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Bunyan vs Middle Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Bunyan profile · Middle Flat profile

Bunyan Middle Flat

Bunyan and Middle Flat are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ in their social and demographic makeup. Bunyan is more diverse and family-oriented, with 14.6% of people being children under 15 and 10.9% born overseas. It also has a much higher share of people with no religion (44.8%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.9%). Middle Flat is more sparsely populated and has a more professional workforce, with a higher share of managers and a typical weekly family income that is $634 higher than in Bunyan.

These two areas share several traits, including a total lack of public transport and a typical weekly personal income that is almost identical, sitting just over $1,000. However, some gaps between them are becoming more pronounced, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is now $1,000 higher in Middle Flat. The two areas also track differently against the national figure; for example, the typical resident in Middle Flat is 55, which is 17 years older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 37.5 pts higher in Bunyan Participation: 27.0 pts higher in Middle Flat Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in Bunyan Population: 151 larger in Bunyan Unpaid child care: 17.0 pts higher in Bunyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunyanin Middle Flat +151 larger in Bunyan gap widening
192 52nd pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Bunyanin Middle Flat +7 yrs older in Middle Flat gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bunyanin Middle Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunyanin Middle Flat +5.5 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
21.4% 61st pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Bunyanin Middle Flat +14.6 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
14.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bunyanin Middle Flat +3.8 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 7.3%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.5% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
27.0% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bunyan Middle Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunyanin Middle Flat +10.9 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 87.8%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 48.8%
40.1% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 36.6%
18.8% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.8% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
1.6% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 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

Other language in Bunyanin Middle Flat +5.2 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bunyanin Middle Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Arabic ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Bunyanin Middle Flat +37.5 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
44.8% 64th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 75.6%
44.8% No religion ◂ +37.5 pts 7.3%
4.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +3.1 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 Bunyanin Middle Flat +11.9 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunyanin Middle Flat +12.5 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
23.9% 76th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.7% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 19.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.6% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunyanin Middle Flat +$63 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$1,006 83rd pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Bunyanin Middle Flat +$200 higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
$2,050 77th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bunyanin Middle Flat +$634 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$2,449 79th pct $3,083 92nd pct
High earners in Bunyanin Middle Flat +1.2 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
9.8% 60th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Bunyanin Middle Flat
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
30.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 8.6%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunyanin Middle Flat +8.4 pts higher in Bunyan
40.1% 89th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Bunyanin Middle Flat +13.5 pts higher in Bunyan
13.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bunyanin Middle Flat +2.6 pts higher in Bunyan gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +9.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
23.4% One condition ◂ +16.1 pts 7.3%
12.5% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunyanin Middle Flat +0.5 pts higher in Bunyan gap steady
23.3% 72nd pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunyanin Middle Flat +1.4 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunyanin Middle Flat +17.0 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
31.3% 78th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Bunyanin Middle Flat +9.6 pts higher in Middle Flat
2.5% 47th pct 12.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunyanin Middle Flat +0.1 pts higher in Middle Flat gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bunyanin Middle Flat
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Bunyanin Middle Flat
$75 0th pct —
Household income in Bunyanin Middle Flat
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bunyanin Middle Flat +0.4 larger in Bunyan gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bunyanin Middle Flat +7.1 pts higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bunyanin Middle Flat
21.9% 44th pct —

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
34.6% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 29.4%
21.9% 1 person ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% 5 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunyanin Middle Flat
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Bunyanin Middle Flat +$1,000 higher in Middle Flat gap widening
$1,600 48th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bunyanin Middle Flat +0.10 higher in Bunyan gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bunyanin Middle Flat
4.7% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Bunyanin Middle Flat
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Bunyanin Middle Flat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bunyanin Middle Flat
90.6% 80th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.5 pts 17.6%
4.7% Rented ◂ +4.7 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

39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 17.6%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 29.4%
14.1% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunyanin Middle Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bunyanin Middle Flat +11.0 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
17.1% 52nd pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Bunyanin Middle Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bunyanin Middle Flat
— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 40.6%
17.1% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 47.1%
14.1% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunyanin Middle Flat +20.5 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
30.3% 47th pct 9.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunyanin Middle Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunyanin Middle Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bunyanin Middle Flat +27.0 pts higher in Middle Flat gap widening
64.4% 64th pct 91.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Bunyanin Middle Flat +8.8 pts higher in Bunyan gap widening
61.9% 69th pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 15.6%
19.0% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%
4.8% Professional & technical +14.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +22.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%
21.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 15.6%
9.5% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunyanin Middle Flat even
0 12th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Bunyanin Middle Flat +4.1 pts higher in Bunyan
9.3% 77th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunyan vs Middle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10688/bunyan/vs/SAL12616/middle-flat