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Buniche vs Newdegate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Buniche profile · Newdegate profile

Buniche Newdegate

Newdegate and Buniche are two nearby Western Australian areas, though Newdegate is larger and more developed. Newdegate is more diverse and family-oriented, with 17.6% of people being children under 15 and 13.8% born overseas, compared to no children or overseas-born residents in Buniche. Newdegate is also more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Buniche is car-dependent. In contrast, Buniche has much higher typical incomes; the usual weekly household income there is $3,374, far higher than the $1,550 seen in Newdegate.

Both areas are very similar in their age structure for seniors, with around 15% to 16% of residents aged 65 and over. They also share a similar landscape with almost identical average terrain slopes. While Newdegate has more residents who have moved in the last five years and more people reporting long-term health conditions, both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 133 larger in Newdegate Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in Newdegate Under 15: 17.6 pts higher in Newdegate First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Newdegate No religion: 15.7 pts higher in Newdegate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunichein Newdegate +133 larger in Newdegate gap steady
26 17th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in Bunichein Newdegate +3 yrs older in Buniche gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bunichein Newdegate +3.8 pts higher in Newdegate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunichein Newdegate +1.0 pts higher in Newdegate gap steady
15.4% 35th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Bunichein Newdegate +17.6 pts higher in Newdegate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Bunichein Newdegate
— 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

78.9% Married ◂ +30.1 pts 48.8%
31.6% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Divorced +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Buniche Newdegate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunichein Newdegate +13.8 pts higher in Newdegate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

61.5% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 74.8%
0.0% New Zealand +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% England even 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

15.4% English +26.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
34.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
19.2% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 10.7%
19.2% Dutch ◂ +17.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% German 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 Bunichein Newdegate +5.0 pts higher in Newdegate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Bunichein Newdegate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only +22.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Bunichein Newdegate +15.7 pts higher in Newdegate gap narrowing
34.6% 33rd pct 50.3% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
46.2% Not stated ◂ +34.2 pts 11.9%
26.9% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
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 Bunichein Newdegate
— 49.6% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Bunichein Newdegate
— 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bunichein Newdegate
— 35.71 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bunichein Newdegate +1 more in Newdegate
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bunichein Newdegate
— 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Bunichein Newdegate
— 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.8%
0.0% Year 11 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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

23.5% Education ◂ +15.1 pts 8.5%
17.6% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Health +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Bunichein Newdegate +$422 higher in Buniche gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $890 72nd pct
Household income in Bunichein Newdegate +$1,824 higher in Buniche gap widening
$3,374 100th pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Bunichein Newdegate +$1,249 higher in Buniche gap narrowing
$3,124 92nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bunichein Newdegate
— 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Bunichein Newdegate
— 4.8% 15th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

15.8% $650–$1,499 +19.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunichein Newdegate +15.4 pts higher in Newdegate
15.4% 8th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Bunichein Newdegate +8.8 pts higher in Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Bunichein Newdegate +3.1 pts higher in Newdegate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.9% Diabetes ◂ +22.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +9.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% One condition +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.5% Three or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunichein Newdegate
— 32.3% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunichein Newdegate
— 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunichein Newdegate
— 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Bunichein Newdegate +4.6 pts higher in Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunichein Newdegate
— 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunichein Newdegate +6 larger in Newdegate
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Bunichein Newdegate
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Bunichein Newdegate
— $724 58th pct
Household income in Bunichein Newdegate
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunichein Newdegate +0.6 larger in Buniche gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bunichein Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bunichein Newdegate
— 34.9% 84th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 43.1%
33.3% Couples with children +20.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

83.3% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 41.3%
0.0% 1 person +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunichein Newdegate
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bunichein Newdegate
— $468 1st pct
People / bedroom in Bunichein Newdegate +0.10 higher in Buniche gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bunichein Newdegate
— 15.9% 47th pct
Owned outright in Bunichein Newdegate
— 39.7% 45th pct
Separate houses in Bunichein Newdegate
— 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunichein Newdegate
— 63.5% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

116.7% Owned outright ◂ +77.0 pts 39.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 17.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunichein Newdegate
— 6.9% 81st pct
Work from home in Bunichein Newdegate
— 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Bunichein Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bunichein Newdegate +2 more in Newdegate
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bunichein Newdegate +12.58 more in Newdegate
0.00 0th pct 12.58 89th pct
Departures/1k in Bunichein Newdegate +50.3 more in Newdegate
0.0 0th pct 50.3 63rd pct
PT routes in Bunichein Newdegate +2 more in Newdegate
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bunichein Newdegate
— 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 4 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunichein Newdegate +20.7 pts higher in Newdegate gap widening
12.0% 6th pct 32.7% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunichein Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunichein Newdegate
— 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Bunichein Newdegate
— 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Bunichein Newdegate
— 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.1 pts 45.9%
25.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

68.8% Managers ◂ +45.2 pts 23.5%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunichein Newdegate +5.5 higher in Newdegate
0.0 25th pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunichein Newdegate +5.7 more in Newdegate
0.0 0th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Bunichein Newdegate +81.5 pts higher in Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Bunichein Newdegate +81.5 pts higher in Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Bunichein Newdegate +80.7 pts higher in Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Bunichein Newdegate +81.5 pts higher in Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Bunichein Newdegate +81.9 pts higher in Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 75th pct
Walk to health in Bunichein Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunichein Newdegate +10.4 more in Newdegate
115.4 88th pct 125.8 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunichein Newdegate even
0 17th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Bunichein Newdegate +0.3 pts higher in Buniche
2.9% 11th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Buniche with nearby areas

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Compare Newdegate with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buniche vs Newdegate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50212/buniche/vs/SAL51109/newdegate