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Bangalow vs Ewingsdale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Bangalow profile · Ewingsdale profile

Bangalow Ewingsdale

Bangalow and Ewingsdale (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Bangalow is a very walkable hub where 90.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.6% are near a park. In contrast, Ewingsdale (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops and only 3.1% near a park. Ewingsdale (L) also has wealthier households, with a typical weekly income of $2,641 compared to $2,095 in Bangalow.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, those in de facto relationships, and those who have finished Year 12. While Bangalow has a younger population and more children, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with Ewingsdale (L) now well higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,527 larger in Bangalow PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Bangalow Mortgage: $1,173 higher in Ewingsdale Owned outright: 8.6 pts higher in Ewingsdale Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in Bangalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1,527 larger in Bangalow gap widening
2,260 73rd pct 733 46th pct
Median age in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +3 yrs older in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.4 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
1.8% 20th pct 0.4% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Bangalowin Ewingsdale even gap narrowing
15.4% 26th pct 15.4% 26th pct
Under 15 in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +5.0 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
24.0% 87th pct 19.0% 61st pct
De facto in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +0.4 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
17.2% 82nd pct 17.6% 85th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.0%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married even 46.3%
35.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bangalow Ewingsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.9 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 20.7% 91st pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 65.5%
7.1% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 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 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.9%
32.4% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 27.4%
16.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%
4.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.7 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap steady
5.5% 71st pct 7.2% 78th pct
Limited English in Bangalowin Ewingsdale even gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.4% 59th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 79.7%
0.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 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 Ewingsdale +6.9 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
62.6% 100th pct 55.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 55.7%
24.5% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 23.1%
10.5% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.1% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bangalowin Ewingsdale even gap narrowing
65.9% 100th pct 65.8% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +2.1 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
34.6% 100th pct 32.5% 98th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 65.8%
14.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 31.3%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
12.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
7.0% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%
1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +$103 higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
$927 88th pct $1,030 91st pct
Household income in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +$546 higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
$2,095 88th pct $2,641 98th pct
Family income in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +$379 higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
$2,326 88th pct $2,705 94th pct
High earners in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +4.1 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
15.3% 90th pct 19.4% 95th pct
High-income homes in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +9.4 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
28.6% 90th pct 38.1% 97th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%
16.1% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
10.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.6%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +2.8 pts higher in Bangalow
22.3% 12th pct 19.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.2 pts higher in Bangalow
7.7% 27th pct 6.5% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +3.0 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
5.4% 38th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 66.2%
17.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
1.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +2.0 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 21.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
10.9% 24th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +3.0 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
32.3% 83rd pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Defence service in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +0.5 pts higher in Ewingsdale
1.2% 8th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +0.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 23.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +0.1 larger in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
12.7% 35th pct 11.2% 27th pct
Living alone in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +6.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
18.9% 20th pct 12.4% 7th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 57.0%
22.6% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%
18.9% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 12.4%
6.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +$30 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
$680 100th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +$1,173 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $3,340 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bangalowin Ewingsdale even gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.1 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
24.5% 60th pct 23.5% 57th pct
Owned outright in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +8.6 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
29.4% 24th pct 38.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.7 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
93.4% 50th pct 95.1% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +5.1 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
82.1% 66th pct 77.0% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 38.1%
29.4% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.5% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 23.5%
1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 95.1%
0.7% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 22.1%
33.1% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.5% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
4.7% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $750 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 30.2%
31.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.6 pts 15.1%
19.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.1%
5.9% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $3,000 or more +21.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.9%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 14.0%
18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +0.1 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
1.2% 24th pct 1.3% 24th pct
Work from home in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +6.1 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap widening
30.9% 99th pct 37.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +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) ◂ +7.5 pts 41.7%
30.9% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 42.7%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 21.6%
15.6% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.3% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.2% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +8.6 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
49.8% 93rd pct 41.2% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +7.2 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
7.3% 61st pct 14.5% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +1.9 pts higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing
3.6% 33rd pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +2.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
63.8% 81st pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +0.3 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
46.6% 11th pct 46.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
11.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
8.2% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.2% Education & training even 10.2%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
1.7% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Finance & insurance even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 24.8%
17.8% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Community & personal service even 9.3%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
6.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +5.2 higher in Bangalow
6.5 92nd pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +6.1 more in Bangalow
7.1 92nd pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +88.5 pts higher in Bangalow
88.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +90.8 pts higher in Bangalow
90.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +23.3 pts higher in Bangalow
96.5% 94th pct 73.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +67.1 pts higher in Bangalow
69.9% 51st pct 2.8% 15th pct
Walk to a park in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +96.5 pts higher in Bangalow
99.6% 85th pct 3.1% 1st pct
Walk to health in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +76.4 pts higher in Bangalow
82.8% 83rd pct 6.4% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +3.1 more in Bangalow
20.8 56th pct 17.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +69 higher in Bangalow
79 87th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Bangalowin Ewingsdale +0.4 pts higher in Bangalow
8.2% 86th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangalow vs Ewingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115006/bangalow/vs/UCL121039/ewingsdale