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Burren Junction vs Pilliga

Name: Burren Junction vs Pilliga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Burren Junction profile · Pilliga profile

Burren Junction Pilliga

Burren Junction and Pilliga are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Burren Junction has a more walkable layout, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical weekly family income of $1,625. In contrast, Pilliga is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher First Nations population at 26.3%, compared to 5.8% in Burren Junction. Income is also far lower in Pilliga, where the typical family earns $949 a week and First Nations personal income is much lower at $366.

These two areas share similar levels of recent migration and a very low number of people born overseas. However, the gap in educational attainment is widening, with 37.3% of Burren Junction residents completing Year 12 compared to just 18.0% in Pilliga. While both areas have a population well below the national average, Burren Junction is more connected, with 64.8% of homes within a short walk of public transport, while Pilliga has none.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $487 higher in Pilliga No car: 10.8 pts higher in Pilliga First Nations: 20.5 pts higher in Pilliga One-parent: 19.3 pts higher in Pilliga Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Burren Junction

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burren Junction in Pilliga +50 larger in Burren Junction gap narrowing

225 56th pct 175 51st pct

Median age in Burren Junction in Pilliga +2 yrs older in Pilliga gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 40.3%

28.8% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

5.8% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Burren Junction Pilliga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 72.6%

0.0% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

44.4% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 32.6%

37.8% English ◂ +4.6 pts 33.1%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

5.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 77.1%

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

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 52.6%

22.2% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burren Junction in Pilliga

29.41 94th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burren Junction in Pilliga even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Burren Junction in Pilliga +18 larger in Burren Junction

36 13th pct 18 4th pct

ICSEA in Burren Junction in Pilliga +222 higher in Burren Junction

969 37th pct 747 2nd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 18.0%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.7%

7.6% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 19.7%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 11.3%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

10.2% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

3.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burren Junction in Pilliga +$202 higher in Burren Junction gap widening

$599 25th pct $397 4th pct

Household income in Burren Junction in Pilliga +$362 higher in Burren Junction gap narrowing

$1,124 21st pct $762 4th pct

Family income in Burren Junction in Pilliga +$676 higher in Burren Junction gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $949 5th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 16.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 5.9%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

3.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +7.2 pts 47.4%

16.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.7% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burren Junction in Pilliga +33 larger in Pilliga

13 62nd pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Burren Junction in Pilliga +17 yrs older in Pilliga

28 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Burren Junction in Pilliga +$483 higher in Burren Junction

$849 69th pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Burren Junction in Pilliga +$1,101 higher in Burren Junction

$1,875 57th pct $774 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burren Junction in Pilliga +0.5 larger in Burren Junction gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 43.4%

40.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 30.1%

4.8% One-parent families +19.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 35.3%

23.0% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.5% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%

9.5% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burren Junction in Pilliga +$71 higher in Pilliga gap narrowing

$118 9th pct $189 23rd pct

Mortgage in Burren Junction in Pilliga +$487 higher in Pilliga

$163 0th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Burren Junction in Pilliga +0.10 higher in Burren Junction gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 11.8%

13.5% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.2 pts 4.4%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 95.6%

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

21.6% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 29.4%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.5 pts 37.5%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burren Junction in Pilliga +1 more in Burren Junction

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burren Junction in Pilliga +4.44 more in Burren Junction

4.44 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burren Junction in Pilliga +17.8 more in Burren Junction

17.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burren Junction in Pilliga +4 more in Burren Junction

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

33.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 17.4%

6.9% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.7% 1 vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 26.2%

23.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 16.9%

22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 16.9%

0.0% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

67.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.1 pts 49.3%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%

6.9% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

12.9% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 4.3%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

4.0% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burren Junction in Pilliga +2.4 higher in Burren Junction

4.7 81st pct 2.3 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burren Junction in Pilliga +2.0 more in Burren Junction

5.0 83rd pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Burren Junction in Pilliga +13.5 pts higher in Burren Junction

71.5% 85th pct 58.0% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Burren Junction in Pilliga +70.5 pts higher in Burren Junction

70.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Burren Junction in Pilliga +64.8 pts higher in Burren Junction

64.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burren Junction in Pilliga +10.3 pts higher in Burren Junction

71.2% 82nd pct 60.9% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Burren Junction in Pilliga +8.5 pts higher in Burren Junction

73.7% 71st pct 65.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Burren Junction in Pilliga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burren Junction in Pilliga +29.2 more in Pilliga

62.2 86th pct 91.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Burren Junction in Pilliga even

0 10th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Burren Junction in Pilliga +0.6 pts higher in Pilliga

3.1% 13th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burren Junction vs Pilliga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10707/burren-junction/vs/SAL13217/pilliga