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Bonang vs Delegate River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bonang profile · Delegate River profile

Bonang Delegate River

Bonang and Delegate River are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Bonang is far older at 58, while in Delegate River they are 38. This age gap is reflected in the households, with Delegate River having far more children under 15 (14.6% compared to 5.8%) and larger homes averaging 4.0 people. Financial profiles also diverge, as the typical weekly household income in Delegate River is far higher at $1,874, compared to $762 in Bonang.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby public transport, shops, or schools. They also share a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care for children. While they are alike in their remoteness, they have tracked differently since 2011, with Delegate River seeing a much higher share of people moving into the area in the last five years (29.3% compared to 12.8% in Bonang).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Bonang Household income: $1,112 higher in Delegate River Household size: 2.2 larger in Delegate River Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Delegate River One-parent: 21.4 pts higher in Bonang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonangin Delegate River +11 larger in Bonang gap narrowing
52 29th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Bonangin Delegate River +20 yrs older in Bonang gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Bonangin Delegate River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bonangin Delegate River +19.2 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
19.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bonangin Delegate River +8.9 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
5.8% 9th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Bonangin Delegate River +13.4 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

51.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.4 pts 19.5%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +16.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

27.9% Never married +38.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.5% Married ◂ +36.8 pts 16.7%
9.3% Separated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bonang Delegate River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonangin Delegate River +9.8 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 75.6%
0.0% England +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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

50.0% English ◂ +8.5 pts 41.5%
44.2% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
5.8% German +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Dutch +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bonangin Delegate River +9.8 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 75th pct
Limited English in Bonangin Delegate River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 70.7%
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 Bonangin Delegate River +1.6 pts higher in Bonang gap narrowing
57.7% 91st pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 56.1%
15.4% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +25.0 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 Bonangin Delegate River +11.1 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
25.6% 8th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bonangin Delegate River +8.6 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
18.6% 63rd pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bonangin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 10 ◂ +22.9 pts 16.7%
25.6% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Year 11 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%
17.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonangin Delegate River +$87 higher in Bonang gap widening
$474 10th pct $387 3rd pct
Household income in Bonangin Delegate River +$1,112 higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
$762 4th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Bonangin Delegate River +$313 higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bonangin Delegate River +7.0 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bonangin Delegate River
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonangin Delegate River +6.9 pts higher in Bonang
28.8% 50th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Bonangin Delegate River +19.5 pts higher in Delegate River
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bonangin Delegate River +9.8 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Mental health +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +1.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
19.2% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonangin Delegate River +20.7 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
9.3% 12th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bonangin Delegate River +5.3 pts higher in Bonang gap narrowing
18.6% 88th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonangin Delegate River +0.4 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Bonangin Delegate River +8.8 pts higher in Delegate River
5.9% 86th pct 14.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonangin Delegate River +20.9 pts higher in Bonang gap narrowing
44.2% 100th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonangin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bonangin Delegate River
— 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Bonangin Delegate River
— $350 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonangin Delegate River +2.2 larger in Delegate River gap widening
1.8 9th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Bonangin Delegate River +21.4 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
21.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bonangin Delegate River
33.3% 80th pct —

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +47.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
53.6% Couples without children ◂ +40.2 pts 13.3%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% 2 people ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Bonangin Delegate River +$225 higher in Bonang
$1,850 64th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Bonangin Delegate River +0.50 higher in Delegate River gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Bonangin Delegate River
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bonangin Delegate River
85.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bonangin Delegate River
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bonangin Delegate River
85.7% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Other tenure +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
85.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 80.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
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

0.0% 5 or more +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonangin Delegate River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bonangin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bonangin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.3% 4 or more +45.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonangin Delegate River +16.5 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
12.8% 7th pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonangin Delegate River +20.8 pts higher in Delegate River
19.2% 100th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Participation in Bonangin Delegate River +6.2 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 66.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.1 pts 22.2%
17.6% Construction ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 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% 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

35.3% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 16.7%
35.3% Community & personal service ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
35.3% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonangin Delegate River +0.1 higher in Delegate River
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonangin Delegate River +0.1 more in Delegate River
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bonangin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonangin Delegate River +5.2 more in Delegate River
19.2 61st pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonangin Delegate River +0 higher in Delegate River
0 30th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bonangin Delegate River +1.8 pts higher in Bonang
10.9% 85th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Bonang with nearby areas

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Compare Delegate River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonang vs Delegate River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20277/bonang/vs/SAL20734/delegate-river