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Binalong vs Boorowa

Name: Binalong vs Boorowa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Binalong profile · Boorowa profile

Binalong Boorowa

Boorowa and Binalong are two nearby New South Wales areas with different service profiles. Boorowa is more established as a hub, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (59.3% compared to 0.0% in Binalong) and significantly larger schools, averaging 168 students against Binalong's 38. Binalong, however, has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (57.7% versus 47.5% in Boorowa) and a larger share of residents who finished Year 12 (50.4% compared to 37.5% in Boorowa).

These two areas are very similar in their daily rhythms and layouts. Both are mostly car-dependent and have nearly identical shares of people living alone, typical home-loan payments and a 3.5% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. While Boorowa is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 45 in Binalong, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,338 larger in Boorowa Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Boorowa Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Binalong No religion: 12.4 pts higher in Binalong Participation: 10.2 pts higher in Binalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binalong in Boorowa +1,338 larger in Boorowa gap widening

550 66th pct 1,888 78th pct

Median age in Binalong in Boorowa +5 yrs older in Boorowa gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 52.2%

24.1% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

6.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Binalong Boorowa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 78.9%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India 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

44.7% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 38.3%

42.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%

12.7% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

2.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 82.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

35.3% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 22.9%

11.5% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Binalong in Boorowa +3.30 more in Binalong

9.35 74th pct 6.04 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Binalong in Boorowa +1 more in Boorowa

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Binalong in Boorowa +130 larger in Boorowa

38 14th pct 168 34th pct

ICSEA in Binalong in Boorowa +38 higher in Binalong

1,005 59th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 37.5%

20.7% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 15.1%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 11.6%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

10.4% Engineering & related even 10.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.8% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Binalong in Boorowa +$136 higher in Binalong gap widening

$821 62nd pct $685 38th pct

Household income in Binalong in Boorowa +$234 higher in Binalong gap widening

$1,433 43rd pct $1,199 25th pct

Family income in Binalong in Boorowa +$302 higher in Binalong gap widening

$2,046 60th pct $1,744 41st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%

17.4% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.6%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

7.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +7.7 pts 48.5%

20.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Binalong in Boorowa +48 larger in Boorowa

19 67th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Binalong in Boorowa +5 yrs older in Binalong

33 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Binalong in Boorowa +$170 higher in Binalong

$649 51st pct $479 29th pct

Household income in Binalong in Boorowa +$400 higher in Boorowa

$725 9th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binalong in Boorowa +0.1 larger in Binalong gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 48.1%

32.4% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.4% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.1% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

4.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% 6 or more even 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binalong in Boorowa +$35 higher in Binalong gap steady

$280 50th pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Binalong in Boorowa +$50 higher in Binalong gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Binalong in Boorowa even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 26.3%

10.6% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 93.7%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 41.7%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 58.8%

21.7% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Binalong in Boorowa +2 more in Binalong

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Binalong in Boorowa +3.64 more in Binalong

3.64 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Binalong in Boorowa +25.5 more in Binalong

25.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Binalong in Boorowa +2 more in Binalong

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Binalong in Boorowa

28 65th pct —

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

4.8% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 31.9%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

1.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%

16.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 8.5%

8.7% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

1.2% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

9.1% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Binalong in Boorowa +0.4 higher in Binalong

3.6 75th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Binalong in Boorowa even

4.0 78th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Binalong in Boorowa +4.0 pts higher in Binalong

54.8% 81st pct 50.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Binalong in Boorowa +5.1 pts higher in Binalong

53.1% 80th pct 48.1% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Binalong in Boorowa +58.9 pts higher in Binalong

58.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Binalong in Boorowa +11.0 pts higher in Boorowa

52.3% 76th pct 63.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Binalong in Boorowa +8.1 pts higher in Binalong

61.8% 67th pct 53.7% 65th pct

Walk to health in Binalong in Boorowa +59.3 pts higher in Boorowa

0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Binalong in Boorowa +13.4 more in Binalong

30.9 73rd pct 17.5 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Binalong in Boorowa even

0 35th pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Binalong in Boorowa +2.0 pts higher in Binalong

6.4% 57th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Binalong with nearby areas

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Compare Boorowa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binalong vs Boorowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10361/binalong/vs/SAL10501/boorowa