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Greendale vs Quaama

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Greendale profile · Quaama profile

Greendale Quaama

Quaama and Greendale (Bega Valley - NSW) are nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Greendale (Bega Valley - NSW) is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,416 compared to $1,058 in Quaama. It also has a more highly educated workforce, where 67.1% of residents completed Year 12, whereas only 41.3% did in Quaama. In contrast, Quaama is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.1 (mostly car-dependent) and several amenities and public transport stops, while Greendale (Bega Valley - NSW) has none and is car-dependent.

Daily life in both places is similar in many ways, with an almost identical share of children under 15 and the same typical weekly rent of around $250 to $260. Both areas have older populations than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Quaama. Over time, the gap in employment has remained significant, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work in Greendale (Bega Valley - NSW) at 65.0% compared to 45.6% in Quaama.

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Where they differ most

Population: 197 larger in Quaama Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Greendale Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Greendale No car: 3.5 pts higher in Quaama Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Quaama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greendalein Quaama +197 larger in Quaama gap steady
94 40th pct 291 59th pct
Median age in Greendalein Quaama +5 yrs older in Quaama gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Greendalein Quaama +1.3 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
3.2% 61st pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Greendalein Quaama +5.2 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
22.3% 65th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Greendalein Quaama +0.1 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Greendalein Quaama +2.8 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
12.2% 50th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.3% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 48.8%
31.3% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Greendale Quaama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greendalein Quaama +0.7 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 79.0%
3.2% England +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

57.4% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 43.0%
39.4% English +6.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.5% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

Other language in Greendalein Quaama even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Greendalein Quaama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 91.4%
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 Greendalein Quaama +7.7 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
41.5% 53rd pct 49.1% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.7% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 37.1%
6.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greendalein Quaama +25.8 pts higher in Greendale gap widening
67.1% 88th pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Greendalein Quaama +0.9 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Greendalein Quaama
— 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greendalein Quaama +1 more in Quaama
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Greendalein Quaama
— 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Greendalein Quaama
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 41.3%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.6%
4.1% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

29.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.1 pts 5.5%
18.2% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%
11.4% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greendalein Quaama +$104 higher in Greendale gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $471 10th pct
Household income in Greendalein Quaama +$358 higher in Greendale gap steady
$1,416 42nd pct $1,058 17th pct
Family income in Greendalein Quaama +$595 higher in Greendale gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $1,197 12th pct
High earners in Greendalein Quaama +6.3 pts higher in Greendale gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 1.2% 18th pct
High-income homes in Greendalein Quaama +7.3 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

8.1% $650–$1,499 +45.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.9%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.5%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greendalein Quaama +1.5 pts higher in Greendale
36.2% 82nd pct 34.7% 77th pct
Mental health in Greendalein Quaama +0.8 pts higher in Greendale
13.8% 89th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Greendalein Quaama +1.0 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
8.5% 85th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
3.2% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
5.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +2.2 pts 56.4%
26.6% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 21.6%
4.3% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greendalein Quaama +2.2 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Greendalein Quaama +3.8 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
11.3% 35th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Greendalein Quaama +0.2 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in Greendalein Quaama +5.3 pts higher in Greendale
7.7% 91st pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greendalein Quaama +1.5 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
27.5% 68th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greendalein Quaama +10 larger in Quaama
3 43rd pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Greendalein Quaama +18 yrs older in Quaama
24 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Greendalein Quaama +$726 higher in Greendale
$1,375 89th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Greendalein Quaama +$1,688 higher in Greendale
$3,250 89th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greendalein Quaama even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Greendalein Quaama +9.1 pts higher in Quaama gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Greendalein Quaama +14.8 pts higher in Greendale gap widening
37.8% 88th pct 23.0% 48th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 43.3%
40.8% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
0.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 49.6%
37.8% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 23.0%
21.6% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greendalein Quaama +$10 higher in Greendale gap steady
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Greendalein Quaama +$740 higher in Greendale gap widening
$2,040 74th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Greendalein Quaama even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Greendalein Quaama +6.5 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
16.2% 48th pct 9.7% 26th pct
Owned outright in Greendalein Quaama +9.8 pts higher in Quaama gap widening
48.6% 72nd pct 58.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in Greendalein Quaama +1.8 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
97.3% 54th pct 99.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greendalein Quaama +6.7 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
78.4% 47th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 58.4%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.2% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 99.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
13.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 6.2%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
13.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greendalein Quaama +3.5 pts higher in Quaama gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Work from home in Greendalein Quaama +12.5 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
28.8% 78th pct 16.4% 49th pct
PT commute in Greendalein Quaama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Greendalein Quaama +2 more in Quaama
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Greendalein Quaama +6.87 more in Quaama
0.00 0th pct 6.87 85th pct
Departures/1k in Greendalein Quaama +116.8 more in Quaama
0.0 0th pct 116.8 70th pct
PT routes in Greendalein Quaama +2 more in Quaama
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Greendalein Quaama
— 81 97th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +22.1 pts ▸ 66.4%
28.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 16.4%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 31.0%
7.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.2% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greendalein Quaama even gap narrowing
34.5% 63rd pct 34.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Greendalein Quaama
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greendalein Quaama +4.3 pts higher in Quaama gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Greendalein Quaama +19.4 pts higher in Greendale gap narrowing
65.0% 66th pct 45.6% 14th pct
Full-time in Greendalein Quaama +0.7 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.6 pts 11.8%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.8% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +28.0 pts 18.2%
5.8% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.5% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Greendalein Quaama +2.1 higher in Quaama
0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greendalein Quaama +2.6 more in Quaama
0.0 0th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Greendalein Quaama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greendalein Quaama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greendalein Quaama +67.4 pts higher in Quaama
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 78th pct
Walk to school in Greendalein Quaama +52.3 pts higher in Quaama
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Greendalein Quaama +68.9 pts higher in Quaama
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Greendalein Quaama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greendalein Quaama +17.2 more in Quaama
0.0 0th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Greendalein Quaama +1 higher in Quaama
0 26th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Greendalein Quaama +1.7 pts higher in Greendale
9.2% 77th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greendale vs Quaama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11764/greendale/vs/SAL13298/quaama