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Bangalow vs Clunes

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bangalow profile · Clunes profile

Bangalow Clunes

Bangalow and Clunes (L) (NSW) are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts and lifestyles. Bangalow is very walkable, with a typical rent of $680 and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (99.6%) and health services (82.8%). In contrast, Clunes (L) (NSW) is somewhat walkable and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Bangalow also has more people born overseas (18.8%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.6%).

The gap in the number of people working from home has widened significantly since 2011, and is now well higher in Bangalow at 30.9%. Despite this, the two areas share a similar profile in other ways. Both have about the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 15%) and a similar share of residents who do not follow any religion (around 62%). They are also alike in their typical personal incomes and the number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,696 larger in Bangalow Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Bangalow PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Bangalow Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Clunes People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bangalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangalowin Clunes +1,696 larger in Bangalow gap widening
2,260 73rd pct 564 37th pct
Median age in Bangalowin Clunes +2 yrs older in Clunes gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Bangalowin Clunes +0.3 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
1.8% 20th pct 2.1% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Bangalowin Clunes +1.0 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
15.4% 26th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Bangalowin Clunes +2.9 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
24.0% 87th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Bangalowin Clunes +1.2 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
17.2% 82nd pct 18.4% 87th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.9%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
35.6% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
2.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Bangalow Clunes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bangalowin Clunes +4.1 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 14.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
7.1% England ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.2% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.4% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
16.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
4.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bangalowin Clunes +0.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
5.5% 71st pct 4.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Bangalowin Clunes +0.4 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bangalowin Clunes +0.6 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
62.6% 100th pct 62.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 62.1%
24.5% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bangalowin Clunes +6.6 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
65.9% 100th pct 59.3% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bangalowin Clunes +2.9 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
34.6% 100th pct 31.7% 97th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 59.3%
14.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.5% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
9.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
0.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bangalowin Clunes +$27 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
$927 88th pct $900 87th pct
Household income in Bangalowin Clunes +$189 higher in Bangalow gap widening
$2,095 88th pct $1,906 84th pct
Family income in Bangalowin Clunes +$156 higher in Bangalow gap widening
$2,326 88th pct $2,170 84th pct
High earners in Bangalowin Clunes +3.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
15.3% 90th pct 11.6% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Bangalowin Clunes +5.1 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
28.6% 90th pct 23.5% 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bangalowin Clunes +1.4 pts higher in Clunes
22.3% 12th pct 23.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Bangalowin Clunes +0.7 pts higher in Bangalow
7.7% 27th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Bangalowin Clunes +2.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
5.4% 38th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
6.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
17.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Three or more even 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bangalowin Clunes +0.4 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Bangalowin Clunes +0.9 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
10.9% 24th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Bangalowin Clunes +2.2 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
32.3% 83rd pct 30.1% 76th pct
Defence service in Bangalowin Clunes +1.3 pts higher in Clunes
1.2% 8th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bangalowin Clunes +3.9 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 28.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangalowin Clunes +0.1 larger in Bangalow gap steady
2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Bangalowin Clunes +2.3 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
12.7% 35th pct 10.4% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bangalowin Clunes +1.2 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
18.9% 20th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 60.3%
22.6% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%
18.9% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
2.2% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangalowin Clunes +$160 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
$680 100th pct $520 99th pct
Mortgage in Bangalowin Clunes +$167 higher in Bangalow gap steady
$2,167 92nd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bangalowin Clunes +0.10 higher in Bangalow gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bangalowin Clunes +2.0 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
24.5% 60th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Owned outright in Bangalowin Clunes +6.9 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
29.4% 24th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Bangalowin Clunes +6.1 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
93.4% 50th pct 99.5% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bangalowin Clunes +3.2 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
82.1% 66th pct 85.3% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 42.2%
29.4% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.5% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 99.5%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 44.1%
33.1% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $750 or more ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
31.7% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.9% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.9% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
29.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 8.1%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%
18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bangalowin Clunes +1.2 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
1.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bangalowin Clunes +6.3 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
30.9% 99th pct 24.6% 93rd pct
PT commute in Bangalowin Clunes +0.3 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 24.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 41.5%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 28.8%
15.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.3% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bangalowin Clunes +7.4 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
49.8% 93rd pct 42.3% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bangalowin Clunes +2.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
7.3% 61st pct 4.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bangalowin Clunes +0.3 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
3.6% 33rd pct 3.3% 27th pct
Participation in Bangalowin Clunes +3.4 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
63.8% 81st pct 67.2% 88th pct
Full-time in Bangalowin Clunes +2.9 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
46.6% 11th pct 49.5% 18th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
10.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
9.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
3.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 32.3%
17.8% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.3% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bangalowin Clunes +1.2 higher in Bangalow
6.5 92nd pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bangalowin Clunes +1.2 more in Bangalow
7.1 92nd pct 5.9 73rd pct
15-min city in Bangalowin Clunes +11.4 pts higher in Bangalow
88.5% 80th pct 77.1% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Bangalowin Clunes +1.0 pts higher in Clunes
90.8% 82nd pct 91.8% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Bangalowin Clunes +1.7 pts higher in Bangalow
96.5% 94th pct 94.8% 91st pct
Walk to school in Bangalowin Clunes +7.4 pts higher in Bangalow
69.9% 51st pct 62.5% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Bangalowin Clunes +22.8 pts higher in Bangalow
99.6% 85th pct 76.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Bangalowin Clunes +82.8 pts higher in Bangalow
82.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bangalowin Clunes +4.0 more in Clunes
20.8 56th pct 24.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Bangalowin Clunes +52 higher in Bangalow
79 87th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bangalowin Clunes +1.7 pts higher in Clunes
8.2% 86th pct 9.9% 90th pct

Compare Bangalow with nearby areas

Ewingsdale Byron Bay Lennox Head - West Tintenbar Brunswick Heads Clunes Mullumbimby Lennox Head

Compare Clunes with nearby areas

Richmond Hill Wollongbar Dunoon Modanville Alstonville Tintenbar Bangalow Lismore

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangalow vs Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115006/bangalow/vs/UCL121020/clunes