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Burnt Bridge vs Dondingalong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Burnt Bridge profile · Dondingalong profile

Burnt Bridge Dondingalong

Dondingalong and Burnt Bridge are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Dondingalong is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 22.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Burnt Bridge is far younger, with a typical age of 30. Burnt Bridge has a much larger First Nations population at 77.3%, compared to 7.2% in Dondingalong. Employment levels also differ sharply, as 53.3% of adults in Dondingalong are working or looking for work, while the unemployment rate in Burnt Bridge is far higher at 57.1%.

Both areas are car-dependent and have almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200. They share a similar level of long-term health conditions and no residents who speak little or no English. While Dondingalong has seen more people move in over the last five years, both places remain completely lacking in walkable amenities and public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 602 larger in Dondingalong Median age: 21 yrs older in Dondingalong First Nations: 70.1 pts higher in Burnt Bridge One-parent: 44.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge Unemployment: 50.0 pts higher in Burnt Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +602 larger in Dondingalong gap steady
110 43rd pct 712 70th pct
Median age in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +21 yrs older in Dondingalong gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +70.1 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
77.3% 100th pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +15.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +3.2 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +3.9 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
9.6% 30th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.9%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

Marital status

63.9% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 33.3%
15.5% Married +31.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnt Bridge Dondingalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +10.5 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 81.9%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.8% Australian +20.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
2.7% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +9.1 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
11.8% 78th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +7.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
32.7% 28th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 50.3%
32.7% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +17.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
18.3% 0th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +10.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +1 more in Burnt Bridge
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +42 larger in Burnt Bridge
290 47th pct 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +45 higher in Burnt Bridge
855 10th pct 810 7th pct

Highest year of school

18.3% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
29.0% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.5% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.1% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +$91 higher in Dondingalong gap steady
$437 7th pct $528 15th pct
Household income in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +$54 higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $1,164 23rd pct
Family income in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +$372 higher in Dondingalong gap widening
$1,100 9th pct $1,472 25th pct
High earners in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +4.5 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +8.9 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Household income distribution

64.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 33.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

73.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 52.8%
9.3% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +0.1 pts higher in Burnt Bridge
36.4% 82nd pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +1.7 pts higher in Burnt Bridge
13.6% 89th pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +2.1 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
10.9% 91st pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%
6.4% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 5.5%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
8.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
2.7% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +11.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
16.4% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
6.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +3.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
9.3% 12th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +1.2 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
19.6% 89th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +2.4 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
28.9% 68th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +3.3 pts higher in Dondingalong
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +9.8 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
20.6% 29th pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +34 larger in Burnt Bridge
85 84th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +12 yrs older in Burnt Bridge
28 yrs 57th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +27.3 pts higher in Dondingalong
18.8% 9th pct 46.2% 64th pct
Median income in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +$181 higher in Burnt Bridge
$430 21st pct $249 4th pct
Household income in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +$365 higher in Dondingalong
$1,218 27th pct $1,583 46th pct
Indigenous language in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +15.3 pts higher in Burnt Bridge
15.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +0.7 larger in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +44.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +8.5 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 22.8% 47th pct

Family composition

56.0% One-parent families ◂ +44.6 pts 11.5%
16.5% Couples with children +37.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
15.4% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.9% Other families ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
35.7% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 19.7%
14.3% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +$152 higher in Dondingalong gap widening
$178 20th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +$75 higher in Burnt Bridge
$1,300 29th pct $1,225 25th pct
People / bedroom in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +0.20 higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +10.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
21.4% 63rd pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +10.5 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
39.3% 44th pct 49.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +3.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +4.5 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
82.1% 57th pct 77.6% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.4% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 10.8%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +16.3 pts 1.5%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.4%
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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 28.2%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +39.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +12.7 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
14.3% 91st pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong
— 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong
— 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong
35 71st pct —

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 65.3%
33.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +27.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.0 pts 26.4%
14.3% 2 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%
14.3% No vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +16.9 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
14.2% 9th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +50.0 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
57.1% 100th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +31.7 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
21.6% 0th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong
— 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Education & training ◂ +34.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +27.8 pts 16.7%
44.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +32.1 pts 12.3%
44.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +35.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +0 higher in Burnt Bridge
2 58th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Burnt Bridgein Dondingalong +2.1 pts higher in Dondingalong
6.1% 54th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnt Bridge vs Dondingalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10691/burnt-bridge/vs/SAL11274/dondingalong