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Barellan vs Erigolia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Barellan profile · Erigolia profile

Barellan Erigolia

Barellan and Erigolia are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Barellan is more populous and has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.9% compared to 0.0% in Erigolia). Residents in Barellan are more likely to be seniors, with 24.4% aged 65 and over, while Erigolia has no residents in that age group. Income also differs sharply; the typical weekly household earns $1,262 in Barellan, which is far lower than the $2,249 typical for Erigolia.

Both areas are similar in that almost no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share this commonality, Erigolia is much more sparsely populated and lacks the basic infrastructure found in Barellan. For example, Barellan has a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Erigolia is rated 0.0 (car-dependent). Barellan also has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions and more one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Barellan Rent: $199 higher in Barellan Aged 65+: 24.4 pts higher in Barellan Population: 430 larger in Barellan First Nations: 10.9 pts higher in Barellan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barellanin Erigolia +430 larger in Barellan gap narrowing
459 63rd pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Barellanin Erigolia +7 yrs older in Barellan gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Barellanin Erigolia +10.9 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
10.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barellanin Erigolia +24.4 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Barellanin Erigolia +8.5 pts higher in Erigolia gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Barellanin Erigolia
6.6% 15th pct —

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 17.2%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) even 17.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
33.0% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.8%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barellan Erigolia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barellanin Erigolia +3.3 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
3.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 79.3%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 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

48.8% English +20.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
37.9% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
17.0% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.8% Scottish +12.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.8% German ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Barellanin Erigolia +0.9 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barellanin Erigolia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Barellanin Erigolia +25.1 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
25.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity +31.2 pts ▸ 96.6%
25.1% No religion ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barellanin Erigolia +15.2 pts higher in Erigolia gap narrowing
29.8% 13th pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Barellanin Erigolia +4.5 pts higher in Erigolia gap narrowing
9.2% 26th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barellanin Erigolia
13.89 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barellanin Erigolia +1 more in Barellan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barellanin Erigolia
54 17th pct —
ICSEA in Barellanin Erigolia
894 12th pct —

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.6% Year 10 ◂ +21.6 pts 15.0%
19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
16.9% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Agriculture & environment +22.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.6% Education +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.2% Society & culture +27.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barellanin Erigolia +$554 higher in Erigolia gap widening
$670 36th pct $1,224 91st pct
Household income in Barellanin Erigolia +$987 higher in Erigolia gap widening
$1,262 29th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Barellanin Erigolia +$962 higher in Erigolia gap widening
$1,787 43rd pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Barellanin Erigolia +8.1 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
8.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barellanin Erigolia
6.8% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barellanin Erigolia +25.2 pts higher in Barellan
35.5% 79th pct 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Barellanin Erigolia +10.2 pts higher in Barellan
10.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barellanin Erigolia +6.3 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
6.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Other condition +9.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +27.4 pts ▸ 82.8%
22.4% One condition ◂ +12.1 pts 10.3%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barellanin Erigolia +9.8 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Barellanin Erigolia +1.3 pts higher in Erigolia gap steady
12.3% 45th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Barellanin Erigolia +3.5 pts higher in Erigolia gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Barellanin Erigolia
2.3% 44th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Barellanin Erigolia +11.2 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barellanin Erigolia +50 larger in Barellan
50 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barellanin Erigolia
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Barellanin Erigolia
25.0% 16th pct —
Median income in Barellanin Erigolia
$545 39th pct —
Household income in Barellanin Erigolia
$1,375 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Barellanin Erigolia
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barellanin Erigolia +1.6 larger in Erigolia gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Barellanin Erigolia +15.7 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Barellanin Erigolia
38.4% 89th pct —

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +28.0 pts ▸ 80.8%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barellanin Erigolia +$199 higher in Barellan
$200 25th pct $1 0th pct
Mortgage in Barellanin Erigolia
$744 8th pct —
People / bedroom in Barellanin Erigolia +0.30 higher in Erigolia gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Barellanin Erigolia
12.1% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Barellanin Erigolia
55.3% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Barellanin Erigolia
97.4% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Barellanin Erigolia
82.1% 57th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 37.5%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barellanin Erigolia
3.2% 64th pct —
Work from home in Barellanin Erigolia
17.3% 52nd pct —
PT commute in Barellanin Erigolia
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Barellanin Erigolia +2 more in Barellan
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barellanin Erigolia +4.36 more in Barellan
4.36 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barellanin Erigolia +30.5 more in Barellan
30.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barellanin Erigolia +2 more in Barellan
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +33.0 pts 23.5%
17.3% Worked at home +29.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 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

17.1% 4 or more +49.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.1% 2 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.3% 3 vehicles +37.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barellanin Erigolia +1.1 pts higher in Erigolia gap narrowing
18.9% 13th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barellanin Erigolia
3.2% 44th pct —
Participation in Barellanin Erigolia +19.2 pts higher in Erigolia gap narrowing
58.1% 41st pct 77.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Barellanin Erigolia
69.2% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

32.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
7.9% Education & training +27.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Clerical & administrative +26.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.4% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 23.5%
11.2% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barellanin Erigolia +3.4 higher in Barellan
3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barellanin Erigolia +4.3 more in Barellan
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barellanin Erigolia +61.3 pts higher in Barellan
61.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barellanin Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barellanin Erigolia +50.4 pts higher in Barellan
50.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barellanin Erigolia +61.4 pts higher in Barellan
61.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barellanin Erigolia +62.8 pts higher in Barellan
62.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barellanin Erigolia +56.5 pts higher in Barellan
56.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barellanin Erigolia +45.8 more in Barellan
45.8 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barellanin Erigolia even
0 26th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Barellanin Erigolia +0.9 pts higher in Erigolia
2.2% 0th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Barellan with nearby areas

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Compare Erigolia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barellan vs Erigolia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10198/barellan/vs/SAL11434/erigolia