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Buangor vs Cross Roads

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Buangor profile · Cross Roads profile

Buangor Cross Roads

Buangor and Cross Roads (Vic.) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Buangor has more families with children, with 17.0% of its people under 15 compared to none in Cross Roads (Vic.). Education and income levels also differ; 22.6% of adults in Buangor hold a bachelor degree or higher, while no one in Cross Roads (Vic.) does. Additionally, 11.9% of people in Buangor earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure that is 0.0% in Cross Roads (Vic.).

These two neighbours share a typical resident age of 51 and an identical number of people per home at 2.3. Both are far from the city, with drive times around 110 to 118 minutes. Life in both places is largely car-dependent, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share these basic patterns, Cross Roads (Vic.) has a much higher share of volunteers at 48.1%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 25.5 pts higher in Cross Roads Needs assistance: 12.5 pts higher in Buangor Bachelor+: 22.6 pts higher in Buangor One-parent: 19.6 pts higher in Buangor De facto: 17.8 pts higher in Cross Roads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buangorin Cross Roads +85 larger in Buangor gap steady
112 43rd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Buangorin Cross Roads even gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Buangorin Cross Roads +8.4 pts higher in Cross Roads
2.7% 58th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Buangorin Cross Roads +16.4 pts higher in Cross Roads
17.0% 42nd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Buangorin Cross Roads +17.0 pts higher in Buangor
17.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Buangorin Cross Roads +17.8 pts higher in Cross Roads
6.3% 14th pct 24.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 40.7%
31.0% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.5% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buangor Cross Roads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buangorin Cross Roads +2.2 pts higher in Cross Roads
8.9% 38th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 92.6%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 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

50.0% English ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%
35.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% German ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Buangorin Cross Roads +2.7 pts higher in Buangor
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buangorin Cross Roads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +22.9 pts ▸ 114.8%
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 Buangorin Cross Roads +10.0 pts higher in Buangor
54.5% 88th pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
54.5% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 44.4%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 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 Buangorin Cross Roads +4.5 pts higher in Buangor
34.1% 21st pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Buangorin Cross Roads +22.6 pts higher in Buangor
22.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buangorin Cross Roads +1 more in Buangor
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buangorin Cross Roads
16 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Buangorin Cross Roads
1,028 71st pct —

Highest year of school

8.2% Year 10 +28.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
34.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.6%
29.4% Year 11 ◂ +18.3 pts 11.1%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +37.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 20.0%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 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%

Income

Personal income in Buangorin Cross Roads +$231 higher in Cross Roads gap narrowing
$602 25th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Buangorin Cross Roads +$350 higher in Cross Roads gap narrowing
$1,025 14th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Buangorin Cross Roads +$166 higher in Buangor gap narrowing
$2,041 60th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Buangorin Cross Roads +11.9 pts higher in Buangor
11.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buangorin Cross Roads
6.5% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% Under $650 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
13.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +38.8 pts 14.8%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 18.5%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buangorin Cross Roads +7.0 pts higher in Buangor
36.6% 83rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Buangorin Cross Roads +5.9 pts higher in Buangor
17.0% 96th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Buangorin Cross Roads +12.5 pts higher in Buangor
12.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.6% Diabetes +22.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.4% Arthritis ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%
5.4% Cancer +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Stroke ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +13.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%
13.4% Two conditions ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buangorin Cross Roads +25.5 pts higher in Cross Roads
22.6% 69th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Buangorin Cross Roads +16.0 pts higher in Buangor
34.5% 100th pct 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Buangorin Cross Roads +9.5 pts higher in Cross Roads
23.8% 42nd pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Buangorin Cross Roads +3.6 pts higher in Buangor
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buangorin Cross Roads +1.3 pts higher in Cross Roads
35.7% 90th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buangorin Cross Roads even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Buangorin Cross Roads +8 yrs older in Buangor
32 yrs 69th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Buangorin Cross Roads +$350 higher in Buangor
$575 43rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Buangorin Cross Roads
$1,899 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buangorin Cross Roads even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Buangorin Cross Roads +19.6 pts higher in Buangor
19.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Buangorin Cross Roads
30.4% 73rd pct —

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +20.7 pts 25.0%
30.4% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buangorin Cross Roads +$30 higher in Buangor
$210 28th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Buangorin Cross Roads +$217 higher in Cross Roads
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Buangorin Cross Roads even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Buangorin Cross Roads
6.5% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Buangorin Cross Roads
54.3% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Buangorin Cross Roads
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buangorin Cross Roads
97.8% 96th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 43.8%
6.5% Rented +37.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 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

47.8% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

No car in Buangorin Cross Roads
6.4% 79th pct —
Work from home in Buangorin Cross Roads
26.2% 74th pct —
PT commute in Buangorin Cross Roads
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buangorin Cross Roads +1 more in Buangor
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buangorin Cross Roads +8.93 more in Buangor
8.93 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buangorin Cross Roads +392.9 more in Buangor
392.9 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buangorin Cross Roads +4 more in Buangor
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buangorin Cross Roads
9 44th pct —
Drive to city in Buangorin Cross Roads +8 longer in Cross Roads
110 75th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +43.2 pts 21.1%
26.2% Worked at home +21.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
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

29.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 18.8%
19.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buangorin Cross Roads +3.9 pts higher in Buangor
30.6% 48th pct 26.7% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buangorin Cross Roads
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Buangorin Cross Roads +16.7 pts higher in Cross Roads
50.0% 22nd pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Buangorin Cross Roads
52.4% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.5 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.1% Technicians & trades +19.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.1% Community & personal service +19.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.0% Sales workers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
7.1% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buangorin Cross Roads +0.8 higher in Buangor
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buangorin Cross Roads +0.8 more in Buangor
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buangorin Cross Roads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buangorin Cross Roads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buangorin Cross Roads +38.1 pts higher in Buangor
38.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buangorin Cross Roads +36.1 pts higher in Buangor
36.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buangorin Cross Roads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buangorin Cross Roads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buangorin Cross Roads +17.9 more in Buangor
17.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buangorin Cross Roads +0 higher in Buangor
1 43rd pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Buangorin Cross Roads +0.9 pts higher in Buangor
4.5% 35th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Buangor with nearby areas

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Compare Cross Roads with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buangor vs Cross Roads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20365/buangor/vs/SAL20677/cross-roads