CensusAtlas

Compare

Quandary vs Reefton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Quandary profile · Reefton profile

Quandary Reefton

Quandary and Reefton (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Reefton (NSW) are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 46 in Quandary. Working life also differs greatly, as 80.4% of adults in Quandary are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 38.7% in Reefton (NSW). This is consistent with the typical weekly family income, which is well higher in Quandary at $2,250, compared to $1,437 in Reefton (NSW).

Both areas are very similar in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither has any residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 22% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both are remote, Quandary has seen more movement recently, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 19.4% in Reefton (NSW).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Participation: 41.7 pts higher in Quandary De facto: 17.2 pts higher in Reefton Unpaid carers: 12.1 pts higher in Quandary Median age: 10 yrs older in Reefton One-parent: 12.5 pts higher in Reefton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quandaryin Reefton +23 larger in Quandary gap widening
57 30th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Quandaryin Reefton +10 yrs older in Reefton gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Quandaryin Reefton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Quandaryin Reefton +8.4 pts higher in Reefton gap widening
21.1% 60th pct 29.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Quandaryin Reefton +12.3 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
12.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Quandaryin Reefton +17.2 pts higher in Reefton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +21.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 11.8%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

71.7% Married ◂ +23.4 pts 48.4%
26.1% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Quandary Reefton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quandaryin Reefton +8.8 pts higher in Reefton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 82.4%
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

54.4% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 44.1%
35.1% English ◂ +14.5 pts 20.6%
22.8% Irish ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Quandaryin Reefton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Quandaryin Reefton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.8% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 76.5%
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 Quandaryin Reefton +1.3 pts higher in Reefton gap narrowing
19.3% 9th pct 20.6% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 64.7%
19.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Quandaryin Reefton +8.6 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Quandaryin Reefton +0.8 pts higher in Reefton gap narrowing
21.7% 72nd pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Quandaryin Reefton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 41.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 19.0%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%
13.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Agriculture & environment +23.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.0% Engineering & related ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
27.6% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 14.3%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quandaryin Reefton +$187 higher in Quandary gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Quandaryin Reefton +$354 higher in Quandary gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Quandaryin Reefton +$813 higher in Quandary gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Quandaryin Reefton +13.0 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
13.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Quandaryin Reefton
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +28.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quandaryin Reefton +16.1 pts higher in Reefton
36.8% 84th pct 52.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Quandaryin Reefton even
8.8% 56th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Quandaryin Reefton +6.5 pts higher in Reefton gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Lung condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None ◂ +17.3 pts 35.3%
36.8% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 29.4%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quandaryin Reefton +10.0 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
32.6% 88th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Quandaryin Reefton +12.1 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
21.7% 92nd pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Quandaryin Reefton +3.0 pts higher in Reefton gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Quandaryin Reefton +11.8 pts higher in Reefton
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Quandaryin Reefton +8.9 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Quandaryin Reefton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quandaryin Reefton +0.7 larger in Quandary gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Quandaryin Reefton +12.5 pts higher in Reefton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Quandaryin Reefton
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

87.0% Couples with children ◂ +41.1 pts 45.8%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
13.6% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% 6 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quandaryin Reefton +$10 higher in Reefton
$125 10th pct $135 11th pct
Mortgage in Quandaryin Reefton +$200 higher in Quandary
$737 8th pct $537 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Quandaryin Reefton +0.10 higher in Quandary gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Quandaryin Reefton
18.2% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Quandaryin Reefton
40.9% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Quandaryin Reefton
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Quandaryin Reefton
68.2% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
18.2% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 86.7%
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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Quandaryin Reefton
36.4% 88th pct —
PT commute in Quandaryin Reefton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Quandaryin Reefton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Quandaryin Reefton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +42.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 20.0%
60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
20.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quandaryin Reefton +12.1 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
31.5% 52nd pct 19.4% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quandaryin Reefton
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Quandaryin Reefton +41.7 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
80.4% 95th pct 38.7% 8th pct
Full-time in Quandaryin Reefton
69.7% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 58.3%
9.1% Education & training +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.5% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 41.7%
9.1% Community & personal service +32.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.1% Professionals +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% Labourers +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Quandaryin Reefton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Quandaryin Reefton even
0 18th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Quandaryin Reefton +0.5 pts higher in Quandary
4.0% 29th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Quandary with nearby areas

Pucawan Gidginbung Reefton Ariah Park Bectric Temora Mimosa Tara

Compare Reefton with nearby areas

Gidginbung Quandary Barmedman Trungley Hall Pucawan Ariah Park Temora Narraburra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quandary vs Reefton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13302/quandary/vs/SAL13357/reefton