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Nelligen vs Runnyford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Nelligen profile · Runnyford profile

Nelligen Runnyford

Nelligen and Runnyford are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Nelligen is the larger of the two, with a population of 399, while Runnyford is sparsely populated with only 28 residents. Runnyford is much wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,208 compared to $598 in Nelligen. This gap is reflected in education and home costs; 40.9% of adults in Runnyford hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 7.4% in Nelligen, and typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,275 in Runnyford versus $1,344 in Nelligen.

Both areas are older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Nelligen. The gap in how many people have moved into the area recently is widening, as 60.7% of Runnyford residents arrived in the last five years compared to 34.3% in Nelligen. Despite these different trajectories, they share a similar landscape with nearly identical terrain slopes. They also both have a school within 3 km, though no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 33.5 pts higher in Runnyford Personal income: $610 higher in Runnyford Volunteering: 41.8 pts higher in Runnyford Recent movers: 26.4 pts higher in Runnyford Family income: $1,297 higher in Runnyford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelligenin Runnyford +371 larger in Nelligen gap widening
399 62nd pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Nelligenin Runnyford +3 yrs older in Nelligen gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Nelligenin Runnyford +2.5 pts higher in Nelligen
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nelligenin Runnyford +4.1 pts higher in Nelligen
25.6% 76th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Nelligenin Runnyford +11.8 pts higher in Nelligen
11.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Nelligenin Runnyford +16.8 pts higher in Nelligen
16.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.4%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.3% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%
5.4% Separated +12.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nelligen Runnyford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nelligenin Runnyford +2.0 pts higher in Runnyford
12.3% 54th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 75.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 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

34.3% Australian +19.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
43.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
11.8% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.8% Irish ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nelligenin Runnyford +8.2 pts higher in Runnyford
2.5% 43rd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Nelligenin Runnyford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 82.1%
0.0% Mandarin +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nelligenin Runnyford +21.7 pts higher in Runnyford
31.8% 27th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +39.8 pts 17.9%
31.8% No religion +21.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nelligenin Runnyford +12.4 pts higher in Runnyford
31.1% 14th pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Nelligenin Runnyford +33.5 pts higher in Runnyford
7.4% 19th pct 40.9% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nelligenin Runnyford even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nelligenin Runnyford +467 larger in Nelligen
494 71st pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Nelligenin Runnyford +78 higher in Nelligen
896 12th pct 818 7th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.0% Year 10 ◂ +26.0 pts 13.0%
12.3% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV +30.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
7.8% Bachelor degree +42.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +23.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Architecture & building +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nelligenin Runnyford +$610 higher in Runnyford gap widening
$598 25th pct $1,208 90th pct
Household income in Nelligenin Runnyford +$601 higher in Runnyford gap widening
$1,148 22nd pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Nelligenin Runnyford +$1,297 higher in Runnyford gap widening
$1,328 16th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Nelligenin Runnyford +7.1 pts higher in Runnyford
6.5% 41st pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Nelligenin Runnyford
9.2% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +35.2 pts 13.6%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nelligenin Runnyford +2.0 pts higher in Nelligen
30.6% 59th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Nelligenin Runnyford +1.2 pts higher in Runnyford
9.5% 64th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Nelligenin Runnyford +4.3 pts higher in Nelligen
4.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +17.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.3% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
6.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nelligenin Runnyford +41.8 pts higher in Runnyford
17.3% 46th pct 59.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Nelligenin Runnyford +3.4 pts higher in Runnyford
10.2% 27th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Nelligenin Runnyford +2.0 pts higher in Runnyford
16.2% 14th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Nelligenin Runnyford +4.9 pts higher in Nelligen
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nelligenin Runnyford +11.4 pts higher in Runnyford
25.0% 55th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nelligenin Runnyford +10 larger in Nelligen
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nelligenin Runnyford
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Nelligenin Runnyford
$849 69th pct —
Household income in Nelligenin Runnyford
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nelligenin Runnyford +0.4 larger in Nelligen gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Nelligenin Runnyford +9.5 pts higher in Runnyford
13.3% 64th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Nelligenin Runnyford
23.5% 49th pct —

Family composition

49.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.0% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.3% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 1 person +22.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
45.1% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelligenin Runnyford
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Nelligenin Runnyford +$931 higher in Runnyford
$1,344 31st pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Nelligenin Runnyford +0.10 higher in Nelligen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nelligenin Runnyford
9.2% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Nelligenin Runnyford
52.9% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Nelligenin Runnyford
98.0% 57th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nelligenin Runnyford
74.5% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
9.2% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +2.0 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

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 23.1%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nelligenin Runnyford
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nelligenin Runnyford
8.5% 21st pct —
PT commute in Nelligenin Runnyford
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nelligenin Runnyford +1 more in Nelligen
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nelligenin Runnyford +2.51 more in Nelligen
2.51 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nelligenin Runnyford +20.1 more in Nelligen
20.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nelligenin Runnyford +1 more in Nelligen
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nelligenin Runnyford
46 77th pct —

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 46.2%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 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

39.7% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
27.8% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.6% 4 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nelligenin Runnyford +26.4 pts higher in Runnyford
34.3% 62nd pct 60.7% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Nelligenin Runnyford
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nelligenin Runnyford
4.2% 59th pct —
Participation in Nelligenin Runnyford +5.1 pts higher in Runnyford
54.0% 29th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Nelligenin Runnyford
48.3% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

4.5% Public administration & safety +26.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelligenin Runnyford +1.7 higher in Nelligen
1.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nelligenin Runnyford +2.0 more in Nelligen
2.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nelligenin Runnyford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nelligenin Runnyford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nelligenin Runnyford +27.5 pts higher in Nelligen
27.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nelligenin Runnyford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nelligenin Runnyford +47.6 pts higher in Nelligen
47.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nelligenin Runnyford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nelligenin Runnyford +12.5 more in Nelligen
12.5 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nelligenin Runnyford +1 higher in Runnyford
1 48th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Nelligenin Runnyford +0.1 pts higher in Runnyford
11.9% 87th pct 12.0% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelligen vs Runnyford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12929/nelligen/vs/SAL13457/runnyford