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Brewarrina vs Byrock

Name: Brewarrina vs Byrock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Brewarrina profile · Byrock profile

Brewarrina Byrock

Brewarrina and Byrock are two distinct New South Wales areas located about 86 km apart. Brewarrina has a much larger population and a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 55.6%, compared to 0.0% in Byrock. The two areas differ sharply in their layout and demographics; Brewarrina is somewhat walkable with 70.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, while Byrock is car-dependent with 0.0% of homes having that access. In contrast, Byrock has a far higher typical weekly family income of $2,149, compared to $1,258 in Brewarrina.

Both areas have remained similar in some ways, such as having about the same typical weekly personal income of around $570. Since 2011, the two have tracked differently, with Brewarrina maintaining a much younger population and a far higher share of people who have finished Year 12. Byrock remains sparsely populated, and its residents are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 33 in Brewarrina.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 55.6 pts higher in Brewarrina Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Brewarrina Population: 905 larger in Brewarrina No religion: 20.9 pts higher in Brewarrina Family income: $891 higher in Byrock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewarrina in Byrock +905 larger in Brewarrina gap narrowing

931 72nd pct 26 17th pct

Median age in Brewarrina in Byrock +8 yrs older in Byrock gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

13.0% Youth (15–24) +17.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%

11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.9% Never married ◂ +24.8 pts 38.1%

22.4% Married +25.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brewarrina Byrock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 61.5%

2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

21.1% English +17.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.2% Australian ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Scottish +19.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 69.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

15.7% Not stated +26.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

40.2% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 19.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brewarrina in Byrock

10.05 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Brewarrina in Byrock +2 more in Brewarrina

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Brewarrina in Byrock

80 22nd pct —

ICSEA in Brewarrina in Byrock

679 0th pct —

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.0%

27.4% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.2% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brewarrina in Byrock +$5 higher in Byrock gap narrowing

$569 20th pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Brewarrina in Byrock +$317 higher in Brewarrina gap widening

$1,004 14th pct $687 1st pct

Family income in Brewarrina in Byrock +$891 higher in Byrock gap widening

$1,258 13th pct $2,149 66th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +26.6 pts 19.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.4% Arthritis +11.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.0% Cancer +18.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.6% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.0% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +32.6 pts 26.9%

14.9% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.1% Three or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewarrina in Byrock +518 larger in Brewarrina

518 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Brewarrina in Byrock +25 yrs older in Byrock

31 yrs 66th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Brewarrina in Byrock +$2,032 higher in Byrock

$468 28th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Brewarrina in Byrock +$2,439 higher in Byrock

$811 11th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewarrina in Byrock +0.4 larger in Brewarrina gap steady

2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%

22.1% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.2% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.4% 2 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brewarrina in Byrock

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Brewarrina in Byrock

$715 7th pct —

People / bedroom in Brewarrina in Byrock +0.10 higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +57.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Owned with a mortgage +40.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.5% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 30.0%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +81.3 pts 0.0%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brewarrina in Byrock +1 more in Byrock

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Brewarrina in Byrock +75.85 more in Byrock

1.07 62nd pct 76.92 100th pct

Departures/1k in Brewarrina in Byrock +373.9 more in Byrock

10.7 58th pct 384.6 76th pct

PT routes in Brewarrina in Byrock even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Brewarrina in Byrock +27 longer in Brewarrina

67 89th pct 40 74th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

8.4% Worked at home +48.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.7% Walked ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 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

41.6% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.9% 2 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.3% No vehicle ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.4% Transport & warehousing +52.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

20.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

17.6% Education & training ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Clerical & administrative +47.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.2% Managers +27.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewarrina in Byrock +4.0 higher in Brewarrina

5.6 86th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brewarrina in Byrock +4.0 more in Brewarrina

5.8 87th pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Brewarrina in Byrock +70.4 pts higher in Brewarrina

70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brewarrina in Byrock +79.2 pts higher in Brewarrina

79.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brewarrina in Byrock +5.8 pts higher in Brewarrina

58.3% 75th pct 52.4% 74th pct

Walk to school in Brewarrina in Byrock +67.8 pts higher in Brewarrina

67.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Brewarrina in Byrock +85.3 pts higher in Brewarrina

85.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Brewarrina in Byrock +77.1 pts higher in Brewarrina

77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brewarrina in Byrock +113.0 more in Byrock

40.8 77th pct 153.8 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Brewarrina in Byrock even

0 15th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Brewarrina in Byrock +0.3 pts higher in Brewarrina

3.0% 12th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

Talawanta Gongolgon Narran Lake Collerina Carinda Cumborah Weilmoringle Byrock

Compare Byrock with nearby areas

Coolabah Bourke Gongolgon Tindarey Gunderbooka Girilambone Brewarrina The Marra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewarrina vs Byrock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10560/brewarrina/vs/SAL10730/byrock