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Putta Bucca - Bombira vs Geurie

Name: Putta Bucca - Bombira vs Geurie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Putta Bucca - Bombira profile · Geurie profile

Putta Bucca - Bombira Geurie

Putta Bucca - Bombira and Geurie are two small New South Wales areas with very different social and economic profiles. Putta Bucca - Bombira is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,823 a week, compared to $1,264 in Geurie. This wealth is reflected in education and employment, with far more people in Putta Bucca - Bombira holding a bachelor degree (27.7% versus 9.3%) and 25.1% of residents earning over $2,000 weekly, compared to just 4.2% in Geurie. Geurie has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.4%, while Putta Bucca - Bombira sits at 2.0%.

Both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas, at around 6%. While their incomes and demographics differ, Geurie is more accessible for pedestrians as a somewhat walkable area, whereas Putta Bucca - Bombira is car-dependent. These gaps have often shifted since 2011; for example, Putta Bucca - Bombira's lead in typical income and university qualifications has grown significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.0 pts higher in Geurie First Nations: 20.4 pts higher in Geurie De facto: 11.0 pts higher in Geurie One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Geurie Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira

Demographics & Identity

Population in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +233 larger in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap narrowing

693 44th pct 460 31st pct

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

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 24.6%

24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

69.4% Married ◂ +32.4 pts 37.0%

23.4% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

3.8% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.4% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Putta Bucca - Bombira Geurie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 86.5%

1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +5.8 pts 40.2%

43.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

16.9% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 8.0%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

2.3% German +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 91.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

70.7% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 60.2%

24.2% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

4.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

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

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 37.4%

29.4% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.9% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 11.5%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%

15.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.4% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

11.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

9.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +$344 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$1,071 93rd pct $727 63rd pct

Household income in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +$1,559 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$2,823 100th pct $1,264 50th pct

Family income in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +$1,563 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$3,116 100th pct $1,553 48th pct

Household income distribution

17.0% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.4%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

3.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +7.2 pts 62.0%

18.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

5.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +0.5 larger in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 56.3%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 25.8%

4.2% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%

12.3% 1 person +21.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

3.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +$75 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +$1,300 higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira gap widening

$2,600 100th pct $1,300 43rd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 39.7%

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 42.5%

4.7% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 97.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 25.3%

14.9% 3 bedrooms +37.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

26.0% 5 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 7.5%

1.3% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $550–$749 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +46.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

39.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +35.4 pts 4.1%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 12.2%

13.5% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 74.8%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 3.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.3% Walked +1.7 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

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 45.4%

13.4% 1 vehicle +21.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%

13.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 4.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

6.3% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.4% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 10.9%

19.1% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 9.4%

12.8% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

5.1% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +3.2 higher in Geurie

1.2 12th pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +4.6 more in Geurie

1.0 9th pct 5.6 68th pct

15-min city in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +91.5 pts higher in Geurie

1.3% 29th pct 92.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +1.2 pts higher in Putta Bucca - Bombira

1.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +49.5 pts higher in Geurie

22.9% 38th pct 72.4% 65th pct

Walk to school in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +81.7 pts higher in Geurie

1.0% 15th pct 82.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +80.8 pts higher in Geurie

14.4% 5th pct 95.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +19.6 more in Geurie

13.0 33rd pct 32.6 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +18 higher in Geurie

17 26th pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Putta Bucca - Bombira in Geurie +1.8 pts higher in Geurie

4.3% 46th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Putta Bucca - Bombira with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Putta Bucca - Bombira vs Geurie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121095/putta-bucca-bombira/vs/UCL122059/geurie