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Busbys Flat vs Wyan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Busbys Flat profile · Wyan profile

Busbys Flat Wyan

Busbys Flat and Wyan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Busbys Flat is more likely to have children, with 28.1% of residents under 15 compared to 0.0% in Wyan. It also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.6% versus 0.0%) and seniors, with 22.8% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wyan has a much higher share of one-parent families (47.8% compared to 0.0%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $469, while Busbys Flat sits at $237.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar profile in terms of overseas births and the same number of people per home. This common lack of infrastructure is reflected in the fact that neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. While they both sit well below the national figure for typical household income, Wyan has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 50.0%, compared to 32.7% in Busbys Flat.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 28.1 pts higher in Busbys Flat One-parent: 47.8 pts higher in Wyan Rent: $150 higher in Wyan Limited English: 8.8 pts higher in Wyan Personal income: $232 higher in Wyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busbys Flatin Wyan +23 larger in Busbys Flat gap widening
57 30th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Busbys Flatin Wyan +1 yrs older in Wyan gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Busbys Flatin Wyan +8.8 pts higher in Wyan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Busbys Flatin Wyan +14.0 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Busbys Flatin Wyan +28.1 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
28.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Busbys Flatin Wyan +20.6 pts higher in Busbys Flat
20.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) +15.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 8.8%
12.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +40.6 pts 20.6%
22.4% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.2% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Widowed +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.1% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Age & sex structure

Busbys Flat Wyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Busbys Flatin Wyan even gap narrowing
8.8% 37th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% England +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

54.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
17.5% Irish +11.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Scottish +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 23.5%
7.0% Dutch ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Busbys Flatin Wyan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Busbys Flatin Wyan +8.8 pts higher in Wyan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 98th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 91.2%
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 Busbys Flatin Wyan +7.9 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap narrowing
49.1% 76th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 41.2%
31.6% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
19.3% Not stated ◂ +19.3 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Busbys Flatin Wyan +6.0 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 22.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Busbys Flatin Wyan +8.2 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
8.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.4% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
28.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.6%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +41.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Society & culture +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Busbys Flatin Wyan +$232 higher in Wyan gap widening
$237 0th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Busbys Flatin Wyan +$187 higher in Wyan gap narrowing
$575 0th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Busbys Flatin Wyan +$288 higher in Wyan gap narrowing
$774 0th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Busbys Flatin Wyan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

64.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 58.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 52.9%
6.1% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Busbys Flatin Wyan +21.3 pts higher in Wyan
22.8% 22nd pct 44.1% 95th pct
Mental health in Busbys Flatin Wyan +11.8 pts higher in Wyan
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Busbys Flatin Wyan +3.5 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
12.3% 95th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.3% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mental health +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +0.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
5.3% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Busbys Flatin Wyan +9.5 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap narrowing
18.4% 51st pct 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Busbys Flatin Wyan +5.5 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Busbys Flatin Wyan +7.7 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Busbys Flatin Wyan +5.5 pts higher in Busbys Flat
5.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Busbys Flatin Wyan +2.0 pts higher in Wyan gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Busbys Flatin Wyan +3 larger in Wyan
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Busbys Flatin Wyan
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Household income in Busbys Flatin Wyan
— $875 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busbys Flatin Wyan +0.1 larger in Busbys Flat gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Busbys Flatin Wyan +47.8 pts higher in Wyan
0.0% 0th pct 47.8% 100th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples without children ◂ +36.7 pts 17.4%
0.0% One-parent families +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
43.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 39.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.4% 1 person +20.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 4 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busbys Flatin Wyan +$150 higher in Wyan
$130 10th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Busbys Flatin Wyan +$736 higher in Busbys Flat
$1,733 57th pct $997 14th pct
People / bedroom in Busbys Flatin Wyan +0.20 higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Rented +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 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

21.4% 4 bedrooms +36.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +38.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
17.6% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Busbys Flatin Wyan +8.9 pts higher in Busbys Flat gap widening
47.2% 88th pct 38.2% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Busbys Flatin Wyan +17.3 pts higher in Wyan gap widening
32.7% 3rd pct 50.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.3% Professional & technical ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% Managers ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Busbys Flatin Wyan +35.1 more in Busbys Flat
35.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Busbys Flatin Wyan even
0 27th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Busbys Flatin Wyan +6.9 pts higher in Busbys Flat
13.8% 90th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busbys Flat vs Wyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10719/busbys-flat/vs/SAL14450/wyan