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Booral vs The Branch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Booral profile · The Branch profile

Booral The Branch

Booral and The Branch are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales with different levels of activity. Booral is more developed, with more people working full-time and a typical weekly household income that is well higher than in The Branch ($1,607 compared to $1,187). It is also more accessible; Booral has a school and public transport stops, while The Branch has none of these. Booral has a higher share of large homes, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, and a far higher proportion of people reporting no religion (46.6% compared to 36.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with almost no one commuting by public transport. They share a similar cultural makeup, with almost the same share of people born overseas and nearly identical personal incomes. This consistency exists despite some differences in their populations; The Branch is older, with a higher share of people aged 65 and over, while Booral has more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 327 larger in Booral 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Booral Rent: $185 higher in The Branch Unpaid carers: 6.5 pts higher in Booral Recent movers: 12.9 pts higher in The Branch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin The Branch +327 larger in Booral gap steady
457 63rd pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Booralin The Branch +3 yrs older in The Branch gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Booralin The Branch +0.5 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
4.2% 68th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Booralin The Branch +5.5 pts higher in The Branch gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Booralin The Branch +4.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Booralin The Branch +1.3 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
18.0% 83rd pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 32.4%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
4.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Booral The Branch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin The Branch +0.1 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
6.8% 28th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.1%
2.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
39.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.6% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.7% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 2.3%
5.9% German ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booralin The Branch +2.0 pts higher in The Branch gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Booralin The Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 85.4%
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 The Branch +10.5 pts higher in Booral gap steady
46.6% 70th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
46.6% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 36.2%
10.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
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 The Branch +1.0 pts higher in The Branch gap steady
38.4% 32nd pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Booralin The Branch +1.1 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
14.6% 50th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Booralin The Branch
10.42 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Booralin The Branch +1 more in Booral
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booralin The Branch
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Booralin The Branch
938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
36.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 32.9%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.4% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Income

Personal income in Booralin The Branch +$17 higher in The Branch gap steady
$721 44th pct $738 47th pct
Household income in Booralin The Branch +$420 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,607 54th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Booralin The Branch +$53 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,928 53rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Booralin The Branch +2.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
13.8% 76th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Booralin The Branch +1.5 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
21.0% 64th pct 19.5% 61st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 7.3%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin The Branch +5.2 pts higher in The Branch
22.5% 22nd pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Booralin The Branch +0.2 pts higher in The Branch
5.9% 29th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Booralin The Branch +5.1 pts higher in The Branch gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
5.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Diabetes even 4.6%
3.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 ◂ +6.4 pts 59.2%
16.0% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin The Branch +4.4 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Booralin The Branch +6.5 pts higher in Booral gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Booralin The Branch +0.3 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
28.1% 64th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Booralin The Branch +1.0 pts higher in Booral
4.8% 79th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booralin The Branch +9.6 pts higher in Booral gap widening
30.9% 81st pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booralin The Branch +13 larger in Booral
19 67th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Booralin The Branch +20 yrs older in Booral
36 yrs 74th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Booralin The Branch +$237 higher in Booral
$674 53rd pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Booralin The Branch +$500 higher in The Branch
$1,375 35th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin The Branch +0.2 larger in The Branch gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Booralin The Branch +8.7 pts higher in The Branch gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Booralin The Branch +1.4 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 59.3%
28.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 25.3%
8.9% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 24.4%
8.3% 5 people +21.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.5% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%
5.1% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booralin The Branch +$185 higher in The Branch
$310 60th pct $495 92nd pct
Mortgage in Booralin The Branch +$533 higher in The Branch gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,266 84th pct
People / bedroom in Booralin The Branch +0.10 higher in The Branch gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Booralin The Branch +6.1 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 7.3% 18th pct
Owned outright in Booralin The Branch +6.9 pts higher in The Branch gap widening
39.5% 45th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Booralin The Branch +10.8 pts higher in Booral gap widening
96.2% 49th pct 85.4% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booralin The Branch +16.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
77.7% 45th pct 61.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 34.1%
13.4% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 85.4%
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 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.7%
36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 29.3%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
22.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin The Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booralin The Branch +6.3 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
19.0% 58th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Booralin The Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booralin The Branch +2 more in Booral
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booralin The Branch +4.38 more in Booral
4.38 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booralin The Branch +21.9 more in Booral
21.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booralin The Branch +2 more in Booral
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Booralin The Branch
26 63rd pct —
Drive to city in Booralin The Branch +6 longer in The Branch
133 86th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 50.7%
19.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.3% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 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 +7.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.6% 4 or more +25.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 20.6%
17.9% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin The Branch +12.9 pts higher in The Branch gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 40.9% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Booralin The Branch
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin The Branch +1.9 pts higher in Booral gap steady
6.3% 79th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Booralin The Branch +2.2 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
61.7% 54th pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Booralin The Branch +10.7 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
58.6% 53rd pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.4% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 19.7%
20.5% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
8.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
5.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin The Branch +0.9 higher in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin The Branch +0.9 more in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booralin The Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin The Branch +21.3 pts higher in Booral
21.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booralin The Branch +17.1 pts higher in Booral
17.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin The Branch +23.8 pts higher in Booral
23.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin The Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booralin The Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin The Branch +13.1 more in Booral
13.1 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin The Branch even
0 33rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Booralin The Branch +2.6 pts higher in Booral
8.8% 75th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Compare The Branch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs The Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10494/booral/vs/SAL13830/the-branch