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Boorga vs Erigolia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Boorga profile · Erigolia profile

Boorga Erigolia

Erigolia and Boorga are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Erigolia has a younger feel, with 24.1% of people under 15 and far more residents who finished Year 12 (45.0% compared to 15.0% in Boorga). Boorga is notably different in health and age, as it has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (14.8% vs 0.0%) and a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.0% vs 10.3%).

Both areas are very similar in that no one reported using a language other than English at home and neither has an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population. They also share a typical family income of $2,749 per week. While they have much in common, the gap in volunteering is significant, with 40.0% of people in Boorga volunteering compared to 18.2% in Erigolia.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in Erigolia Volunteering: 21.8 pts higher in Boorga People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Erigolia Aged 65+: 14.8 pts higher in Boorga Under 15: 9.3 pts higher in Erigolia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorgain Erigolia +2 larger in Erigolia gap narrowing
27 18th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Boorgain Erigolia +3 yrs older in Boorga gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boorgain Erigolia +14.8 pts higher in Boorga
14.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Boorgain Erigolia +9.3 pts higher in Erigolia
14.8% 35th pct 24.1% 87th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 17.2%
14.8% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%
14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +20.9 pts 59.1%
15.0% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boorga Erigolia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 79.3%
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

33.3% English +35.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
55.6% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 48.3%
0.0% Irish +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.8% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.2% German ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% Italian ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only +22.5 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity +26.2 pts ▸ 96.6%
0.0% No religion even 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boorgain Erigolia +30.0 pts higher in Erigolia
15.0% 0th pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Boorgain Erigolia +1.4 pts higher in Boorga
15.0% 51st pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boorgain Erigolia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +45.0 pts 15.0%
15.0% Year 12 +30.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Boorgain Erigolia +$37 higher in Erigolia gap narrowing
$1,187 90th pct $1,224 91st pct
Household income in Boorgain Erigolia +$500 higher in Boorga gap steady
$2,749 93rd pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Boorgain Erigolia even gap narrowing
$2,749 87th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorgain Erigolia +26.7 pts higher in Boorga
37.0% 85th pct 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Asthma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 13.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +30.9 pts ▸ 82.8%
37.0% One condition ◂ +26.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorgain Erigolia +21.8 pts higher in Boorga
40.0% 94th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Boorgain Erigolia +6.4 pts higher in Boorga
20.0% 90th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Boorgain Erigolia +7.7 pts higher in Boorga
35.0% 88th pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Boorgain Erigolia
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boorgain Erigolia +1.4 pts higher in Boorga
15.0% 12th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorgain Erigolia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorgain Erigolia +1.0 larger in Erigolia gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 80.8%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
66.7% 3 people ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorgain Erigolia
— $1 0th pct
People / bedroom in Boorgain Erigolia +0.30 higher in Erigolia gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +58.3 pts 75.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

83.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boorgain Erigolia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boorgain Erigolia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 47.1%
29.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 23.5%
23.5% Walked ◂ +23.5 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

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorgain Erigolia +1.0 pts higher in Erigolia
19.0% 14th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Boorgain Erigolia +7.7 pts higher in Boorga
85.0% 99th pct 77.3% 91st pct

Industries people work in

70.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 52.9%
0.0% Education & training +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +29.4 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%

Occupations people work in

70.6% Managers ◂ +47.1 pts 23.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boorgain Erigolia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorgain Erigolia +37.0 more in Boorga
37.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boorgain Erigolia even
0 7th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Boorgain Erigolia +0.3 pts higher in Boorga
3.3% 17th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Boorga with nearby areas

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Compare Erigolia with nearby areas

Binya Rankins Springs Weethalle Barellan Naradhan Myall Park Yenda Boorga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorga vs Erigolia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10495/boorga/vs/SAL11434/erigolia