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Buronga vs Monak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Buronga profile · Monak profile

Buronga Monak

Buronga and Monak are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Buronga is a more developed hub where the walkability score is somewhat walkable and 82.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Monak is sparsely populated and car-dependent. These differences extend to income and housing; 14.2% of Buronga households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Monak, and Buronga has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 32.3%.

Both areas are very similar in that they have the same number of people per home, at 2.6. They also share a similar typical age, with residents being only slightly older in Monak. While Buronga has more public transport and amenities, Monak has a higher rate of full-time employment at 82.1%. The gap in First Nations personal income is also striking, as it is far higher in Monak, where the typical income is $900 compared to $407 in Buronga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,192 larger in Buronga PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Buronga Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Monak Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Monak Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in Buronga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burongain Monak +1,192 larger in Buronga gap steady
1,252 74th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Burongain Monak +3 yrs older in Monak gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Burongain Monak +2.1 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
7.9% 85th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Burongain Monak +2.0 pts higher in Buronga gap steady
15.3% 34th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Burongain Monak +2.7 pts higher in Buronga gap narrowing
21.0% 75th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Burongain Monak +5.5 pts higher in Monak gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 21.1% 89th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.0%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

Marital status

46.8% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
37.3% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 31.1%
8.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buronga Monak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burongain Monak +2.9 pts higher in Buronga gap widening
9.6% 41st pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 85.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.8% English +16.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
38.0% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 26.7%
9.9% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.5% German +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.9% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
6.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burongain Monak +4.1 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
7.6% 72nd pct 11.7% 78th pct
Limited English in Burongain Monak +7.4 pts higher in Monak gap widening
1.0% 75th pct 8.3% 97th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burongain Monak +1.4 pts higher in Buronga gap narrowing
41.4% 53rd pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 43.3%
41.4% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 40.0%
11.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burongain Monak +6.1 pts higher in Buronga gap widening
40.2% 37th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Burongain Monak +2.2 pts higher in Buronga gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burongain Monak
3.80 50th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Burongain Monak +9 more in Buronga
10 79th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burongain Monak +323 larger in Buronga
449 65th pct 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Burongain Monak +15 higher in Buronga
959 32nd pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 34.1%
14.3% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.6% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.9 pts 13.0%
17.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.2% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burongain Monak +$68 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$772 54th pct $840 65th pct
Household income in Burongain Monak +$244 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$1,381 39th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Burongain Monak +$340 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$1,743 40th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Burongain Monak +7.1 pts higher in Monak gap widening
8.5% 53rd pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Burongain Monak +14.2 pts higher in Buronga
14.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.0%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burongain Monak +3.8 pts higher in Buronga
28.8% 50th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Burongain Monak +0.6 pts higher in Monak
9.4% 63rd pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Burongain Monak +0.5 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 56.7%
19.4% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burongain Monak +4.6 pts higher in Monak gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Burongain Monak +5.9 pts higher in Buronga gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Burongain Monak +3.5 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
25.4% 50th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Burongain Monak +5.3 pts higher in Monak
2.9% 54th pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Burongain Monak +14.2 pts higher in Buronga gap widening
20.9% 31st pct 6.7% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burongain Monak +93 larger in Buronga
99 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Burongain Monak +34 yrs older in Monak
28 yrs 57th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Burongain Monak
22.6% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Burongain Monak
18.2% 81st pct —
Median income in Burongain Monak +$493 higher in Monak
$407 18th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Burongain Monak +$1,075 higher in Monak
$1,050 20th pct $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in Burongain Monak
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burongain Monak even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Burongain Monak +8.5 pts higher in Buronga gap narrowing
17.2% 79th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Burongain Monak +1.2 pts higher in Buronga
25.0% 55th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 73.9%
28.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 21.7%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 8.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.9% 4 people +23.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.0% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burongain Monak +$93 higher in Buronga gap widening
$203 26th pct $110 7th pct
Mortgage in Burongain Monak +$220 higher in Monak
$1,300 29th pct $1,520 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Burongain Monak +0.10 higher in Monak gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Burongain Monak +18.3 pts higher in Monak
24.5% 70th pct 42.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Burongain Monak +18.1 pts higher in Buronga
32.3% 27th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Burongain Monak +12.8 pts higher in Monak
87.2% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burongain Monak +8.2 pts higher in Buronga
79.6% 50th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.5% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 38.1%
32.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 14.3%
0.7% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 42.9%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 14.3%
4.1% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% Under $200 +65.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.8% $200–$349 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burongain Monak
3.3% 64th pct —
Work from home in Burongain Monak +17.7 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
7.3% 17th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Burongain Monak +1.4 pts higher in Buronga gap widening
1.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burongain Monak +8 more in Buronga
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burongain Monak +6.39 more in Buronga
6.39 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burongain Monak +82.3 more in Buronga
82.3 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burongain Monak +7 more in Buronga
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Burongain Monak
22 60th pct —

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 67.9%
7.3% Worked at home +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 15.8%
7.3% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burongain Monak +7.0 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 36.8% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Burongain Monak
19.2% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burongain Monak +4.3 pts higher in Buronga gap narrowing
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burongain Monak +10.2 pts higher in Monak gap widening
58.6% 43rd pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Burongain Monak +17.0 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
65.1% 79th pct 82.1% 99th pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.5% Manufacturing +15.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +19.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.7% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burongain Monak +5.4 higher in Buronga
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burongain Monak +5.9 more in Buronga
5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burongain Monak +81.7 pts higher in Buronga
81.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burongain Monak +82.2 pts higher in Buronga
82.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burongain Monak +54.3 pts higher in Buronga
54.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burongain Monak +58.6 pts higher in Buronga
58.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burongain Monak +76.6 pts higher in Buronga
76.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burongain Monak +50.7 pts higher in Buronga
50.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burongain Monak +20.9 more in Buronga
37.5 76th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Burongain Monak +20 higher in Buronga
20 74th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Burongain Monak +0.5 pts higher in Buronga
3.3% 17th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Compare Monak with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buronga vs Monak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10693/buronga/vs/SAL12684/monak