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Byng vs Emu Swamp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Byng profile · Emu Swamp profile

Byng Emu Swamp

Emu Swamp and Byng are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Emu Swamp has higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,687 compared to $1,968 in Byng. It is also a wealthier area for high earners, with 31.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 14.3% do so in Byng. In contrast, Byng has a higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (40.4%) and mental health conditions (15.4%), compared to 21.8% and 3.2% in Emu Swamp.

Both areas have a similar share of people who identify as having no religion, with both sitting close to the national figure. They are also alike in that nobody uses another language at home and no one rents their home. While Emu Swamp has more children under 15 (14.1% compared to 7.7%), residents in Byng are noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 51 in Emu Swamp.

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Where they differ most

Population: 104 larger in Emu Swamp Recent movers: 31.7 pts higher in Byng Full-time: 21.3 pts higher in Byng Unpaid carers: 16.8 pts higher in Emu Swamp Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Byng

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byngin Emu Swamp +104 larger in Emu Swamp gap steady
52 29th pct 156 48th pct
Median age in Byngin Emu Swamp +3 yrs older in Byng gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Byngin Emu Swamp +3.2 pts higher in Byng gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Byngin Emu Swamp +9.6 pts higher in Byng gap steady
30.8% 87th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Byngin Emu Swamp +6.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Byngin Emu Swamp +5.2 pts higher in Byng gap narrowing
12.2% 50th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 32.7%
30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 21.2%
7.7% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

75.5% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 64.8%
18.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Byng Emu Swamp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byngin Emu Swamp +2.6 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
5.8% 24th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

94.2% Australia ◂ +16.0 pts 78.2%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

26.9% English +26.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
51.9% Australian ◂ +19.9 pts 32.1%
19.2% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%
13.5% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% German ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Byngin Emu Swamp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Byngin Emu Swamp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.9% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 90.4%
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 Byngin Emu Swamp +0.6 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap steady
36.5% 38th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +17.3 pts 48.1%
36.5% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 Byngin Emu Swamp +7.5 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
57.8% 76th pct 65.3% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Byngin Emu Swamp +5.3 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
34.7% 89th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Byngin Emu Swamp +3 more in Emu Swamp
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Byngin Emu Swamp
— 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Byngin Emu Swamp
— 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.4%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
13.9% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
13.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
11.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
8.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byngin Emu Swamp +$209 higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
$985 81st pct $1,194 90th pct
Household income in Byngin Emu Swamp +$719 higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
$1,968 74th pct $2,687 92nd pct
Family income in Byngin Emu Swamp +$562 higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Byngin Emu Swamp +23.0 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 31.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in Byngin Emu Swamp +17.1 pts higher in Emu Swamp
14.3% 45th pct 31.4% 85th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 7.8%
14.3% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.4%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byngin Emu Swamp +18.6 pts higher in Byng
40.4% 90th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Byngin Emu Swamp +12.2 pts higher in Byng
15.4% 93rd pct 3.2% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Byngin Emu Swamp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +12.2 pts 3.2%
15.4% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%
5.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +5.1 pts ▸ 62.8%
28.8% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byngin Emu Swamp +12.4 pts higher in Byng gap widening
38.8% 93rd pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Byngin Emu Swamp +16.8 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Byngin Emu Swamp +10.5 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
14.3% 12th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Byngin Emu Swamp +2.9 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Byngin Emu Swamp +1 larger in Emu Swamp
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Byngin Emu Swamp +7 yrs older in Byng
23 yrs 38th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Byngin Emu Swamp +$288 higher in Emu Swamp
$1,337 88th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Byngin Emu Swamp +$1,249 higher in Byng
$4,999 100th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byngin Emu Swamp +0.4 larger in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Byngin Emu Swamp +7.1 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Byngin Emu Swamp +3.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp
14.3% 17th pct 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 41.3%
42.2% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

81.0% 2 people ◂ +31.9 pts 49.0%
14.3% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
0.0% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byngin Emu Swamp +$53 higher in Byng
$303 58th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Byngin Emu Swamp +$733 higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
$1,867 64th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Byngin Emu Swamp even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Byngin Emu Swamp +9.0 pts higher in Byng
61.9% 92nd pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Byngin Emu Swamp +3.9 pts higher in Byng
100.0% 100th pct 96.1% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Byngin Emu Swamp +7.8 pts higher in Byng
100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 52.9%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +25.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 96.1%
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

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 31.4%
47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 39.2%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% 5 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +48.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Byngin Emu Swamp +4.2 pts higher in Byng gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 29.1% 79th pct
PT commute in Byngin Emu Swamp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%
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

19.0% 2 vehicles +35.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 19.6%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 11.8%
14.3% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byngin Emu Swamp +31.7 pts higher in Byng gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byngin Emu Swamp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Byngin Emu Swamp +2.1 pts higher in Byng gap narrowing
65.3% 67th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Byngin Emu Swamp +21.3 pts higher in Byng gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 62.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Health care & social assistance +20.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 16.5%
10.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.3% Community & personal service ◂ +17.0 pts 6.3%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byngin Emu Swamp +0.1 higher in Byng
0.1 40th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Byngin Emu Swamp +0.2 more in Byng
0.2 44th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byngin Emu Swamp +1.0 pts higher in Emu Swamp
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Walk to health in Byngin Emu Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byngin Emu Swamp +19.2 more in Byng
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Byngin Emu Swamp +0 higher in Emu Swamp
0 19th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Byngin Emu Swamp +1.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp
7.8% 69th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byng vs Emu Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10729/byng/vs/SAL11422/emu-swamp