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Bogan vs Brewarrina

Name: Bogan vs Brewarrina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 192 km apart · Bogan profile · Brewarrina profile

Bogan Brewarrina

Bogan and Brewarrina are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Brewarrina has a far higher First Nations population at 51.4%, compared to 17.8% in Bogan. This difference is reflected in other figures; First Nations residents in Bogan have a typical personal income of $725, which is far higher than the $445 usual in Brewarrina. Bogan also has more people working or looking for work, at 62.4% compared to 44.5% in Brewarrina, and far more homes owned outright (40.1% versus 25.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Bogan at 19.4% and Brewarrina at 20.4%. They also share similar household sizes and the same percentage of people who speak a language other than English at home (3.6%). While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. For example, the share of recent overseas arrivals is now far higher in Brewarrina, a lead that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 33.6 pts higher in Brewarrina Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Brewarrina PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in Bogan One-parent: 18.9 pts higher in Brewarrina Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Bogan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bogan in Brewarrina +1,111 larger in Bogan gap steady

2,467 23rd pct 1,356 16th pct

Median age in Bogan in Brewarrina +5 yrs older in Bogan gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

36.5% Never married +21.3 pts ▸ 57.8%

44.0% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 27.5%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bogan Brewarrina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 78.8%

0.5% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +25.2 pts 21.8%

37.1% English ◂ +15.6 pts 21.5%

11.3% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

2.0% German even 2.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 80.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

64.8% Christianity ◂ +21.0 pts 43.8%

24.8% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.4% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bogan in Brewarrina even

5 32nd pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bogan in Brewarrina +7.68 more in Brewarrina

10.44 87th pct 18.12 93rd pct

Students in Bogan in Brewarrina +194 more in Bogan

416 25th pct 222 17th pct

Avg size in Bogan in Brewarrina +39 larger in Bogan

83 16th pct 44 6th pct

ICSEA in Bogan in Brewarrina +170 higher in Bogan

853 12th pct 684 2nd pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 27.9%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 23.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 7.5%

11.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bogan in Brewarrina +$221 higher in Bogan gap widening

$774 58th pct $553 12th pct

Household income in Bogan in Brewarrina +$482 higher in Bogan gap widening

$1,444 54th pct $962 7th pct

Family income in Bogan in Brewarrina +$699 higher in Bogan gap widening

$1,931 61st pct $1,232 11th pct

Household income distribution

19.9% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.2%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.4%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +3.6 pts 58.0%

17.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bogan in Brewarrina +257 larger in Brewarrina

440 45th pct 697 56th pct

Median age in Bogan in Brewarrina +10 yrs older in Brewarrina

23 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Bogan in Brewarrina +$280 higher in Bogan

$725 82nd pct $445 19th pct

Household income in Bogan in Brewarrina +$623 higher in Bogan

$1,394 52nd pct $771 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bogan in Brewarrina +0.1 larger in Bogan gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 38.4%

13.5% One-parent families +18.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 26.3%

1.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.1% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.1% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bogan in Brewarrina +$50 higher in Bogan gap narrowing

$200 29th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Bogan in Brewarrina +$329 higher in Bogan gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $754 9th pct

People / bedroom in Bogan in Brewarrina even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 25.2%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 9.9%

3.9% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 88.2%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Flat or apartment even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 26.2%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.5 pts 13.6%

4.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% Under $1,000 +33.4 pts ▸ 74.5%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 23.4%

7.9% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bogan in Brewarrina +2 more in Bogan

5 31st pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Bogan in Brewarrina +0.19 more in Brewarrina

2.03 38th pct 2.21 39th pct

Departures/1k in Bogan in Brewarrina +16.1 more in Bogan

30.8 44th pct 14.7 34th pct

PT routes in Bogan in Brewarrina +8 more in Bogan

12 60th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 47.5%

6.5% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.4% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 24.8%

5.4% No vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 8.7%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.3% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.7% Mining ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

4.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.8% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bogan in Brewarrina +4 higher in Bogan

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bogan in Brewarrina +4 higher in Bogan

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Bogan in Brewarrina +5 higher in Bogan

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Bogan in Brewarrina +1 higher in Bogan

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bogan in Brewarrina +82 higher in Bogan

948 46th pct 866 12th pct

ERP in Bogan in Brewarrina +977 higher in Bogan

2,373 21st pct 1,396 15th pct

Growth in Bogan in Brewarrina +1.8 pts higher in Bogan

-4.3% 0th pct -6.1% 0th pct

Businesses in Bogan in Brewarrina +305 higher in Bogan

448 30th pct 143 13th pct

Approvals in Bogan in Brewarrina +6 higher in Bogan

9 27th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bogan in Brewarrina +51 higher in Bogan

459 28th pct 407 23rd pct

Max temp in Bogan in Brewarrina +1.9 higher in Brewarrina

26.6 72nd pct 28.5 79th pct

Min temp in Bogan in Brewarrina +1.0 higher in Brewarrina

11.5 57th pct 12.6 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bogan in Brewarrina +18,296 higher in Brewarrina

17,471 86th pct 35,767 91st pct

Assault/100k in Bogan in Brewarrina +3,272 higher in Brewarrina

1,743 78th pct 5,015 88th pct

Sexual/100k in Bogan in Brewarrina +302 higher in Bogan

892 99th pct 590 90th pct

Burglary/100k in Bogan in Brewarrina +1,963 higher in Brewarrina

1,946 93rd pct 3,909 100th pct

Theft/100k in Bogan in Brewarrina +174 higher in Brewarrina

1,743 68th pct 1,917 73rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bogan in Brewarrina +714 higher in Bogan

2,189 100th pct 1,475 100th pct

Property damage/100k in Bogan in Brewarrina +3,036 higher in Brewarrina

1,905 87th pct 4,941 98th pct

Drugs/100k in Bogan in Brewarrina +903 higher in Bogan

1,419 82nd pct 516 54th pct

5-yr change in Bogan in Brewarrina +73.4 pts higher in Bogan

38.1% 85th pct -35.2% 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bogan in Brewarrina +0.3 higher in Brewarrina

3.7 50th pct 4.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bogan in Brewarrina +0.2 more in Brewarrina

4.1 54th pct 4.4 60th pct

15-min city in Bogan in Brewarrina +3.5 pts higher in Brewarrina

53.8% 60th pct 57.4% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Bogan in Brewarrina +2.7 pts higher in Brewarrina

47.0% 49th pct 49.7% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Bogan in Brewarrina +6.2 pts higher in Brewarrina

31.2% 40th pct 37.3% 45th pct

Walk to school in Bogan in Brewarrina +8.9 pts higher in Brewarrina

47.5% 38th pct 56.4% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Bogan in Brewarrina +9.8 pts higher in Brewarrina

58.0% 31st pct 67.8% 47th pct

Walk to health in Bogan in Brewarrina +16.0 pts higher in Brewarrina

45.6% 63rd pct 61.6% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Bogan in Brewarrina +12.7 more in Brewarrina

30.8 74th pct 43.5 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bogan in Brewarrina even

0 13th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Bogan in Brewarrina +0.2 pts higher in Brewarrina

2.6% 8th pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare Bogan with nearby areas

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Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bogan vs Brewarrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10950/bogan/vs/LGA11200/brewarrina