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Boorolong vs Dumaresq

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Boorolong profile · Dumaresq profile

Boorolong Dumaresq

Dumaresq and Boorolong are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Boorolong has a much older population, with 22.5% aged 65 and over compared to 12.5% in Dumaresq. Education and income also differ; 31.1% of Boorolong adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 17.5% do in Dumaresq, and Boorolong has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly (30.4% versus 22.2%). Conversely, Dumaresq has a far higher rate of people who finished Year 12 (73.2% versus 56.4%) and a larger share of residents with no religion (42.5% versus 32.4%).

Everyday life is very similar across both places. They share the same typical weekly rent of $290, and 100% of homes in both areas are separate houses. The typical weekly personal income is also nearly identical, at $824 in Boorolong and $824 in Dumaresq. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no residents without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 16.4 pts higher in Boorolong Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Dumaresq Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Boorolong Full-time: 10.1 pts higher in Boorolong Participation: 10.6 pts higher in Dumaresq

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorolongin Dumaresq +9 larger in Dumaresq gap narrowing
71 34th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Boorolongin Dumaresq +4 yrs older in Boorolong gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Boorolongin Dumaresq +3.3 pts higher in Dumaresq gap steady
4.2% 69th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Boorolongin Dumaresq +10.0 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
22.5% 66th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Boorolongin Dumaresq +3.6 pts higher in Boorolong gap steady
21.1% 75th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Boorolongin Dumaresq +5.6 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
22.0% 90th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 27.5%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.5%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 50.8%
27.9% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Divorced +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Boorolong Dumaresq

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorolongin Dumaresq +4.5 pts higher in Dumaresq gap widening
4.2% 18th pct 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 73.8%
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

43.7% English +15.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
40.8% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 36.3%
15.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%
12.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Dumaresq even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boorolongin Dumaresq even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Dumaresq +10.1 pts higher in Dumaresq gap widening
32.4% 28th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +23.9 pts 43.8%
32.4% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
9.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boorolongin Dumaresq +16.9 pts higher in Dumaresq gap widening
56.4% 74th pct 73.2% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Boorolongin Dumaresq +13.7 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 73.2%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.5% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Society & culture ◂ +17.2 pts 9.1%
10.5% Management & commerce +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.9% Creative arts +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.9% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorolongin Dumaresq +$53 higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
$771 54th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Boorolongin Dumaresq +$125 higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Boorolongin Dumaresq +$375 higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Boorolongin Dumaresq +1.4 pts higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
6.6% 41st pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Boorolongin Dumaresq +8.2 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

52.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.1 pts 11.1%
47.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 37.0%
30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 27.0%
26.2% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorolongin Dumaresq +0.3 pts higher in Dumaresq
19.7% 13th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Boorolongin Dumaresq +5.6 pts higher in Boorolong
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boorolongin Dumaresq even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
4.2% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +4.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
5.6% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorolongin Dumaresq +3.9 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
21.3% 64th pct 17.5% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Boorolongin Dumaresq +16.4 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boorolongin Dumaresq +0.8 pts higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Boorolongin Dumaresq +6.3 pts higher in Dumaresq
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boorolongin Dumaresq +1.0 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorolongin Dumaresq +3 larger in Dumaresq
3 43rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Boorolongin Dumaresq +1 yrs older in Dumaresq
14 yrs 10th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Boorolongin Dumaresq +$550 higher in Boorolong
$824 67th pct $274 6th pct
Household income in Boorolongin Dumaresq +$400 higher in Boorolong
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorolongin Dumaresq +0.1 larger in Boorolong gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Boorolongin Dumaresq +8.3 pts higher in Dumaresq gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Boorolongin Dumaresq +6.6 pts higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
30.4% 73rd pct 37.0% 87th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 31.7%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.5% 2 people ◂ +23.2 pts 33.3%
30.4% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorolongin Dumaresq even gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Boorolongin Dumaresq
— $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Boorolongin Dumaresq +0.10 higher in Boorolong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boorolongin Dumaresq +8.2 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
30.4% 79th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Boorolongin Dumaresq +6.6 pts higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
30.4% 23rd pct 37.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in Boorolongin Dumaresq even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boorolongin Dumaresq +2.6 pts higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
82.6% 59th pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.4% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 22.2%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 18.5%
17.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
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% 3 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 22.2%
21.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boorolongin Dumaresq even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boorolongin Dumaresq +4.8 pts higher in Boorolong gap steady
39.5% 90th pct 34.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Boorolongin Dumaresq even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 34.7%
36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%
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

52.2% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorolongin Dumaresq +1.4 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
36.6% 70th pct 35.2% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorolongin Dumaresq even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boorolongin Dumaresq +10.6 pts higher in Dumaresq gap narrowing
67.2% 73rd pct 77.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in Boorolongin Dumaresq +10.1 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
63.2% 73rd pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

60.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.8 pts 36.7%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.5% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +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 Dumaresq even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boorolongin Dumaresq +2.8 pts higher in Dumaresq
1.9% 38th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorolongin Dumaresq +23.4 more in Dumaresq
14.1 51st pct 37.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Boorolongin Dumaresq even
0 12th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Boorolongin Dumaresq +0.4 pts higher in Boorolong
7.5% 66th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorolong vs Dumaresq [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10497/boorolong/vs/SAL11308/dumaresq