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Blue Vale vs Boggabri

Name: Blue Vale vs Boggabri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Blue Vale profile · Boggabri profile

Blue Vale Boggabri

Boggabri and Blue Vale are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Boggabri is a larger center where 12.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0.0% in Blue Vale. Boggabri also has a much older population, with 23.0% aged 65 and over, and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 33.5%. In contrast, Blue Vale has a more highly qualified workforce, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 6.8% in Boggabri. Wealth is also more concentrated in Blue Vale, where 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, whereas 16.2% do so in Boggabri.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 18%. They are also alike in the number of people per bedroom and the share of homes owned outright. While Boggabri is somewhat walkable and has more public transport and amenities, Blue Vale is car-dependent. These differences in living patterns and incomes remain stark, though both areas have seen similar trends in their overall population structures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,122 larger in Boggabri 3+ bedrooms: 24.7 pts higher in Blue Vale PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Boggabri Participation: 22.1 pts higher in Blue Vale First Nations: 12.1 pts higher in Boggabri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Vale in Boggabri +1,122 larger in Boggabri gap steady

81 36th pct 1,203 74th pct

Median age in Blue Vale in Boggabri +5 yrs older in Boggabri gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 22.0%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

71.0% Married ◂ +30.8 pts 40.2%

22.6% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Blue Vale Boggabri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 81.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

38.3% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.9% English +7.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.0% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%

16.0% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%

0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 85.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 54.6%

22.2% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blue Vale in Boggabri

— 9.09 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blue Vale in Boggabri +2 more in Boggabri

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Blue Vale in Boggabri

— 59 18th pct

ICSEA in Blue Vale in Boggabri

— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 27.8%

19.0% Year 10 +14.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

6.3% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 9.4%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

9.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 1.9%

7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

7.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Vale in Boggabri +$261 higher in Blue Vale gap widening

$956 78th pct $695 40th pct

Household income in Blue Vale in Boggabri +$577 higher in Blue Vale gap widening

$2,083 79th pct $1,506 48th pct

Family income in Blue Vale in Boggabri +$357 higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing

$2,250 71st pct $1,893 50th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 8.9%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.3% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.8%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.7% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Diabetes even 6.2%

0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +7.6 pts 51.7%

17.3% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Vale in Boggabri +145 larger in Boggabri

0 0th pct 145 86th pct

Median age in Blue Vale in Boggabri +14 yrs older in Blue Vale

35 yrs 73rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Blue Vale in Boggabri +$16 higher in Boggabri

$575 43rd pct $591 45th pct

Household income in Blue Vale in Boggabri +$1,550 higher in Boggabri

$575 4th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Vale in Boggabri +0.5 larger in Blue Vale gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 51.9%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 32.5%

0.0% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 37.9%

23.8% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.6% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 11.9%

23.8% 5 people ◂ +18.6 pts 5.3%

0.0% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Vale in Boggabri +$25 higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing

$325 64th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Blue Vale in Boggabri +$800 higher in Blue Vale gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Vale in Boggabri even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 24.4%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 37.2%

33.3% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 28.3%

0.0% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 23.1%

33.3% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

23.8% 5 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 8.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 46.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blue Vale in Boggabri +3 more in Boggabri

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Blue Vale in Boggabri +2.49 more in Boggabri

0.00 0th pct 2.49 67th pct

Departures/1k in Blue Vale in Boggabri +20.0 more in Boggabri

0.0 0th pct 20.0 59th pct

PT routes in Blue Vale in Boggabri +3 more in Boggabri

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Blue Vale in Boggabri

— 2 14th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 61.0%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 10.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.0% 1 vehicle +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 15.1%

23.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 10.4%

0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%

6.5% Mining +17.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

6.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +21.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.1% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 14.8%

19.6% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 6.2%

8.7% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

8.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Vale in Boggabri +4.4 higher in Boggabri

0.0 16th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Vale in Boggabri +4.6 more in Boggabri

0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Blue Vale in Boggabri +56.3 pts higher in Boggabri

0.0% 0th pct 56.3% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Blue Vale in Boggabri +53.2 pts higher in Boggabri

0.0% 0th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Vale in Boggabri +47.6 pts higher in Boggabri

0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Blue Vale in Boggabri +55.7 pts higher in Boggabri

0.0% 0th pct 55.7% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Vale in Boggabri +62.5 pts higher in Boggabri

0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in Blue Vale in Boggabri +62.2 pts higher in Boggabri

0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Vale in Boggabri +28.3 more in Boggabri

0.0 0th pct 28.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Vale in Boggabri even

0 16th pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Blue Vale in Boggabri +0.2 pts higher in Blue Vale

3.3% 17th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Blue Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Boggabri with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Vale vs Boggabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10418/blue-vale/vs/SAL10441/boggabri