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Buffalo River vs Whorouly East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Buffalo River profile · Whorouly East profile

Buffalo River Whorouly East

Buffalo River and Whorouly East are two nearby rural areas with distinct social profiles. Buffalo River has a higher share of renters at 16.1% and more children under 15, at 9.1%. In contrast, Whorouly East is far more focused on family care, with 30.9% of people caring for children unpaid compared to 15.0% in Buffalo River. Whorouly East also has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults at 24.7% and more high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.1%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their housing types, as 100% of homes in both places are separate houses. This shared rural character is seen in other similarities: both have about 25% of their population aged 65 and over, and neither area has any residents who commute by public transport. While Buffalo River has more people who have lived there long-term, Whorouly East has seen more newcomers, with 36.8% of residents moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $120 higher in Whorouly East Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Buffalo River Population: 193 larger in Buffalo River Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Buffalo River Unpaid child care: 15.8 pts higher in Whorouly East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +193 larger in Buffalo River gap widening
285 59th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +2 yrs older in Buffalo River gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +1.1 pts higher in Buffalo River gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +1.0 pts higher in Buffalo River gap narrowing
26.0% 77th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +5.9 pts higher in Buffalo River gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 3.3% 5th pct
De facto in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +0.6 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 28.3%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

Marital status

60.5% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
23.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 21.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
4.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Buffalo River Whorouly East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 85.9%
1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%
15.1% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.8% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 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 Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +3.8 pts higher in Buffalo River gap widening
7.0% 69th pct 3.3% 48th pct
Limited English in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +1.1 pts higher in Buffalo River gap steady
1.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 94.6%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +7.7 pts higher in Buffalo River gap narrowing
40.4% 49th pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +22.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
40.4% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 32.6%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 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 Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +7.8 pts higher in Buffalo River gap widening
50.8% 64th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +5.3 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
19.4% 65th pct 24.7% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +1 more in Buffalo River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East
145 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East
1,019 66th pct —

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 43.0%
14.6% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.8% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +12.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.4% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 5.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +14.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.9% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
4.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +$89 higher in Whorouly East gap widening
$741 48th pct $830 63rd pct
Household income in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +$129 higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
$1,421 42nd pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +$104 higher in Buffalo River gap widening
$1,895 50th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +0.6 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
5.5% 35th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +6.1 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 28.2%
8.9% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
43.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 29.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +2.2 pts higher in Whorouly East
32.6% 69th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +3.8 pts higher in Buffalo River
7.0% 39th pct 3.3% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +2.7 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
3.9% 41st pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
7.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
3.9% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +12.7 pts ▸ 69.6%
22.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +0.9 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
21.3% 64th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +6.7 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
13.0% 53rd pct 19.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +15.8 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
15.0% 13th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +3.6 pts higher in Whorouly East
2.4% 46th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +6.1 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +3 larger in Buffalo River
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East
$612 5th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +0.1 larger in Whorouly East gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +4.9 pts higher in Buffalo River gap steady
4.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +1.9 pts higher in Buffalo River gap steady
25.0% 55th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
50.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 50.6%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 46.2%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +$120 higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
$130 10th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +$433 higher in Buffalo River gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +0.10 higher in Whorouly East gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +16.1 pts higher in Buffalo River gap widening
16.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +3.0 pts higher in Whorouly East gap steady
50.9% 77th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +4.3 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
80.4% 52nd pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 20.5%
16.1% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 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

43.8% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +41.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +5.7 pts higher in Buffalo River gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 7.8% 19th pct
PT commute in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%
2.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 44.4%
16.4% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 13.9%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +11.5 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
25.3% 29th pct 36.8% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +3.9 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
1.9% 38th pct 5.9% 76th pct
Participation in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +1.7 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
61.3% 52nd pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +4.4 pts higher in Buffalo River gap narrowing
55.4% 36th pct 51.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.5% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +0.1 higher in Buffalo River
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +0.1 more in Buffalo River
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +2.5 pts higher in Buffalo River
2.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +3.5 more in Buffalo River
3.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +1 higher in Buffalo River
1 57th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Buffalo Riverin Whorouly East +5.0 pts higher in Buffalo River
9.0% 76th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Buffalo River with nearby areas

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Compare Whorouly East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buffalo River vs Whorouly East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20376/buffalo-river/vs/SAL22778/whorouly-east