Compare

Brewarrina vs North Bourke

Name: Brewarrina vs North Bourke — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Brewarrina profile · North Bourke profile

Brewarrina North Bourke

Brewarrina and North Bourke are two New South Wales areas with very different social and economic profiles. Brewarrina has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 55.6%, compared to 10.5% in North Bourke. The typical resident in Brewarrina is far younger at 33, while the usual age in North Bourke is 42. These differences extend to income; the typical weekly household earns $1,781 in North Bourke, which is far higher than the $1,004 typical for Brewarrina households.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which is 5.0% for each. This similarity exists alongside deeper contrasts in employment and housing. North Bourke has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 71.1%, compared to 44.1% in Brewarrina. Renting is also far more common in Brewarrina, where 57.0% of homes are rented, whereas only 29.6% are rented in North Bourke.

Open map →

Where they differ most

First Nations: 45.1 pts higher in Brewarrina Family income: $1,325 higher in North Bourke One-parent: 28.1 pts higher in Brewarrina Renting: 27.3 pts higher in Brewarrina Participation: 27.0 pts higher in North Bourke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewarrina in North Bourke +731 larger in Brewarrina gap narrowing

931 72nd pct 200 53rd pct

Median age in Brewarrina in North Bourke +9 yrs older in North Bourke gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.0%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

62.9% Never married ◂ +35.2 pts 27.7%

22.4% Married +31.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

5.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Brewarrina North Bourke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.0%

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 +21.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

21.1% English +10.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.3% Irish +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.3% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% German +7.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 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 +4.1 pts ▸ 85.0%

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

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 64.0%

40.2% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 24.0%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

1.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 North Bourke

10.05 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Brewarrina in North Bourke +1 more in Brewarrina

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Brewarrina in North Bourke +77 larger in Brewarrina

80 22nd pct 3 0th pct

ICSEA in Brewarrina in North Bourke

679 0th pct —

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.9%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 8.8%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.1% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

Field of qualification

12.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

8.6% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Education even 9.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

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

2.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 North Bourke +$532 higher in North Bourke gap widening

$569 20th pct $1,101 87th pct

Household income in Brewarrina in North Bourke +$777 higher in North Bourke gap widening

$1,004 14th pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in Brewarrina in North Bourke +$1,325 higher in North Bourke gap widening

$1,258 13th pct $2,583 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.1 pts 4.9%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.1 pts 17.5%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

5.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%

2.6% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

14.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brewarrina in North Bourke +497 larger in Brewarrina

518 87th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Brewarrina in North Bourke +9 yrs older in North Bourke

31 yrs 66th pct 40 yrs 78th pct

Median income in Brewarrina in North Bourke +$824 higher in North Bourke

$468 28th pct $1,292 88th pct

Household income in Brewarrina in North Bourke +$1,064 higher in North Bourke

$811 11th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brewarrina in North Bourke +0.1 larger in North Bourke gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples with children +23.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

37.2% One-parent families ◂ +28.1 pts 9.0%

22.1% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 35.8%

29.4% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%

9.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.1% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brewarrina in North Bourke +$50 higher in North Bourke gap widening

$150 14th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Brewarrina in North Bourke +$165 higher in North Bourke gap narrowing

$715 7th pct $880 11th pct

People / bedroom in Brewarrina in North Bourke even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 29.6%

23.5% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.0% Other tenure even 4.9%

4.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 93.8%

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

0.0% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 28.4%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 11.1%

3.1% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.2 pts 29.2%

15.8% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.6% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.0 pts 35.3%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 +31.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

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 North Bourke +1 more in Brewarrina

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Brewarrina in North Bourke +1.07 more in Brewarrina

1.07 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Brewarrina in North Bourke +10.7 more in Brewarrina

10.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Brewarrina in North Bourke +4 more in Brewarrina

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Brewarrina in North Bourke

67 89th pct —

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

24.7% Walked ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 ◂ +20.8 pts 20.8%

21.9% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.1% 4 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.3% No vehicle ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%

17.6% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%

6.4% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

4.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewarrina in North Bourke +4.8 higher in Brewarrina

5.6 86th pct 0.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brewarrina in North Bourke +4.7 more in Brewarrina

5.8 87th pct 1.1 60th pct

15-min city in Brewarrina in North Bourke +70.4 pts higher in Brewarrina

70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brewarrina in North Bourke +79.2 pts higher in Brewarrina

79.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brewarrina in North Bourke +58.3 pts higher in Brewarrina

58.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brewarrina in North Bourke +67.8 pts higher in Brewarrina

67.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Brewarrina in North Bourke +28.9 pts higher in Brewarrina

85.3% 77th pct 56.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Brewarrina in North Bourke +77.1 pts higher in Brewarrina

77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brewarrina in North Bourke +15.8 more in Brewarrina

40.8 77th pct 25.0 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Brewarrina in North Bourke even

0 15th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Brewarrina in North Bourke +0.4 pts higher in Brewarrina

3.0% 12th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

Talawanta Gongolgon Narran Lake Collerina Carinda Cumborah Weilmoringle Byrock

Compare North Bourke with nearby areas

Bourke Enngonia Collerina Fords Bridge Brewarrina Barringun Weilmoringle Gumbalie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewarrina vs North Bourke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10560/brewarrina/vs/SAL12995/north-bourke