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Bourke vs Central Darling

Name: Bourke vs Central Darling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 279 km apart · Bourke profile · Central Darling profile

Bourke Central Darling

Bourke and Central Darling are both large, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in income and education, with Bourke having a far higher typical weekly personal income of $862 compared to $524 in Central Darling. Bourke also has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (35.5%) than Central Darling (23.3%). Additionally, recent arrivals from overseas are far more common in Bourke at 17.8%, while only 6.3% of people in Central Darling arrived recently.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical family incomes and the share of people who have no religion. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several common traits. They have almost identical rates of volunteering, people needing help with daily activities, and people with a mental health condition. In both places, no one commutes by public transport, and the typical number of people per bedroom is exactly the same at 0.80.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Central Darling Participation: 17.5 pts higher in Bourke Personal income: $338 higher in Bourke No religion: 15.1 pts higher in Central Darling Household income: $571 higher in Bourke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bourke in Central Darling +615 larger in Bourke gap narrowing

2,340 22nd pct 1,725 19th pct

Median age in Bourke in Central Darling +5 yrs older in Central Darling gap widening

37 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.0%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.8%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

40.6% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 31.6%

6.1% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bourke Central Darling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 74.8%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 25.4%

30.0% English ◂ +8.0 pts 22.0%

9.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 77.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 41.5%

20.9% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bourke in Central Darling +3 more in Bourke

8 43rd pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bourke in Central Darling +0.75 more in Central Darling

15.53 91st pct 16.29 91st pct

Students in Bourke in Central Darling +235 more in Bourke

445 26th pct 210 16th pct

Avg size in Bourke in Central Darling +14 larger in Bourke

56 9th pct 42 6th pct

ICSEA in Bourke in Central Darling +28 higher in Bourke

766 7th pct 738 6th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.3%

15.5% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

9.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

9.3% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.3%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.4% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Bourke in Central Darling +$338 higher in Bourke gap widening

$862 74th pct $524 10th pct

Household income in Bourke in Central Darling +$571 higher in Bourke gap widening

$1,559 63rd pct $988 8th pct

Family income in Bourke in Central Darling +$771 higher in Bourke gap widening

$1,899 59th pct $1,128 8th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.0% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.6%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

5.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +2.1 pts 52.3%

16.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

3.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bourke in Central Darling +78 larger in Bourke

708 56th pct 630 53rd pct

Median age in Bourke in Central Darling +1 yrs older in Central Darling

29 yrs 75th pct 30 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Bourke in Central Darling +$192 higher in Bourke

$627 70th pct $435 16th pct

Household income in Bourke in Central Darling +$483 higher in Bourke

$1,390 52nd pct $907 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bourke in Central Darling +0.2 larger in Bourke gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 35.9%

24.9% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.1% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

4.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bourke in Central Darling +$27 higher in Bourke gap steady

$180 23rd pct $153 15th pct

Mortgage in Bourke in Central Darling +$262 higher in Bourke gap narrowing

$912 17th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Bourke in Central Darling even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

34.1% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 7.8%

5.9% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 81.2%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 37.4%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 19.1%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 24.0%

3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 6.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bourke in Central Darling +8 more in Central Darling

3 29th pct 11 40th pct

Stops/1k in Bourke in Central Darling +5.09 more in Central Darling

1.28 31st pct 6.38 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bourke in Central Darling +34.4 more in Central Darling

8.5 29th pct 42.9 46th pct

PT routes in Bourke in Central Darling +2 more in Central Darling

4 43rd pct 6 48th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 42.4%

12.8% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.3% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 24.2%

10.2% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

8.8% 4 or more even 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

5.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bourke in Central Darling +5 higher in Bourke

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bourke in Central Darling +2 higher in Bourke

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Bourke in Central Darling +2 higher in Bourke

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Bourke in Central Darling +3 higher in Bourke

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Bourke in Central Darling +85 higher in Bourke

954 51st pct 869 12th pct

ERP in Bourke in Central Darling +537 higher in Bourke

2,310 20th pct 1,773 17th pct

Growth in Bourke in Central Darling +5.2 pts higher in Central Darling

-4.4% 0th pct 0.9% 21st pct

Businesses in Bourke in Central Darling +124 higher in Bourke

326 24th pct 202 17th pct

Approvals in Bourke in Central Darling even

3 16th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bourke in Central Darling +37 higher in Bourke

352 18th pct 315 14th pct

Max temp in Bourke in Central Darling +1.3 higher in Bourke

28.6 80th pct 27.3 74th pct

Min temp in Bourke in Central Darling +1.1 higher in Bourke

13.0 70th pct 11.9 61st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bourke in Central Darling +18,509 higher in Bourke

49,872 95th pct 31,362 90th pct

Assault/100k in Bourke in Central Darling +1,016 higher in Bourke

7,393 90th pct 6,377 89th pct

Sexual/100k in Bourke in Central Darling +672 higher in Bourke

1,368 100th pct 696 93rd pct

Robbery/100k in Bourke in Central Darling

85 90th pct —

Burglary/100k in Bourke in Central Darling +2,364 higher in Bourke

4,915 100th pct 2,551 98th pct

Theft/100k in Bourke in Central Darling +1,390 higher in Bourke

3,419 93rd pct 2,029 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bourke in Central Darling +104 higher in Bourke

1,496 100th pct 1,391 98th pct

Property damage/100k in Bourke in Central Darling +1,116 higher in Bourke

4,188 95th pct 3,072 91st pct

Drugs/100k in Bourke in Central Darling +785 higher in Bourke

1,538 84th pct 754 67th pct

5-yr change in Bourke in Central Darling +10.7 pts higher in Central Darling

-24.4% 8th pct -13.7% 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bourke in Central Darling +0.6 higher in Bourke

4.2 61st pct 3.6 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bourke in Central Darling +0.5 more in Bourke

4.7 69th pct 4.3 58th pct

15-min city in Bourke in Central Darling +4.7 pts higher in Bourke

60.5% 72nd pct 55.8% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Bourke in Central Darling +10.5 pts higher in Bourke

57.1% 66th pct 46.6% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Bourke in Central Darling +7.9 pts higher in Central Darling

28.1% 38th pct 36.0% 44th pct

Walk to school in Bourke in Central Darling +10.1 pts higher in Bourke

63.3% 64th pct 53.2% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Bourke in Central Darling +13.5 pts higher in Bourke

74.3% 58th pct 60.8% 35th pct

Walk to health in Bourke in Central Darling +10.3 pts higher in Bourke

54.1% 74th pct 43.8% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Bourke in Central Darling +16.2 more in Central Darling

34.2 76th pct 50.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Bourke in Central Darling even

0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Bourke in Central Darling +0.9 pts higher in Central Darling

2.1% 0th pct 3.0% 16th pct

Compare Bourke with nearby areas

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Compare Central Darling with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bourke vs Central Darling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11150/bourke/vs/LGA11700/central-darling