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Boree Creek vs Fargunyah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Boree Creek profile · Fargunyah profile

Boree Creek Fargunyah

Boree Creek and Fargunyah are both small New South Wales areas with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Boree Creek, where the typical age is 46 and 22.5% are seniors, while Fargunyah is much younger with a typical age of 29 and no residents aged 65 or over. Boree Creek is also more developed for pedestrians, with 57.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and more amenity types nearby. In contrast, Fargunyah has higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,990, compared to $784 in Boree Creek.

Everyday life in both places is largely car-dependent and lacks public transport. They share a similar landscape with almost no residents born overseas and a shared reliance on cars to get around. While Boree Creek has a larger population and more First Nations residents, both areas have a typical weekly household income that sits well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Boree Creek Mortgage: $1,206 higher in Fargunyah Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Boree Creek Population: 182 larger in Boree Creek Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Boree Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +182 larger in Boree Creek gap steady
204 54th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +17 yrs older in Boree Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +3.8 pts higher in Fargunyah
9.8% 87th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +22.5 pts higher in Boree Creek
22.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +5.7 pts higher in Fargunyah
21.6% 77th pct 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
13.5% 60th pct —

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.4% Never married ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
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 Fargunyah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +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

50.5% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 50.0%
30.9% English +14.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.7% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.2% Irish ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
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 Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boree Creekin Fargunyah 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 Fargunyah +5.6 pts higher in Fargunyah
35.3% 35th pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 54.5%
35.3% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
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 Fargunyah
29.7% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
15.6% 54th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
22.73 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +1 more in Boree Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
19 4th pct —
ICSEA in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
927 16th pct —

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +59.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
39.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 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 +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Fargunyah +$186 higher in Fargunyah gap narrowing
$638 30th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +$108 higher in Boree Creek gap narrowing
$1,233 27th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +$291 higher in Boree Creek gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
5.6% 35th pct —
High-income homes in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
10.5% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

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%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +4.8 pts higher in Fargunyah
40.7% 90th pct 45.5% 97th pct
Mental health in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +7.9 pts higher in Fargunyah
10.3% 71st pct 18.2% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +6.9 pts higher in Boree Creek
6.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Asthma +21.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.3% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 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 ◂ +14.1 pts 36.4%
20.6% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 13.6%
9.3% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.4% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +17 larger in Boree Creek
20 68th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +27 yrs older in Boree Creek
40 yrs 78th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +$225 higher in Fargunyah
$900 14th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +1.2 larger in Fargunyah gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.7 98th pct
One-parent in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +13.2 pts higher in Boree Creek
13.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
18.4% 31st pct —

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 13.6%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.5% 4 people +89.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.1% 2 people ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +$25 higher in Fargunyah
$220 31st pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +$1,206 higher in Fargunyah
$784 9th pct $1,990 71st pct
People / bedroom in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +0.10 higher in Fargunyah
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
6.6% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
63.2% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
81.6% 56th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 60.0%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +41.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

28.9% 4 bedrooms +91.1 pts ▸ 120.0%
48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 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 Boree Creekin Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
30.0% 80th pct —
PT commute in Boree Creekin Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boree Creekin Fargunyah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boree Creekin Fargunyah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boree Creekin Fargunyah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boree Creekin Fargunyah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

5.6% Walked +58.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 36.4%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +30.0 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 +62.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
41.1% 2 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.9% 4 or more ◂ +21.9 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 Fargunyah
14.7% 9th pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
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 ◂ +14.9 pts 27.3%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 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 Fargunyah +2.0 higher in Boree Creek
2.0 66th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +2.8 more in Boree Creek
2.8 71st pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +54.5 pts higher in Boree Creek
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boree Creekin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boree Creekin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +57.1 pts higher in Boree Creek
57.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +51.4 pts higher in Boree Creek
57.3% 66th pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Boree Creekin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +27.2 more in Fargunyah
63.7 86th pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +0 higher in Boree Creek
1 49th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Boree Creekin Fargunyah +0.1 pts higher in Fargunyah
2.7% 8th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boree Creek vs Fargunyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10510/boree-creek/vs/SAL11492/fargunyah