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Strathcedar vs The Bight

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Strathcedar profile · The Bight profile

Strathcedar The Bight

Strathcedar and The Bight are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Strathcedar is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 42, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.9%. In contrast, residents in The Bight are far older, with a typical age of 57 and 28.3% of people aged 65 and over. Home ownership also differs; 78.6% of homes in Strathcedar are owned outright, while The Bight has a far higher share of renters at 24.0%.

Both areas have typical weekly personal incomes that sit near the national figure. They are also very similar in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. However, the two places have drifted apart in how people work; the share of people working from home is far higher in The Bight at 44.4%, while full-time employment is far higher in Strathcedar at 67.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in The Bight Volunteering: 31.1 pts higher in The Bight Housework 15h+: 25.1 pts higher in The Bight Owned outright: 34.6 pts higher in Strathcedar Work from home: 33.6 pts higher in The Bight

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathcedarin The Bight +28 larger in Strathcedar gap widening
88 38th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Strathcedarin The Bight +15 yrs older in The Bight gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Strathcedarin The Bight +15.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
15.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Strathcedarin The Bight +13.6 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Strathcedarin The Bight +5.5 pts higher in Strathcedar gap steady
20.5% 73rd pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Strathcedarin The Bight +18.2 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

15.9% Older adults (45–64) +22.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 6.7%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

47.8% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
44.8% Never married ◂ +39.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Strathcedar The Bight

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Strathcedarin The Bight +2.0 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
8.0% 33rd pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
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

58.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 56.7%
36.4% English ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%
6.8% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% German +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Strathcedarin The Bight +8.3 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Strathcedarin The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 98.3%
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 Strathcedarin The Bight +14.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
47.7% 73rd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
47.7% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 33.3%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
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 Strathcedarin The Bight +0.2 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
39.1% 34th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Strathcedarin The Bight +2.8 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
10.4% 32nd pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Strathcedarin The Bight +5 more in The Bight
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Strathcedarin The Bight
— 374 56th pct
ICSEA in Strathcedarin The Bight
— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%
36.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%
5.8% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
17.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Creative arts +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Strathcedarin The Bight +$12 higher in The Bight gap narrowing
$481 11th pct $493 12th pct
Household income in Strathcedarin The Bight +$292 higher in Strathcedar gap widening
$1,354 37th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Strathcedarin The Bight +$17 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,392 20th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Strathcedarin The Bight +1.8 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Strathcedarin The Bight +16.0 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 16.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 39.6%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Strathcedarin The Bight +13.9 pts higher in The Bight
26.1% 36th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Strathcedarin The Bight +10.5 pts higher in Strathcedar
20.5% 100th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Strathcedarin The Bight +3.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Stroke +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +2.6 pts 63.3%
18.2% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% Two conditions +9.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Strathcedarin The Bight +31.1 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 41.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Strathcedarin The Bight +3.9 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Strathcedarin The Bight +6.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
32.8% 84th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Strathcedarin The Bight +4.4 pts higher in Strathcedar
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Strathcedarin The Bight +25.1 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
16.4% 14th pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Strathcedarin The Bight +14 larger in Strathcedar
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Strathcedarin The Bight
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Strathcedarin The Bight
$1,312 88th pct —
Household income in Strathcedarin The Bight
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Strathcedarin The Bight +0.7 larger in Strathcedar gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Strathcedarin The Bight +8.3 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
6.8% 27th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Strathcedarin The Bight +2.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +38.2 pts 32.1%
29.7% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
6.8% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +23.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 6 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathcedarin The Bight +$90 higher in Strathcedar
$410 84th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Strathcedarin The Bight +$1,142 higher in Strathcedar gap widening
$1,842 63rd pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Strathcedarin The Bight +0.30 higher in Strathcedar gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Strathcedarin The Bight +24.0 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Strathcedarin The Bight +34.6 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
78.6% 100th pct 44.0% 58th pct
Separate houses in Strathcedarin The Bight even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Strathcedarin The Bight +12.6 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
71.4% 30th pct 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.6% Owned outright ◂ +34.6 pts 44.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 24.0%
0.0% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

110.7% Separate house ◂ +10.7 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

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 36.0%
32.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Strathcedarin The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Strathcedarin The Bight +33.6 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
10.8% 30th pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Strathcedarin The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +37.9 pts 29.6%
10.8% Worked at home +33.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 52.0%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 16.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Strathcedarin The Bight +13.6 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
38.6% 75th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Strathcedarin The Bight +7.1 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Strathcedarin The Bight +11.7 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
62.7% 57th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Strathcedarin The Bight +15.7 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 51.9% 21st pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.9% Retail trade ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% Other services ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.8% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Strathcedarin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Strathcedarin The Bight +1 higher in The Bight
0 17th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Strathcedarin The Bight +7.0 pts higher in Strathcedar
16.8% 95th pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Strathcedar with nearby areas

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Compare The Bight with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathcedar vs The Bight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13688/strathcedar/vs/SAL13829/the-bight