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Bocobra vs Garra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bocobra profile · Garra profile

Bocobra Garra

Garra and Bocobra are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Garra is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 36, compared to 50 in Bocobra. There are significant differences in income and demographics; the typical family income in Garra is $2,312 per week, which is far higher than the $1,374 seen in Bocobra. Additionally, First Nations people make up 12.8% of the population in Garra, while they represent 0.0% of the population in Bocobra.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. Both areas also have about 48% of homes owned outright. While they share these basics, other gaps are wide: health challenges are far higher in Bocobra, where 55% of people have a long-term health condition compared to 38.5% in Garra.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $155 higher in Garra Separate houses: 36.8 pts higher in Bocobra Population: 57 larger in Garra Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Garra Median age: 14 yrs older in Bocobra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bocobrain Garra +57 larger in Garra gap widening
60 31st pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Bocobrain Garra +14 yrs older in Bocobra gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bocobrain Garra +12.8 pts higher in Garra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bocobrain Garra +3.8 pts higher in Bocobra gap steady
20.0% 56th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Bocobrain Garra +6.5 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 24.8% 88th pct
De facto in Bocobrain Garra +2.1 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

48.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.0 pts 21.4%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

Marital status

49.1% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.6% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.2% Separated ◂ +9.8 pts 3.4%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Bocobra Garra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bocobrain Garra +1.8 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
5.0% 21st pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 82.1%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

65.0% English ◂ +41.1 pts 23.9%
33.3% Australian +20.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Scottish +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
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 Bocobrain Garra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bocobrain Garra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.2%
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 Bocobrain Garra +8.1 pts higher in Garra gap steady
16.7% 6th pct 24.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

70.0% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 65.8%
16.7% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bocobrain Garra +1.5 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Bocobrain Garra +8.0 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bocobrain Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
34.0% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.7% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
10.8% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
8.1% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bocobrain Garra +$100 higher in Garra gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Bocobrain Garra +$696 higher in Garra gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,071 78th pct
Family income in Bocobrain Garra +$938 higher in Garra gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Bocobrain Garra +10.3 pts higher in Garra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Bocobrain Garra +15.8 pts higher in Garra
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.9%
38.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 26.3%
19.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.6% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.5%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bocobrain Garra +16.5 pts higher in Bocobra
55.0% 100th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Bocobrain Garra +13.1 pts higher in Bocobra
23.3% 100th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Bocobrain Garra +2.4 pts higher in Bocobra gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.3% Mental health ◂ +13.1 pts 10.3%
21.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.3 pts 9.4%
20.0% Other condition ◂ +17.4 pts 2.6%
15.0% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 4.3%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.0% None +18.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
30.0% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 23.9%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +14.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bocobrain Garra +3.8 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
22.6% 69th pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Bocobrain Garra +1.7 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bocobrain Garra +11.3 pts higher in Bocobra gap steady
37.7% 91st pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Bocobrain Garra +5.3 pts higher in Bocobra
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bocobrain Garra +21.9 pts higher in Garra gap widening
5.7% 3rd pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bocobrain Garra +15 larger in Garra
0 0th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Bocobrain Garra +34 yrs older in Bocobra
50 yrs 87th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Bocobrain Garra +$225 higher in Garra
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Bocobrain Garra +$1,649 higher in Garra
$725 9th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bocobrain Garra +0.3 larger in Garra gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bocobrain Garra +7.4 pts higher in Garra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 30th pct
Living alone in Bocobrain Garra +4.6 pts higher in Garra
19.0% 33rd pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 75.5%
45.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 20.2%
0.0% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +27.1 pts 15.8%
0.0% 5 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%
19.0% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 6 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bocobrain Garra +$155 higher in Garra
$150 14th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Bocobrain Garra +$798 higher in Garra
$1,000 14th pct $1,798 61st pct
People / bedroom in Bocobrain Garra +0.10 higher in Garra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bocobrain Garra +23.7 pts higher in Garra
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 68th pct
Owned outright in Bocobrain Garra +0.3 pts higher in Bocobra
47.6% 69th pct 47.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in Bocobrain Garra +36.8 pts higher in Bocobra
100.0% 100th pct 63.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bocobrain Garra +13.0 pts higher in Bocobra
76.2% 41st pct 63.2% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 28.9%
47.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 47.4%
0.0% Rented +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +36.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.0 pts 18.4%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bocobrain Garra +9.6 pts higher in Garra
10.7% 29th pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bocobrain Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bocobrain Garra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bocobrain Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 59.3%
10.7% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 31.6%
19.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%
14.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bocobrain Garra +1.7 pts higher in Bocobra gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bocobrain Garra +9.1 pts higher in Bocobra gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bocobrain Garra +6.7 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Bocobrain Garra +9.0 pts higher in Garra
57.1% 44th pct 66.1% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

32.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
14.3% Administrative & support ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
10.7% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%
0.0% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bocobrain Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bocobrain Garra even
0 15th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Bocobrain Garra +3.1 pts higher in Bocobra
8.2% 72nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Bocobra with nearby areas

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Compare Garra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bocobra vs Garra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10432/bocobra/vs/SAL11596/garra