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Brewarrina vs Collerina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Brewarrina profile · Collerina profile

Brewarrina Collerina

Brewarrina and Collerina are located about 57 km apart in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in size and layout. Brewarrina is a developed hub with a young typical age of 33 and a typical family income of $1,258 per week. It is a somewhat walkable area where many people live within 15 minutes of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Collerina is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. It is car-dependent, with a typical age that is far older at 54 and a typical family income that is much lower at $250 per week.

The gap in typical income between the two areas remains very wide. Despite this, the two places share a similar physical landscape, with both having a mean terrain slope of around 3%. While Brewarrina has a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, Collerina has none. Brewarrina also provides local services, including two schools and a public transport stop, which are completely absent in Collerina.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewarrinain Collerina +921 larger in Brewarrina gap narrowing
931 72nd pct 10 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,254
  • First area, 2016: 1,143
  • First area, 2021: 931
  • Second area, 2016: 47
  • Second area, 2021: 10
Median age in Brewarrinain Collerina +21 yrs older in Collerina gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
55.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 64.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
11.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
21.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
19.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%

Age structure

11.4% Seniors (65+) +48.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

22.4% Married +65.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
62.9% Never married ◂ +62.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Divorced +57.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brewarrina Collerina

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

  • 85+ in Brewarrina: 0.0% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Brewarrina: 0.3% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Brewarrina: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Brewarrina: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Brewarrina: 2.7% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Brewarrina: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Brewarrina: 4.1% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Brewarrina: 3.5% males, 4.4% females; 50–54 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Brewarrina: 1.7% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Brewarrina: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 40–44 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Brewarrina: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Brewarrina: 4.0% males, 5.2% females; 30–34 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Brewarrina: 2.7% males, 5.1% females; 25–29 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Brewarrina: 2.8% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Brewarrina: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Brewarrina: 3.7% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Brewarrina: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Collerina: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Brewarrina: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in Collerina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +30.6 pts ▸ 110.0%
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 +38.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
6.3% Irish +33.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.3% Scottish +36.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.2% Australian ◂ +23.2 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

Other language in Brewarrinain Collerina
4.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Brewarrinain Collerina
0.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

80.9% English only +29.1 pts ▸ 110.0%
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

40.2% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +29.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
15.7% Not stated +34.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.2% No religion ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
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

27.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.1%
9.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
Schools/1k kids in Brewarrinain Collerina
10.05 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brewarrinain Collerina +2 more in Brewarrina
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
80 22nd pct
679 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
27.4% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 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

12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 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 Brewarrinain Collerina +$319 higher in Brewarrina gap widening
$569 20th pct $250 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $378
  • First area, 2016: $443
  • First area, 2021: $569
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $250
Household income in Brewarrinain Collerina +$754 higher in Brewarrina gap widening
$1,004 14th pct $250 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $783
  • First area, 2016: $923
  • First area, 2021: $1,004
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $250
Family income in Brewarrinain Collerina +$1,008 higher in Brewarrina gap widening
$1,258 13th pct $250 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $780
  • First area, 2016: $937
  • First area, 2021: $1,258
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $250
5.9% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
High-income homes in Brewarrinain Collerina
9.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

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

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.6% Under $650 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brewarrinain Collerina
24.8% 30th pct
5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Brewarrinain Collerina
4.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 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%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +59.5 pts 0.0%
14.9% One condition +25.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

11.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.6%
8.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Brewarrinain Collerina
19.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
Defence service in Brewarrinain Collerina
1.2% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brewarrinain Collerina
12.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewarrinain Collerina +518 larger in Brewarrina
518 87th pct 0 0th pct
31 yrs 66th pct
18.7% 9th pct
16.6% 76th pct
$468 28th pct
Household income in Brewarrinain Collerina
$811 11th pct
Indigenous language in Brewarrinain Collerina
1.0% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewarrinain Collerina +0.3 larger in Brewarrina gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
37.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
39.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Family composition

22.1% Couples without children +77.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.1% Couples with children ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
37.2% One-parent families ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +70.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.3% 1 person ◂ +39.3 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

$150 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $90
  • First area, 2016: $90
  • First area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Brewarrinain Collerina +$9,284 higher in Collerina
$715 7th pct $9,999 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $542
  • First area, 2016: $437
  • First area, 2021: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $9,999
People / bedroom in Brewarrinain Collerina +0.20 higher in Brewarrina gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
57.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
Owned outright in Brewarrinain Collerina
23.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
Separate houses in Brewarrinain Collerina
88.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.2%
  • First area, 2016: 88.3%
  • First area, 2021: 88.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
66.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.5%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +57.0 pts 0.0%
23.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
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 +59.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 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%

Transport & Vehicles

22.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
Work from home in Brewarrinain Collerina
8.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
PT stops in Brewarrinain Collerina +1 more in Brewarrina
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brewarrinain Collerina +1.07 more in Brewarrina
1.07 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brewarrinain Collerina +10.7 more in Brewarrina
10.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brewarrinain Collerina +4 more in Brewarrina
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
67 89th pct

How people get to work

8.4% Worked at home +63.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
51.7% Car (driver) +5.5 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

21.9% 2 vehicles +78.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
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

29.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Brewarrinain Collerina
34.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%

Jobs & Industry

7.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
44.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.9%
  • First area, 2016: 44.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.7%
68.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.5%
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.6%

Industries people work in

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +103.8 pts ▸ 114.3%
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%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 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

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% Managers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +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 Brewarrinain Collerina +5.6 higher in Brewarrina
5.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brewarrinain Collerina +5.8 more in Brewarrina
5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brewarrinain Collerina +70.4 pts higher in Brewarrina
70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brewarrinain Collerina +79.2 pts higher in Brewarrina
79.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brewarrinain Collerina +58.3 pts higher in Brewarrina
58.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brewarrinain Collerina +67.8 pts higher in Brewarrina
67.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brewarrinain Collerina +85.3 pts higher in Brewarrina
85.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brewarrinain Collerina +77.1 pts higher in Brewarrina
77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brewarrinain Collerina +40.8 more in Brewarrina
40.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brewarrinain Collerina even
0 15th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Brewarrinain Collerina +0.3 pts higher in Brewarrina
3.0% 12th pct 2.7% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewarrina vs Collerina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10560/brewarrina/vs/SAL10974/collerina