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Bywong vs Throsby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bywong profile · Throsby profile

Bywong Throsby

Bywong and Throsby are nearby areas with very different profiles. Throsby is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 31 and 50% of people were born overseas. This is reflected in the high number of children under 15 (29.6%) and the fact that 59.4% of residents use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bywong is much older, with a typical age of 47 and a far higher share of seniors (18.0%). Homes in Bywong are more likely to be owned outright (38.7%), while Throsby has a much higher proportion of renters (23.0%).

These two places share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $3,180. This economic similarity exists despite their differing social makeup. The gap in home ownership is notable, as 31% more people in Bywong own their homes outright compared to Throsby. Meanwhile, Throsby's population is far more mobile, with 94.6% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure far higher than in Bywong (28.9%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Bywong Born overseas: 35.6 pts higher in Throsby Other language: 55.1 pts higher in Throsby Owned outright: 31.2 pts higher in Bywong Recent movers: 65.7 pts higher in Throsby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bywongin Throsby +1,063 larger in Throsby gap narrowing
1,342 75th pct 2,405 80th pct
Median age in Bywongin Throsby +16 yrs older in Bywong
47 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Bywongin Throsby +1.4 pts higher in Bywong
2.4% 55th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Bywongin Throsby +14.9 pts higher in Bywong
18.0% 46th pct 3.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in Bywongin Throsby +13.5 pts higher in Throsby
16.0% 42nd pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Bywongin Throsby +2.4 pts higher in Bywong
10.6% 37th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +28.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.9 pts 13.4%
16.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 3.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

Marital status

58.4% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 67.0%
27.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bywong Throsby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bywongin Throsby +35.6 pts higher in Throsby
14.4% 62nd pct 50.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +34.9 pts 47.8%
0.3% India +12.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.3% China +7.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +30.5 pts 14.2%
39.0% Australian ◂ +21.2 pts 17.8%
1.1% Indian +14.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +10.8 pts 4.1%
14.5% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%
1.9% Chinese +11.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Bywongin Throsby +55.1 pts higher in Throsby
4.3% 57th pct 59.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Bywongin Throsby +6.6 pts higher in Throsby
0.3% 65th pct 6.9% 95th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +55.0 pts 37.6%
0.0% Mandarin +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.2% Punjabi +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Hindi +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bywongin Throsby +17.0 pts higher in Bywong
47.5% 72nd pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 30.4%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 26.8%
0.0% Hinduism +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.2% Islam +9.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.7% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Not stated even 4.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bywongin Throsby +12.3 pts higher in Throsby
71.1% 91st pct 83.4% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Bywongin Throsby +14.2 pts higher in Throsby
36.5% 90th pct 50.7% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bywongin Throsby
— 1.41 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bywongin Throsby +9 more in Throsby
1 43rd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Bywongin Throsby +740 larger in Throsby
152 32nd pct 892 100th pct
ICSEA in Bywongin Throsby +6 higher in Bywong
1,098 91st pct 1,092 90th pct

