27.3% 80th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunyahin Firefly +6.3 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
8.3% 16th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunyahin Firefly +11.2 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
6.6% 3rd pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Bunyahin Firefly +0.5 pts higher in Bunyah
4.8% 79th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunyahin Firefly +4.1 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
26.4% 63rd pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunyahin Firefly +9 larger in Firefly
5 49th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Bunyahin Firefly +3 yrs older in Bunyah
31 yrs 66th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Bunyahin Firefly
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Bunyahin Firefly
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunyahin Firefly +0.3 larger in Firefly gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bunyahin Firefly +3.0 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
9.7% 43rd pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Bunyahin Firefly +2.8 pts higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
21.2% 41st pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 38.7%
40.8% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

55.8% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 50.0%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 8.2%
9.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunyahin Firefly +$64 higher in Firefly gap narrowing
$316 62nd pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Bunyahin Firefly +$593 higher in Firefly gap widening
$1,007 15th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Bunyahin Firefly +0.10 higher in Bunyah gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bunyahin Firefly +0.4 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Owned outright in Bunyahin Firefly +25.1 pts higher in Bunyah gap widening
73.1% 100th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Bunyahin Firefly even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunyahin Firefly +10.4 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
69.2% 26th pct 79.6% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.1% Owned outright ◂ +25.1 pts 48.0%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
5.8% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

34.6% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 20.4%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
0.0% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.0 pts 8.1%
57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 43.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunyahin Firefly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bunyahin Firefly +17.3 pts higher in Bunyah gap steady
35.7% 87th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Bunyahin Firefly +5.3 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 91st pct
PT stops in Bunyahin Firefly +1 more in Firefly
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bunyahin Firefly +4.05 more in Firefly
0.00 0th pct 4.05 74th pct
Departures/1k in Bunyahin Firefly +20.2 more in Firefly
0.0 0th pct 20.2 59th pct
PT routes in Bunyahin Firefly +1 more in Firefly
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bunyahin Firefly
— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 18.4%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 44.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
17.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%
10.7% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunyahin Firefly +1.3 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunyahin Firefly
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunyahin Firefly +0.6 pts higher in Bunyah gap steady
4.9% 68th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Bunyahin Firefly +3.6 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
50.4% 22nd pct 54.0% 29th pct
Full-time in Bunyahin Firefly +0.9 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
50.0% 15th pct 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 13.2%
17.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
7.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 17.5%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 12.3%
5.4% Community & personal service +13.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
16.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 6.1%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunyahin Firefly +0.0 higher in Firefly
0.0 31st pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunyahin Firefly +0.0 more in Bunyah
0.1 34th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Bunyahin Firefly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunyahin Firefly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunyahin Firefly +2.2 pts higher in Firefly
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Bunyahin Firefly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bunyahin Firefly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bunyahin Firefly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunyahin Firefly +3.6 more in Bunyah
7.7 36th pct 4.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunyahin Firefly +0 higher in Firefly
0 40th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Bunyahin Firefly +0.2 pts higher in Firefly
9.0% 76th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Bunyah with nearby areas

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Compare Firefly with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunyah vs Firefly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10687/bunyah/vs/SAL11524/firefly