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Canonba vs Nyngan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Canonba profile · Nyngan profile

Canonba Nyngan

Nyngan and Canonba are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Nyngan is a more established hub with a typical resident aged 41 and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 20.2%. It is described as somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (72.3%) and groceries (74.5%). In contrast, Canonba is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much younger typical resident of 31 and no residents aged 65 or over.

The gap in employment is particularly wide, as 62.4% of adults in Nyngan are working or looking for work compared to just 37.5% in Canonba. Both areas share similar terrain and have very few people who speak little or no English. However, they differ sharply in home life; Canonba has far higher rates of people providing unpaid care (37.5%) and doing significant unpaid housework (45.8%), while Nyngan has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships at 16.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,924 larger in Nyngan No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Nyngan Unpaid carers: 26.9 pts higher in Canonba Housework 15h+: 25.1 pts higher in Canonba Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Nyngan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canonbain Nyngan +1,924 larger in Nyngan gap steady
29 18th pct 1,953 78th pct
Median age in Canonbain Nyngan +10 yrs older in Nyngan gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Canonbain Nyngan +20.2 pts higher in Nyngan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Canonbain Nyngan +21.8 pts higher in Nyngan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Canonbain Nyngan +5.6 pts higher in Canonba gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Canonbain Nyngan +16.0 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.6%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +22.1 pts 40.4%
29.2% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Canonba Nyngan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canonbain Nyngan +6.1 pts higher in Nyngan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 26th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.6% English +10.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.9% Irish ◂ +26.4 pts 11.5%
31.0% Italian ◂ +30.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Canonbain Nyngan +4.1 pts higher in Nyngan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Canonbain Nyngan +0.2 pts higher in Nyngan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic 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 Canonbain Nyngan +25.7 pts higher in Nyngan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

75.9% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 66.1%
0.0% No religion +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canonbain Nyngan +9.5 pts higher in Canonba
45.8% 52nd pct 36.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Canonbain Nyngan +4.8 pts higher in Canonba
16.7% 58th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canonbain Nyngan
— 8.26 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canonbain Nyngan +3 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Canonbain Nyngan
— 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Canonbain Nyngan
— 851 9th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 36.3%
0.0% Year 10 +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

50.0% Society & culture ◂ +39.8 pts 10.2%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Education +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canonbain Nyngan +$130 higher in Canonba gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $770 54th pct
Household income in Canonbain Nyngan +$179 higher in Nyngan gap narrowing
$1,249 28th pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Canonbain Nyngan +$246 higher in Canonba gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,003 58th pct
High earners in Canonbain Nyngan +10.3 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Canonbain Nyngan
— 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 24.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canonbain Nyngan +2.5 pts higher in Canonba
31.0% 61st pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Canonbain Nyngan +6.9 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Canonbain Nyngan +4.6 pts higher in Nyngan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% One condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canonbain Nyngan +6.5 pts higher in Nyngan
12.5% 22nd pct 19.0% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Canonbain Nyngan +26.9 pts higher in Canonba
37.5% 100th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Canonbain Nyngan +4.8 pts higher in Canonba
29.2% 70th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Canonbain Nyngan +1.9 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canonbain Nyngan +25.1 pts higher in Canonba
45.8% 100th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canonbain Nyngan +395 larger in Nyngan
0 0th pct 395 86th pct
Median age in Canonbain Nyngan
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Canonbain Nyngan
— 35.4% 38th pct
Unemployment in Canonbain Nyngan
— 6.7% 33rd pct
Median income in Canonbain Nyngan
— $742 60th pct
Household income in Canonbain Nyngan
— $1,388 36th pct
Indigenous language in Canonbain Nyngan
— 1.8% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canonbain Nyngan +0.6 larger in Canonba gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Canonbain Nyngan
— 15.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Canonbain Nyngan
— 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

73.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 54.1%
47.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +27.5 pts 32.5%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 33.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canonbain Nyngan
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Canonbain Nyngan
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Canonbain Nyngan +0.10 higher in Canonba gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Canonbain Nyngan
— 31.2% 80th pct
Owned outright in Canonbain Nyngan
— 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Canonbain Nyngan
— 90.2% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Canonbain Nyngan
— 73.4% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 23.9%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +37.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Rented +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +30.2 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 5 or more ◂ +44.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 26.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +56.8 pts 43.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canonbain Nyngan
— 6.5% 79th pct
Work from home in Canonbain Nyngan
— 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Canonbain Nyngan
— 5.2% 91st pct
PT stops in Canonbain Nyngan +1 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Canonbain Nyngan +0.51 more in Nyngan
0.00 0th pct 0.51 59th pct
Departures/1k in Canonbain Nyngan +16.4 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 16.4 59th pct
PT routes in Canonbain Nyngan +8 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Canonbain Nyngan
— 20 59th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Worked at home ◂ +60.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +58.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Bus +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
30.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canonbain Nyngan +8.8 pts higher in Nyngan
24.0% 26th pct 32.8% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Canonbain Nyngan
— 18.3% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canonbain Nyngan
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Canonbain Nyngan +24.9 pts higher in Nyngan
37.5% 7th pct 62.4% 56th pct
Full-time in Canonbain Nyngan
— 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

122.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +110.5 pts 11.7%
0.0% Mining +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +53.4 pts 13.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Canonbain Nyngan +5.2 higher in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canonbain Nyngan +5.8 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Canonbain Nyngan +74.4 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Canonbain Nyngan +74.5 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 74.5% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Canonbain Nyngan +36.0 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 69th pct
Walk to school in Canonbain Nyngan +64.1 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Canonbain Nyngan +77.2 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Canonbain Nyngan +72.3 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 72.3% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Canonbain Nyngan +26.1 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 26.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Canonbain Nyngan even
0 1st pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Canonbain Nyngan +0.6 pts higher in Canonba
2.6% 7th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canonba vs Nyngan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10794/canonba/vs/SAL13060/nyngan