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Aarons Pass vs Bocoble

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Aarons Pass profile · Bocoble profile

Aarons Pass Bocoble

Bocoble and Aarons Pass are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their typical incomes and age profiles. In Aarons Pass, the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $887, and 37.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, compared to $521 in Bocoble where only 5.5% earn that much. Bocoble has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 24.2% of the population, while in Aarons Pass they account for only 12.1%.

Both areas have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that sits near the national figure. They are also alike in their car-dependent (0.0) walkability and the fact that no one speaks a language other than English at home. While Bocoble has a far higher share of people with no religion at 56.8% compared to 24.2% in Aarons Pass, the two areas remain similar in their small overall sizes and lack of nearby shops or public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aarons Passin Bocoble +99 larger in Bocoble gap narrowing
33 20th pct 132 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22
  • First area, 2021: 33
  • Second area, 2016: 152
  • Second area, 2021: 132
Median age in Aarons Passin Bocoble +8 yrs older in Aarons Pass gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Aarons Passin Bocoble +6.8 pts higher in Aarons Pass gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 2.3% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Aged 65+ in Aarons Passin Bocoble +9.8 pts higher in Aarons Pass gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 23.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
Under 15 in Aarons Passin Bocoble +12.1 pts higher in Bocoble gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 24.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
De facto in Aarons Passin Bocoble +4.5 pts higher in Bocoble
13.0% 57th pct 17.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.1% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

37.9% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
13.8% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.8% Separated ◂ +10.1 pts 3.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
0.0% Widowed +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Age & sex structure

Aarons Pass Bocoble

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

  • 85+ in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Bocoble: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Bocoble: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 22.2% females; 75–79 in Bocoble: 6.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Bocoble: 5.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Bocoble: 3.0% males, 8.9% females
  • 60–64 in Aarons Pass: 22.2% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Bocoble: 7.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Aarons Pass: 22.2% males, 33.3% females; 55–59 in Bocoble: 5.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Bocoble: 3.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Bocoble: 2.2% males, 5.9% females
  • 40–44 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Bocoble: 5.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 35–39 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Bocoble: 5.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 30–34 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Bocoble: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Bocoble: 3.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Bocoble: 2.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Bocoble: 0.0% males, 4.4% females
  • 10–14 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Bocoble: 9.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 5–9 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Bocoble: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Bocoble: 3.7% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aarons Passin Bocoble +6.1 pts higher in Bocoble gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

30.3% English +21.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.4% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.2% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 10.6%
0.0% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aarons Passin Bocoble even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Aarons Passin Bocoble even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

78.8% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Aarons Passin Bocoble +32.6 pts higher in Bocoble gap widening
24.2% 14th pct 56.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.8%

Religious affiliation

24.2% No religion +32.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
54.5% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 43.2%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aarons Passin Bocoble +5.1 pts higher in Bocoble
27.6% 10th pct 32.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%
Bachelor+ in Aarons Passin Bocoble +6.4 pts higher in Bocoble
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.6% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

53.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 35.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Health ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aarons Passin Bocoble +$366 higher in Aarons Pass gap widening
$887 71st pct $521 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $887
  • Second area, 2016: $437
  • Second area, 2021: $521
Household income in Aarons Passin Bocoble +$266 higher in Aarons Pass gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,359 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $880
  • Second area, 2021: $1,359
Family income in Aarons Passin Bocoble +$259 higher in Aarons Pass gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,428 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,687
  • Second area, 2016: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $1,428
High earners in Aarons Passin Bocoble +32.4 pts higher in Aarons Pass
37.9% 100th pct 5.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
High-income homes in Aarons Passin Bocoble
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
37.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
17.2% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aarons Passin Bocoble +17.4 pts higher in Bocoble
24.2% 27th pct 41.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Aarons Passin Bocoble +13.6 pts higher in Bocoble
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Aarons Passin Bocoble +7.6 pts higher in Aarons Pass gap widening
12.1% 95th pct 4.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Asthma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Diabetes +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Cancer +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +3.0 pts 48.5%
12.1% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aarons Passin Bocoble +21.9 pts higher in Aarons Pass
31.0% 87th pct 9.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Unpaid carers in Aarons Passin Bocoble +2.9 pts higher in Bocoble
17.2% 86th pct 20.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
Unpaid child care in Aarons Passin Bocoble +3.4 pts higher in Bocoble
24.1% 44th pct 27.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Defence service in Aarons Passin Bocoble +16.4 pts higher in Aarons Pass
20.0% 100th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aarons Passin Bocoble +7.7 pts higher in Aarons Pass
37.9% 92nd pct 30.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Aarons Passin Bocoble +43 yrs older in Aarons Pass
55 yrs 91st pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Aarons Passin Bocoble +$675 higher in Bocoble
$450 25th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Aarons Passin Bocoble +$1,749 higher in Aarons Pass
$3,124 88th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aarons Passin Bocoble +0.1 larger in Bocoble gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
7.1% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
16.0% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Family composition

64.7% Couples without children ◂ +35.5 pts 29.2%
35.3% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
29.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +29.0 pts 46.0%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +23.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$335 67th pct
Mortgage in Aarons Passin Bocoble +$377 higher in Bocoble
$867 11th pct $1,244 26th pct
  • First area, 2021: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $1,287
  • Second area, 2021: $1,244
People / bedroom in Aarons Passin Bocoble +0.30 higher in Bocoble gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
8.0% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Owned outright in Aarons Passin Bocoble
52.0% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.0%
Separate houses in Aarons Passin Bocoble
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 90.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
74.0% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.0%

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +23.0 pts 52.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.7 pts 14.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Aarons Passin Bocoble
9.3% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 81.4%
25.0% Walked ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.2 pts 18.4%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.2 pts 12.2%
0.0% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aarons Passin Bocoble +2.2 pts higher in Aarons Pass
31.0% 50th pct 28.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Jobs & Industry

11.8% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Participation in Aarons Passin Bocoble +5.4 pts higher in Bocoble
41.4% 10th pct 46.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%
65.1% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.1%

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +57.4 pts 9.3%
50.0% Managers ◂ +22.1 pts 27.9%
0.0% Labourers +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Aarons Passin Bocoble even
0 19th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Aarons Passin Bocoble +1.9 pts higher in Bocoble
9.9% 80th pct 11.8% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aarons Pass vs Bocoble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10001/aarons-pass/vs/SAL10431/bocoble