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Hermidale vs Honeybugle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Hermidale profile · Honeybugle profile

Hermidale Honeybugle

Hermidale and Honeybugle are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Hermidale is more active and accessible, with 24.5% of residents volunteering and a walkability score of 2.1 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Honeybugle is more car-dependent (score 0.0) and has far fewer volunteers at 10.3%. There are also sharp differences in housing and income: typical weekly rent in Hermidale is far higher at $700 compared to $125 in Honeybugle, and First Nations personal income is far higher in Hermidale at $1,292 against $575 in Honeybugle.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults working or looking for work, with Hermidale at 62.2% and Honeybugle at 51.7%. They share a similar lack of higher education, as neither area has any residents with a bachelor degree or higher. While both are very rural, the gap in access to basic amenities is wide, as Hermidale has some homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, whereas Honeybugle has none.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $575 higher in Hermidale No religion: 21.0 pts higher in Hermidale Population: 86 larger in Hermidale Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in Hermidale Volunteering: 14.1 pts higher in Hermidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermidalein Honeybugle +86 larger in Hermidale gap narrowing
127 45th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Hermidalein Honeybugle +2 yrs older in Hermidale gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Hermidalein Honeybugle +4.3 pts higher in Honeybugle gap narrowing
7.9% 85th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Hermidalein Honeybugle +8.6 pts higher in Honeybugle gap widening
15.7% 36th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Hermidalein Honeybugle +4.3 pts higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Hermidalein Honeybugle +5.5 pts higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
19.7% 87th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.9 pts 7.3%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 9.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 48.3%
33.7% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 27.6%
12.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hermidale Honeybugle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hermidalein Honeybugle +4.7 pts higher in Hermidale gap steady
4.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 73.2%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
29.9% English ◂ +12.8 pts 17.1%
12.6% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Hermidalein Honeybugle +3.1 pts higher in Hermidale gap steady
3.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hermidalein Honeybugle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 73.2%
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 Hermidalein Honeybugle +21.0 pts higher in Hermidale gap widening
28.3% 20th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
28.3% No religion ◂ +21.0 pts 7.3%
19.7% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.7% Buddhism ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 Hermidalein Honeybugle +2.3 pts higher in Hermidale
24.5% 7th pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Hermidalein Honeybugle even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hermidalein Honeybugle
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hermidalein Honeybugle +1 more in Hermidale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hermidalein Honeybugle
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Hermidalein Honeybugle
874 11th pct —

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.8%
24.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hermidalein Honeybugle +$157 higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Hermidalein Honeybugle +$63 higher in Honeybugle
$1,562 51st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Hermidalein Honeybugle +$225 higher in Hermidale
$1,850 47th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Hermidalein Honeybugle +7.1 pts higher in Hermidale gap steady
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hermidalein Honeybugle
8.8% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

47.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hermidalein Honeybugle +8.4 pts higher in Hermidale
15.7% 8th pct 7.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Hermidalein Honeybugle +4.7 pts higher in Hermidale
4.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hermidalein Honeybugle +5.5 pts higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 48.8%
12.6% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hermidalein Honeybugle +14.1 pts higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
24.5% 74th pct 10.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Hermidalein Honeybugle +5.6 pts higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
19.4% 89th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Hermidalein Honeybugle +10.7 pts higher in Hermidale gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 13.8% 11th pct
Defence service in Hermidalein Honeybugle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hermidalein Honeybugle +5.2 pts higher in Hermidale gap widening
22.4% 40th pct 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermidalein Honeybugle +5 larger in Hermidale
10 59th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Hermidalein Honeybugle +8 yrs older in Honeybugle
19 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Hermidalein Honeybugle +$717 higher in Hermidale
$1,292 88th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Hermidalein Honeybugle even
$1,999 62nd pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermidalein Honeybugle +0.9 larger in Honeybugle gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Hermidalein Honeybugle +10.5 pts higher in Hermidale gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hermidalein Honeybugle
29.4% 70th pct —

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 67.9%
20.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +19.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% 6 or more +34.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermidalein Honeybugle +$575 higher in Hermidale
$700 100th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Hermidalein Honeybugle
$477 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Hermidalein Honeybugle even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hermidalein Honeybugle
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Hermidalein Honeybugle
38.2% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Hermidalein Honeybugle
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hermidalein Honeybugle
76.5% 42nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +47.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
20.6% Other tenure +36.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

114.7% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 100.0%
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

8.8% 5 or more +34.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
29.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hermidalein Honeybugle
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hermidalein Honeybugle
24.6% 71st pct —
PT commute in Hermidalein Honeybugle
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hermidalein Honeybugle +1 more in Hermidale
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hermidalein Honeybugle +7.87 more in Hermidale
7.87 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hermidalein Honeybugle +110.2 more in Hermidale
110.2 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hermidalein Honeybugle +2 more in Hermidale
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) +27.4 pts ▸ 73.3%
24.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Walked ◂ +6.6 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

45.9% 2 vehicles +120.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
27.0% 4 or more +73.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hermidalein Honeybugle +5.2 pts higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
22.8% 22nd pct 17.6% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hermidalein Honeybugle
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Hermidalein Honeybugle +10.5 pts higher in Hermidale gap narrowing
62.2% 56th pct 51.7% 25th pct
Full-time in Hermidalein Honeybugle
68.9% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

50.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
18.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%
9.8% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermidalein Honeybugle +2.1 higher in Hermidale
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hermidalein Honeybugle +2.6 more in Hermidale
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hermidalein Honeybugle +49.7 pts higher in Hermidale
49.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hermidalein Honeybugle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hermidalein Honeybugle +44.6 pts higher in Hermidale
44.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hermidalein Honeybugle +52.8 pts higher in Hermidale
52.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hermidalein Honeybugle +52.8 pts higher in Hermidale
52.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hermidalein Honeybugle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hermidalein Honeybugle +55.1 more in Hermidale
55.1 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hermidalein Honeybugle even
0 9th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Hermidalein Honeybugle +0.9 pts higher in Hermidale
4.6% 37th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermidale vs Honeybugle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11901/hermidale/vs/SAL11939/honeybugle