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Currabubula vs Piallaway

Name: Currabubula vs Piallaway — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Currabubula profile · Piallaway profile

Currabubula Piallaway

Currabubula and Piallaway are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Piallaway has a higher share of high-income households, with 28.2% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.3% in Currabubula. Piallaway also has more people working from home (44.6% vs 24.6%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright (53.8% vs 32.5%). In contrast, Currabubula is more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) and significantly more public transport stops and departures than Piallaway, which has none.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 20%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of about $750 and have nearly identical household sizes. While Currabubula has a larger First Nations population (8.3%) than Piallaway (2.3%), the gap in typical First Nations household income is far higher in Piallaway, where it reaches $2,649 compared to $1,312 in Currabubula.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Piallaway Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Piallaway Unpaid carers: 13.9 pts higher in Piallaway Population: 211 larger in Currabubula Separate houses: 4.9 pts higher in Piallaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currabubula in Piallaway +211 larger in Currabubula gap widening

339 60th pct 128 45th pct

Median age in Currabubula in Piallaway +7 yrs older in Piallaway gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 2.3%

Marital status

54.2% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 65.6%

30.0% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

2.9% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Currabubula Piallaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

47.8% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

48.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 48.4%

12.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 89.8%

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

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

31.6% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 28.1%

9.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Currabubula in Piallaway

16.13 85th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Currabubula in Piallaway +1 more in Currabubula

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Currabubula in Piallaway

24 7th pct —

ICSEA in Currabubula in Piallaway

953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.0%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 32.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.4% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.2% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

12.7% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

5.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Currabubula in Piallaway +$6 higher in Piallaway gap narrowing

$748 49th pct $754 50th pct

Household income in Currabubula in Piallaway +$178 higher in Currabubula gap narrowing

$1,553 51st pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Currabubula in Piallaway +$250 higher in Currabubula gap narrowing

$1,812 45th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 20.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

7.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.1%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +8.1 pts 56.3%

19.2% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%

5.3% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currabubula in Piallaway +25 larger in Currabubula

28 72nd pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Currabubula in Piallaway +11 yrs older in Piallaway

27 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Currabubula in Piallaway +$241 higher in Piallaway

$458 26th pct $699 56th pct

Household income in Currabubula in Piallaway +$1,337 higher in Piallaway

$1,312 32nd pct $2,649 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currabubula in Piallaway +0.1 larger in Piallaway gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 63.2%

24.8% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 15.4%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 7.7%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currabubula in Piallaway +$126 higher in Currabubula gap widening

$270 47th pct $144 13th pct

Mortgage in Currabubula in Piallaway +$650 higher in Piallaway gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Currabubula in Piallaway even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +21.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.1 pts 12.8%

2.4% Other tenure +20.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.8% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 12.8%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 28.2%

15.4% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $200–$349 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%

32.1% $350–$549 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.8% $3,000 or more +45.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currabubula in Piallaway +10 more in Currabubula

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Currabubula in Piallaway +29.50 more in Currabubula

29.50 97th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Currabubula in Piallaway +454.3 more in Currabubula

454.3 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Currabubula in Piallaway +1 more in Currabubula

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Currabubula in Piallaway

80 97th pct —

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 33.8%

24.6% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +22.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 20.5%

25.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 10.3%

12.6% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Managers +22.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

7.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Currabubula in Piallaway +2.9 higher in Currabubula

2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currabubula in Piallaway +3.2 more in Currabubula

3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Currabubula in Piallaway +42.5 pts higher in Currabubula

42.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Currabubula in Piallaway +42.5 pts higher in Currabubula

42.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Currabubula in Piallaway +50.1 pts higher in Currabubula

50.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Currabubula in Piallaway +42.0 pts higher in Currabubula

42.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Currabubula in Piallaway +48.3 pts higher in Currabubula

48.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Currabubula in Piallaway even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Currabubula in Piallaway +45.3 more in Currabubula

53.1 83rd pct 7.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Currabubula in Piallaway even

0 22nd pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Currabubula in Piallaway +0.3 pts higher in Piallaway

6.9% 62nd pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currabubula vs Piallaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11173/currabubula/vs/SAL13208/piallaway