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Big Bend vs Sunnydale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Big Bend profile · Sunnydale profile

Big Bend Sunnydale

Sunnydale and Big Bend are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Sunnydale is larger and has 39 residents, while Big Bend is very small with only 4 people. There are notable differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical weekly household income in Sunnydale is $725, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Big Bend. Sunnydale also has more people per home, with 1.8 compared to 1.0 in Big Bend. In terms of age, residents are noticeably older in Big Bend, where the typical person is 72, compared to 68 in Sunnydale.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote and isolated. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport and no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. Both are far older than the national figure, and they share a similar terrain slope. While Sunnydale is closer to the city, both areas sit well outside the typical commute time for most Australians.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35 larger in Sunnydale Household size: 0.8 larger in Sunnydale Household income: $275 higher in Sunnydale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Big Bend Median age: 4 yrs older in Big Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Bendin Sunnydale +35 larger in Sunnydale gap steady
4 3rd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Big Bendin Sunnydale +4 yrs older in Big Bend gap widening
72 yrs 100th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 69.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 69.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

125.0% Divorced ◂ +114.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Married +56.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
0.0% Separated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Big Bend Sunnydale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 76.9%
0.0% England +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

0.0% English +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Australian +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Scottish +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% German +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Irish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
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 Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 35.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% No religion +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

125.0% Year 10 ◂ +101.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Society & culture +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Bendin Sunnydale +$38 higher in Sunnydale gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $512 13th pct
Household income in Big Bendin Sunnydale +$275 higher in Sunnydale
$450 0th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

125.0% Under $650 ◂ +71.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Cancer +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Diabetes +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% One condition +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 53.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 58 yrs 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Bendin Sunnydale +0.8 larger in Sunnydale
1.0 0th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 33.3% 80th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— $643 5th pct
People / bedroom in Big Bendin Sunnydale +0.10 higher in Big Bend
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 52.4% 10th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Big Bendin Sunnydale +40 longer in Big Bend
127 85th pct 87 61st pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Big Bendin Sunnydale
— 20.5% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Bendin Sunnydale +2.9 pts higher in Sunnydale
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Bendin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Bendin Sunnydale +2 higher in Big Bend
2 60th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Big Bendin Sunnydale +0.1 pts higher in Sunnydale
3.1% 14th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Big Bend with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Bend vs Sunnydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40104/big-bend/vs/SAL41407/sunnydale