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Abington vs Boorolong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Abington profile · Boorolong profile

Abington Boorolong

Boorolong and Abington (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Boorolong has a more varied age profile, with 21.1% of people being children and 22.5% being seniors, while Abington (NSW) has no children or seniors. Boorolong is also more qualified, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (31.1% compared to 15.4%). In contrast, Abington (NSW) has higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $2,374 a week compared to $1,562 in Boorolong.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Boorolong seeing a higher share of people move in over the last five years (36.6% versus 20.7% in Abington (NSW)). They share several commonalities, including an absence of public transport and no residents who use a language other than English at home. Both areas also have similar household sizes, averaging around 2.6 or 2.7 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42 larger in Boorolong Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Boorolong No religion: 22.0 pts higher in Boorolong Under 15: 21.1 pts higher in Boorolong Unpaid carers: 16.4 pts higher in Boorolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingtonin Boorolong +42 larger in Boorolong gap narrowing
29 18th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Abingtonin Boorolong +4 yrs older in Boorolong gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Abingtonin Boorolong +4.2 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Abingtonin Boorolong +22.5 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Abingtonin Boorolong +21.1 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 22.0% 90th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 36.6%
31.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.9 pts 14.1%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

Marital status

80.8% Never married ◂ +52.9 pts 27.9%
53.8% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abington Boorolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abingtonin Boorolong +4.2 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 87.3%
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

37.9% English +5.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
20.7% Australian +20.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
27.6% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 15.5%
10.3% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.3% German ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 88.7%
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 Abingtonin Boorolong +22.0 pts higher in Boorolong
10.3% 0th pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +29.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
41.4% Not stated ◂ +31.5 pts 9.9%
10.3% No religion +22.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
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 Abingtonin Boorolong +17.9 pts higher in Boorolong
38.5% 32nd pct 56.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Abingtonin Boorolong +15.8 pts higher in Boorolong
15.4% 53rd pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 56.4%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Creative arts +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abingtonin Boorolong +$304 higher in Abington gap narrowing
$1,075 87th pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Boorolong +$812 higher in Abington gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Abingtonin Boorolong +$541 higher in Abington
$2,416 78th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Abingtonin Boorolong +6.6 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 30.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 30.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Under $650 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abingtonin Boorolong +1.0 pts higher in Abington
20.7% 15th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Abingtonin Boorolong +5.6 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +8.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
10.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abingtonin Boorolong +9.5 pts higher in Abington
30.8% 87th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Abingtonin Boorolong +16.4 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Abingtonin Boorolong +10.8 pts higher in Boorolong
15.4% 13th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abingtonin Boorolong +19.6 pts higher in Boorolong
11.5% 9th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingtonin Boorolong +3 larger in Boorolong
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Abingtonin Boorolong
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Boorolong
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abingtonin Boorolong +0.1 larger in Abington
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

17.4% Couples with children +36.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
17.4% Other families ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 56.5%
0.0% 1 person +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 5 people +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abingtonin Boorolong
— $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Abingtonin Boorolong
$1,150 21st pct —
People / bedroom in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 30.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 30.4% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 82.6% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Other tenure ◂ +45.1 pts 17.4%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%
0.0% Rented +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

137.5% Separate house ◂ +37.5 pts 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

37.5% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% 5 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 39.5% 90th pct
PT commute in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.4% Worked at home ◂ +42.9 pts 39.5%
0.0% Car (driver) +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abingtonin Boorolong +15.9 pts higher in Boorolong
20.7% 17th pct 36.6% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Abingtonin Boorolong +1.8 pts higher in Boorolong
65.4% 67th pct 67.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in Abingtonin Boorolong
— 63.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

88.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.7 pts 60.5%
0.0% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +27.2 pts 31.6%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.6 pts 7.9%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abingtonin Boorolong +1.9 pts higher in Boorolong
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abingtonin Boorolong +14.1 more in Boorolong
0.0 0th pct 14.1 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Abingtonin Boorolong even
0 10th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Abingtonin Boorolong +2.7 pts higher in Boorolong
4.8% 40th pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Abington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abington vs Boorolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10012/abington/vs/SAL10497/boorolong