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Boree Creek vs Brookong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Boree Creek profile · Brookong profile

Boree Creek Brookong

Boree Creek and Brookong are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Boree Creek is more populous and has a much younger feel, with 21.6% of people being children under 15, compared to no children in Brookong. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Brookong at $2,250, while Boree Creek is much lower at $1,233. Boree Creek also has a more varied landscape for residents, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 2.0 and more local amenities, whereas Brookong is described as car-dependent.

These two areas share the same typical resident age of 46 and have the same average of 2.5 people per home. However, the gaps in health and wellbeing appear to be widening, with people with a mental health condition being far higher in Boree Creek by 10 percentage points. Boree Creek also has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.8%, compared to 0.0% in Brookong.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $2,083 higher in Brookong Population: 183 larger in Boree Creek First Nations: 9.8 pts higher in Boree Creek Under 15: 21.6 pts higher in Boree Creek Household income: $1,017 higher in Brookong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boree Creekin Brookong +183 larger in Boree Creek gap steady
204 54th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Boree Creekin Brookong even gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Boree Creekin Brookong +9.8 pts higher in Boree Creek
9.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boree Creekin Brookong +8.3 pts higher in Boree Creek
22.5% 66th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Boree Creekin Brookong +21.6 pts higher in Boree Creek
21.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Boree Creekin Brookong
13.5% 60th pct —

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.1 pts 14.3%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

56.3% Married +37.5 pts ▸ 93.8%
24.4% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boree Creek Brookong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boree Creekin Brookong +1.5 pts higher in Boree Creek
1.5% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

12.7% Scottish +53.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.5% Australian ◂ +21.9 pts 28.6%
16.2% Irish +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% English ◂ +7.1 pts 23.8%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
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 Boree Creekin Brookong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Boree Creekin Brookong +6.7 pts higher in Boree Creek
35.3% 35th pct 28.6% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity +35.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
35.3% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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 Boree Creekin Brookong
29.7% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boree Creekin Brookong
15.6% 54th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Boree Creekin Brookong
22.73 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boree Creekin Brookong +1 more in Boree Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boree Creekin Brookong
19 4th pct —
ICSEA in Boree Creekin Brookong
927 16th pct —

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.7% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Agriculture & environment +14.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boree Creekin Brookong +$518 higher in Brookong gap widening
$638 30th pct $1,156 89th pct
Household income in Boree Creekin Brookong +$1,017 higher in Brookong
$1,233 27th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Boree Creekin Brookong +$2,083 higher in Brookong
$1,416 22nd pct $3,499 97th pct
High earners in Boree Creekin Brookong
5.6% 35th pct —
High-income homes in Boree Creekin Brookong
10.5% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

5.3% $4,000 or more +51.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
43.1% Under $650 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boree Creekin Brookong +7.4 pts higher in Boree Creek
40.7% 90th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Boree Creekin Brookong +10.3 pts higher in Boree Creek
10.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boree Creekin Brookong +6.9 pts higher in Boree Creek
6.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
7.4% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +30.5 pts ▸ 81.0%
20.6% One condition ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boree Creekin Brookong
20.0% 59th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boree Creekin Brookong
20.0% 90th pct —
Unpaid child care in Boree Creekin Brookong
21.3% 31st pct —
Defence service in Boree Creekin Brookong +3.1 pts higher in Boree Creek
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boree Creekin Brookong
26.3% 62nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boree Creekin Brookong +20 larger in Boree Creek
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boree Creekin Brookong
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Boree Creekin Brookong
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Boree Creekin Brookong
$900 14th pct —
Indigenous language in Boree Creekin Brookong
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boree Creekin Brookong even
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Boree Creekin Brookong +13.2 pts higher in Boree Creek
13.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boree Creekin Brookong
18.4% 31st pct —

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 30.0%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.4% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boree Creekin Brookong +$20 higher in Boree Creek
$220 31st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Boree Creekin Brookong
$784 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Boree Creekin Brookong +0.10 higher in Boree Creek
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boree Creekin Brookong
6.6% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Boree Creekin Brookong
63.2% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Boree Creekin Brookong
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boree Creekin Brookong
81.6% 56th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 42.9%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 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

48.7% 3 bedrooms +51.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.9% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boree Creekin Brookong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boree Creekin Brookong
30.0% 80th pct —
PT commute in Boree Creekin Brookong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +24.4 pts 27.8%
30.0% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 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

17.8% 3 vehicles +53.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.9% 4 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boree Creekin Brookong +9.1 pts higher in Brookong
14.7% 9th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boree Creekin Brookong
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boree Creekin Brookong
60.0% 47th pct —
Full-time in Boree Creekin Brookong
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.2% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
6.7% Technicians & trades +26.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boree Creekin Brookong +2.0 higher in Boree Creek
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boree Creekin Brookong +2.8 more in Boree Creek
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boree Creekin Brookong +54.5 pts higher in Boree Creek
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boree Creekin Brookong +57.1 pts higher in Boree Creek
57.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boree Creekin Brookong +57.3 pts higher in Boree Creek
57.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boree Creekin Brookong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boree Creekin Brookong +63.7 more in Boree Creek
63.7 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boree Creekin Brookong +1 higher in Boree Creek
1 49th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Boree Creekin Brookong +0.1 pts higher in Brookong
2.7% 8th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Boree Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Brookong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boree Creek vs Brookong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10510/boree-creek/vs/SAL10597/brookong