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Bolaro vs Dry Plain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Bolaro profile · Dry Plain profile

Bolaro Dry Plain

Dry Plain and Bolaro are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dry Plain has a far higher rate of people in de facto relationships (30.0% compared to 0.0% in Bolaro) and typical weekly household incomes that are far higher at $1,875, compared to $774 in Bolaro. Dry Plain also has far more adults working or looking for work, at 80.0% compared to 34.5% in Bolaro. In contrast, Bolaro has a far higher share of people using another language at home (16.1% versus 0.0%) and a far higher percentage of volunteers at 37.9% compared to 14.3% in Dry Plain.

These two areas are both car-dependent and have no public transport stops. The gap between them has widened in several areas, most notably in the proportion of people working or looking for work. Both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 54 and 61.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 30.0 pts higher in Dry Plain Household income: $1,101 higher in Dry Plain Family income: $1,162 higher in Dry Plain Participation: 45.5 pts higher in Dry Plain Volunteering: 23.6 pts higher in Bolaro

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolaroin Dry Plain +11 larger in Dry Plain gap widening
31 19th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Bolaroin Dry Plain +7 yrs older in Bolaro gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bolaroin Dry Plain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolaroin Dry Plain +9.8 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
35.5% 91st pct 45.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bolaroin Dry Plain +7.1 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Bolaroin Dry Plain +30.0 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 100th pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
45.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.6 pts 9.5%
9.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
10.3% Never married +41.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
13.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bolaro Dry Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolaroin Dry Plain +6.6 pts higher in Bolaro gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 69.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

51.6% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 47.6%
29.0% English +18.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Irish +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% Italian ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Bolaroin Dry Plain +16.1 pts higher in Bolaro gap widening
16.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bolaroin Dry Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 88.1%
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 Bolaroin Dry Plain +7.5 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
25.8% 16th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.8% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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 Bolaroin Dry Plain +15.2 pts higher in Bolaro gap narrowing
55.2% 72nd pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolaroin Dry Plain +2.2 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
20.7% 69th pct 22.9% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 40.0%
20.7% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 37.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.3% Agriculture & environment +9.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.8% Society & culture ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolaroin Dry Plain +$367 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
$483 11th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Bolaroin Dry Plain +$1,101 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
$774 5th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Bolaroin Dry Plain +$1,162 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
$900 4th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Bolaroin Dry Plain +6.2 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
13.8% 76th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +20.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolaroin Dry Plain +17.9 pts higher in Dry Plain
22.6% 22nd pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Bolaroin Dry Plain +21.4 pts higher in Dry Plain
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bolaroin Dry Plain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.1% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +5.7 pts 52.4%
19.4% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolaroin Dry Plain +23.6 pts higher in Bolaro gap narrowing
37.9% 92nd pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Bolaroin Dry Plain +11.4 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolaroin Dry Plain +12.1 pts higher in Bolaro gap widening
20.7% 28th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolaroin Dry Plain +11.0 pts higher in Bolaro gap narrowing
31.0% 82nd pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bolaroin Dry Plain
64 yrs 98th pct —
Median income in Bolaroin Dry Plain
$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bolaroin Dry Plain +0.3 larger in Dry Plain gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bolaroin Dry Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
55.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% Other families +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +53.5 pts ▸ 81.3%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolaroin Dry Plain +$60 higher in Bolaro
$360 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bolaroin Dry Plain
— $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Bolaroin Dry Plain +0.10 higher in Dry Plain gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

94.4% Owned outright ◂ +50.7 pts 43.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 25.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bolaroin Dry Plain
— 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Bolaroin Dry Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 41.7%
30.0% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

61.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 41.2%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolaroin Dry Plain +1.1 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
32.3% 55th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolaroin Dry Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bolaroin Dry Plain +45.5 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
34.5% 5th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Bolaroin Dry Plain
— 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Retail trade ◂ +47.5 pts 12.5%
50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
50.0% Professional & technical ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Education & training ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +70.8 pts 29.2%
40.0% Professionals ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bolaroin Dry Plain +4.0 pts higher in Bolaro
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolaroin Dry Plain +32.3 more in Bolaro
32.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolaroin Dry Plain even
0 15th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Bolaroin Dry Plain +5.9 pts higher in Bolaro
14.0% 90th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Bolaro with nearby areas

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Compare Dry Plain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolaro vs Dry Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10445/bolaro/vs/SAL11298/dry-plain