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Baradine vs Mendooran

Name: Baradine vs Mendooran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Baradine profile · Mendooran profile

Baradine Mendooran

Baradine and Mendooran are two small New South Wales towns located nearly 100km apart. Baradine has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.6%, compared to 0.0% in Mendooran. Full-time employment is also far higher in Baradine, where 60.8% of the workforce is employed full-time, while Mendooran sits at 47.2%. Baradine is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 50, and it is far more likely that a home is within a 15-minute walk of health services (93.2% compared to 0.0% in Mendooran).

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, including an identical 2.1 people per home and a near-identical unemployment rate. They also have a similar share of residents with long-term health conditions, both sitting just under 40%. While Baradine has historically had a higher typical income, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in typical age between these two areas has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 13.6 pts higher in Baradine Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in Mendooran Population: 311 larger in Baradine Recent movers: 9.6 pts higher in Mendooran Housework 15h+: 7.6 pts higher in Mendooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baradine in Mendooran +311 larger in Baradine gap steady

586 39th pct 275 14th pct

Median age in Baradine in Mendooran +4 yrs older in Baradine gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

37.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 28.1%

12.3% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.3% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

3.4% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Baradine Mendooran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 83.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

40.1% English ◂ +6.3 pts 33.8%

11.3% Irish even 11.3%

5.8% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 58.9%

26.3% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.6%

20.7% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.1% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.9% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

10.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.9% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baradine in Mendooran +$66 higher in Baradine gap narrowing

$501 16th pct $435 11th pct

Household income in Baradine in Mendooran +$209 higher in Baradine gap narrowing

$949 18th pct $740 1st pct

Family income in Baradine in Mendooran +$327 higher in Baradine gap narrowing

$1,227 20th pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.3%

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.0%

2.2% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.7%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

5.5% Other condition +11.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

3.8% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.2% None +6.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

22.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

6.1% Three or more even 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Baradine in Mendooran even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 27.3%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

42.2% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.7% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

7.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baradine in Mendooran +$54 higher in Mendooran gap narrowing

$156 12th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Baradine in Mendooran +$6 higher in Baradine gap narrowing

$600 3rd pct $594 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Baradine in Mendooran even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

26.7% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 20.9%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 95.7%

2.7% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 33.9%

25.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.3% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.7% Under $200 ◂ +42.5 pts 29.2%

15.0% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

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

95.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.0 pts 59.3%

7.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 54.2%

16.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.3% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 42.6%

33.5% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 13.9%

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 9.7%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

5.7% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%

13.1% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Baradine in Mendooran +0.2 higher in Baradine

6.5 92nd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Baradine in Mendooran +0.4 more in Baradine

7.4 96th pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Baradine in Mendooran +7.3 pts higher in Mendooran

91.9% 84th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Baradine in Mendooran +6.6 pts higher in Mendooran

92.2% 84th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Baradine in Mendooran +11.1 pts higher in Mendooran

79.9% 71st pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Baradine in Mendooran +9.6 pts higher in Mendooran

90.4% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Baradine in Mendooran +5.2 pts higher in Mendooran

94.8% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Baradine in Mendooran +93.2 pts higher in Baradine

93.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Baradine in Mendooran +20.6 more in Mendooran

37.5 81st pct 58.2 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Baradine in Mendooran +24 higher in Mendooran

33 51st pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Baradine in Mendooran +0.4 pts higher in Baradine

2.7% 14th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Baradine with nearby areas

Coonabarabran Coonamble Binnaway Gulargambone Wee Waa Gilgandra Mendooran Narrabri

Compare Mendooran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baradine vs Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121002/baradine/vs/UCL122085/mendooran