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Borambola vs Oura

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Borambola profile · Oura profile

Borambola Oura

Oura and Borambola are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Oura has a much younger feel, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 48 in Borambola. Homes in Oura are more likely to be large, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms, while only 66.7% of Borambola's homes fit this description. Work patterns also differ sharply; 32.8% of people in Borambola work from home, which is far higher than the 9% in Oura.

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who speak little or no English. This shared layout is consistent across the two, as neither area has any public transport stops or people commuting by public transport. While they share these rural characteristics, Borambola has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.1%) than Oura (14.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 129 larger in Oura 3+ bedrooms: 29.2 pts higher in Oura Work from home: 23.8 pts higher in Borambola Median age: 12 yrs older in Borambola First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Oura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Borambolain Oura +129 larger in Oura gap steady
117 44th pct 246 57th pct
Median age in Borambolain Oura +12 yrs older in Borambola gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Borambolain Oura +5.7 pts higher in Oura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Borambolain Oura +8.8 pts higher in Borambola gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Borambolain Oura +1.5 pts higher in Borambola gap narrowing
22.2% 80th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Borambolain Oura +3.3 pts higher in Borambola gap steady
16.3% 76th pct 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 29.7%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 14.2%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 53.0%
23.2% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Borambola Oura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Borambolain Oura +4.5 pts higher in Oura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

93.2% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 86.2%
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

53.8% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 43.9%
35.9% English +8.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
15.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Borambolain Oura +2.8 pts higher in Oura gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Borambolain Oura even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.0%
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 Borambolain Oura +6.8 pts higher in Borambola gap widening
30.8% 25th pct 24.0% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 64.2%
30.8% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 24.0%
9.4% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
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 Borambolain Oura +6.8 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
41.1% 40th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Borambolain Oura +5.4 pts higher in Oura gap steady
12.6% 42nd pct 18.0% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Borambolain Oura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 20.2%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 27.8%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 5.6%
11.1% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%
9.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Borambolain Oura +$128 higher in Oura gap narrowing
$783 56th pct $911 74th pct
Household income in Borambolain Oura +$312 higher in Oura gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Borambolain Oura +$281 higher in Oura gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,156 66th pct
High earners in Borambolain Oura +6.9 pts higher in Borambola gap widening
8.4% 52nd pct 1.5% 19th pct
High-income homes in Borambolain Oura +2.4 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
14.3% 45th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 34.7%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.1%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 39.0%
32.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Borambolain Oura +2.1 pts higher in Oura
23.1% 23rd pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Borambolain Oura +4.7 pts higher in Oura
3.4% 18th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Borambolain Oura +1.0 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
6.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
3.4% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
2.6% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.2%
15.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Borambolain Oura +2.6 pts higher in Borambola gap steady
22.1% 67th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Borambolain Oura +1.0 pts higher in Borambola gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Borambolain Oura +3.1 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in Borambolain Oura +2.9 pts higher in Borambola
4.4% 76th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Borambolain Oura +15.3 pts higher in Borambola gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Borambolain Oura +14 larger in Oura
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Borambolain Oura
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Borambolain Oura
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Borambolain Oura
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Borambolain Oura +0.4 larger in Oura gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Borambolain Oura +7.4 pts higher in Oura gap widening
3.1% 18th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Borambolain Oura +15.1 pts higher in Borambola gap widening
26.2% 59th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 65.5%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 26.0%
3.1% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 11.1%
11.9% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
11.9% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Borambolain Oura +$30 higher in Borambola gap widening
$205 27th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Borambolain Oura +$264 higher in Borambola gap narrowing
$1,600 48th pct $1,336 31st pct
People / bedroom in Borambolain Oura +0.10 higher in Oura gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Borambolain Oura +3.2 pts higher in Borambola gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Borambolain Oura +2.0 pts higher in Borambola gap narrowing
38.1% 41st pct 36.1% 36th pct
Separate houses in Borambolain Oura even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Borambolain Oura +29.2 pts higher in Oura gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%
14.3% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

107.1% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 104.2%
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

38.1% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.3% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.3% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 13.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

116.7% Under $200 ◂ +116.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +24.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Borambolain Oura even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Borambolain Oura +23.8 pts higher in Borambola gap widening
32.8% 85th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Borambolain Oura even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Borambolain Oura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Borambolain Oura even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Borambolain Oura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Borambolain Oura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +25.4 pts ▸ 75.4%
32.8% Worked at home ◂ +23.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 13.9%
26.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 18.1%
26.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Borambolain Oura +2.9 pts higher in Borambola gap widening
30.1% 47th pct 27.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Borambolain Oura +3.1 pts higher in Oura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Borambolain Oura +6.6 pts higher in Borambola gap steady
71.6% 86th pct 65.0% 66th pct
Full-time in Borambolain Oura +7.0 pts higher in Borambola gap widening
75.0% 92nd pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.5 pts 7.4%
10.9% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
4.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

46.9% Managers ◂ +37.0 pts 9.8%
6.3% Technicians & trades +17.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.3% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.8% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Borambolain Oura +0.8 higher in Oura
0.0 31st pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Borambolain Oura +1.3 more in Oura
0.1 34th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Borambolain Oura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Borambolain Oura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Borambolain Oura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Borambolain Oura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Borambolain Oura +66.7 pts higher in Oura
5.2% 44th pct 71.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Borambolain Oura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Borambolain Oura +7.7 more in Oura
8.5 38th pct 16.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Borambolain Oura even
0 12th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Borambolain Oura +0.4 pts higher in Oura
6.3% 57th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borambola vs Oura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10507/borambola/vs/SAL13113/oura