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Binnaway vs Mendooran

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Binnaway profile · Mendooran profile

Binnaway Mendooran

Binnaway and Mendooran are two small, sparsely populated towns in New South Wales. Binnaway has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 46 in Mendooran. Job prospects differ sharply between them, with the unemployment rate far higher in Binnaway at 15.8%, while Mendooran sits at 5.1%. Binnaway is also more likely to have residents with no religion (39.1% versus 27.6%), whereas Mendooran has seen far more people move in over the last five years (36.3% versus 24.6%).

Both towns share a very similar economic profile, with almost identical typical household incomes and a matching 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They are also effectively alike in the number of people born overseas. While they share these common traits, some gaps are changing; the age difference has widened since 2011, though the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed. In both areas, the typical personal income remains well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Binnaway Median age: 8 yrs older in Binnaway Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in Mendooran No religion: 11.5 pts higher in Binnaway People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mendooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binnawayin Mendooran +124 larger in Binnaway gap narrowing
399 26th pct 275 14th pct
Median age in Binnawayin Mendooran +8 yrs older in Binnaway gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.9 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
8.8% 74th pct 11.6% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.4 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
34.1% 86th pct 31.6% 80th pct
Under 15 in Binnawayin Mendooran +3.6 pts higher in Mendooran gap widening
13.5% 21st pct 17.1% 45th pct
De facto in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.6 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
15.6% 74th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 31.6%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 22.9%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.5% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

31.7% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
35.5% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 28.1%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%
7.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Binnaway Mendooran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.4 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
6.5% 19th pct 6.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 83.6%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

42.9% English ◂ +9.0 pts 33.8%
39.6% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
7.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.2 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
2.0% 21st pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in Binnawayin Mendooran +1.0 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 88.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Binnawayin Mendooran +11.5 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
39.1% 38th pct 27.6% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
39.1% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 27.6%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 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

Year 12 in Binnawayin Mendooran +3.5 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
24.1% 9th pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Binnawayin Mendooran even gap narrowing
4.4% 8th pct 4.4% 8th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.6%
24.1% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.5% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
7.6% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
7.0% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.7% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binnawayin Mendooran +$16 higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
$451 12th pct $435 11th pct
Household income in Binnawayin Mendooran +$21 higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
$719 0th pct $740 1st pct
Family income in Binnawayin Mendooran +$34 higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
$866 5th pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Binnawayin Mendooran +6.9 pts higher in Mendooran gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 9.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Binnawayin Mendooran +1.6 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
2.8% 9th pct 4.3% 14th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 31.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.8% $650–$1,499 even 19.7%
0.9% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binnawayin Mendooran +1.0 pts higher in Mendooran
38.6% 78th pct 39.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.3 pts higher in Binnaway
11.8% 75th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.3 pts higher in Mendooran gap widening
10.8% 89th pct 13.1% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%
9.5% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +2.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
19.8% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
9.0% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binnawayin Mendooran +1.4 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 14.0% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Binnawayin Mendooran +3.3 pts higher in Mendooran gap widening
14.2% 67th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.4 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
12.5% 5th pct 14.9% 10th pct
Defence service in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.9 pts higher in Mendooran
4.7% 74th pct 5.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binnawayin Mendooran +5.5 pts higher in Mendooran gap steady
18.6% 14th pct 24.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.2 larger in Mendooran gap steady
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.3 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
17.0% 61st pct 19.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Binnawayin Mendooran +3.2 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
46.7% 98th pct 43.5% 93rd pct

Family composition

39.1% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 27.3%
17.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.2% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Household size

46.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 43.5%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 33.0%
7.2% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.4% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binnawayin Mendooran +$60 higher in Mendooran gap steady
$150 11th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Binnawayin Mendooran +$74 higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
$520 0th pct $594 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.10 higher in Mendooran gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.0 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
18.9% 41st pct 20.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.9 pts higher in Mendooran gap widening
52.8% 88th pct 55.7% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.7 pts higher in Binnaway gap steady
98.3% 78th pct 95.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.1 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
63.9% 13th pct 61.7% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 95.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 33.9%
25.6% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.7% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 29.2%
23.5% $200–$349 +1.5 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

86.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 59.3%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binnawayin Mendooran +2.4 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 2.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Binnawayin Mendooran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Binnawayin Mendooran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
12.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.7% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 42.6%
30.3% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.4% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binnawayin Mendooran +11.7 pts higher in Mendooran gap widening
24.6% 12th pct 36.3% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Binnawayin Mendooran gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binnawayin Mendooran +10.7 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
15.8% 91st pct 5.1% 56th pct
Participation in Binnawayin Mendooran +1.5 pts higher in Mendooran gap narrowing
33.1% 7th pct 34.6% 9th pct
Full-time in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.6 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 47.2% 12th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.0% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
10.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 13.9%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%
8.7% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.5 higher in Binnaway
6.9 97th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.7 more in Binnaway
7.6 99th pct 6.9 91st pct
15-min city in Binnawayin Mendooran +3.4 pts higher in Mendooran
95.7% 91st pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Binnawayin Mendooran +3.5 pts higher in Mendooran
95.3% 89th pct 98.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Binnawayin Mendooran +10.8 pts higher in Mendooran
80.3% 71st pct 91.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Binnawayin Mendooran +5.2 pts higher in Mendooran
94.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Binnawayin Mendooran +5.6 pts higher in Mendooran
94.4% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Binnawayin Mendooran +94.6 pts higher in Binnaway
94.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binnawayin Mendooran +5.6 more in Mendooran
52.6 89th pct 58.2 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Binnawayin Mendooran +16 higher in Mendooran
41 62nd pct 57 77th pct
Mean slope in Binnawayin Mendooran +0.7 pts higher in Binnaway
3.1% 22nd pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Binnaway with nearby areas

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Compare Mendooran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binnaway vs Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122018/binnaway/vs/UCL122085/mendooran