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Boorga vs Goolgowi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Boorga profile · Goolgowi profile

Boorga Goolgowi

Goolgowi and Boorga are two rural areas in New South Wales, though Goolgowi is more populated with 416 residents compared to just 27 in Boorga. Goolgowi has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.3%, while Boorga has none. Income differs sharply between them; the typical household in Boorga earns $2,749 a week, far higher than the $1,375 typical in Goolgowi. Goolgowi is also more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and 67% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Boorga is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of such amenities.

Both areas are very similar in the age of their seniors, with around 15% of people aged 65 and over. This shared demographic profile sits alongside a total absence of public transport stops and departures in both places. While they share some similarities, the two areas have a stark contrast in employment, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Boorga at 85%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 389 larger in Goolgowi No religion: 33.4 pts higher in Goolgowi Participation: 23.9 pts higher in Boorga Volunteering: 22.1 pts higher in Boorga First Nations: 12.3 pts higher in Goolgowi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorgain Goolgowi +389 larger in Goolgowi gap steady
27 18th pct 416 62nd pct
Median age in Boorgain Goolgowi +6 yrs older in Boorga gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Boorgain Goolgowi +12.3 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Boorgain Goolgowi +0.6 pts higher in Goolgowi
14.8% 32nd pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Boorgain Goolgowi +3.2 pts higher in Goolgowi
14.8% 35th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 20.9%
14.8% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +42.3 pts 37.7%
15.0% Never married +29.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Boorga Goolgowi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorgain Goolgowi +6.5 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 46.9%
33.3% English ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%
22.2% German ◂ +19.1 pts 3.1%
18.5% Italian ◂ +16.4 pts 2.2%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Boorgain Goolgowi +0.7 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 85.1%
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 Boorgain Goolgowi +33.4 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 33.4% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 50.7%
0.0% No religion +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Boorgain Goolgowi +16.4 pts higher in Goolgowi
15.0% 0th pct 31.4% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Boorgain Goolgowi +8.6 pts higher in Boorga
15.0% 51st pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 13.33 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boorgain Goolgowi +1 more in Goolgowi
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +29.5 pts 30.5%
15.0% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.0% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +19.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorgain Goolgowi +$459 higher in Boorga gap widening
$1,187 90th pct $728 45th pct
Household income in Boorgain Goolgowi +$1,374 higher in Boorga gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Boorgain Goolgowi +$1,166 higher in Boorga gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Boorgain Goolgowi +3.0 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 13.7% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Under $650 +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorgain Goolgowi +3.6 pts higher in Boorga
37.0% 85th pct 33.4% 72nd pct
Mental health in Boorgain Goolgowi +11.1 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Boorgain Goolgowi +4.6 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 13.7%
18.5% Other condition ◂ +13.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.0% One condition ◂ +16.4 pts 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorgain Goolgowi +22.1 pts higher in Boorga
40.0% 94th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Boorgain Goolgowi +10.3 pts higher in Boorga
20.0% 90th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Boorgain Goolgowi +8.9 pts higher in Boorga
35.0% 88th pct 26.1% 55th pct
Defence service in Boorgain Goolgowi +1.2 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boorgain Goolgowi +6.6 pts higher in Goolgowi
15.0% 12th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorgain Goolgowi +51 larger in Goolgowi
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 30.4% 27th pct
Median income in Boorgain Goolgowi
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Boorgain Goolgowi
— $1,213 27th pct
Indigenous language in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorgain Goolgowi +0.3 larger in Boorga gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Boorgain Goolgowi +19.7 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 86th pct
Living alone in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 25.2% 55th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 53.9%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +23.6 pts 26.4%
0.0% One-parent families +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +96.6 pts 36.7%
66.7% 3 people ◂ +51.6 pts 15.1%
0.0% 1 person +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorgain Goolgowi
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Boorgain Goolgowi
— $783 9th pct
People / bedroom in Boorgain Goolgowi even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 26.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 36.7% 37th pct
Separate houses in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 86.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +96.6 pts 36.7%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +43.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 101.4%
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

83.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.4 pts 30.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +51.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.4% Car (driver) +33.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
52.9% Worked at home ◂ +40.6 pts 12.4%
23.5% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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 ◂ +26.5 pts 40.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorgain Goolgowi +7.9 pts higher in Goolgowi
19.0% 14th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Boorgain Goolgowi +23.9 pts higher in Boorga
85.0% 99th pct 61.1% 51st pct
Full-time in Boorgain Goolgowi
— 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

70.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.2 pts 30.4%
29.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

70.6% Managers ◂ +43.3 pts 27.3%
0.0% Labourers +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorgain Goolgowi +3.5 higher in Goolgowi
0.0 29th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorgain Goolgowi +4.1 more in Goolgowi
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Boorgain Goolgowi +67.3 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 67.3% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Boorgain Goolgowi +68.6 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 68.6% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boorgain Goolgowi +67.0 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Boorgain Goolgowi +69.2 pts higher in Goolgowi
0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 70th pct
Walk to health in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorgain Goolgowi +3.4 more in Boorga
37.0 76th pct 33.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Boorgain Goolgowi even
0 7th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Boorgain Goolgowi +0.7 pts higher in Boorga
3.3% 17th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorga vs Goolgowi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10495/boorga/vs/SAL11711/goolgowi