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Boorooma vs Hillgrove

Name: Boorooma vs Hillgrove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Boorooma profile · Hillgrove profile

Boorooma Hillgrove

Boorooma and Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Boorooma is a young, growing community where the typical resident is 27 and children under 15 make up 26.3% of the population. It is also more diverse, with 19.0% of people born overseas and 17.6% using another language at home. In contrast, Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and no children under 15 living there.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage, though they differ in almost every other way. Boorooma is far more walkable and connected, while Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) is car-dependent. The gap in employment is also stark, as 80.6% of adults in Boorooma are working or looking for work, compared to just 33.3% in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Hillgrove Under 15: 26.3 pts higher in Boorooma Year 12: 35.7 pts higher in Boorooma Unpaid child care: 37.7 pts higher in Boorooma Recent movers: 42.1 pts higher in Boorooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorooma in Hillgrove +1,711 larger in Boorooma gap widening

1,741 77th pct 30 19th pct

Median age in Boorooma in Hillgrove +25 yrs older in Hillgrove gap widening

27 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

11.9% Older adults (45–64) +24.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

17.5% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 33.3%

45.1% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 33.3%

2.2% Separated +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boorooma Hillgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 73.3%

4.5% India ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% China ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +16.8 pts 23.3%

34.2% English ◂ +17.5 pts 16.7%

9.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Indian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 73.3%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +18.8 pts 33.3%

36.3% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 26.7%

3.8% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.3% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boorooma in Hillgrove

2.18 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boorooma in Hillgrove +1 more in Boorooma

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Boorooma in Hillgrove +173 larger in Hillgrove

528 75th pct 701 90th pct

ICSEA in Boorooma in Hillgrove +9 higher in Hillgrove

1,070 85th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 ◂ +35.7 pts 37.9%

15.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 22.2%

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 27.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.6% Agriculture & environment +23.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.6% Education +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.3% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.1% Health ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorooma in Hillgrove +$111 higher in Boorooma gap narrowing

$1,060 86th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Boorooma in Hillgrove +$858 higher in Boorooma gap widening

$2,399 88th pct $1,541 50th pct

Family income in Boorooma in Hillgrove +$972 higher in Boorooma gap widening

$2,597 85th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 21.4%

19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

14.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.3%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Other condition +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

7.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +18.5 pts 53.3%

18.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorooma in Hillgrove +74 larger in Boorooma

74 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Boorooma in Hillgrove +12 yrs older in Hillgrove

18 yrs 18th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Boorooma in Hillgrove +$292 higher in Hillgrove

$1,083 83rd pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Boorooma in Hillgrove +$1,166 higher in Boorooma

$2,541 80th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorooma in Hillgrove +1.4 larger in Boorooma gap widening

3.0 86th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +46.0 pts 27.3%

18.8% Couples without children +44.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.6% 1 person +35.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%

23.3% 3 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorooma in Hillgrove +$165 higher in Boorooma gap narrowing

$415 85th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Boorooma in Hillgrove +$837 higher in Boorooma

$1,950 69th pct $1,113 20th pct

People / bedroom in Boorooma in Hillgrove +0.20 higher in Boorooma gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Rented +28.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.7 pts 21.4%

0.0% Not stated +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.3% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +28.1 pts 64.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 35.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.5% $350–$549 ◂ +77.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Under $200 +40.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.1% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boorooma in Hillgrove +5 more in Boorooma

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boorooma in Hillgrove +2.87 more in Boorooma

2.87 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boorooma in Hillgrove +187.8 more in Boorooma

187.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boorooma in Hillgrove +2 more in Boorooma

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boorooma in Hillgrove +13 longer in Hillgrove

10 46th pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%

26.1% 1 vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.3% 3 vehicles +26.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +41.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.7% Education & training +16.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Managers +30.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.4% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorooma in Hillgrove +3.7 higher in Boorooma

4.1 78th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boorooma in Hillgrove +4.0 more in Boorooma

4.1 78th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Boorooma in Hillgrove +39.1 pts higher in Boorooma

39.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boorooma in Hillgrove +40.4 pts higher in Boorooma

40.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boorooma in Hillgrove +67.0 pts higher in Boorooma

67.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boorooma in Hillgrove +85.3 pts higher in Boorooma

85.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boorooma in Hillgrove +99.5 pts higher in Boorooma

99.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Boorooma in Hillgrove +36.0 pts higher in Boorooma

36.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boorooma in Hillgrove +8.6 more in Boorooma

8.6 38th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Boorooma in Hillgrove +102 higher in Boorooma

103 86th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Boorooma in Hillgrove +2.6 pts higher in Boorooma

5.2% 45th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Boorooma with nearby areas

Charles Sturt University Estella Cartwrights Hill Hillgrove North Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga Gobbagombalin Turvey Park

Compare Hillgrove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorooma vs Hillgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10499/boorooma/vs/SAL11915/hillgrove