CensusAtlas

Compare

Amaroo vs Garra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Amaroo profile · Garra profile

Amaroo Garra

Garra and Amaroo (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Garra has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 12.8%, while Amaroo (NSW) has none. There are also significant differences in education and health, with Year 12 completion far higher in Amaroo (NSW) at 65.4% compared to 35.4% in Garra. Additionally, people in Garra are much more likely to have a long-term health condition, at 38.5% compared to 22.7% in Amaroo (NSW).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in several ways. They share almost identical rates of people using other languages at home and a similar share of people with no religion. Typical weekly household incomes are also close, at $2,071 in Garra and $2,166 in Amaroo (NSW). Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities available to residents.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 73 larger in Garra Year 12: 29.9 pts higher in Amaroo Volunteering: 26.4 pts higher in Garra First Nations: 12.8 pts higher in Garra Work from home: 20.3 pts higher in Garra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amarooin Garra +73 larger in Garra gap widening
44 25th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Amarooin Garra +9 yrs older in Amaroo gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Amarooin Garra +12.8 pts higher in Garra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Amarooin Garra +9.4 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
6.8% 10th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Amarooin Garra +13.9 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
38.6% 100th pct 24.8% 88th pct
De facto in Amarooin Garra +8.8 pts higher in Garra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

38.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 24.8%
31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 21.4%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +12.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 51.7%
19.2% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Amaroo Garra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amarooin Garra +6.8 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.1%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

43.2% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.5% English ◂ +5.6 pts 23.9%
15.9% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 5.1%
6.8% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Amarooin Garra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Amarooin Garra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 87.2%
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 Amarooin Garra +0.2 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 24.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
25.0% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
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 Garra +29.9 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
65.4% 87th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Amarooin Garra +3.5 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Amarooin Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 ◂ +29.9 pts 35.4%
15.4% Year 10 +32.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 6.8%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amarooin Garra +$313 higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
$1,025 84th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Amarooin Garra +$95 higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,071 78th pct
Family income in Amarooin Garra +$21 higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Amarooin Garra +1.2 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
11.5% 68th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Amarooin Garra
— 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.7 pts 26.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
11.5% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amarooin Garra +15.7 pts higher in Garra
22.7% 22nd pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Amarooin Garra +3.4 pts higher in Garra
6.8% 38th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Amarooin Garra +2.6 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.8% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
20.5% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amarooin Garra +26.4 pts higher in Garra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Amarooin Garra +3.4 pts higher in Garra gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Amarooin Garra +3.4 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Amarooin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amarooin Garra +14.7 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
42.3% 98th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Amarooin Garra +15 larger in Garra
0 0th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Amarooin Garra
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Amarooin Garra
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Amarooin Garra
— $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amarooin Garra +0.2 larger in Garra gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Amarooin Garra +19.2 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
26.7% 94th pct 7.4% 30th pct
Living alone in Amarooin Garra
— 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 20.2%
26.7% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +24.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 5 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 1 person +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 6 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amarooin Garra +$65 higher in Garra
$240 37th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Amarooin Garra +$911 higher in Amaroo
$2,709 89th pct $1,798 61st pct
People / bedroom in Amarooin Garra +0.10 higher in Garra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Amarooin Garra
— 23.7% 68th pct
Owned outright in Amarooin Garra
— 47.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in Amarooin Garra
— 63.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Amarooin Garra
— 63.2% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +52.6 pts 47.4%
40.0% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 23.7%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Other dwelling ◂ +61.1 pts 28.9%
60.0% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 28.9%
30.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Amarooin Garra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Amarooin Garra +20.3 pts higher in Garra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Amarooin Garra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Amarooin Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Amarooin Garra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Amarooin Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Amarooin Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Amarooin Garra
57 83rd pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Worked at home +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amarooin Garra +1.3 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amarooin Garra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Amarooin Garra +11.8 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
80.8% 95th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Amarooin Garra +5.3 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
71.4% 89th pct 66.1% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.8 pts 6.8%
19.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
14.3% Administrative & support ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +21.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +20.1 pts 8.5%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 13.6%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Amarooin Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amarooin Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Amarooin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amarooin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amarooin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amarooin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amarooin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amarooin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amarooin Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Amarooin Garra even
0 23rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Amarooin Garra +0.1 pts higher in Amaroo
5.2% 44th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Amaroo with nearby areas

Borenore Molong Boree Windera Belgravia Kangaroobie Lidster Nashdale

Compare Garra with nearby areas

Gumble Molong Boree Manildra Amaroo Cumnock Cudal Larras Lee

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amaroo vs Garra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10048/amaroo/vs/SAL11596/garra