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Amaroo vs Boomey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Amaroo profile · Boomey profile

Amaroo Boomey

Boomey and Amaroo (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Boomey is far more likely to have people in de facto relationships (19.6% compared to 0.0% in Amaroo (NSW)) and those working from home (31.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, a far higher share of people in Amaroo (NSW) have completed Year 12 (65.4% compared to 50.0% in Boomey), and it has a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 26.7%, while Boomey has none.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. Both areas also have no one using public transport to get to work. While Boomey has a younger typical age of 39 compared to 45 in Amaroo (NSW), the gap in the proportion of children under 15 is relatively small, with 35.2% in Boomey and 38.6% in Amaroo (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 44 larger in Boomey One-parent: 26.7 pts higher in Amaroo Work from home: 31.7 pts higher in Boomey Volunteering: 22.4 pts higher in Boomey Unpaid child care: 21.8 pts higher in Boomey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amarooin Boomey +44 larger in Boomey gap widening
44 25th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Amarooin Boomey +6 yrs older in Amaroo gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Amarooin Boomey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Amarooin Boomey +3.4 pts higher in Amaroo gap steady
6.8% 10th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Under 15 in Amarooin Boomey +3.4 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
38.6% 100th pct 35.2% 100th pct
De facto in Amarooin Boomey +19.6 pts higher in Boomey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

38.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 35.2%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +25.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

Marital status

61.5% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 65.5%
19.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Amaroo Boomey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amarooin Boomey even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 92.0%
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

29.5% English +31.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
43.2% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 35.2%
15.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
6.8% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Amarooin Boomey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Amarooin Boomey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Amarooin Boomey +3.4 pts higher in Boomey gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 28.4% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
25.0% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +21.6 pts 3.4%
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 Amarooin Boomey +15.4 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
65.4% 87th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Amarooin Boomey +5.7 pts higher in Boomey gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Amarooin Boomey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 50.0%
15.4% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%
12.5% Bachelor degree +16.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amarooin Boomey +$64 higher in Boomey gap narrowing
$1,025 84th pct $1,089 87th pct
Household income in Amarooin Boomey +$479 higher in Amaroo gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Amarooin Boomey +$291 higher in Boomey gap widening
$2,333 75th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Amarooin Boomey +6.4 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
11.5% 68th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Amarooin Boomey
— 21.7% 66th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +67.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 32.8%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amarooin Boomey +9.1 pts higher in Amaroo
22.7% 22nd pct 13.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Amarooin Boomey +2.3 pts higher in Amaroo
6.8% 38th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Amarooin Boomey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Lung condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +27.3 pts ▸ 77.3%
20.5% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 14.8%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amarooin Boomey +22.4 pts higher in Boomey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Amarooin Boomey +5.7 pts higher in Boomey gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Amarooin Boomey +21.8 pts higher in Boomey gap steady
23.1% 39th pct 44.8% 98th pct
Defence service in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amarooin Boomey +21.6 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
42.3% 98th pct 20.7% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Amarooin Boomey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amarooin Boomey +0.6 larger in Boomey gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Amarooin Boomey +26.7 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
26.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Amarooin Boomey
— 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 70.7%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%
26.7% One-parent families ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% 1 person +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 5 people +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 6 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amarooin Boomey +$40 higher in Amaroo
$240 37th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Amarooin Boomey +$709 higher in Amaroo
$2,709 89th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Amarooin Boomey +0.40 higher in Boomey gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Amarooin Boomey
— 26.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Amarooin Boomey
— 34.8% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Amarooin Boomey
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Amarooin Boomey
— 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +65.2 pts 34.8%
40.0% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 26.1%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Other tenure +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
90.0% Other dwelling ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
30.0% 5 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Amarooin Boomey
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Amarooin Boomey +31.7 pts higher in Boomey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.7% 83rd pct
PT commute in Amarooin Boomey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Amarooin Boomey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Amarooin Boomey even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Amarooin Boomey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Amarooin Boomey
57 83rd pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 65.9%
0.0% Worked at home +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Walked +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.1 pts 42.9%
30.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amarooin Boomey +6.8 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 26.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amarooin Boomey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Amarooin Boomey +10.1 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
80.8% 95th pct 70.7% 83rd pct
Full-time in Amarooin Boomey +8.0 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
71.4% 89th pct 63.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
14.3% Administrative & support ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +32.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
28.6% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 19.5%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amarooin Boomey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amarooin Boomey +11.4 more in Boomey
0.0 0th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Amarooin Boomey even
0 23rd pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Amarooin Boomey +0.3 pts higher in Boomey
5.2% 44th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Amaroo with nearby areas

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Compare Boomey with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amaroo vs Boomey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10048/amaroo/vs/SAL10486/boomey