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Boggabilla vs Kurumbul

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Boggabilla profile · Kurumbul profile

Boggabilla Kurumbul

Boggabilla and Kurumbul are nearby rural areas with very different social and economic profiles. Boggabilla has a much larger First Nations population at 40.9% and is home to many more children, with 22.0% of residents under 15. In contrast, Kurumbul is a sparsely populated area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,875, compared to $1,105 in Boggabilla. Education levels also differ sharply, as 22.6% of adults in Kurumbul hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.0% do in Boggabilla.

Daily life in both places is mostly car-dependent, and they share similar levels of people with no religion. They also have a very similar typical age, with residents in Boggabilla usually aged 36 and those in Kurumbul 39. While Boggabilla has a higher unemployment rate of 13.7% and a higher share of one-parent families at 37.3%, Kurumbul has seen more movement recently, with 42.4% of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 40.9 pts higher in Boggabilla Personal income: $556 higher in Kurumbul One-parent: 37.3 pts higher in Boggabilla Participation: 56.3 pts higher in Kurumbul Population: 986 larger in Boggabilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boggabillain Kurumbul +986 larger in Boggabilla gap steady
1,022 73rd pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Boggabillain Kurumbul +3 yrs older in Kurumbul gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Boggabillain Kurumbul +40.9 pts higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
40.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boggabillain Kurumbul +12.4 pts higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
12.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Boggabillain Kurumbul +13.7 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in Boggabillain Kurumbul +14.6 pts higher in Kurumbul gap steady
12.4% 51st pct 26.9% 96th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 8.3%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.5% Never married ◂ +24.2 pts 32.3%
32.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
3.9% Divorced +12.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boggabilla Kurumbul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boggabillain Kurumbul +2.7 pts higher in Boggabilla gap steady
2.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +27.2 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

18.6% English +31.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.7% Australian +28.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
5.4% Irish +19.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.7% German +19.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.7% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 Boggabillain Kurumbul +2.4 pts higher in Boggabilla gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boggabillain Kurumbul +0.5 pts higher in Boggabilla gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.6% English only +31.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Boggabillain Kurumbul +0.3 pts higher in Kurumbul gap steady
27.5% 19th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +36.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.2% Not stated ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
27.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boggabillain Kurumbul +18.7 pts higher in Kurumbul gap widening
24.2% 7th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Boggabillain Kurumbul +16.6 pts higher in Kurumbul gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Boggabillain Kurumbul
8.89 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boggabillain Kurumbul +5 more in Boggabilla
7 75th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Boggabillain Kurumbul +151 larger in Boggabilla
211 39th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Boggabillain Kurumbul +283 higher in Boggabilla
938 21st pct 655 0th pct

Highest year of school

17.9% Year 10 +28.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.2% Year 12 +18.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.3% Bachelor degree +50.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.6% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.0% Society & culture +29.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.2% Management & commerce +19.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boggabillain Kurumbul +$556 higher in Kurumbul gap widening
$486 11th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Boggabillain Kurumbul +$770 higher in Kurumbul gap narrowing
$1,105 19th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Boggabillain Kurumbul +$449 higher in Kurumbul gap narrowing
$1,238 13th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Boggabillain Kurumbul +10.0 pts higher in Kurumbul gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Boggabillain Kurumbul
9.7% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.7%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 16.1%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boggabillain Kurumbul +1.3 pts higher in Kurumbul
18.1% 11th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Boggabillain Kurumbul +4.6 pts higher in Boggabilla
4.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boggabillain Kurumbul +3.7 pts higher in Boggabilla gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +8.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.1% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.6% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +21.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
12.8% One condition +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boggabillain Kurumbul +2.7 pts higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
12.4% 22nd pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Boggabillain Kurumbul +11.7 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boggabillain Kurumbul +15.3 pts higher in Kurumbul gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Boggabillain Kurumbul +1.0 pts higher in Boggabilla
1.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boggabillain Kurumbul +3.3 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
16.2% 13th pct 12.9% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boggabillain Kurumbul +418 larger in Boggabilla
418 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boggabillain Kurumbul +11 yrs older in Boggabilla
26 yrs 50th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Boggabillain Kurumbul
19.1% 10th pct —
Unemployment in Boggabillain Kurumbul
31.9% 95th pct —
Median income in Boggabillain Kurumbul
$407 18th pct —
Household income in Boggabillain Kurumbul +$1,706 higher in Kurumbul
$1,044 20th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Boggabillain Kurumbul
4.3% 51st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boggabillain Kurumbul +0.4 larger in Boggabilla gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Boggabillain Kurumbul +37.3 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
37.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boggabillain Kurumbul
29.0% 68th pct —

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.3% Couples without children +25.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.3% One-parent families ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.2% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 20.0%
18.1% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.2% 6 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boggabillain Kurumbul +$125 higher in Kurumbul
$155 14th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Boggabillain Kurumbul +$133 higher in Boggabilla
$867 11th pct $734 7th pct
People / bedroom in Boggabillain Kurumbul +0.10 higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boggabillain Kurumbul
47.9% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Boggabillain Kurumbul
30.7% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Boggabillain Kurumbul
90.8% 34th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boggabillain Kurumbul
71.0% 29th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 40.0%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.9% Other tenure +27.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 26.7%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 73.3%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.2% 5 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 26.7%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% Under $200 ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%
19.3% $200–$349 +30.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

45.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boggabillain Kurumbul
20.3% 95th pct —
Work from home in Boggabillain Kurumbul +18.8 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
18.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boggabillain Kurumbul +2.1 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
2.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boggabillain Kurumbul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boggabillain Kurumbul even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boggabillain Kurumbul even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boggabillain Kurumbul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +34.6 pts ▸ 89.3%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 20.0%
25.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 20.0%
20.3% No vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boggabillain Kurumbul +23.9 pts higher in Kurumbul gap widening
18.5% 13th pct 42.4% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Boggabillain Kurumbul
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boggabillain Kurumbul +13.7 pts higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
13.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boggabillain Kurumbul +56.3 pts higher in Kurumbul gap widening
34.0% 4th pct 90.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Boggabillain Kurumbul +12.6 pts higher in Kurumbul gap narrowing
62.4% 71st pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%
12.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
7.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boggabillain Kurumbul +2.0 higher in Boggabilla
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boggabillain Kurumbul +2.8 more in Boggabilla
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boggabillain Kurumbul +16.9 pts higher in Boggabilla
16.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boggabillain Kurumbul +29.7 pts higher in Boggabilla
29.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boggabillain Kurumbul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boggabillain Kurumbul +47.8 pts higher in Boggabilla
47.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boggabillain Kurumbul +71.7 pts higher in Boggabilla
71.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boggabillain Kurumbul +0.3 pts higher in Boggabilla
0.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boggabillain Kurumbul +16.6 more in Boggabilla
16.6 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boggabillain Kurumbul even
0 16th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Boggabillain Kurumbul +0.6 pts higher in Kurumbul
3.0% 13th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Boggabilla with nearby areas

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Compare Kurumbul with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boggabilla vs Kurumbul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10440/boggabilla/vs/SAL31595/kurumbul