Highest year of school

71.1% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 83.4%
14.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
16.5% Postgraduate degree +12.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 10.7%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%
4.9% Information technology +10.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
7.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%
6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Bywongin Throsby +$14 higher in Throsby
$1,328 94th pct $1,342 94th pct
Household income in Bywongin Throsby +$9 higher in Throsby
$3,172 99th pct $3,181 99th pct
Family income in Bywongin Throsby +$250 higher in Bywong
$3,410 96th pct $3,160 93rd pct
High earners in Bywongin Throsby +2.6 pts higher in Bywong
28.4% 98th pct 25.8% 96th pct
High-income homes in Bywongin Throsby +3.2 pts higher in Throsby
47.7% 100th pct 50.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 28.6%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
5.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.6%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bywongin Throsby +14.9 pts higher in Bywong
28.9% 50th pct 14.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Bywongin Throsby +1.8 pts higher in Bywong
6.7% 37th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Bywongin Throsby +1.5 pts higher in Bywong
3.9% 42nd pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +17.6 pts ▸ 81.6%
21.3% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 10.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bywongin Throsby +10.8 pts higher in Bywong
22.0% 67th pct 11.2% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Bywongin Throsby +5.1 pts higher in Bywong
13.3% 56th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Bywongin Throsby +15.7 pts higher in Throsby
28.4% 66th pct 44.0% 97th pct
Defence service in Bywongin Throsby +1.0 pts higher in Bywong
7.8% 91st pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bywongin Throsby +5.3 pts higher in Bywong
26.0% 61st pct 20.7% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bywongin Throsby +8 larger in Bywong
32 73rd pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Bywongin Throsby +8 yrs older in Bywong
23 yrs 38th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Bywongin Throsby +$63 higher in Bywong
$1,375 89th pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Bywongin Throsby +$2,000 higher in Bywong
$3,874 94th pct $1,874 57th pct
Indigenous language in Bywongin Throsby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bywongin Throsby +0.5 larger in Throsby
2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Bywongin Throsby even
7.1% 28th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Bywongin Throsby +2.7 pts higher in Bywong
11.2% 10th pct 8.6% 5th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 15.3%
7.1% One-parent families even 7.1%
0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +20.1 pts 21.2%
16.7% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.9% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.2% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
8.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bywongin Throsby +$75 higher in Bywong
$450 88th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Bywongin Throsby +$291 higher in Throsby
$2,419 87th pct $2,710 89th pct
People / bedroom in Bywongin Throsby +0.20 higher in Throsby
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bywongin Throsby +15.1 pts higher in Throsby
7.9% 20th pct 23.0% 67th pct
Owned outright in Bywongin Throsby +31.2 pts higher in Bywong
38.7% 42nd pct 7.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Bywongin Throsby +9.4 pts higher in Bywong
99.1% 65th pct 89.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bywongin Throsby +2.7 pts higher in Throsby
91.9% 83rd pct 94.5% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 69.4%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +31.2 pts 7.4%
7.9% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 89.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 16.5%
7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $550–$749 +16.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 11.6%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% Under $200 +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.4% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 11.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.3% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 2.4%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bywongin Throsby +1.1 pts higher in Throsby
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Bywongin Throsby +4.3 pts higher in Bywong
15.4% 46th pct 11.1% 30th pct
PT commute in Bywongin Throsby +3.2 pts higher in Throsby
0.4% 64th pct 3.6% 87th pct
PT stops in Bywongin Throsby +6 more in Throsby
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Bywongin Throsby +2.49 more in Throsby
0.00 0th pct 2.49 67th pct
Departures/1k in Bywongin Throsby +306.9 more in Throsby
0.0 0th pct 306.9 75th pct
PT routes in Bywongin Throsby +2 more in Throsby
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bywongin Throsby
— 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Bywongin Throsby
— 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Bywongin Throsby
— 10,649 60th pct
Reach 45 min in Bywongin Throsby
— 26,719 54th pct
Transit to city in Bywongin Throsby
— 57 49th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
15.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
12.8% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
25.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 11.5%
20.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bywongin Throsby +65.7 pts higher in Throsby
28.9% 42nd pct 94.6% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Bywongin Throsby +11.0 pts higher in Throsby
2.1% 32nd pct 13.1% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bywongin Throsby +0.8 pts higher in Throsby
3.3% 46th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Bywongin Throsby +13.9 pts higher in Throsby
67.4% 74th pct 81.4% 96th pct
Full-time in Bywongin Throsby +3.3 pts higher in Throsby
66.9% 84th pct 70.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

25.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
5.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.7% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 15.4%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
7.0% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bywongin Throsby
— 2,703 39th pct
Assault/100k in Bywongin Throsby
— 457 30th pct
Sexual/100k in Bywongin Throsby
— 125 55th pct
Burglary/100k in Bywongin Throsby
— 166 11th pct
Theft/100k in Bywongin Throsby
— 333 15th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bywongin Throsby
— 42 3rd pct
Property damage/100k in Bywongin Throsby
— 499 34th pct
5-yr change in Bywongin Throsby
— 3.2% 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bywongin Throsby +4.1 higher in Throsby
0.2 44th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bywongin Throsby +3.1 more in Throsby
0.4 49th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Bywongin Throsby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bywongin Throsby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bywongin Throsby +100.0 pts higher in Throsby
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bywongin Throsby +92.9 pts higher in Throsby
0.0% 0th pct 92.9% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Bywongin Throsby +61.1 pts higher in Throsby
38.9% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bywongin Throsby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bywongin Throsby +20.5 more in Throsby
0.7 17th pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bywongin Throsby +652 higher in Throsby
1 52nd pct 653 100th pct
Mean slope in Bywongin Throsby +0.1 pts higher in Bywong
5.8% 51st pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bywong vs Throsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10733/bywong/vs/SAL80125/throsby