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Bundeena vs Otford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bundeena profile · Otford profile

Bundeena Otford

Bundeena and Otford (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bundeena is a very walkable place where most residents can walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes. It is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 23.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Otford (L) is mostly car-dependent and much younger; its typical resident is 41. Otford (L) also has significantly higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,833 a week compared to $1,832 in Bundeena.

Both areas are similar in that they have a roughly equal share of people who provide unpaid care, at around 15%. This common ground exists alongside widening gaps in other areas, such as income and age. Since 2011, the gap in typical ages has flipped, and Otford (L) now has a much higher share of people working from home and adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Bundeena remains more connected with more intersections and a higher share of homes owned outright, Otford (L) has seen a sharp increase in the proportion of high earners.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,782 larger in Bundeena No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Otford Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Otford Aged 65+: 16.1 pts higher in Bundeena Median age: 9 yrs older in Bundeena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundeenain Otford +1,782 larger in Bundeena gap widening
2,103 73rd pct 321 18th pct
Median age in Bundeenain Otford +9 yrs older in Bundeena gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Bundeenain Otford +2.3 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
2.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundeenain Otford +16.1 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
23.5% 54th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Under 15 in Bundeenain Otford +6.7 pts higher in Otford gap widening
17.3% 47th pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Bundeenain Otford +3.2 pts higher in Otford gap widening
13.4% 54th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 32.7%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.3% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 7.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 49.2%
31.1% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%
3.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bundeena Otford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundeenain Otford +1.3 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
22.2% 93rd pct 20.9% 91st pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
6.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
33.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%
17.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
4.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.9% Chinese even 1.9%
0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bundeenain Otford +1.0 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
6.8% 76th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Bundeenain Otford +0.3 pts higher in Otford gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.9% 78th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.1% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundeenain Otford +18.5 pts higher in Otford gap widening
49.5% 75th pct 67.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +18.5 pts ▸ 67.9%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 23.4%
5.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundeenain Otford +9.7 pts higher in Otford gap steady
60.3% 94th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Bundeenain Otford +8.3 pts higher in Otford gap widening
32.0% 98th pct 40.2% 100th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.6%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%
5.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 23.7%
26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 22.6%
13.0% Postgraduate degree +11.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

8.2% Creative arts +10.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%
14.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
9.3% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundeenain Otford +$456 higher in Otford gap widening
$812 78th pct $1,268 100th pct
Household income in Bundeenain Otford +$1,001 higher in Otford gap widening
$1,832 81st pct $2,833 100th pct
Family income in Bundeenain Otford +$1,135 higher in Otford gap widening
$2,156 83rd pct $3,291 100th pct
High earners in Bundeenain Otford +16.1 pts higher in Otford gap widening
15.2% 90th pct 31.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Bundeenain Otford +17.0 pts higher in Otford gap widening
24.7% 88th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.3% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 6.5%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.3%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.8%
6.5% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundeenain Otford +1.5 pts higher in Bundeena
30.1% 35th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Bundeenain Otford +0.1 pts higher in Otford
7.4% 24th pct 7.5% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Bundeenain Otford +1.6 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
4.7% 30th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
20.5% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundeenain Otford +0.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
19.7% 67th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Bundeenain Otford +0.8 pts higher in Otford gap steady
15.1% 77th pct 15.9% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bundeenain Otford +12.2 pts higher in Otford gap widening
26.8% 63rd pct 39.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Bundeenain Otford +1.3 pts higher in Bundeena
3.4% 45th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundeenain Otford +2.8 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
32.1% 96th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundeenain Otford +0.4 larger in Otford gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Bundeenain Otford +8.8 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
12.2% 32nd pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Bundeenain Otford +4.8 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
22.4% 29th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +23.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 21.6%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 3.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 26.9%
14.3% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.4% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 17.6%
12.6% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundeenain Otford even gap narrowing
$554 100th pct $555 100th pct
Mortgage in Bundeenain Otford +$50 higher in Otford gap narrowing
$2,600 100th pct $2,650 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bundeenain Otford even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bundeenain Otford +8.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
17.5% 37th pct 9.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Bundeenain Otford +8.7 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
43.9% 64th pct 35.2% 37th pct
Separate houses in Bundeenain Otford even gap narrowing
96.2% 65th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundeenain Otford +8.5 pts higher in Otford gap widening
79.5% 58th pct 88.0% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 35.2%
17.5% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 9.3%
0.6% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.9% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $550–$749 +34.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
21.6% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% $750 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 37.7%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundeenain Otford +1.8 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
4.6% 56th pct 2.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Bundeenain Otford +14.0 pts higher in Otford gap widening
37.5% 100th pct 51.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Bundeenain Otford +0.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
0.9% 74th pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%
3.0% Walked even 3.0%
1.8% Car (passenger) even 1.8%
0.3% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%
11.5% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundeenain Otford +1.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
30.9% 31st pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Bundeenain Otford +3.4 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundeenain Otford +1.1 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
4.4% 46th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Bundeenain Otford +18.1 pts higher in Otford gap widening
54.7% 55th pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Bundeenain Otford +9.9 pts higher in Otford gap widening
49.3% 17th pct 59.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
11.0% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%
8.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.8% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%
6.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundeenain Otford +3.1 higher in Bundeena
7.0 98th pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundeenain Otford +3.0 more in Bundeena
7.7 100th pct 4.7 51st pct
15-min city in Bundeenain Otford +14.1 pts higher in Bundeena
95.8% 92nd pct 81.7% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Bundeenain Otford +90.5 pts higher in Bundeena
90.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bundeenain Otford +16.0 pts higher in Bundeena
99.1% 99th pct 83.1% 74th pct
Walk to school in Bundeenain Otford +5.5 pts higher in Bundeena
99.9% 100th pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Bundeenain Otford +2.0 pts higher in Bundeena
99.9% 96th pct 97.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Bundeenain Otford +93.2 pts higher in Bundeena
93.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundeenain Otford +4.0 more in Otford
20.9 56th pct 24.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundeenain Otford +78 higher in Bundeena
98 91st pct 21 31st pct
Mean slope in Bundeenain Otford +11.9 pts higher in Otford
10.1% 90th pct 22.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundeena vs Otford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115032/bundeena/vs/UCL122105/otford