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Booligal vs Mossgiel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Booligal profile · Mossgiel profile

Booligal Mossgiel

Booligal and Mossgiel are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Booligal is notably larger and has a more varied population, with 20.4% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 0% in Mossgiel. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Booligal at $1,812, while Mossgiel is much lower at $450. Booligal also has a higher share of children, at 21.4% compared to 11.5% in Mossgiel.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no public transport routes or stops. They also share a lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home. Since 2011, the two have tracked differently, as Booligal has seen more people move in over the last five years, while Mossgiel has seen 0.0%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booligalin Mossgiel +72 larger in Booligal gap widening
98 41st pct 26 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 162
  • First area, 2016: 95
  • First area, 2021: 98
  • Second area, 2016: 41
  • Second area, 2021: 26
Median age in Booligalin Mossgiel +1 yrs older in Mossgiel gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Booligalin Mossgiel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Booligalin Mossgiel +20.4 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
20.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Booligalin Mossgiel +9.9 pts higher in Booligal gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 11.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
7.6% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 11.5%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

74.7% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 63.2%
4.0% Divorced +17.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.7% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booligal Mossgiel

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

  • 85+ in Booligal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 3.9% females; 75–79 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Booligal: 6.6% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Booligal: 6.6% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Booligal: 9.2% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Booligal: 6.6% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Booligal: 5.3% males, 6.6% females; 50–54 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 40–44 in Mossgiel: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Booligal: 5.3% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 6.6% females; 20–24 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Booligal: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 10–14 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Booligal: 9.2% males, 6.6% females; 5–9 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Booligal: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mossgiel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booligalin Mossgiel +9.2 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
9.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +61.6 pts 23.1%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +38.5 pts 11.5%
42.9% English ◂ +15.9 pts 26.9%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 Mossgiel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Booligalin Mossgiel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +67.7 pts 23.1%
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 Booligalin Mossgiel +25.5 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
25.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

8.2% Not stated +57.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
65.3% Christianity ◂ +42.2 pts 23.1%
25.5% No religion ◂ +25.5 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

50.0% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
28.0% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

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

Field of qualification

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Creative arts ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 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% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booligalin Mossgiel +$229 higher in Mossgiel gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $1,062 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $633
  • First area, 2016: $693
  • First area, 2021: $833
  • Second area, 2016: $933
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Household income in Booligalin Mossgiel +$1,362 higher in Booligal gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,666
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Booligalin Mossgiel
$2,312 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,075
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $2,312
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
High earners in Booligalin Mossgiel
13.3% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
High-income homes in Booligalin Mossgiel
25.0% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
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 Mossgiel +26.5 pts higher in Booligal
26.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Booligalin Mossgiel +3.1 pts higher in Booligal
3.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Booligalin Mossgiel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Asthma ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +37.9 pts 19.2%
16.3% One condition ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booligalin Mossgiel
40.0% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
Unpaid carers in Booligalin Mossgiel
4.0% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Booligalin Mossgiel
25.3% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
Defence service in Booligalin Mossgiel
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Booligalin Mossgiel
24.0% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booligalin Mossgiel +16 yrs older in Booligal
38 yrs 76th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Booligalin Mossgiel
$1,399 89th pct —
Household income in Booligalin Mossgiel
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booligalin Mossgiel +0.5 larger in Booligal gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
11.8% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
Living alone in Booligalin Mossgiel
19.4% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% 5 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $30
  • First area, 2021: $150
$1,400 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,257
  • First area, 2016: $1,109
  • First area, 2021: $1,400
People / bedroom in Booligalin Mossgiel +0.30 higher in Booligal gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
8.3% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
Owned outright in Booligalin Mossgiel
61.1% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 53.4%
  • First area, 2016: 61.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
Separate houses in Booligalin Mossgiel
94.4% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 94.4%
88.9% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 91.1%
  • First area, 2016: 83.9%
  • First area, 2021: 88.9%

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 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 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Booligalin Mossgiel
46.3% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
PT stops in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.6% Car (driver) ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
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

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booligalin Mossgiel +27.5 pts higher in Booligal gap widening
27.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booligalin Mossgiel
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Participation in Booligalin Mossgiel
72.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 74.8%
  • First area, 2016: 74.7%
  • First area, 2021: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.7%
75.9% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 81.6%
  • First area, 2016: 80.6%
  • First area, 2021: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
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 +27.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
24.1% Labourers +47.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
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 Mossgiel +1.1 higher in Booligal
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booligalin Mossgiel +1.5 more in Booligal
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booligalin Mossgiel +0.9 pts higher in Booligal
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booligalin Mossgiel +61.2 more in Booligal
61.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booligalin Mossgiel even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Booligalin Mossgiel +0.6 pts higher in Booligal
2.5% 5th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booligal vs Mossgiel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10482/booligal/vs/SAL12751/mossgiel