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Pucawan vs Sebastopol

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Pucawan profile · Sebastopol profile

Pucawan Sebastopol

Sebastopol (NSW) and Pucawan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; residents are far older in Pucawan, where the typical age is 60 compared to 42 in Sebastopol (NSW). Financial profiles vary greatly, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Sebastopol (NSW) at $2,250, while Pucawan's is much lower at $849. Educational attainment also differs, as the share of people who completed Year 12 is far higher in Pucawan at 43.3%, compared to 18.2% in Sebastopol (NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly in their lack of public transport and an absence of residents born overseas. They share the same typical weekly rent of $150 and have nearly identical household sizes. While Pucawan has a much higher proportion of seniors, both areas sit well above the national figure for volunteering. The two places have remained consistent in their small populations and limited local amenities since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pucawanin Sebastopol +20 larger in Sebastopol gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 56 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37
  • First area, 2021: 36
  • Second area, 2011: 359
  • Second area, 2016: 61
  • Second area, 2021: 56
Median age in Pucawanin Sebastopol +18 yrs older in Pucawan gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Pucawanin Sebastopol even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Pucawanin Sebastopol +25.0 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 25.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Under 15 in Pucawanin Sebastopol +1.4 pts higher in Pucawan gap steady
13.9% 30th pct 12.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
De facto in Pucawanin Sebastopol even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

Marital status

67.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 59.5%
13.5% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pucawan Sebastopol

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

  • 85+ in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Pucawan: 11.5% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 11.6% females
  • 70–74 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 11.5% females; 70–74 in Sebastopol: 7.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Pucawan: 15.4% males, 15.4% females; 65–69 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 11.5% females; 60–64 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 9.3% females
  • 55–59 in Pucawan: 15.4% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Sebastopol: 9.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Sebastopol: 7.0% males, 11.6% females
  • 35–39 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Sebastopol: 9.3% males, 7.0% females
  • 15–19 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Sebastopol: 14.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Sebastopol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Sebastopol: 7.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Pucawan: 0.0% males, 19.2% females; 0–4 in Sebastopol: 7.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pucawanin Sebastopol even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

105.6% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 78.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

77.8% Australian ◂ +42.1 pts 35.7%
55.6% English +12.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
16.7% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% German +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Pucawanin Sebastopol even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Pucawanin Sebastopol even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

111.1% English only ◂ +29.0 pts 82.1%
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 Pucawanin Sebastopol +0.8 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
22.2% 12th pct 21.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

Religious affiliation

69.4% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 60.7%
22.2% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
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

Year 12 in Pucawanin Sebastopol +25.2 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
43.3% 46th pct 18.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Bachelor+ in Pucawanin Sebastopol +3.7 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
10.8% 33rd pct 7.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +25.2 pts 18.2%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +30.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pucawanin Sebastopol +$396 higher in Sebastopol gap widening
$464 9th pct $860 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: $483
  • First area, 2021: $464
  • Second area, 2011: $446
  • Second area, 2016: $769
  • Second area, 2021: $860
Household income in Pucawanin Sebastopol +$1,401 higher in Sebastopol gap widening
$849 8th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $849
  • Second area, 2011: $923
  • Second area, 2016: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Pucawanin Sebastopol +$2,025 higher in Sebastopol gap widening
$849 2nd pct $2,874 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,499
  • First area, 2021: $849
  • Second area, 2011: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $2,874
High earners in Pucawanin Sebastopol +6.4 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
13.5% 75th pct 7.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pucawanin Sebastopol +15.9 pts higher in Pucawan
44.4% 95th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Pucawanin Sebastopol +5.8 pts higher in Pucawan
11.1% 77th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Pucawanin Sebastopol even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% Diabetes ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Stroke ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
11.1% Cancer ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
8.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +9.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
41.7% One condition ◂ +27.4 pts 14.3%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pucawanin Sebastopol +3.6 pts higher in Sebastopol gap narrowing
29.7% 86th pct 33.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Unpaid carers in Pucawanin Sebastopol +7.0 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 11.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Unpaid child care in Pucawanin Sebastopol +2.9 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
24.3% 45th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
Defence service in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pucawanin Sebastopol +15.5 pts higher in Sebastopol gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 45.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pucawanin Sebastopol +0.1 larger in Sebastopol gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Pucawanin Sebastopol +9.1 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +15.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Pucawanin Sebastopol +$2,253 higher in Pucawan
$2,817 90th pct $564 3rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,817
  • Second area, 2011: $1,100
  • Second area, 2021: $564
People / bedroom in Pucawanin Sebastopol even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 38.9%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

80.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 55.6%
26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Pucawanin Sebastopol
53.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 46.4%
18.8% Worked at home +34.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 4 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles even 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pucawanin Sebastopol +25.0 pts higher in Sebastopol gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Pucawanin Sebastopol +23.4 pts higher in Sebastopol gap widening
43.2% 12th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%
42.9% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

Industries people work in

43.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
31.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.3% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 21.4%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pucawanin Sebastopol +27.8 more in Pucawan
27.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pucawanin Sebastopol even
0 28th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Pucawanin Sebastopol +0.2 pts higher in Sebastopol
4.2% 31st pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pucawan vs Sebastopol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13280/pucawan/vs/SAL13528/sebastopol