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Boco vs Nimmitabel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Boco profile · Nimmitabel profile

Boco Nimmitabel

Nimmitabel and Boco are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Nimmitabel is more established, with a typical resident aged 49 and a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), meaning many homes are within walking distance of schools, groceries and parks. In contrast, Boco is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a younger typical resident of 35. Boco has much higher typical incomes, with weekly household earnings of $2,499 compared to $1,073 in Nimmitabel, and far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,800 against $761 in Nimmitabel.

Both areas share a total lack of health services within a 15-minute walk. Outside of this, the gaps between them are stark. Nimmitabel has far more public transport routes and stops, while Boco's typical household is larger, with 3.0 people per home compared to 2.1 in Nimmitabel.

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Where they differ most

Population: 308 larger in Nimmitabel Median age: 14 yrs older in Nimmitabel Mortgage: $3,039 higher in Boco Household income: $1,426 higher in Boco People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Boco

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bocoin Nimmitabel +308 larger in Nimmitabel gap steady
16 11th pct 324 60th pct
Median age in Bocoin Nimmitabel +14 yrs older in Nimmitabel
35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 40.0%
0.0% Never married +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Boco Nimmitabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 86.1%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

18.8% English +32.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
25.0% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Irish +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only +21.7 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% 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 Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 31.2% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.5% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 31.2%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 17.1% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 18.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bocoin Nimmitabel +1 more in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.3%
0.0% Year 10 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 37.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Health +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bocoin Nimmitabel +$703 higher in Boco
$1,292 93rd pct $589 23rd pct
Household income in Bocoin Nimmitabel +$1,426 higher in Boco
$2,499 89th pct $1,073 17th pct
Family income in Bocoin Nimmitabel +$1,219 higher in Boco
$2,750 88th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 10.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Under $650 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 39.2% 88th pct
Mental health in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 16.4% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Lung condition ◂ +12.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Mental health +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 53.1%
0.0% One condition +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 29.5% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 13.5% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bocoin Nimmitabel +11 larger in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— $525 36th pct
Household income in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bocoin Nimmitabel +0.9 larger in Boco
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 43.8% 95th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 53.4%
0.0% Couples without children +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 2 people +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bocoin Nimmitabel +$3,039 higher in Boco
$3,800 99th pct $761 8th pct
People / bedroom in Bocoin Nimmitabel +0.20 higher in Boco
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 15.3% 46th pct
Owned outright in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 54.0% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +54.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +56.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bocoin Nimmitabel +4 more in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Bocoin Nimmitabel +12.35 more in Nimmitabel
0.00 0th pct 12.35 88th pct
Departures/1k in Bocoin Nimmitabel +55.6 more in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 55.6 63rd pct
PT routes in Bocoin Nimmitabel +3 more in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Bocoin Nimmitabel
— 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Professionals ◂ +89.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bocoin Nimmitabel +4.3 higher in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bocoin Nimmitabel +4.5 more in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Bocoin Nimmitabel +72.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Bocoin Nimmitabel +71.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 71.7% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Bocoin Nimmitabel +58.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 58.7% 75th pct
Walk to school in Bocoin Nimmitabel +72.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Bocoin Nimmitabel +82.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 75th pct
Walk to health in Bocoin Nimmitabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bocoin Nimmitabel +67.9 more in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 67.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bocoin Nimmitabel even
0 12th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Bocoin Nimmitabel +3.9 pts higher in Boco
9.8% 80th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boco vs Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10430/boco/vs/SAL12975/nimmitabel