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Breeza vs Caroona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Breeza profile · Caroona profile

Breeza Caroona

Caroona and Breeza are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their social and economic makeup. Caroona has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 52.6%, compared to 13.7% in Breeza. This is consistent with Caroona having far more people using another language at home (31.6% compared to 2.4%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (41.0% versus 12.0%). In contrast, Breeza has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,625, while the usual amount in Caroona is $933. Breeza also has far more homes owned outright, at 56.4% compared to 25.7% in Caroona.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one commutes by public transport and no one uses public transport stops. They also share the same number of people per home, at 2.6. Despite these similarities, the gaps between them remain stark. Breeza has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 70.2%, while the unemployment rate is far higher in Caroona at 12.7%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 38.8 pts higher in Caroona Other language: 29.2 pts higher in Caroona One-parent: 29.1 pts higher in Caroona Mortgage: $819 higher in Caroona Owned outright: 30.7 pts higher in Breeza

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breezain Caroona +72 larger in Caroona gap widening
124 45th pct 196 53rd pct
Median age in Breezain Caroona +5 yrs older in Caroona gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Breezain Caroona +38.8 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
13.7% 89th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Breezain Caroona +9.0 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
21.8% 63rd pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Breezain Caroona +7.5 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 30.1% 95th pct
De facto in Breezain Caroona +9.1 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
24.1% 93rd pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

22.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.8%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.8%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

36.6% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
42.6% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 32.2%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 3.9%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
5.9% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Breeza Caroona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breezain Caroona +5.5 pts higher in Breeza gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +16.2 pts ▸ 98.5%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.0% Australian ◂ +23.9 pts 30.1%
21.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 17.3%
16.1% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%
13.7% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 1.5%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Breezain Caroona +29.2 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 31.6% 91st pct
Limited English in Breezain Caroona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 64.3%
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 Breezain Caroona +8.3 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
37.9% 42nd pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
37.9% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 29.6%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other religions +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
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 Breezain Caroona +9.2 pts higher in Breeza gap steady
39.4% 35th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Breezain Caroona +2.3 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Breezain Caroona
— 16.95 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breezain Caroona +1 more in Caroona
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Breezain Caroona
— 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Breezain Caroona
— 692 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 30.1%
20.2% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.0% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.3% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 9.3%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 4.0%
5.9% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Breezain Caroona +$319 higher in Breeza gap widening
$782 56th pct $463 9th pct
Household income in Breezain Caroona +$692 higher in Breeza gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Breezain Caroona +$583 higher in Breeza gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,083 9th pct
High earners in Breezain Caroona +6.6 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Breezain Caroona +1.9 pts higher in Breeza gap narrowing
20.5% 63rd pct 18.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 10.0%
20.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.3%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breezain Caroona +7.6 pts higher in Caroona
30.6% 59th pct 38.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Breezain Caroona +1.9 pts higher in Caroona
7.3% 42nd pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Breezain Caroona +0.5 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
5.6% 62nd pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
5.6% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +2.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
15.3% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.3% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breezain Caroona +4.2 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
18.8% 54th pct 23.0% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Breezain Caroona +12.1 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
10.9% 31st pct 23.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Breezain Caroona +8.1 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
28.7% 68th pct 36.8% 90th pct
Defence service in Breezain Caroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Breezain Caroona +23.3 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
14.9% 12th pct 38.2% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Breezain Caroona +86 larger in Caroona
17 65th pct 103 86th pct
Median age in Breezain Caroona +25 yrs older in Breeza
53 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Breezain Caroona
— 9.2% 1st pct
Median income in Breezain Caroona +$320 higher in Breeza
$710 57th pct $390 15th pct
Household income in Breezain Caroona +$725 higher in Breeza
$1,437 39th pct $712 8th pct
Indigenous language in Breezain Caroona
— 60.2% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breezain Caroona even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Breezain Caroona +29.1 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 41.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Breezain Caroona +7.8 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 36.5%
12.0% One-parent families +29.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 19.9%
0.0% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +23.0 pts 25.7%
23.1% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.9% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.3% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breezain Caroona +$39 higher in Caroona gap widening
$150 14th pct $189 23rd pct
Mortgage in Breezain Caroona +$819 higher in Caroona gap widening
$698 7th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Breezain Caroona even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Breezain Caroona +17.3 pts higher in Caroona gap steady
38.5% 87th pct 55.7% 95th pct
Owned outright in Breezain Caroona +30.7 pts higher in Breeza gap steady
56.4% 87th pct 25.7% 15th pct
Separate houses in Breezain Caroona +4.3 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Breezain Caroona +4.0 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
84.6% 64th pct 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +30.7 pts 25.7%
38.5% Rented +17.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%
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

46.2% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 31.4%
28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +41.0 pts ▸ 74.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Breezain Caroona +6.2 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Work from home in Breezain Caroona +5.2 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 15.9% 48th pct
PT commute in Breezain Caroona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Breezain Caroona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Breezain Caroona even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Breezain Caroona even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Breezain Caroona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 54.0%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
8.8% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
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

51.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 24.6%
35.9% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breezain Caroona +4.7 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
27.1% 36th pct 31.9% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breezain Caroona +12.7 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 94th pct
Participation in Breezain Caroona +10.7 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 46.7% 15th pct
Full-time in Breezain Caroona +11.4 pts higher in Breeza gap widening
70.2% 88th pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

49.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 38.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 12.7%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%
5.3% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Breezain Caroona +0.4 higher in Caroona
0.4 49th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Breezain Caroona +0.2 more in Caroona
0.6 53rd pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Breezain Caroona +1.3 pts higher in Caroona
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Breezain Caroona +16.5 pts higher in Caroona
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Breezain Caroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Breezain Caroona +4.9 pts higher in Caroona
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Breezain Caroona +16.4 pts higher in Breeza
16.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Breezain Caroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breezain Caroona +11.5 more in Caroona
24.2 67th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Breezain Caroona even
0 17th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Breezain Caroona +1.4 pts higher in Breeza
5.5% 48th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Breeza with nearby areas

Piallaway Caroona Werris Creek Currabubula Curlewis Carroll Pine Ridge Spring Ridge

Compare Caroona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breeza vs Caroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10558/breeza/vs/SAL10822/caroona