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Boorga vs Nericon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Boorga profile · Nericon profile

Boorga Nericon

Nericon and Boorga are two rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ in size and makeup. Nericon is more populated and diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.8% compared to 0.0% in Boorga. Nericon also has a higher share of children under 15 at 22.7% and more one-parent families at 13.4%. In contrast, Boorga has higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $2,749 a week compared to $1,890 in Nericon. Boorga also has a much higher rate of volunteering at 40.0%, while Nericon's is 12.7%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and lack local shops, health services or public transport. Residents in both areas typically live in homes with about 2.8 people. While Boorga has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (85.0% compared to 66.2% in Nericon), both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 251 larger in Nericon Volunteering: 27.3 pts higher in Boorga First Nations: 10.8 pts higher in Nericon Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Nericon No religion: 19.4 pts higher in Nericon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorgain Nericon +251 larger in Nericon gap narrowing
27 18th pct 278 58th pct
Median age in Boorgain Nericon +5 yrs older in Boorga gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Boorgain Nericon +10.8 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Boorgain Nericon +4.2 pts higher in Nericon
14.8% 32nd pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Boorgain Nericon +7.8 pts higher in Nericon
14.8% 35th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Boorgain Nericon
— 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 19.8%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 56.8%
15.0% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Boorga Nericon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorgain Nericon +7.2 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 79.1%
0.0% Italy +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 39.9%
33.3% English ◂ +7.1 pts 26.3%
22.2% German ◂ +20.1 pts 2.2%
18.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boorgain Nericon +5.4 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Boorgain Nericon +1.4 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 77.7%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boorgain Nericon +19.4 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 65.1%
0.0% No religion +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
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

Year 12 in Boorgain Nericon +10.2 pts higher in Nericon
15.0% 0th pct 25.2% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Boorgain Nericon +8.9 pts higher in Boorga
15.0% 51st pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boorgain Nericon +2 more in Nericon
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Boorgain Nericon
— 93 24th pct
ICSEA in Boorgain Nericon
— 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 35.0%
15.0% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Year 11 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
0.0% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorgain Nericon +$337 higher in Boorga gap narrowing
$1,187 90th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Boorgain Nericon +$859 higher in Boorga gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,890 70th pct
Family income in Boorgain Nericon +$638 higher in Boorga gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $2,111 64th pct
High earners in Boorgain Nericon +8.9 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Boorgain Nericon
— 19.3% 60th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorgain Nericon +5.4 pts higher in Boorga
37.0% 85th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Boorgain Nericon +5.0 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Boorgain Nericon +3.6 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 15.5%
18.5% Other condition ◂ +13.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Arthritis +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 50.7%
37.0% One condition ◂ +15.8 pts 21.2%
0.0% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorgain Nericon +27.3 pts higher in Boorga
40.0% 94th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boorgain Nericon +6.4 pts higher in Boorga
20.0% 90th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Boorgain Nericon +11.5 pts higher in Boorga
35.0% 88th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boorgain Nericon +7.5 pts higher in Nericon
15.0% 12th pct 22.5% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorgain Nericon +30 larger in Nericon
0 0th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Boorgain Nericon
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Boorgain Nericon
— $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Boorgain Nericon
— $2,333 74th pct
Indigenous language in Boorgain Nericon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorgain Nericon even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Boorgain Nericon +13.4 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Boorgain Nericon
— 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 56.2%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.5 pts 29.5%
0.0% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +91.3 pts 42.0%
66.7% 3 people ◂ +55.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 6 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorgain Nericon
— $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Boorgain Nericon
— $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Boorgain Nericon +0.10 higher in Nericon gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boorgain Nericon
— 17.0% 51st pct
Owned outright in Boorgain Nericon
— 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Boorgain Nericon
— 93.2% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boorgain Nericon
— 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +89.0 pts 44.3%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%
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 ◂ +37.9 pts 45.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boorgain Nericon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boorgain Nericon
— 16.5% 50th pct
PT commute in Boorgain Nericon
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boorgain Nericon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boorgain Nericon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boorgain Nericon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.4% Car (driver) +33.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
52.9% Worked at home ◂ +36.4 pts 16.5%
23.5% Walked ◂ +20.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 ◂ +27.4 pts 39.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorgain Nericon +1.7 pts higher in Boorga
19.0% 14th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Boorgain Nericon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorgain Nericon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boorgain Nericon +18.8 pts higher in Boorga
85.0% 99th pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Boorgain Nericon
— 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

70.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +49.7 pts 20.9%
29.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

70.6% Managers ◂ +44.0 pts 26.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Labourers +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boorgain Nericon +2.9 pts higher in Nericon
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Boorgain Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorgain Nericon +29.8 more in Boorga
37.0 76th pct 7.2 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Boorgain Nericon +1 higher in Nericon
0 7th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Boorgain Nericon +1.0 pts higher in Boorga
3.3% 17th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Boorga with nearby areas

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Compare Nericon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorga vs Nericon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10495/boorga/vs/SAL12936/nericon