# Big Bend vs Sunnydale — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 3.1 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4 | 39 | 35 larger in Sunnydale | gap steady |
| Median age | 72 yrs | 68 yrs | 4 yrs older in Big Bend | gap widening |
| First Nations | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 69.2% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 9.1% |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 75.0% | 69.2% | +5.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 0.0% | 35.9% | -35.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Divorced | 125.0% | 10.3% | +114.7 |
| Married | 0.0% | 56.4% | -56.4 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Never married | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Big Bend male | Big Bend female | Sunnydale male | Sunnydale female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 22.2% |
| 70–74 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 8.9% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 17.9% |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 100.0% | 76.9% | +23.1 |
| England | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 0.0% | 41.0% | -41.0 |
| Australian | 0.0% | 30.8% | -30.8 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| German | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 94.9% | +5.1 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 35.9% |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 0.0% | 43.6% | -43.6 |
| No religion | 0.0% | 35.9% | -35.9 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 20.5% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 15.4% |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 125.0% | 23.1% | +101.9 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 23.1% | -23.1 |
| Year 12 | 0.0% | 20.5% | -20.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 0.0% | 34.5% | -34.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 20.7% | -20.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 13.8% | -13.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 20.7% | -20.7 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 17.2% | -17.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Health | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Education | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $474 | $512 | $38 higher in Sunnydale | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $450 | $725 | $275 higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Family income | — | $1,375 |  |  |
| High earners | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 125.0% | 53.8% | +71.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 23.1% | -23.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 48.7% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 0.0% | 20.5% | -20.5 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Big Bend % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 0.0% | 35.9% | -35.9 |
| One condition | 0.0% | 30.8% | -30.8 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 20.5% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 12.8% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 10.8% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 53.8% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | — | 58 yrs |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 larger in Sunnydale |  |
| One-parent | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 33.3% |  |  |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mortgage | — | $643 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Big Bend |  |
| Renting | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 71.4% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 52.4% |  |  |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 127 | 87 | 40 longer in Big Bend |  |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 30.8% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Participation | — | 20.5% |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Big Bend | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.9 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 0 | 2 higher in Big Bend |  |
| Mean slope | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40104/big-bend/vs/SAL41407/sunnydale