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Boorooma vs North Wagga Wagga

Name: Boorooma vs North Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Boorooma profile · North Wagga Wagga profile

Boorooma North Wagga Wagga

Boorooma and North Wagga Wagga are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Boorooma is a young, mobile community where the typical resident is 27 and 26.3% of people are children under 15. It has a highly qualified population, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $2,399. In contrast, North Wagga Wagga is much older, with a typical age of 44 and 18.1% of residents aged 65 or over. Home ownership also differs sharply; 44.5% of homes in North Wagga Wagga are owned outright, compared to just 12.3% in Boorooma.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents and very similar full-time employment rates. Despite these similarities, the two places have diverged in recent years. Boorooma has seen a huge increase in mobility, with 68.8% of people moving in within the last five years, while North Wagga Wagga has remained more stable.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga Year 12: 41.1 pts higher in Boorooma Owned outright: 32.3 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga Recent movers: 42.5 pts higher in Boorooma Bachelor+: 22.7 pts higher in Boorooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +1,062 larger in Boorooma gap widening

1,741 77th pct 679 69th pct

Median age in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +17 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga gap widening

27 yrs 0th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 18.1%

11.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 15.3%

4.5% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

Marital status

46.5% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

45.1% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 37.1%

5.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Boorooma North Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

4.5% India ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.2% English +3.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.1% Indian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

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 +14.3 pts ▸ 66.4%

36.3% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 24.6%

3.8% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +7.43 more in North Wagga Wagga

2.18 31st pct 9.62 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +12 more in North Wagga Wagga

3 67th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +81 larger in Boorooma

528 75th pct 446 65th pct

ICSEA in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +58 higher in Boorooma

1,070 85th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 ◂ +41.1 pts 32.5%

15.1% Year 10 +23.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

3.8% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 13.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 9.0%

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

8.9% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.1% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +$321 higher in Boorooma gap widening

$1,060 86th pct $739 48th pct

Household income in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +$905 higher in Boorooma gap widening

$2,399 88th pct $1,494 47th pct

Family income in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +$869 higher in Boorooma gap widening

$2,597 85th pct $1,728 40th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 25.9%

14.6% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.1%

7.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% $4,000 or more even 10.1%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.0%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 14.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +14.7 pts 57.1%

18.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

3.4% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +42 larger in Boorooma

74 82nd pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +7 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga

18 yrs 18th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +$614 higher in Boorooma

$1,083 83rd pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +$1,166 higher in Boorooma

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

Family & Households

Household size in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +0.5 larger in Boorooma gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 55.5%

18.8% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.1% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

25.6% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.6% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.3% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 15.4%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 12.1%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +$125 higher in Boorooma gap widening

$415 85th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +$615 higher in Boorooma gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,335 31st pct

People / bedroom in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 35.2%

12.3% Owned outright +32.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.3% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 19.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 95.5%

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

1.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 28.3%

24.0% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.3% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.5% $350–$549 ◂ +56.6 pts 20.8%

21.1% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

3.9% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

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 ◂ +21.6 pts 24.1%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.9% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.2% $3,000 or more even 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +1 more in North Wagga Wagga

5 74th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +5.96 more in North Wagga Wagga

2.87 69th pct 8.84 87th pct

Departures/1k in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +97.9 more in North Wagga Wagga

187.8 73rd pct 285.7 74th pct

PT routes in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +1 more in North Wagga Wagga

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +2 longer in North Wagga Wagga

10 46th pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 68.7%

8.2% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

0.7% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 ◂ +18.5 pts 32.1%

26.1% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.8% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%

8.7% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%

12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

3.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 13.3%

11.1% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

8.8% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.2% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +0.5 higher in Boorooma

4.1 78th pct 3.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +0.3 more in Boorooma

4.1 78th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +27.4 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

39.1% 77th pct 66.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +39.3 pts higher in Boorooma

40.4% 77th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +2.2 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

67.0% 78th pct 69.2% 78th pct

Walk to school in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +14.7 pts higher in Boorooma

85.3% 89th pct 70.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +13.9 pts higher in Boorooma

99.5% 86th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to health in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +35.6 pts higher in Boorooma

36.0% 80th pct 0.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +20.8 more in North Wagga Wagga

8.6 38th pct 29.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +90 higher in Boorooma

103 86th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Boorooma in North Wagga Wagga +2.1 pts higher in Boorooma

5.2% 45th pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorooma vs North Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10499/boorooma/vs/SAL13024/north-wagga-wagga