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Booligal vs Gunbar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Booligal profile · Gunbar profile

Booligal Gunbar

Booligal and Gunbar are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Booligal has a more qualified population, with 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 50% having completed Year 12, compared to 15.4% and 37% in Gunbar. High earners are also more common in Booligal, where 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, whereas no one in Gunbar earns at this level. In contrast, Gunbar has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships at 36.4%, compared to just 7.6% in Booligal.

Both areas have a similar share of people with long-term health conditions, which sits close to the national figure. They also share an absence of public transport, with no routes, stops, or departures in either location. While they are alike in these respects, the two places differ in age; Gunbar is older, with 30.3% of its population aged 65 and over, compared to 20.4% in Booligal.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 28.8 pts higher in Gunbar Volunteering: 28.5 pts higher in Booligal Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Gunbar Population: 65 larger in Booligal Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in Booligal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booligalin Gunbar +65 larger in Booligal gap widening
98 41st pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Booligalin Gunbar +4 yrs older in Gunbar gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Booligalin Gunbar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Booligalin Gunbar +9.9 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
20.4% 58th pct 30.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Booligalin Gunbar +3.2 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Booligalin Gunbar +28.8 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 9.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

74.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 73.1%
18.7% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booligal Gunbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booligalin Gunbar +9.2 pts higher in Booligal gap steady
9.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
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

42.9% English +14.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
50.0% Australian ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
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 Booligalin Gunbar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Booligalin Gunbar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +9.2 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 Booligalin Gunbar +1.8 pts higher in Gunbar gap steady
25.5% 15th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

65.3% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.5% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booligalin Gunbar +13.0 pts higher in Booligal gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Booligalin Gunbar +12.6 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booligalin Gunbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%
12.8% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Certificate III / IV +39.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
46.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.6 pts 21.4%
11.1% Education +24.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.6% Creative arts ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booligalin Gunbar +$108 higher in Booligal gap widening
$833 64th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Booligalin Gunbar +$354 higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Booligalin Gunbar +$187 higher in Booligal gap narrowing
$2,312 74th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Booligalin Gunbar +13.3 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
13.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Booligalin Gunbar
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 23.1%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booligalin Gunbar +0.7 pts higher in Gunbar
26.5% 38th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Booligalin Gunbar +3.1 pts higher in Booligal
3.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Booligalin Gunbar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%
6.1% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +11.7 pts 45.5%
16.3% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booligalin Gunbar +28.5 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
40.0% 94th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Booligalin Gunbar +4.0 pts higher in Booligal gap steady
4.0% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Booligalin Gunbar +9.9 pts higher in Booligal gap narrowing
25.3% 50th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booligalin Gunbar +12.5 pts higher in Booligal gap steady
24.0% 49th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booligalin Gunbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booligalin Gunbar
38 yrs 76th pct —
Median income in Booligalin Gunbar
$1,399 89th pct —
Household income in Booligalin Gunbar
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booligalin Gunbar +0.2 larger in Booligal gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Booligalin Gunbar +8.2 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Booligalin Gunbar
19.4% 35th pct —

Family composition

32.9% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 28.0%
11.8% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

13.9% 3 people +49.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.4% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% 5 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booligalin Gunbar
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Booligalin Gunbar +$725 higher in Booligal
$1,400 35th pct $675 6th pct
People / bedroom in Booligalin Gunbar +0.10 higher in Booligal gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Booligalin Gunbar
8.3% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Booligalin Gunbar
61.1% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Booligalin Gunbar
94.4% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Booligalin Gunbar
88.9% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright ◂ +33.8 pts 27.3%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +34.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 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

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 36.4%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.4% 5 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Booligalin Gunbar
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Booligalin Gunbar +3.7 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
46.3% 95th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Booligalin Gunbar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booligalin Gunbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booligalin Gunbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 29.2%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +47.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booligalin Gunbar +3.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap steady
27.5% 37th pct 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booligalin Gunbar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Booligalin Gunbar +20.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
72.0% 86th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Booligalin Gunbar +7.4 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
75.9% 93rd pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 79.2%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers +30.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booligalin Gunbar +1.0 higher in Booligal
1.1 59th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booligalin Gunbar +1.3 more in Booligal
1.5 62nd pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booligalin Gunbar +6.4 pts higher in Gunbar
0.9% 33rd pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Booligalin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booligalin Gunbar +0.6 more in Booligal
61.2 86th pct 60.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Booligalin Gunbar even
0 2nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Booligalin Gunbar +0.2 pts higher in Booligal
2.5% 5th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Booligal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booligal vs Gunbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10482/booligal/vs/SAL11808/gunbar