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Boggabri vs Wean

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Boggabri profile · Wean profile

Boggabri Wean

Boggabri and Wean are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Boggabri is a more populated hub where residents enjoy a somewhat walkable environment, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (62.2%) and parks (62.5%). Wean is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no such walkable amenities. Boggabri also has a more diverse population, including a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.1% compared to 0.0% in Wean) and a far higher typical weekly family income of $1,893 against $1,125 in Wean.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar age structure for children, with around 18% of residents under 15. They also have very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and adults working or looking for work. While Boggabri is far more likely to have people in de facto relationships (17.4% versus 0.0% in Wean), the two areas have both remained largely similar in the share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,169 larger in Boggabri First Nations: 12.1 pts higher in Boggabri De facto: 17.4 pts higher in Boggabri Unpaid carers: 19.4 pts higher in Wean One-parent: 13.4 pts higher in Boggabri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boggabriin Wean +1,169 larger in Boggabri gap steady
1,203 74th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Boggabriin Wean +1 yrs older in Wean gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Boggabriin Wean +12.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap steady
12.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boggabriin Wean +14.2 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Boggabriin Wean +0.6 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Boggabriin Wean +17.4 pts higher in Boggabri
17.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 8.8%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 8.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

40.2% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.4% Never married ◂ +21.8 pts 15.6%
9.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boggabri Wean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boggabriin Wean +4.2 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
4.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 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

46.4% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
38.2% English +8.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boggabriin Wean +1.4 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boggabriin Wean even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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 Boggabriin Wean +3.8 pts higher in Wean gap narrowing
28.5% 21st pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 52.9%
28.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.5% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boggabriin Wean +0.3 pts higher in Wean
27.8% 11th pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Boggabriin Wean +6.8 pts higher in Boggabri
6.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boggabriin Wean
9.09 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boggabriin Wean +2 more in Boggabri
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boggabriin Wean
59 18th pct —
ICSEA in Boggabriin Wean
921 14th pct —

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +17.8 pts 15.6%
27.8% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 9.4%
5.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 27.3%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
4.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boggabriin Wean +$96 higher in Boggabri gap widening
$695 40th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Boggabriin Wean +$444 higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
$1,506 48th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Boggabriin Wean +$768 higher in Boggabri gap widening
$1,893 50th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Boggabriin Wean +12.4 pts higher in Boggabri
12.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boggabriin Wean
16.2% 51st pct —

Household income distribution

21.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boggabriin Wean +4.7 pts higher in Wean
33.5% 72nd pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Boggabriin Wean +9.2 pts higher in Boggabri
9.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boggabriin Wean +0.3 pts higher in Wean gap narrowing
8.5% 85th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.5% Other condition +11.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
20.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boggabriin Wean +6.8 pts higher in Boggabri
19.3% 56th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Boggabriin Wean +19.4 pts higher in Wean
11.9% 40th pct 31.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Boggabriin Wean +9.3 pts higher in Wean
21.9% 34th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Boggabriin Wean +2.3 pts higher in Boggabri
2.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boggabriin Wean +10.2 pts higher in Boggabri
19.6% 25th pct 9.4% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boggabriin Wean +145 larger in Boggabri
145 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boggabriin Wean
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Boggabriin Wean
16.5% 7th pct —
Unemployment in Boggabriin Wean
9.8% 47th pct —
Median income in Boggabriin Wean
$591 45th pct —
Household income in Boggabriin Wean
$2,125 67th pct —
Indigenous language in Boggabriin Wean
4.8% 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boggabriin Wean +0.1 larger in Boggabri gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Boggabriin Wean +13.4 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
13.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boggabriin Wean
30.1% 72nd pct —

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 69.6%
32.5% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 1 person +39.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
37.9% 2 people +32.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
12.1% 3 people +17.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boggabriin Wean +$100 higher in Boggabri
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Boggabriin Wean
$1,200 24th pct —
People / bedroom in Boggabriin Wean +0.10 higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boggabriin Wean
28.3% 76th pct —
Owned outright in Boggabriin Wean
37.2% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Boggabriin Wean
95.2% 45th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boggabriin Wean
75.3% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Rented +51.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
7.8% Other tenure +32.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.0% 5 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 +29.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boggabriin Wean
1.6% 54th pct —
Work from home in Boggabriin Wean
10.3% 28th pct —
PT commute in Boggabriin Wean
5.2% 91st pct —
PT stops in Boggabriin Wean +3 more in Boggabri
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boggabriin Wean +2.49 more in Boggabri
2.49 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boggabriin Wean +20.0 more in Boggabri
20.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boggabriin Wean +3 more in Boggabri
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boggabriin Wean
2 14th pct —

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
3.9% Walked +46.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +25.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.1% 3 vehicles +24.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boggabriin Wean +3.9 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
32.9% 58th pct 29.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Boggabriin Wean
33.3% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boggabriin Wean
5.3% 72nd pct —
Participation in Boggabriin Wean +1.0 pts higher in Wean
52.1% 26th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Boggabriin Wean
69.9% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

6.2% Construction +35.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.3% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Machinery operators & drivers +30.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
6.2% Professionals +35.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.8% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boggabriin Wean +4.4 higher in Boggabri
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boggabriin Wean +4.6 more in Boggabri
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boggabriin Wean +56.3 pts higher in Boggabri
56.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boggabriin Wean +53.2 pts higher in Boggabri
53.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boggabriin Wean +47.6 pts higher in Boggabri
47.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boggabriin Wean +55.7 pts higher in Boggabri
55.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boggabriin Wean +62.5 pts higher in Boggabri
62.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boggabriin Wean +62.2 pts higher in Boggabri
62.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boggabriin Wean +30.6 more in Wean
28.3 72nd pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Boggabriin Wean even
0 34th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Boggabriin Wean +3.3 pts higher in Wean
3.1% 15th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boggabri vs Wean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10441/boggabri/vs/SAL14223/wean