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Boggabri vs Willala

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Boggabri profile · Willala profile

Boggabri Willala

Boggabri and Willala are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales and characters. Boggabri is a more populated hub where 12.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0.0% in Willala. It is a somewhat walkable area with a typical personal income for First Nations people of $591, while Willala is car-dependent and sparsely populated, with a much higher First Nations personal income of $2,500. Willala also has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (52.4% versus 27.8% in Boggabri) and more residents who own their homes outright (58.3% compared to 37.2% in Boggabri).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as a similar proportion of children under 15 and a similar slope to the land. While Boggabri has more people working or looking for work, Willala has a much higher share of volunteers at 45.5%. The gap in home ownership is wide, but both areas have a similar share of households earning $3,000 or more each week.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.2 pts higher in Willala Year 12: 24.6 pts higher in Willala Population: 1,148 larger in Boggabri PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Boggabri First Nations: 12.1 pts higher in Boggabri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boggabriin Willala +1,148 larger in Boggabri gap steady
1,203 74th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Boggabriin Willala +2 yrs older in Willala gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Boggabriin Willala +12.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
12.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boggabriin Willala +4.2 pts higher in Willala gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Boggabriin Willala +3.7 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Boggabriin Willala +19.8 pts higher in Willala gap widening
17.4% 81st pct 37.2% 100th pct

Age structure

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

Marital status

37.4% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boggabri Willala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boggabriin Willala +1.2 pts higher in Willala gap narrowing
4.2% 19th pct 5.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 96.4%
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

38.2% English +18.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
46.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 45.5%
9.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
3.2% German +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Willala +1.4 pts higher in Boggabri gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boggabriin Willala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Willala +4.9 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
28.5% 21st pct 23.6% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 67.3%
28.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 23.6%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
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 Willala +24.6 pts higher in Willala gap widening
27.8% 11th pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Boggabriin Willala +2.3 pts higher in Willala gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boggabriin Willala
9.09 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boggabriin Willala +2 more in Boggabri
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boggabriin Willala
59 18th pct —
ICSEA in Boggabriin Willala
921 14th pct —

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +24.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.4% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.4% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
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

11.5% Health +23.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.4% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.8% Architecture & building +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.5% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 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 Willala +$124 higher in Willala gap widening
$695 40th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Boggabriin Willala +$131 higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
$1,506 48th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Boggabriin Willala +$190 higher in Willala gap narrowing
$1,893 50th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Boggabriin Willala +1.3 pts higher in Willala gap steady
12.4% 71st pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Boggabriin Willala +3.7 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
16.2% 51st pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
21.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.6%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boggabriin Willala +2.6 pts higher in Boggabri
33.5% 72nd pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Boggabriin Willala +9.2 pts higher in Boggabri
9.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boggabriin Willala +1.2 pts higher in Boggabri gap steady
8.5% 85th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.2% Stroke +6.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +11.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boggabriin Willala +26.2 pts higher in Willala gap widening
19.3% 56th pct 45.5% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Boggabriin Willala +11.9 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
11.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boggabriin Willala +3.7 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
21.9% 34th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Boggabriin Willala +2.3 pts higher in Boggabri
2.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boggabriin Willala +5.4 pts higher in Willala gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boggabriin Willala +145 larger in Boggabri
145 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boggabriin Willala +40 yrs older in Willala
21 yrs 29th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Boggabriin Willala
16.5% 7th pct —
Unemployment in Boggabriin Willala
9.8% 47th pct —
Median income in Boggabriin Willala +$1,909 higher in Willala
$591 45th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Boggabriin Willala +$2,625 higher in Willala
$2,125 67th pct $4,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Boggabriin Willala
4.8% 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boggabriin Willala +0.2 larger in Boggabri gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Boggabriin Willala +1.2 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
13.4% 65th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Boggabriin Willala +7.4 pts higher in Willala gap steady
30.1% 72nd pct 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

32.5% Couples without children +23.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
51.9% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 29.3%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.9% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boggabriin Willala +$110 higher in Boggabri
$300 57th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Boggabriin Willala +$200 higher in Boggabri
$1,200 24th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Boggabriin Willala +0.10 higher in Boggabri gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boggabriin Willala +11.6 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
28.3% 76th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Boggabriin Willala +21.1 pts higher in Willala gap widening
37.2% 39th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Boggabriin Willala +11.9 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
95.2% 45th pct 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Boggabriin Willala +8.0 pts higher in Willala gap widening
75.3% 39th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
28.3% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 16.7%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other tenure +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 83.3%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
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 Willala +1.6 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
1.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boggabriin Willala +6.9 pts higher in Willala gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Boggabriin Willala +5.2 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
5.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boggabriin Willala +3 more in Boggabri
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boggabriin Willala +2.49 more in Boggabri
2.49 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boggabriin Willala +20.0 more in Boggabri
20.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boggabriin Willala +3 more in Boggabri
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boggabriin Willala
2 14th pct —

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 58.6%
10.3% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 29.2%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 16.7%
10.4% 4 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boggabriin Willala +18.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
32.9% 58th pct 14.8% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Boggabriin Willala
33.3% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boggabriin Willala +5.3 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boggabriin Willala +20.6 pts higher in Willala gap narrowing
52.1% 26th pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Boggabriin Willala +9.4 pts higher in Willala gap widening
69.9% 88th pct 79.3% 96th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
24.3% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%
5.2% Administrative & support +15.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 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

14.8% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
28.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.2 pts 13.8%
6.2% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boggabriin Willala +4.4 higher in Boggabri
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boggabriin Willala +4.6 more in Boggabri
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boggabriin Willala +56.3 pts higher in Boggabri
56.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boggabriin Willala +53.2 pts higher in Boggabri
53.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boggabriin Willala +47.6 pts higher in Boggabri
47.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boggabriin Willala +55.7 pts higher in Boggabri
55.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boggabriin Willala +62.5 pts higher in Boggabri
62.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boggabriin Willala +62.2 pts higher in Boggabri
62.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boggabriin Willala +28.3 more in Boggabri
28.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boggabriin Willala even
0 34th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Boggabriin Willala +0.1 pts higher in Willala
3.1% 15th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Boggabri with nearby areas

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Compare Willala with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boggabri vs Willala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10441/boggabri/vs/SAL14311/willala