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Boorolong vs Briarbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Boorolong profile · Briarbrook profile

Boorolong Briarbrook

Boorolong and Briarbrook are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Boorolong is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 35 in Briarbrook. There are also sharp differences in wealth, as typical family income in Boorolong is far higher at $1,875 a week, while Briarbrook is much lower at $900. In contrast, First Nations household income is far higher in Briarbrook at $1,875, compared to $1,125 in Boorolong.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is around $770. They are also both entirely car-dependent and lack nearby schools, groceries, or health services. These two neighbours have tracked similarly in some ways, as both have almost no public transport and very few homes within walking distance of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Boorolong Population: 52 larger in Boorolong Family income: $975 higher in Boorolong Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in Boorolong Rent: $130 higher in Boorolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorolongin Briarbrook +52 larger in Boorolong gap narrowing
71 34th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Boorolongin Briarbrook +11 yrs older in Boorolong gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Boorolongin Briarbrook
4.2% 69th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boorolongin Briarbrook
22.5% 66th pct —
Under 15 in Boorolongin Briarbrook
21.1% 75th pct —
De facto in Boorolongin Briarbrook
22.0% 90th pct —

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 15.8%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.4% Married +24.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
27.9% Never married +53.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boorolong Briarbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorolongin Briarbrook
4.2% 18th pct —

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 73.7%
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

40.8% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.7% English ◂ +1.6 pts 42.1%
15.5% Irish +16.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.7% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 94.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boorolongin Briarbrook
32.4% 28th pct —

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 57.9%
32.4% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 26.3%
9.9% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
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 Boorolongin Briarbrook
56.4% 74th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boorolongin Briarbrook
31.1% 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 45.5%
20.0% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Education +111.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
26.3% Society & culture ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorolongin Briarbrook +$9 higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
$771 54th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Boorolongin Briarbrook +$187 higher in Boorolong
$1,562 51st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Boorolongin Briarbrook +$975 higher in Boorolong
$1,875 49th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Boorolongin Briarbrook
6.6% 41st pct —
High-income homes in Boorolongin Briarbrook
30.4% 83rd pct —

Household income distribution

52.2% $1,500–$2,999 +72.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
47.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorolongin Briarbrook
19.7% 13th pct —
Mental health in Boorolongin Briarbrook
5.6% 28th pct —
Needs assistance in Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +10.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
5.6% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorolongin Briarbrook
21.3% 64th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boorolongin Briarbrook
16.4% 81st pct —
Unpaid child care in Boorolongin Briarbrook
26.2% 55th pct —
Defence service in Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boorolongin Briarbrook
31.1% 82nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorolongin Briarbrook +3 larger in Boorolong
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boorolongin Briarbrook +14 yrs older in Briarbrook
14 yrs 10th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Boorolongin Briarbrook +$76 higher in Briarbrook
$824 67th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Boorolongin Briarbrook +$750 higher in Briarbrook
$1,125 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorolongin Briarbrook +0.3 larger in Boorolong
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Boorolongin Briarbrook
30.4% 73rd pct —

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
44.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% One-parent families +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 1 person +69.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.5% 2 people +18.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.0% 4 people +62.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorolongin Briarbrook +$130 higher in Boorolong
$290 54th pct $160 16th pct
People / bedroom in Boorolongin Briarbrook +0.10 higher in Boorolong
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boorolongin Briarbrook
30.4% 79th pct —
Owned outright in Boorolongin Briarbrook
30.4% 23rd pct —
Separate houses in Boorolongin Briarbrook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boorolongin Briarbrook
82.6% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

17.4% Other tenure +107.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
30.4% Owned outright +44.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.4% Rented ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 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

21.7% 5 or more +78.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boorolongin Briarbrook
39.5% 90th pct —
PT commute in Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +48.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
39.5% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.5% Walked ◂ +10.5 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

13.0% 3 vehicles +112.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
52.2% 2 vehicles +47.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorolongin Briarbrook +11.6 pts higher in Boorolong
36.6% 70th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorolongin Briarbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boorolongin Briarbrook
67.2% 73rd pct —
Full-time in Boorolongin Briarbrook
63.2% 73rd pct —

Industries people work in

60.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.8 pts ▸ 114.3%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 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

31.6% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boorolongin Briarbrook +1.9 pts higher in Boorolong
1.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorolongin Briarbrook +14.1 more in Boorolong
14.1 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boorolongin Briarbrook even
0 12th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Boorolongin Briarbrook +0.2 pts higher in Boorolong
7.5% 66th pct 7.2% 65th pct

Compare Boorolong with nearby areas

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Compare Briarbrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorolong vs Briarbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10497/boorolong/vs/SAL10562/briarbrook