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Bingara vs Ashford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Bingara profile · Ashford profile

Bingara Ashford

Bingara and Ashford (L) are two small New South Wales towns with very different social profiles. Ashford (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.1%, compared to 7.1% in Bingara. Bingara is notably older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 45.8% of its people aged 65 and over, while Ashford (L) has a typical age of 55 and 33.3% seniors. Bingara is also more connected to transport, with 67.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Ashford (L) has none.

Both towns are very similar in their daily finances, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $809 in Ashford (L) and $821 in Bingara. They also share a similar housing density, with 2.0 people per home in both areas. While they have many similarities, the gap in their age profiles has narrowed since 2011, as the difference between the typical resident's age fell from 27 years to just 7 years.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 19.0 pts higher in Ashford De facto: 8.3 pts higher in Ashford Population: 556 larger in Bingara Aged 65+: 12.6 pts higher in Bingara Volunteering: 8.1 pts higher in Bingara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bingarain Ashford +556 larger in Bingara gap narrowing
1,028 57th pct 472 32nd pct
Median age in Bingarain Ashford +7 yrs older in Bingara gap narrowing
62 yrs 98th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bingarain Ashford +19.0 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
7.1% 68th pct 26.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bingarain Ashford +12.6 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
45.8% 100th pct 33.3% 84th pct
Under 15 in Bingarain Ashford +2.6 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
10.7% 11th pct 13.3% 20th pct
De facto in Bingarain Ashford +8.3 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
7.2% 7th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

45.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 33.3%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 34.3%
25.5% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
10.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Bingara Ashford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bingarain Ashford +0.4 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
6.3% 18th pct 5.9% 15th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 82.4%
2.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

46.4% English ◂ +10.0 pts 36.4%
45.0% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 44.5%
11.3% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
1.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bingarain Ashford +1.7 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
1.3% 11th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Bingarain Ashford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 89.0%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bingarain Ashford +6.1 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
24.6% 10th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 58.5%
24.6% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bingarain Ashford +4.9 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
26.3% 12th pct 21.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Bingarain Ashford +3.7 pts higher in Bingara gap widening
7.5% 22nd pct 3.8% 6th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%
24.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.4%
4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
11.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
10.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bingarain Ashford +$10 higher in Bingara gap narrowing
$475 13th pct $465 13th pct
Household income in Bingarain Ashford +$12 higher in Bingara gap narrowing
$821 7th pct $809 6th pct
Family income in Bingarain Ashford +$63 higher in Ashford gap narrowing
$1,004 9th pct $1,067 11th pct
High earners in Bingarain Ashford +0.8 pts higher in Bingara gap steady
1.5% 7th pct 0.8% 4th pct
High-income homes in Bingarain Ashford +0.3 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
3.2% 10th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 even 40.6%
31.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bingarain Ashford +0.6 pts higher in Ashford
43.5% 92nd pct 44.1% 93rd pct
Mental health in Bingarain Ashford +0.5 pts higher in Bingara
12.0% 77th pct 11.4% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Bingarain Ashford +2.2 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
12.8% 96th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.2% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
8.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Other condition even 8.3%
5.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None ◂ +0.8 pts 48.3%
24.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
11.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.4% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bingarain Ashford +8.1 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
21.5% 76th pct 13.4% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Bingarain Ashford +2.1 pts higher in Bingara gap steady
15.7% 84th pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Bingarain Ashford +2.1 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
12.6% 5th pct 14.6% 9th pct
Defence service in Bingarain Ashford +1.6 pts higher in Bingara
4.7% 73rd pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bingarain Ashford +4.2 pts higher in Bingara gap widening
27.0% 74th pct 22.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bingarain Ashford even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bingarain Ashford +3.2 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
21.9% 82nd pct 25.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Bingarain Ashford +2.0 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
37.2% 80th pct 39.1% 86th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 38.6%
27.6% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
21.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 39.1%
37.2% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bingarain Ashford +$30 higher in Bingara gap narrowing
$210 26th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Bingarain Ashford +$347 higher in Bingara gap widening
$997 23rd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Bingarain Ashford even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bingarain Ashford +0.1 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
22.3% 53rd pct 22.2% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Bingarain Ashford +8.0 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
57.3% 94th pct 49.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in Bingarain Ashford +1.1 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
93.8% 52nd pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bingarain Ashford +5.8 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
65.2% 14th pct 71.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 49.3%
22.3% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%
15.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 92.8%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 46.4%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 22.7%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.8% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 45.7%
42.9% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.5 pts 7.0%
4.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bingarain Ashford +0.3 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Work from home in Bingarain Ashford +1.9 pts higher in Bingara gap steady
7.3% 46th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Bingarain Ashford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 56.2%
10.8% Walked even 10.8%
7.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 41.9%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
11.0% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bingarain Ashford +3.8 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
33.9% 45th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Bingarain Ashford +4.6 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bingarain Ashford +6.3 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 15.4% 91st pct
Participation in Bingarain Ashford +3.2 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
34.5% 8th pct 37.6% 12th pct
Full-time in Bingarain Ashford +10.2 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
50.2% 21st pct 40.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
8.7% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%
1.4% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%
1.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%
9.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bingarain Ashford +1.5 higher in Bingara
6.7 95th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bingarain Ashford +0.6 more in Bingara
7.2 93rd pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Bingarain Ashford +5.4 pts higher in Ashford
89.0% 81st pct 94.4% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Bingarain Ashford +1.4 pts higher in Bingara
95.0% 89th pct 93.6% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Bingarain Ashford +67.3 pts higher in Bingara
67.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bingarain Ashford +3.3 pts higher in Ashford
90.0% 78th pct 93.4% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Bingarain Ashford +5.1 pts higher in Ashford
89.6% 42nd pct 94.7% 56th pct
Walk to health in Bingarain Ashford +6.6 pts higher in Ashford
87.8% 88th pct 94.4% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Bingarain Ashford +4.0 more in Bingara
37.9 81st pct 33.9 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Bingarain Ashford +27 higher in Bingara
51 74th pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Bingarain Ashford +1.7 pts higher in Ashford
3.0% 21st pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bingara vs Ashford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115018/bingara/vs/UCL122007/ashford