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Breelong vs Gilgandra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Breelong profile · Gilgandra profile

Breelong Gilgandra

Gilgandra and Breelong are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Gilgandra is a more developed hub where 32.6% of people live alone and 28.6% rent their homes. It is somewhat walkable, with 60% of residents within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. Breelong is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a higher share of people working from home (38.5%) and 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In Breelong, 50.0% of homes are owned outright, compared to 39.4% in Gilgandra.

These two areas have tracked apart in recent years, with the gap in people working from home widening significantly. Despite this, they remain alike in several ways, such as having very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,330. Both areas also have a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national figure, and they share similar rates of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,898 larger in Gilgandra 3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in Breelong Work from home: 31.5 pts higher in Breelong Living alone: 22.6 pts higher in Gilgandra Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Gilgandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breelongin Gilgandra +2,898 larger in Gilgandra gap steady
85 37th pct 2,983 84th pct
Median age in Breelongin Gilgandra +7 yrs older in Gilgandra gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Breelongin Gilgandra +5.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
12.9% 88th pct 18.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Breelongin Gilgandra +3.2 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Breelongin Gilgandra +3.7 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
21.2% 76th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in Breelongin Gilgandra +11.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.5%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

73.5% Married ◂ +31.8 pts 41.7%
20.6% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Breelong Gilgandra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breelongin Gilgandra +3.6 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 84.5%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 42.6%
34.1% English +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
8.2% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Breelongin Gilgandra +1.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Breelongin Gilgandra +0.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 86.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Breelongin Gilgandra +4.3 pts higher in Breelong gap steady
30.6% 24th pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
30.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Breelongin Gilgandra +4.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
24.6% 7th pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Breelongin Gilgandra +2.9 pts higher in Breelong gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 5.76 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breelongin Gilgandra +3 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.3%
24.6% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.2% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
20.0% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Breelongin Gilgandra +$53 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
$553 18th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Breelongin Gilgandra +$217 higher in Breelong gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in Breelongin Gilgandra +$5 higher in Breelong gap narrowing
$1,333 17th pct $1,328 16th pct
High earners in Breelongin Gilgandra even gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Breelongin Gilgandra +6.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 21st pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.5%
20.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breelongin Gilgandra +6.9 pts higher in Gilgandra
28.2% 47th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Breelongin Gilgandra +6.0 pts higher in Gilgandra
3.5% 19th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Breelongin Gilgandra +8.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +9.0 pts 51.0%
17.6% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.5% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breelongin Gilgandra +4.6 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Breelongin Gilgandra +4.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Breelongin Gilgandra +11.6 pts higher in Breelong gap widening
35.3% 88th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Breelongin Gilgandra +2.1 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Breelongin Gilgandra +1.1 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
23.5% 46th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Breelongin Gilgandra +534 larger in Gilgandra
11 60th pct 545 87th pct
Median age in Breelongin Gilgandra +4 yrs older in Gilgandra
22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 23.0% 13th pct
Unemployment in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 14.5% 69th pct
Median income in Breelongin Gilgandra +$99 higher in Breelong
$575 43rd pct $476 29th pct
Household income in Breelongin Gilgandra +$32 higher in Gilgandra
$1,024 19th pct $1,056 21st pct
Indigenous language in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 2.2% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breelongin Gilgandra +0.5 larger in Breelong gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Breelongin Gilgandra +20.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
4.2% 21st pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Breelongin Gilgandra +22.6 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 40.5%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 33.1%
4.2% One-parent families +20.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%
10.0% 1 person +22.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +15.1 pts 4.9%
10.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breelongin Gilgandra
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Breelongin Gilgandra +$86 higher in Breelong gap narrowing
$1,148 21st pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Breelongin Gilgandra +0.10 higher in Breelong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Breelongin Gilgandra +18.6 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
10.0% 27th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Breelongin Gilgandra +10.6 pts higher in Breelong gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 39.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in Breelongin Gilgandra +9.0 pts higher in Breelong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Breelongin Gilgandra +27.3 pts higher in Breelong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 39.4%
10.0% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.3% Other tenure ◂ +19.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 26.5%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 4.2%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Under $200 +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 pts 35.7%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 12.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Breelongin Gilgandra +8.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Breelongin Gilgandra +31.5 pts higher in Breelong gap widening
38.5% 89th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Breelongin Gilgandra +1.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Breelongin Gilgandra +2 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Breelongin Gilgandra +0.67 more in Gilgandra
0.00 0th pct 0.67 60th pct
Departures/1k in Breelongin Gilgandra +6.0 more in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 6.0 58th pct
PT routes in Breelongin Gilgandra +5 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 62.4%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +31.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 13.5%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breelongin Gilgandra +5.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 26.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Breelongin Gilgandra
— 21.3% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breelongin Gilgandra +6.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Breelongin Gilgandra +14.0 pts higher in Breelong gap widening
63.2% 59th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Breelongin Gilgandra +9.4 pts higher in Breelong gap steady
66.7% 83rd pct 57.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

59.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Retail trade +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers ◂ +30.2 pts 13.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Breelongin Gilgandra +4.7 higher in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 4.7 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Breelongin Gilgandra +5.1 more in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Breelongin Gilgandra +63.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Breelongin Gilgandra +61.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Breelongin Gilgandra +30.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 67th pct
Walk to school in Breelongin Gilgandra +61.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Breelongin Gilgandra +74.5 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 74.5% 71st pct
Walk to health in Breelongin Gilgandra +60.0 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Breelongin Gilgandra +8.7 more in Gilgandra
11.8 46th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Breelongin Gilgandra +0 higher in Gilgandra
0 30th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Breelongin Gilgandra +0.8 pts higher in Breelong
3.6% 23rd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Breelong with nearby areas

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Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breelong vs Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10557/breelong/vs/SAL11623/gilgandra