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Bulahdelah vs Hawks Nest

Name: Bulahdelah vs Hawks Nest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bulahdelah profile · Hawks Nest profile

Bulahdelah Hawks Nest

Hawks Nest and Bulahdelah are nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Hawks Nest has a more highly educated and wealthier population, with 18.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.0% in Bulahdelah. This higher earning power is seen in the typical monthly home loan, which is far higher in Hawks Nest at $1,733, while Bulahdelah's is $1,083. Hawks Nest also has a much higher share of people working from home (22.2% versus 6.1%) and more residents born overseas. In contrast, Bulahdelah has far more detached houses (94.3% versus 74.2%) and a higher proportion of one-parent families, at 25.6% compared to 13.3% in Hawks Nest.

Both areas are very walkable, with similar scores of 6.6 and 6.8. They also share a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 5.7% to 5.8%. While both are older than the national figure, the typical resident in Hawks Nest is 61, making them noticeably older than those in Bulahdelah, who are typically 55. This age gap has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in Bulahdelah Work from home: 16.1 pts higher in Hawks Nest Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Hawks Nest Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Hawks Nest Mortgage: $650 higher in Hawks Nest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +250 larger in Hawks Nest gap narrowing

1,163 59th pct 1,413 64th pct

Median age in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +6 yrs older in Hawks Nest gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

41.1% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 22.6%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

8.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bulahdelah Hawks Nest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 74.0%

2.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% New Zealand even 1.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 35.0%

43.0% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.6% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.6% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 86.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 53.9%

33.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%

6.8% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.3% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.0%

22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 10.8%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 29.0%

9.2% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%

11.7% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

7.0% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +$125 higher in Hawks Nest gap steady

$492 15th pct $617 40th pct

Household income in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +$190 higher in Hawks Nest gap narrowing

$906 14th pct $1,096 34th pct

Family income in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +$201 higher in Hawks Nest gap narrowing

$1,197 17th pct $1,398 34th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 even 37.4%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.0%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.9%

0.8% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 45.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.5% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

7.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

4.1% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 47.3%

24.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +0.2 larger in Bulahdelah gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

33.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 30.4%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 13.3%

1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.9% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +$35 higher in Hawks Nest gap narrowing

$295 57th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +$650 higher in Hawks Nest gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +0.10 higher in Bulahdelah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

21.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 14.1%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 74.2%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.5% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 48.6%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 46.2%

27.5% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.9% $1,800–$2,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 32.6%

37.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 27.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 45.3%

6.1% Worked at home +16.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.1% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.5% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 11.6%

12.9% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

7.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

1.6% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.3% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%

7.4% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +0.2 higher in Bulahdelah

6.8 96th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +0.5 more in Bulahdelah

7.5 97th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +14.8 pts higher in Bulahdelah

99.6% 99th pct 84.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +0.4 pts higher in Bulahdelah

85.1% 75th pct 84.7% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +3.9 pts higher in Bulahdelah

94.8% 91st pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +13.7 pts higher in Bulahdelah

96.5% 90th pct 82.9% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +0.4 pts higher in Bulahdelah

99.9% 96th pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +12.1 pts higher in Bulahdelah

97.8% 98th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +2.3 more in Hawks Nest

35.3 78th pct 37.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +48 higher in Bulahdelah

72 86th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Bulahdelah in Hawks Nest +1.7 pts higher in Bulahdelah

5.2% 58th pct 3.5% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulahdelah vs Hawks Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115030/bulahdelah/vs/UCL115078/hawks-nest