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Buntine vs Maya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Buntine profile · Maya profile

Buntine Maya

Buntine and Maya are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Buntine is much larger in terms of population and has a typical resident age of 40, while Maya is far smaller with a typical resident age of 59. There are significant economic gaps; typical weekly household income in Buntine is far higher at $2,333 compared to $1,062 in Maya. Buntine also has a far higher share of people born overseas at 13.7%, whereas Maya has none. In contrast, Maya has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 15%, compared to 0% in Buntine.

Everyday life in both places is similar, as both are car-dependent and have an equal number of public transport stops and routes. They also share a similar number of people per home, and the same proportion of residents have moved in the last five years. Both areas lack homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. While they share these basic patterns, Buntine has far more children under 15 and a higher share of people reporting long-term health conditions.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buntinein Maya +31 larger in Buntine gap narrowing
51 29th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 237
  • First area, 2016: 62
  • First area, 2021: 51
  • Second area, 2016: 23
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Buntinein Maya +19 yrs older in Maya gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
First Nations in Buntinein Maya +15.0 pts higher in Maya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Aged 65+ in Buntinein Maya +1.3 pts higher in Maya gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 15.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Under 15 in Buntinein Maya +17.6 pts higher in Buntine gap widening
17.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
17.6% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

62.5% Married +31.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
32.5% Never married ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buntine Maya

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

  • 85+ in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Maya: 0.0% males, 30.0% females
  • 65–69 in Buntine: 20.5% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Buntine: 7.7% males, 12.8% females; 60–64 in Maya: 30.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Maya: 40.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 17.9% females; 30–34 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Buntine: 12.8% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Buntine: 0.0% males, 12.8% females; 5–9 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Buntine: 15.4% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Maya: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buntinein Maya +13.7 pts higher in Buntine gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +5.9 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

49.0% English +26.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.9% Australian ◂ +22.9 pts 30.0%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Buntinein Maya even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Buntinein Maya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

105.9% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 110.0%
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 Buntinein Maya +9.9 pts higher in Buntine gap steady
54.9% 88th pct 45.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.0%

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 45.0%
33.3% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

75.0% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.9%
  • First area, 2016: 59.5%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
Bachelor+ in Buntinein Maya
32.5% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Buntinein Maya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 72.2%
10.0% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.6% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
61.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%
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

14.3% Management & commerce +52.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% Health ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% Education ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.3 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%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buntinein Maya +$297 higher in Buntine gap narrowing
$1,196 90th pct $899 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $610
  • First area, 2016: $849
  • First area, 2021: $1,196
  • Second area, 2016: $1,468
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Household income in Buntinein Maya +$1,271 higher in Buntine gap widening
$2,333 87th pct $1,062 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,048
  • First area, 2016: $1,343
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,458
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Family income in Buntinein Maya +$1,626 higher in Buntine gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,124 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,536
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2016: $2,499
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
High earners in Buntinein Maya
35.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 27.8%
35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buntinein Maya +25.5 pts higher in Buntine
25.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Buntinein Maya +5.9 pts higher in Buntine
5.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buntinein Maya +7.8 pts higher in Buntine gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Other condition ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +16.4 pts ▸ 85.0%
19.6% One condition ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buntinein Maya
47.5% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 47.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
Unpaid carers in Buntinein Maya
25.0% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
Unpaid child care in Buntinein Maya
40.0% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
Defence service in Buntinein Maya +8.8 pts higher in Buntine
8.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buntinein Maya
27.5% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Buntinein Maya +3 larger in Maya
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Buntinein Maya +38 yrs older in Buntine
62 yrs 96th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Buntinein Maya +$1,775 higher in Buntine
$2,500 100th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Buntinein Maya
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buntinein Maya +0.1 larger in Buntine gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Buntinein Maya
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children +52.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.6% Couples with children ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people +17.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
56.3% 1 person ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,083 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $922
  • First area, 2016: $663
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Buntinein Maya +0.10 higher in Buntine gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

56.3% 3 bedrooms +43.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Buntinein Maya
16.0% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
PT commute in Buntinein Maya
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Buntinein Maya even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Buntinein Maya +60.78 more in Maya
39.22 100th pct 100.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Buntinein Maya +121.6 more in Maya
78.4 66th pct 200.0 73rd pct
PT routes in Buntinein Maya even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Buntinein Maya +15 longer in Maya
17 56th pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

16.0% Worked at home +34.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.0% Walked ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

56.3% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 4 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buntinein Maya +0.4 pts higher in Maya
14.6% 9th pct 15.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buntinein Maya
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Buntinein Maya
62.5% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.9%
  • First area, 2016: 52.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
Full-time in Buntinein Maya
88.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.4%
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 88.0%

Industries people work in

72.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers +20.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buntinein Maya +1.8 higher in Buntine
1.8 64th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buntinein Maya +1.8 more in Buntine
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buntinein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buntinein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buntinein Maya +53.9 pts higher in Buntine
53.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buntinein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buntinein Maya +57.0 pts higher in Buntine
57.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buntinein Maya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buntinein Maya +6.9 more in Buntine
156.9 90th pct 150.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Buntinein Maya even
0 22nd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Buntinein Maya +0.7 pts higher in Maya
2.8% 9th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buntine vs Maya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50214/buntine/vs/SAL50915/maya