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Gulgong vs Putta Bucca - Bombira

Name: Gulgong vs Putta Bucca - Bombira — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Gulgong profile · Putta Bucca - Bombira profile

Gulgong Putta Bucca - Bombira

Gulgong and Putta Bucca - Bombira (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Putta Bucca - Bombira (L) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,823 per week compared to $1,288 in Gulgong. This higher income is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce; 27.7% of adults in Putta Bucca - Bombira (L) have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 8.4% do in Gulgong. Gulgong is far more walkable (very walkable) than Putta Bucca - Bombira (L) (car-dependent), and it has a much higher share of renters at 28.5% compared to just 4.7% in Putta Bucca - Bombira (L).

Both areas are similar in their workforce, with full-time employment rates around 61%. While the income and education gaps have widened since 2011, Gulgong's share of people with no religion is now far higher than Putta Bucca - Bombira (L) at 36.4%, a lead that has flipped over the last decade. In terms of the national figure, Gulgong's share of people with no religion is only a little below the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,535 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Gulgong Mortgage: $1,239 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira Living alone: 20.9 pts higher in Gulgong Family income: $1,399 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +1,364 larger in Gulgong gap widening

2,057 72nd pct 693 44th pct

Median age in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +2 yrs older in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.6% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.1%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

40.2% Married +29.3 pts ▸ 69.4%

36.1% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 23.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

5.9% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Gulgong Putta Bucca - Bombira

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 89.9%

2.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

43.1% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.9% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.1% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +18.1 pts ▸ 70.7%

36.4% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 24.2%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.4%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 6.9%

7.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 26.2%

11.6% Bachelor degree +16.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 15.4%

12.6% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.7% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +$430 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$641 45th pct $1,071 93rd pct

Household income in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +$1,535 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$1,288 52nd pct $2,823 100th pct

Family income in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +$1,399 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$1,717 59th pct $3,116 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 17.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.7%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 32.6%

27.1% $650–$1,499 even 27.2%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +12.2 pts ▸ 69.1%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +0.6 larger in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

29.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 4.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 12.3%

12.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.0% 6 or more even 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +$90 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +$1,239 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$1,361 49th pct $2,600 100th pct

People / bedroom in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

28.5% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 4.7%

1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 96.6%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 14.9%

5.5% 5 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 1.3%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%

32.9% $350–$549 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.2 pts 8.7%

6.5% $3,000 or more +32.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 66.4%

4.4% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.8% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.1 pts 13.4%

12.6% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.0% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

6.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 12.8%

9.6% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +5.0 higher in Gulgong

6.2 88th pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +5.6 more in Gulgong

6.7 87th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +88.8 pts higher in Gulgong

90.2% 82nd pct 1.3% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +89.4 pts higher in Gulgong

90.6% 82nd pct 1.2% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +34.0 pts higher in Gulgong

56.9% 54th pct 22.9% 38th pct

Walk to school in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +95.6 pts higher in Gulgong

96.6% 90th pct 1.0% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +83.5 pts higher in Gulgong

98.0% 71st pct 14.4% 5th pct

Walk to health in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +21.5 pts higher in Gulgong

21.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +7.4 more in Gulgong

20.4 55th pct 13.0 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +54 higher in Gulgong

71 86th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Gulgong in Putta Bucca - Bombira +0.9 pts higher in Gulgong

5.3% 58th pct 4.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulgong vs Putta Bucca - Bombira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115071/gulgong/vs/UCL121095/putta-bucca-bombira