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Booral vs Cambra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Booral profile · Cambra profile

Booral Cambra

Booral and Cambra are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in size and accessibility. Booral is more populated and has more facilities, including a school and two public transport routes. The typical resident in Booral is 41, while those in Cambra are far older at a typical age of 57. Cambra is sparsely populated with only 16 people and lacks public transport stops or local shops within walking distance.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural and car-dependent. Both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or parks. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600. While Booral has slightly more people per home, Cambra has a little higher typical weekly personal income at $825, compared to $721 in Booral.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Cambra Population: 441 larger in Booral Household size: 0.5 larger in Booral People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Booral Family income: $446 higher in Cambra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin Cambra +441 larger in Booral gap widening
457 63rd pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Booralin Cambra +16 yrs older in Cambra gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Booralin Cambra
4.2% 68th pct —
Aged 65+ in Booralin Cambra
15.3% 34th pct —
Under 15 in Booralin Cambra
21.0% 75th pct —
De facto in Booralin Cambra
18.0% 83rd pct —

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +18.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +14.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.2% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
34.7% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 25.0%
11.3% Divorced +20.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booral Cambra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin Cambra
6.8% 28th pct —

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

39.8% English +72.7 pts ▸ 112.5%
44.9% Australian ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booralin Cambra
1.1% 35th pct —
Limited English in Booralin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.2% English only +9.8 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 Booralin Cambra
46.6% 70th pct —

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +46.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
46.6% No religion ◂ +21.6 pts 25.0%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booralin Cambra
38.4% 32nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Booralin Cambra
14.6% 50th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Booralin Cambra
10.42 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Booralin Cambra +1 more in Booral
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booralin Cambra
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Booralin Cambra
938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.1% Year 10 ◂ +17.4 pts 18.8%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
16.0% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booralin Cambra +$104 higher in Cambra gap narrowing
$721 44th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Booralin Cambra +$17 higher in Cambra gap narrowing
$1,607 54th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Booralin Cambra +$446 higher in Cambra gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Booralin Cambra
13.8% 76th pct —
High-income homes in Booralin Cambra
21.0% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +56.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin Cambra
22.5% 22nd pct —
Mental health in Booralin Cambra
5.9% 29th pct —
Needs assistance in Booralin Cambra
2.6% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +30.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.3% Other condition +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +9.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.0% One condition +40.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
5.3% Two conditions +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin Cambra
13.2% 26th pct —
Unpaid carers in Booralin Cambra
14.9% 72nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Booralin Cambra
28.1% 64th pct —
Defence service in Booralin Cambra
4.8% 79th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Booralin Cambra
30.9% 81st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Booralin Cambra +19 larger in Booral
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booralin Cambra
36 yrs 74th pct —
Median income in Booralin Cambra
$674 53rd pct —
Household income in Booralin Cambra
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin Cambra +0.5 larger in Booral gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Booralin Cambra
8.9% 38th pct —
Living alone in Booralin Cambra
25.5% 56th pct —

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +59.8 pts 0.0%
28.4% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.9% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.5% 3 people +31.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booralin Cambra +$65 higher in Cambra
$310 60th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Booralin Cambra
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Booralin Cambra +0.20 higher in Booral gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Booralin Cambra
13.4% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Booralin Cambra
39.5% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Booralin Cambra
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Booralin Cambra
77.7% 45th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +110.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
13.4% Rented +36.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 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

36.9% 4 bedrooms +46.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Booralin Cambra
19.0% 58th pct —
PT commute in Booralin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Booralin Cambra +2 more in Booral
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booralin Cambra +4.38 more in Booral
4.38 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booralin Cambra +21.9 more in Booral
21.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booralin Cambra +2 more in Booral
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Booralin Cambra
26 63rd pct —
Drive to city in Booralin Cambra +12 longer in Cambra
133 86th pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% Worked at home +34.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +28.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin Cambra
28.0% 39th pct —
Recent arrivals in Booralin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin Cambra
6.3% 79th pct —
Participation in Booralin Cambra
61.7% 54th pct —
Full-time in Booralin Cambra
58.6% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +46.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.6% Labourers +24.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin Cambra +0.9 higher in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin Cambra +0.9 more in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booralin Cambra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin Cambra +21.3 pts higher in Booral
21.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booralin Cambra +17.1 pts higher in Booral
17.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin Cambra +23.8 pts higher in Booral
23.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin Cambra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booralin Cambra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin Cambra +13.1 more in Booral
13.1 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin Cambra even
0 33rd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Booralin Cambra +1.2 pts higher in Cambra
8.8% 75th pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Cambra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10494/booral/vs/SAL10765/cambra