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Berrigan vs Federation

Name: Berrigan vs Federation — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Berrigan profile · Federation profile

Berrigan Federation

Federation and Berrigan are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct differences in transport and safety. Federation has far more public transport options, with 12 routes and 29 stops, compared to just 5 routes and 10 stops in Berrigan. In terms of safety, drug offences are far higher in Berrigan, while motor vehicle theft and burglary are well higher in Federation. Berrigan also has a more walkable layout, with 63.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city centre, compared to 52.7% in Federation.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,187 in Federation and $1,128 in Berrigan. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas. While they share these common traits, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has grown since 2016, and Berrigan has seen a larger increase in recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,234 larger in Federation De facto: 1.2 pts higher in Federation Volunteering: 4.5 pts higher in Berrigan Rent: $40 higher in Federation Recent arrivals: 3.9 pts higher in Berrigan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berrigan in Federation +4,234 larger in Federation gap steady

8,665 44th pct 12,899 51st pct

Median age in Berrigan in Federation +1 yrs older in Berrigan gap widening

52 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 49.1%

25.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

4.1% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Berrigan Federation

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English +1.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.9% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

11.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

34.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berrigan in Federation +4 more in Federation

7 39th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Berrigan in Federation +0.18 more in Federation

5.24 64th pct 5.43 65th pct

Students in Berrigan in Federation +88 more in Federation

875 35th pct 963 37th pct

Avg size in Berrigan in Federation +37 larger in Berrigan

125 29th pct 88 18th pct

ICSEA in Berrigan in Federation +2 higher in Federation

975 52nd pct 978 54th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.2% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.0% Education even 8.0%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Berrigan in Federation +$28 higher in Federation gap steady

$618 20th pct $646 26th pct

Household income in Berrigan in Federation +$59 higher in Federation gap steady

$1,128 16th pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in Berrigan in Federation +$132 higher in Federation gap widening

$1,460 20th pct $1,592 31st pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.8%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

10.4% Asthma even 10.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +2.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

22.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

5.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berrigan in Federation +37 larger in Federation

263 35th pct 300 37th pct

Median age in Berrigan in Federation +7 yrs older in Federation

22 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Berrigan in Federation +$2 higher in Federation

$626 70th pct $628 70th pct

Household income in Berrigan in Federation +$346 higher in Federation

$1,166 27th pct $1,512 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berrigan in Federation even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 39.2%

11.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%

31.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berrigan in Federation +$40 higher in Federation gap widening

$210 32nd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Berrigan in Federation +$93 higher in Federation gap narrowing

$1,207 37th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Berrigan in Federation even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 46.2%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.5% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 88.1%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 46.6%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.4%

8.2% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.6%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berrigan in Federation +19 more in Federation

10 39th pct 29 48th pct

Stops/1k in Berrigan in Federation +1.09 more in Federation

1.15 30th pct 2.25 40th pct

Departures/1k in Berrigan in Federation +21.4 more in Federation

10.6 31st pct 32.0 44th pct

PT routes in Berrigan in Federation +7 more in Federation

5 45th pct 12 60th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.2%

36.1% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

3.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

8.6% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

8.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%

14.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berrigan in Federation +1 higher in Berrigan

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Berrigan in Federation even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Berrigan in Federation even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Berrigan in Federation +1 higher in Berrigan

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Berrigan in Federation +2 higher in Berrigan

927 30th pct 925 29th pct

ERP in Berrigan in Federation +4,474 higher in Federation

8,773 42nd pct 13,247 49th pct

Growth in Berrigan in Federation +1.5 pts higher in Federation

1.8% 31st pct 3.3% 47th pct

Businesses in Berrigan in Federation +373 higher in Federation

1,013 43rd pct 1,386 50th pct

Approvals in Berrigan in Federation +10 higher in Federation

34 44th pct 44 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berrigan in Federation +74 higher in Federation

486 31st pct 561 39th pct

Max temp in Berrigan in Federation even

23.5 41st pct 23.5 42nd pct

Min temp in Berrigan in Federation +0.2 higher in Berrigan

9.3 22nd pct 9.1 19th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Berrigan in Federation +312 higher in Berrigan

5,793 26th pct 5,481 23rd pct

Assault/100k in Berrigan in Federation +76 higher in Berrigan

658 27th pct 581 22nd pct

Sexual/100k in Berrigan in Federation +56 higher in Berrigan

242 47th pct 186 32nd pct

Robbery/100k in Berrigan in Federation

— 16 31st pct

Burglary/100k in Berrigan in Federation +130 higher in Federation

289 22nd pct 419 38th pct

Theft/100k in Berrigan in Federation +62 higher in Berrigan

565 14th pct 504 11th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Berrigan in Federation +169 higher in Federation

289 41st pct 457 63rd pct

Property damage/100k in Berrigan in Federation +135 higher in Berrigan

646 41st pct 512 29th pct

Drugs/100k in Berrigan in Federation +521 higher in Berrigan

854 71st pct 333 37th pct

5-yr change in Berrigan in Federation +1.3 pts higher in Berrigan

-25.4% 7th pct -26.7% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berrigan in Federation +0.4 higher in Berrigan

4.4 65th pct 4.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berrigan in Federation +0.6 more in Berrigan

5.1 74th pct 4.5 63rd pct

15-min city in Berrigan in Federation +10.8 pts higher in Berrigan

63.6% 74th pct 52.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Berrigan in Federation +16.5 pts higher in Berrigan

60.9% 72nd pct 44.4% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Berrigan in Federation +6.7 pts higher in Berrigan

40.5% 47th pct 33.9% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Berrigan in Federation +5.5 pts higher in Berrigan

65.9% 68th pct 60.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Berrigan in Federation +10.3 pts higher in Federation

71.0% 52nd pct 81.3% 65th pct

Walk to health in Berrigan in Federation +9.5 pts higher in Berrigan

56.3% 75th pct 46.8% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Berrigan in Federation +2.6 more in Federation

20.0 53rd pct 22.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Berrigan in Federation even

1 48th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Berrigan in Federation +0.6 pts higher in Federation

2.8% 12th pct 3.4% 26th pct

Compare Berrigan with nearby areas

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Compare Federation with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrigan vs Federation [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10650/berrigan/vs/LGA12870/federation