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Bara vs Botobolar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Bara profile · Botobolar profile

Bara Botobolar

Botobolar and Bara are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in demographic makeup. Botobolar is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has much larger households, averaging 3.3 people per home. It is also wealthier; the typical household income is $2,249 per week, which is far higher than the $1,125 found in Bara. In contrast, Bara is much older, with a typical resident aged 51.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. This shared lack of local amenities is a defining feature for residents in both places. While they share these surroundings, the gap in household income between the two has widened over time. Botobolar also has a much higher share of people who volunteer (21.3%) and those providing unpaid care compared to Bara, where no residents reported doing either.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barain Botobolar +112 larger in Botobolar gap widening
19 14th pct 131 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25
  • First area, 2021: 19
  • Second area, 2016: 87
  • Second area, 2021: 131
Median age in Barain Botobolar +14 yrs older in Bara gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Barain Botobolar
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 8.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
— 29.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
— 11.3% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

35.0% Married +34.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
20.0% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +16.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barain Botobolar
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 80.9%
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

26.3% English +22.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
47.4% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Irish +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Barain Botobolar
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Barain Botobolar
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

57.9% English only +26.1 pts ▸ 84.0%
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 Barain Botobolar
— 27.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
42.1% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 27.5%
0.0% Not stated +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
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

— 41.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Bachelor+ in Barain Botobolar +4.9 pts higher in Bara gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 10.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Barain Botobolar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 41.9%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.8%
0.0% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +47.1 pts 27.9%
37.5% Management & commerce ◂ +25.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barain Botobolar +$187 higher in Bara gap narrowing
$1,075 87th pct $888 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $379
  • First area, 2021: $1,075
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $888
Household income in Barain Botobolar +$1,124 higher in Botobolar gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,249 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
Family income in Barain Botobolar +$875 higher in Botobolar gap widening
$1,249 13th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,249
  • Second area, 2016: $1,792
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
High earners in Barain Botobolar +11.2 pts higher in Botobolar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
High-income homes in Barain Botobolar
— 30.0% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.0% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barain Botobolar
— 15.3% 8th pct
Mental health in Barain Botobolar
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barain Botobolar
— 2.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +11.6 pts ▸ 69.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barain Botobolar +21.3 pts higher in Botobolar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Unpaid carers in Barain Botobolar +14.6 pts higher in Botobolar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Unpaid child care in Barain Botobolar +29.4 pts higher in Botobolar gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 49.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%
Defence service in Barain Botobolar
— 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Barain Botobolar +8.7 pts higher in Botobolar gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 33.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Barain Botobolar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barain Botobolar
— 25 yrs 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barain Botobolar +1.5 larger in Botobolar gap steady
1.8 9th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Barain Botobolar
— 5.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Living alone in Barain Botobolar
— 13.3% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +57.5 pts 17.5%
33.3% Couples with children +40.9 pts ▸ 74.2%
41.7% One-parent families ◂ +36.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people ◂ +20.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% 3 people +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Barain Botobolar +$546 higher in Botobolar
$2,054 74th pct $2,600 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,054
  • Second area, 2016: $1,617
  • Second area, 2021: $2,600
People / bedroom in Barain Botobolar +0.10 higher in Botobolar gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Barain Botobolar
— 56.7% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.7%
Separate houses in Barain Botobolar
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 96.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Barain Botobolar
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 56.7%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +56.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 23.3%
0.0% 5 or more +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Barain Botobolar
— 8.3% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
PT commute in Barain Botobolar
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Barain Botobolar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barain Botobolar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barain Botobolar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barain Botobolar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 68.3%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +28.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barain Botobolar
— 18.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barain Botobolar
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Barain Botobolar +12.4 pts higher in Botobolar gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 67.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.4%
— 70.0% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 53.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.0%

Industries people work in

36.4% Construction ◂ +24.7 pts 11.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Mining +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Retail trade +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 18.3%
36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.4 pts 15.0%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 11.7%
0.0% Labourers +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barain Botobolar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barain Botobolar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barain Botobolar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barain Botobolar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barain Botobolar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barain Botobolar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barain Botobolar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barain Botobolar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barain Botobolar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barain Botobolar even
0 26th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Barain Botobolar +3.9 pts higher in Bara
13.5% 90th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bara vs Botobolar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10190/bara/vs/SAL10516/botobolar