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Bunyah vs Upper Myall

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Bunyah profile · Upper Myall profile

Bunyah Upper Myall

Bunyah and Upper Myall are neighbouring, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bunyah has a much older population, with 33.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 15.8% in Upper Myall. Other key differences include a far higher share of people providing unpaid care in Upper Myall (38.7% versus 8.3%) and a higher typical weekly household income in Upper Myall, which is $1,624 compared to $1,208 in Bunyah.

While the typical household income gap remains wide, these two areas share several similarities. Both have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 19%) and almost identical home sizes, with 2.2 to 2.3 people per home. They also both lack basic local services, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 30.4 pts higher in Upper Myall Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Upper Myall Aged 65+: 18.1 pts higher in Bunyah Population: 92 larger in Bunyah De facto: 14.8 pts higher in Upper Myall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunyahin Upper Myall +92 larger in Bunyah gap narrowing
130 45th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Bunyahin Upper Myall +2 yrs older in Upper Myall gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bunyahin Upper Myall +3.8 pts higher in Bunyah gap steady
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunyahin Upper Myall +18.1 pts higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
33.8% 90th pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Bunyahin Upper Myall +5.1 pts higher in Upper Myall gap narrowing
5.4% 8th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Bunyahin Upper Myall +14.8 pts higher in Upper Myall gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

43.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 15.8%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

68.6% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 54.8%
21.5% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Divorced +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bunyah Upper Myall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunyahin Upper Myall +5.5 pts higher in Upper Myall gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 65.8%
5.4% England +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

44.6% English ◂ +28.8 pts 15.8%
38.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
15.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bunyahin Upper Myall +3.1 pts higher in Bunyah gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bunyahin Upper Myall even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 78.9%
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 Upper Myall +8.9 pts higher in Bunyah gap widening
30.0% 23rd pct 21.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 52.6%
30.0% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 21.1%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
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 Upper Myall +13.0 pts higher in Bunyah gap widening
42.0% 42nd pct 29.0% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunyahin Upper Myall +0.5 pts higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 29.0%
41.2% Year 10 ◂ +18.6 pts 22.6%
4.2% Year 9 or below +28.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 29.4%
20.7% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 29.4%
13.4% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunyahin Upper Myall +$119 higher in Upper Myall gap narrowing
$568 20th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Bunyahin Upper Myall +$416 higher in Upper Myall gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bunyahin Upper Myall +$312 higher in Upper Myall gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,999 58th pct
High earners in Bunyahin Upper Myall +9.1 pts higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bunyahin Upper Myall
17.3% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 48.4%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunyahin Upper Myall +25.6 pts higher in Upper Myall
32.3% 67th pct 57.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Bunyahin Upper Myall +2.5 pts higher in Upper Myall
5.4% 27th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Bunyahin Upper Myall +4.4 pts higher in Upper Myall gap narrowing
6.2% 67th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Lung condition +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.5% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
2.3% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Cancer ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Dementia ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +30.3 pts 28.9%
20.0% One condition +16.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunyahin Upper Myall +1.8 pts higher in Upper Myall gap narrowing
27.3% 80th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunyahin Upper Myall +30.4 pts higher in Upper Myall gap widening
8.3% 16th pct 38.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunyahin Upper Myall +6.6 pts higher in Bunyah gap steady
6.6% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Bunyahin Upper Myall +4.8 pts higher in Bunyah
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunyahin Upper Myall +15.5 pts higher in Upper Myall gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 41.9% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunyahin Upper Myall +5 larger in Bunyah
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bunyahin Upper Myall
31 yrs 66th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bunyahin Upper Myall +0.1 larger in Upper Myall gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bunyahin Upper Myall +3.9 pts higher in Upper Myall gap widening
9.7% 43rd pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Bunyahin Upper Myall
21.2% 41st pct —

Family composition

40.8% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
53.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 40.9%
9.7% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.8% 2 people ◂ +32.7 pts 23.1%
17.3% 3 people +13.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunyahin Upper Myall +$134 higher in Upper Myall
$316 62nd pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Bunyahin Upper Myall +$35 higher in Upper Myall
$1,007 15th pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Bunyahin Upper Myall even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bunyahin Upper Myall
5.8% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Bunyahin Upper Myall
73.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bunyahin Upper Myall
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bunyahin Upper Myall
69.2% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

73.1% Owned outright ◂ +42.3 pts 30.8%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

34.6% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 +67.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
57.1% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunyahin Upper Myall
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bunyahin Upper Myall +5.2 pts higher in Upper Myall
35.7% 87th pct 40.9% 91st pct
PT commute in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bunyahin Upper Myall +5 more in Upper Myall
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Bunyahin Upper Myall +131.58 more in Upper Myall
0.00 0th pct 131.58 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bunyahin Upper Myall +1,184.2 more in Upper Myall
0.0 0th pct 1,184.2 87th pct
PT routes in Bunyahin Upper Myall +1 more in Upper Myall
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +24.5 pts 27.3%
35.7% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Walked +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 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

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.7% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunyahin Upper Myall +3.1 pts higher in Bunyah gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 17.6% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunyahin Upper Myall +4.9 pts higher in Bunyah
4.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bunyahin Upper Myall +20.6 pts higher in Upper Myall gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 71.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Bunyahin Upper Myall +4.5 pts higher in Bunyah
50.0% 15th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.9% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +33.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
17.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% Sales workers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunyahin Upper Myall +0.5 higher in Upper Myall
0.0 31st pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunyahin Upper Myall +0.3 more in Upper Myall
0.1 34th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunyahin Upper Myall +25.9 pts higher in Upper Myall
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 66th pct
Walk to school in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunyahin Upper Myall +123.9 more in Upper Myall
7.7 36th pct 131.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunyahin Upper Myall even
0 40th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Bunyahin Upper Myall +3.2 pts higher in Upper Myall
9.0% 76th pct 12.2% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunyah vs Upper Myall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10687/bunyah/vs/SAL14057/upper-myall