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Bamarang vs Illaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Bamarang profile · Illaroo profile

Bamarang Illaroo

Illaroo and Bamarang are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Illaroo has a significantly wealthier and more qualified population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,624 compared to $949 in Bamarang. This is reflected in the workforce, where 17.6% of Illaroo residents earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Bamarang does. Education levels also differ sharply; 20.6% of adults in Illaroo hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 8.3% do in Bamarang.

Both areas share a similar demographic profile in some ways, with about 17% of people born overseas and an identical share of children under 15. They are also both far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 50 in Illaroo and 53 in Bamarang. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in people working from home, which is far higher in Bamarang at 14.3% compared to none in Illaroo.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bamarang Household income: $675 higher in Illaroo Work from home: 14.3 pts higher in Bamarang Full-time: 14.3 pts higher in Illaroo Family income: $708 higher in Illaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bamarangin Illaroo +6 larger in Illaroo gap widening
35 21st pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Bamarangin Illaroo +3 yrs older in Bamarang gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bamarangin Illaroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bamarangin Illaroo +2.5 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Bamarangin Illaroo +0.3 pts higher in Illaroo gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Bamarangin Illaroo +8.8 pts higher in Illaroo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
14.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +26.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.0% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bamarang Illaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bamarangin Illaroo even gap narrowing
17.1% 71st pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 78.0%
0.0% England +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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

45.7% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
28.6% English +15.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
22.9% Dutch ◂ +10.7 pts 12.2%
20.0% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Greek +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bamarangin Illaroo +7.8 pts higher in Bamarang gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Bamarangin Illaroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.9% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 90.2%
0.0% Greek +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bamarangin Illaroo +11.6 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
62.9% 97th pct 51.2% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 51.2%
42.9% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bamarangin Illaroo +6.5 pts higher in Bamarang gap steady
53.1% 69th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Bamarangin Illaroo +12.3 pts higher in Illaroo gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 20.6% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bamarangin Illaroo +1 more in Bamarang
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bamarangin Illaroo
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Bamarangin Illaroo
881 11th pct —

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 46.7%
31.3% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
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

30.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Creative arts +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bamarangin Illaroo +$40 higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
$664 35th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Bamarangin Illaroo +$675 higher in Illaroo gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bamarangin Illaroo +$708 higher in Illaroo gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Bamarangin Illaroo +17.6 pts higher in Illaroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.3 pts 35.7%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.1 pts 29.4%
27.8% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bamarangin Illaroo +8.2 pts higher in Bamarang
22.9% 23rd pct 14.6% 7th pct
Mental health in Bamarangin Illaroo +1.7 pts higher in Bamarang
11.4% 79th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Bamarangin Illaroo +6.1 pts higher in Illaroo gap narrowing
8.6% 85th pct 14.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Asthma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.9% None ◂ +17.0 pts 65.9%
17.1% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bamarangin Illaroo +6.7 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
36.1% 91st pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Bamarangin Illaroo +10.1 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
27.8% 100th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bamarangin Illaroo +7.5 pts higher in Illaroo gap narrowing
27.8% 63rd pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Bamarangin Illaroo +9.5 pts higher in Illaroo
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bamarangin Illaroo +2.8 pts higher in Illaroo gap narrowing
47.2% 100th pct 50.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bamarangin Illaroo
73 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Bamarangin Illaroo
$75 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bamarangin Illaroo even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bamarangin Illaroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 61.5%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 28.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bamarangin Illaroo
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Bamarangin Illaroo +$995 higher in Bamarang
$3,120 93rd pct $2,125 78th pct
People / bedroom in Bamarangin Illaroo +0.20 higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +48.8 pts ▸ 107.1%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms even 50.0%
0.0% 5 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bamarangin Illaroo +14.3 pts higher in Bamarang
14.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bamarangin Illaroo
71 91st pct —
Drive to city in Bamarangin Illaroo +27 longer in Illaroo
118 79th pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 28.6%
0.0% 4 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bamarangin Illaroo +10.0 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
36.8% 70th pct 26.8% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bamarangin Illaroo +3.4 pts higher in Illaroo gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Bamarangin Illaroo +14.3 pts higher in Illaroo
42.9% 6th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Professional & technical ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Retail trade ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bamarangin Illaroo +0.2 higher in Bamarang
0.3 46th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bamarangin Illaroo +0.1 more in Bamarang
0.3 45th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bamarangin Illaroo +25.0 pts higher in Bamarang
25.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bamarangin Illaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bamarangin Illaroo +69.0 more in Illaroo
28.6 72nd pct 97.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Bamarangin Illaroo +1 higher in Bamarang
2 60th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Bamarangin Illaroo +2.9 pts higher in Bamarang
13.4% 89th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Bamarang with nearby areas

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Compare Illaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamarang vs Illaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10170/bamarang/vs/SAL11981/illaroo