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Brewarrina vs Gongolgon

Name: Brewarrina vs Gongolgon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Brewarrina profile · Gongolgon profile

Brewarrina Gongolgon

Brewarrina and Gongolgon are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Brewarrina is a larger hub where the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher at 55.6%, compared to 9.7% in Gongolgon. Brewarrina is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, while the typical person in Gongolgon is 48. This difference is seen in family life too; one-parent families are far more common in Brewarrina at 37.2%, whereas Gongolgon has none. In contrast, Gongolgon has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 30.8%, compared to 9.2% in Brewarrina.

While the two areas have seen their differences in education levels and age structures widen, they share some basic similarities. Both have a typical weekly rent around $150 to $160 and typical weekly incomes that are nearly the same. They are also similar in the number of people per home and the number of public transport routes available. However, their layouts differ; Brewarrina is somewhat walkable with many homes within a short walk of shops and health services, while Gongolgon is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Gongolgon First Nations: 46.0 pts higher in Brewarrina No religion: 40.2 pts higher in Brewarrina Unpaid child care: 31.0 pts higher in Gongolgon One-parent: 37.2 pts higher in Brewarrina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +900 larger in Brewarrina gap narrowing

931 72nd pct 31 19th pct

Median age in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +15 yrs older in Gongolgon gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

21.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

22.4% Married +50.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

62.9% Never married ◂ +47.5 pts 15.4%

5.9% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brewarrina Gongolgon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +20.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

23.2% Australian +22.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

21.1% English ◂ +11.4 pts 9.7%

0.4% Chinese +12.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.8% German +8.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 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 +22.3 pts ▸ 103.2%

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 +69.3 pts ▸ 109.7%

40.2% No religion ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +15.7 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

Schools/1k kids in Brewarrina in Gongolgon

10.05 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +1 more in Brewarrina

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +50 larger in Brewarrina

80 22nd pct 30 10th pct

ICSEA in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +77 higher in Gongolgon

679 0th pct 756 3rd pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.4%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 11.5%

7.2% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

14.1% Bachelor degree +39.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 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 Brewarrina in Gongolgon +$255 higher in Gongolgon gap widening

$569 20th pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +$121 higher in Gongolgon gap narrowing

$1,004 14th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +$75 higher in Gongolgon gap narrowing

$1,258 13th pct $1,333 17th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

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

24.6% $650–$1,499 +33.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 38.5%

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

7.4% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

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 +11.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

14.9% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +515 larger in Brewarrina

518 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +4 yrs older in Gongolgon

31 yrs 66th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +$143 higher in Brewarrina

$468 28th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +$287 higher in Brewarrina

$811 11th pct $524 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +0.1 larger in Brewarrina gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

22.1% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 34.8%

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 +28.9 pts ▸ 58.3%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%

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 Gongolgon +$10 higher in Gongolgon

$150 14th pct $160 16th pct

Mortgage in Brewarrina in Gongolgon

$715 7th pct —

People / bedroom in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +0.20 higher in Brewarrina gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 25.0%

5.0% Other tenure +45.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.5% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 91.7%

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

22.6% 4 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 25.0%

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%

Weekly rent distribution

73.4% Under $200 +26.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +1 more in Gongolgon

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +63.44 more in Gongolgon

1.07 62nd pct 64.52 100th pct

Departures/1k in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +311.8 more in Gongolgon

10.7 58th pct 322.6 75th pct

PT routes in Brewarrina in Gongolgon even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +4 longer in Gongolgon

67 89th pct 71 91st pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) ◂ +26.7 pts 25.0%

24.7% Walked ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 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 ◂ +14.3 pts 27.3%

21.9% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.8% 3 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.3% No vehicle ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

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

17.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

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

15.2% Managers +28.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.5% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.6% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +20.9 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 Brewarrina in Gongolgon +5.3 higher in Brewarrina

5.6 86th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +5.6 more in Brewarrina

5.8 87th pct 0.2 44th pct

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

70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

79.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +39.9 pts higher in Brewarrina

58.3% 75th pct 18.3% 63rd pct

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

67.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +56.0 more in Gongolgon

40.8 77th pct 96.8 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Brewarrina in Gongolgon even

0 15th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Brewarrina in Gongolgon +0.2 pts higher in Gongolgon

3.0% 12th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

Talawanta Gongolgon Narran Lake Collerina Carinda Cumborah Weilmoringle Byrock

Compare Gongolgon with nearby areas

Brewarrina Byrock The Marra Carinda Coolabah Narran Lake Girilambone Talawanta

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewarrina vs Gongolgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10560/brewarrina/vs/SAL11700/gongolgon