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Barellan vs Kamarah

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

Barellan Kamarah

Barellan and Kamarah are nearby areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in their family structures and accessibility. Kamarah has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 33.7% of residents compared to 15.7% in Barellan. This is consistent with a higher share of one-parent families in Kamarah (32.4%) and a far higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (34.8%). Barellan is more established in terms of infrastructure, with 61.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), while Kamarah is car-dependent with a score of 0.6.

The gap in housing costs is particularly striking, as the typical monthly home loan payment in Kamarah is $3,733, far higher than the $744 found in Barellan. Both areas share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting and have nearly identical rates of volunteering. However, the two areas have diverged in how people work, with 35.1% of people in Kamarah working from home compared to 17.3% in Barellan.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,989 higher in Kamarah Population: 376 larger in Barellan Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Barellan Under 15: 18.0 pts higher in Kamarah Work from home: 17.8 pts higher in Kamarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barellanin Kamarah +376 larger in Barellan gap narrowing
459 63rd pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Barellanin Kamarah +6 yrs older in Barellan gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Barellanin Kamarah +3.7 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
10.9% 87th pct 7.2% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Barellanin Kamarah +2.1 pts higher in Kamarah gap narrowing
24.4% 73rd pct 26.5% 78th pct
Under 15 in Barellanin Kamarah +18.0 pts higher in Kamarah gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 33.7% 100th pct
De facto in Barellanin Kamarah +5.3 pts higher in Kamarah gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

15.7% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 30.1%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
33.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barellan Kamarah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

89.1% Australia even 89.2%
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 +5.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
37.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 36.1%
17.0% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 8.4%
11.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.7% Italian +7.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
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 Kamarah +0.9 pts higher in Barellan gap steady
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barellanin Kamarah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.8%
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 Kamarah +3.4 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
25.1% 14th pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 69.9%
25.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 21.7%
6.5% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Kamarah +2.5 pts higher in Kamarah gap narrowing
29.8% 13th pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Barellanin Kamarah +9.2 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barellanin Kamarah
13.89 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barellanin Kamarah +1 more in Barellan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barellanin Kamarah
54 17th pct —
ICSEA in Barellanin Kamarah
894 12th pct —

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.3%
29.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
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

18.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.6% Education ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 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 Kamarah +$125 higher in Barellan gap widening
$670 36th pct $545 17th pct
Household income in Barellanin Kamarah +$313 higher in Barellan gap widening
$1,262 29th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Barellanin Kamarah +$662 higher in Barellan gap widening
$1,787 43rd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Barellanin Kamarah +8.1 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
8.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barellanin Kamarah +9.8 pts higher in Kamarah gap widening
6.8% 21st pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +37.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barellanin Kamarah +3.0 pts higher in Kamarah
35.5% 79th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Barellanin Kamarah +3.0 pts higher in Barellan
10.2% 70th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Barellanin Kamarah +0.3 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
6.3% 69th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
4.6% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 53.0%
22.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barellanin Kamarah +0.7 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Barellanin Kamarah +4.4 pts higher in Kamarah gap steady
12.3% 45th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Barellanin Kamarah +11.0 pts higher in Kamarah gap widening
23.8% 42nd pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Barellanin Kamarah +2.3 pts higher in Barellan
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barellanin Kamarah +11.2 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barellanin Kamarah +44 larger in Barellan
50 77th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Barellanin Kamarah +13 yrs older in Barellan
25 yrs 46th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Barellanin Kamarah
25.0% 16th pct —
Median income in Barellanin Kamarah +$4 higher in Kamarah
$545 39th pct $549 39th pct
Household income in Barellanin Kamarah +$226 higher in Barellan
$1,375 35th pct $1,149 24th pct
Indigenous language in Barellanin Kamarah
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barellanin Kamarah +0.3 larger in Kamarah gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Barellanin Kamarah +16.6 pts higher in Kamarah gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 32.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Barellanin Kamarah +18.4 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
38.4% 89th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 35.3%
15.7% One-parent families +16.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 20.0%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%
8.9% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.3% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barellanin Kamarah +$100 higher in Barellan
$200 25th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Barellanin Kamarah +$2,989 higher in Kamarah
$744 8th pct $3,733 99th pct
People / bedroom in Barellanin Kamarah +0.10 higher in Kamarah gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barellanin Kamarah +2.1 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Barellanin Kamarah +14.7 pts higher in Kamarah gap steady
55.3% 86th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Barellanin Kamarah +2.6 pts higher in Kamarah gap widening
97.4% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barellanin Kamarah +7.9 pts higher in Kamarah gap narrowing
82.1% 57th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 13.3%
4.2% Other tenure +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
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 +11.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 ◂ +60.9 pts 0.0%
30.4% Under $200 ◂ +30.4 pts 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

56.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +56.9 pts 0.0%
25.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barellanin Kamarah +3.2 pts higher in Barellan gap widening
3.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barellanin Kamarah +17.8 pts higher in Kamarah gap narrowing
17.3% 52nd pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Barellanin Kamarah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barellanin Kamarah +2 more in Barellan
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barellanin Kamarah +4.36 more in Barellan
4.36 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barellanin Kamarah +30.5 more in Barellan
30.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barellanin Kamarah +2 more in Barellan
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +29.5 pts 27.0%
17.3% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
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

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 26.7%
32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%
12.3% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barellanin Kamarah +2.6 pts higher in Kamarah gap narrowing
18.9% 13th pct 21.5% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barellanin Kamarah +6.8 pts higher in Kamarah gap widening
3.2% 44th pct 10.0% 90th pct
Participation in Barellanin Kamarah +2.5 pts higher in Kamarah gap narrowing
58.1% 41st pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Barellanin Kamarah +4.3 pts higher in Barellan gap narrowing
69.2% 87th pct 64.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

32.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 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

30.4% Managers +23.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%
11.2% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
7.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barellanin Kamarah +2.8 higher in Barellan
3.4 75th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barellanin Kamarah +3.4 more in Barellan
4.3 79th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Barellanin Kamarah +61.3 pts higher in Barellan
61.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barellanin Kamarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barellanin Kamarah +50.4 pts higher in Barellan
50.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barellanin Kamarah +61.4 pts higher in Barellan
61.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barellanin Kamarah +18.0 pts higher in Barellan
62.8% 68th pct 44.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Barellanin Kamarah +56.5 pts higher in Barellan
56.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barellanin Kamarah +9.6 more in Barellan
45.8 79th pct 36.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Barellanin Kamarah even
0 26th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Barellanin Kamarah +0.7 pts higher in Kamarah
2.2% 0th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Barellan with nearby areas

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Compare Kamarah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barellan vs Kamarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10198/barellan/vs/SAL12061/kamarah