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Byrock vs Gongolgon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Byrock profile · Gongolgon profile

Byrock Gongolgon

Gongolgon and Byrock are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gongolgon has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.0% compared to 0.0% in Byrock) and far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (30.8% versus 0.0%). In contrast, typical family income is far higher in Byrock at $2,149 per week, compared to $1,333 in Gongolgon.

Both areas are very similar in their basic infrastructure, each having two public transport stops and four routes. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health services. This shared lack of walkable amenities is consistent with the same general geography, though Byrock has a higher share of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport at 52.4%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.0 pts higher in Gongolgon Bachelor+: 30.8 pts higher in Gongolgon Unpaid child care: 26.2 pts higher in Gongolgon Participation: 32.1 pts higher in Gongolgon Needs assistance: 12.9 pts higher in Gongolgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byrockin Gongolgon +5 larger in Gongolgon gap narrowing
26 17th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Byrockin Gongolgon +7 yrs older in Gongolgon gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Byrockin Gongolgon +9.7 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Byrockin Gongolgon +29.0 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Byrockin Gongolgon +7.2 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
15.4% 38th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Byrockin Gongolgon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.4% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

Marital status

47.6% Married +25.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
38.1% Never married ◂ +22.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% Widowed +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byrock Gongolgon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byrockin Gongolgon +9.7 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

61.5% Australia +38.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

0.0% Australian +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.5% English ◂ +28.8 pts 9.7%
23.1% Scottish ◂ +13.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Chinese +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% German +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 Byrockin Gongolgon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Byrockin Gongolgon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.2% English only +34.0 pts ▸ 103.2%
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 Byrockin Gongolgon +19.2 pts higher in Byrock gap steady
19.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +52.0 pts ▸ 109.7%
42.3% Not stated ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
19.2% No religion ◂ +19.2 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 Byrockin Gongolgon +15.4 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Byrockin Gongolgon +30.8 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Byrockin Gongolgon +1 more in Gongolgon
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Byrockin Gongolgon
— 30 10th pct
ICSEA in Byrockin Gongolgon
— 756 3rd pct

Highest year of school

19.0% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
31.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 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

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +18.8 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byrockin Gongolgon +$250 higher in Gongolgon gap widening
$574 21st pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Byrockin Gongolgon +$438 higher in Gongolgon gap widening
$687 1st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Byrockin Gongolgon +$816 higher in Byrock gap narrowing
$2,149 66th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Byrockin Gongolgon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
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

0.0% $650–$1,499 +57.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
19.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byrockin Gongolgon +3.5 pts higher in Gongolgon
38.5% 87th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Byrockin Gongolgon +1.9 pts higher in Byrock
11.5% 80th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Byrockin Gongolgon +12.9 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
19.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%
19.2% Cancer ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Other condition ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

26.9% None +44.0 pts ▸ 71.0%
19.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.5% Three or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byrockin Gongolgon +15.4 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Byrockin Gongolgon +14.3 pts higher in Byrock gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Byrockin Gongolgon +26.2 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
23.8% 42nd pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Byrockin Gongolgon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Byrockin Gongolgon +20.3 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Byrockin Gongolgon +3 larger in Gongolgon
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Byrockin Gongolgon +21 yrs older in Byrock
56 yrs 92nd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Byrockin Gongolgon +$2,175 higher in Byrock
$2,500 100th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Byrockin Gongolgon +$2,726 higher in Byrock
$3,250 89th pct $524 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byrockin Gongolgon +0.3 larger in Gongolgon gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Byrockin Gongolgon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
37.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%
37.5% One-parent families ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byrockin Gongolgon
— $160 16th pct
People / bedroom in Byrockin Gongolgon +0.10 higher in Byrock gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byrockin Gongolgon even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Byrockin Gongolgon +12.41 more in Byrock
76.92 100th pct 64.52 100th pct
Departures/1k in Byrockin Gongolgon +62.0 more in Byrock
384.6 76th pct 322.6 75th pct
PT routes in Byrockin Gongolgon even
4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Byrockin Gongolgon +31 longer in Gongolgon
40 74th pct 71 91st pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +32.1 pts 25.0%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +57.1 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

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byrockin Gongolgon +7.3 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 40.6% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Byrockin Gongolgon +32.1 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
33.3% 4th pct 65.4% 67th pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Labourers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byrockin Gongolgon +1.3 higher in Byrock
1.6 63rd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byrockin Gongolgon +1.6 more in Byrock
1.8 64th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Byrockin Gongolgon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byrockin Gongolgon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byrockin Gongolgon +34.1 pts higher in Byrock
52.4% 74th pct 18.3% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Byrockin Gongolgon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byrockin Gongolgon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Byrockin Gongolgon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byrockin Gongolgon +57.1 more in Byrock
153.8 90th pct 96.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Byrockin Gongolgon even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Byrockin Gongolgon +0.4 pts higher in Gongolgon
2.7% 8th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Byrock with nearby areas

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Compare Gongolgon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byrock vs Gongolgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10730/byrock/vs/SAL11700/gongolgon