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Bushells Ridge vs San Remo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Bushells Ridge profile · San Remo profile

Bushells Ridge San Remo

San Remo (NSW) and Bushells Ridge are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. San Remo (NSW) is a populated area where residents are typically 34, while Bushells Ridge is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 60. San Remo (NSW) is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 77.4% within reach of a school. In contrast, Bushells Ridge is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Weekly personal income is also far higher in San Remo (NSW) at $658, compared to $374 in Bushells Ridge.

Both areas share similar home densities, with 2.7 people per home, and they are both about 70 minutes from the city. This similar distance to the city is a common point for both, as they both sit close to the national figure for drive times. While they share some basic housing traits, the gaps in accessibility are stark, with San Remo (NSW) offering many more public transport routes and street connections.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +4,426 larger in San Remo gap steady
8 6th pct 4,434 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2011: 4,304
  • Second area, 2016: 4,351
  • Second area, 2021: 4,434
Median age in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +26 yrs older in Bushells Ridge gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
11.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
13.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
21.7% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
15.4% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +49.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +29.7 pts 32.8%
50.0% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 45.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.2% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Country of birth

112.5% Australia ◂ +26.0 pts 86.5%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% English +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

3.1% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
0.2% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

112.5% English only ◂ +21.3 pts 91.2%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

48.4% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

Religious affiliation

87.5% Christianity ◂ +43.7 pts 43.8%
50.0% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 48.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

32.5% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%
6.4% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
2.08 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +1 more in Bushells Ridge
7 75th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +65 larger in Bushells Ridge
620 86th pct 555 79th pct
ICSEA in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +67 higher in Bushells Ridge
989 49th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 10 ◂ +26.1 pts 36.4%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 49.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Society & culture +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +$284 higher in San Remo gap widening
$374 2nd pct $658 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $374
  • Second area, 2011: $459
  • Second area, 2016: $524
  • Second area, 2021: $658
Household income in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +$250 higher in San Remo gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $960
  • Second area, 2016: $1,146
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +$362 higher in San Remo gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,487 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $1,063
  • Second area, 2016: $1,263
  • Second area, 2021: $1,487
3.8% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
High-income homes in Bushells Ridgein San Remo
8.8% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +46.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bushells Ridgein San Remo
36.4% 82nd pct
14.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Bushells Ridgein San Remo
8.2% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Arthritis ◂ +26.3 pts 11.2%
37.5% Mental health ◂ +22.6 pts 14.9%
0.0% Asthma +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None ◂ +33.7 pts 53.8%
62.5% One condition ◂ +39.1 pts 23.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

7.4% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
13.5% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Bushells Ridgein San Remo
27.8% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
2.2% 42nd pct
22.0% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +495 larger in San Remo
0 0th pct 495 87th pct
Median age in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +19 yrs older in Bushells Ridge
39 yrs 77th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
27.7% 21st pct
12.6% 61st pct
Median income in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +$32 higher in San Remo
$574 43rd pct $606 46th pct
Household income in Bushells Ridgein San Remo
$1,418 38th pct
Indigenous language in Bushells Ridgein San Remo
2.8% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bushells Ridgein San Remo even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
29.6% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
22.5% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 47.3%
0.0% One-parent families +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 3 people +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +$70 higher in Bushells Ridge gap widening
$450 88th pct $380 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: $320
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $260
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $380
$1,625 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,560
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
People / bedroom in Bushells Ridgein San Remo even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
33.7% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%
25.7% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
96.0% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 98.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.0%
84.4% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 85.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.4%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +66.3 pts 33.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Owned outright +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +53.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +70.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
11.6% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
0.6% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +22 more in San Remo
2 71st pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +244.59 more in Bushells Ridge
250.00 100th pct 5.41 79th pct
Departures/1k in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +147.6 more in Bushells Ridge
1,250.0 88th pct 1,102.4 87th pct
PT routes in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +10 more in San Remo
1 71st pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +27 longer in Bushells Ridge
30 67th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +5 longer in San Remo
66 48th pct 71 51st pct
Reach 30 min in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +11,290 more in San Remo
0 0th pct 11,290 61st pct
Reach 45 min in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +11,290 more in San Remo
0 0th pct 11,290 43rd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +64.8 pts ▸ 64.8%
0.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +86.3 pts 13.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

38.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%
1.4% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%

Jobs & Industry

7.2% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
55.7% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.7%
52.1% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.1%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Construction +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +3.9 higher in San Remo
0.3 48th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +3.4 more in San Remo
0.3 47th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +27.7 pts higher in San Remo
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +29.6 pts higher in San Remo
0.0% 0th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +86.5 pts higher in San Remo
13.3% 61st pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +77.4 pts higher in San Remo
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +99.5 pts higher in San Remo
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 86th pct
Walk to health in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +30.6 pts higher in San Remo
0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +242.3 more in Bushells Ridge
250.0 94th pct 7.7 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +83 higher in San Remo
1 46th pct 83 83rd pct
Mean slope in Bushells Ridgein San Remo +0.5 pts higher in Bushells Ridge
5.1% 44th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bushells Ridge vs San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10720/bushells-ridge/vs/SAL13485/san-remo