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Borenore vs Kangaroobie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Borenore profile · Kangaroobie profile

Borenore Kangaroobie

Borenore and Kangaroobie are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Borenore is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population and 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Kangaroobie is more sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with typical residents aged 48 compared to 44 in Borenore. A notable difference is in care roles; unpaid care is far higher in Kangaroobie, where 25.0% of people provide it, compared to 9.9% in Borenore.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in its reliance on cars. Both areas are car-dependent and have no residents who use public transport to commute. They also share similar household sizes, with about three people per home. While Borenore has more people earning the highest incomes and more children, both areas sit well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 416 larger in Borenore Full-time: 20.9 pts higher in Kangaroobie Unpaid carers: 15.1 pts higher in Kangaroobie Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in Kangaroobie Under 15: 12.5 pts higher in Borenore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Borenorein Kangaroobie +416 larger in Borenore gap steady
476 64th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Borenorein Kangaroobie +4 yrs older in Kangaroobie gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Borenorein Kangaroobie +2.1 pts higher in Borenore gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Borenorein Kangaroobie +1.8 pts higher in Borenore gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Borenorein Kangaroobie +12.5 pts higher in Borenore gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in Borenorein Kangaroobie +8.3 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 8.3%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

Marital status

66.6% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 53.8%
23.8% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
1.3% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Borenore Kangaroobie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Borenorein Kangaroobie +4.5 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 88.3%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +11.6 pts 35.0%
43.9% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 40.0%
18.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
9.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Borenorein Kangaroobie +2.3 pts higher in Borenore gap widening
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Borenorein Kangaroobie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 95.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Borenorein Kangaroobie +3.6 pts higher in Borenore gap narrowing
33.6% 30th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
33.6% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 30.0%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Borenorein Kangaroobie +5.2 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap narrowing
59.4% 79th pct 64.6% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Borenorein Kangaroobie +11.0 pts higher in Borenore gap widening
32.1% 87th pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Borenorein Kangaroobie
10.10 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Borenorein Kangaroobie +3 more in Borenore
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Borenorein Kangaroobie
98 25th pct —
ICSEA in Borenorein Kangaroobie
1,074 86th pct —

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 64.6%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.8%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 15.2%
9.7% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
11.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Borenorein Kangaroobie +$147 higher in Borenore gap widening
$1,059 86th pct $912 74th pct
Household income in Borenorein Kangaroobie +$230 higher in Borenore gap narrowing
$2,480 89th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Borenorein Kangaroobie +$476 higher in Borenore gap narrowing
$2,892 89th pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Borenorein Kangaroobie +7.2 pts higher in Borenore gap steady
24.5% 94th pct 17.3% 86th pct
High-income homes in Borenorein Kangaroobie
40.6% 93rd pct —

Household income distribution

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +37.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
34.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Borenorein Kangaroobie +5.4 pts higher in Borenore
25.4% 33rd pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Borenorein Kangaroobie +2.6 pts higher in Borenore
7.6% 44th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Borenorein Kangaroobie +7.1 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
1.3% 21st pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
2.1% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +4.9 pts ▸ 71.7%
18.7% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 10.0%
4.2% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.7% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Borenorein Kangaroobie +9.5 pts higher in Borenore gap narrowing
23.0% 70th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Borenorein Kangaroobie +15.1 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
9.9% 25th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Borenorein Kangaroobie +8.2 pts higher in Borenore gap narrowing
33.2% 85th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Borenorein Kangaroobie +2.6 pts higher in Borenore
2.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Borenorein Kangaroobie +4.5 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
22.5% 40th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Borenorein Kangaroobie +10 larger in Borenore
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Borenorein Kangaroobie
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Borenorein Kangaroobie
$1,374 89th pct —
Household income in Borenorein Kangaroobie
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Borenorein Kangaroobie +0.1 larger in Kangaroobie gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Borenorein Kangaroobie +4.9 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Borenorein Kangaroobie
8.1% 4th pct —

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 57.7%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 19.2%
8.6% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 33.3%
19.4% 4 people +19.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.8% 3 people +19.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.1% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.1% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Borenorein Kangaroobie +$150 higher in Borenore
$250 40th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Borenorein Kangaroobie +$890 higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
$2,210 82nd pct $3,100 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Borenorein Kangaroobie +0.10 higher in Kangaroobie gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Borenorein Kangaroobie
6.3% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Borenorein Kangaroobie
41.9% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in Borenorein Kangaroobie
75.0% 15th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Borenorein Kangaroobie
94.4% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 22.2%
6.3% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.6% Other dwelling ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 38.9%
15.0% 5 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Borenorein Kangaroobie +7.8 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 27.0% 75th pct
PT commute in Borenorein Kangaroobie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 62.2%
19.3% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 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

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 20.0%
22.3% 4 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 15.0%
9.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Borenorein Kangaroobie +9.7 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
26.8% 35th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Borenorein Kangaroobie
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Borenorein Kangaroobie +6.1 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap steady
1.8% 37th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Borenorein Kangaroobie +1.3 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap narrowing
71.8% 86th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Borenorein Kangaroobie +20.9 pts higher in Kangaroobie gap widening
57.5% 46th pct 78.4% 96th pct

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.5% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.3% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.9% Rental & real estate +7.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
20.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
6.9% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Borenorein Kangaroobie +0.2 higher in Borenore
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Borenorein Kangaroobie +0.2 more in Borenore
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Borenorein Kangaroobie +5.1 pts higher in Borenore
5.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Borenorein Kangaroobie +9.8 pts higher in Borenore
9.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Borenorein Kangaroobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Borenorein Kangaroobie +6.3 more in Borenore
6.3 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Borenorein Kangaroobie +1 higher in Borenore
1 50th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Borenorein Kangaroobie +4.4 pts higher in Kangaroobie
6.4% 58th pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borenore vs Kangaroobie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10511/borenore/vs/SAL12070/kangaroobie