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Brocklesby vs Goombargana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Brocklesby profile · Goombargana profile

Brocklesby Goombargana

Brocklesby and Goombargana are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Brocklesby is more populated and has more local amenities, with 43.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Goombargana is sparsely populated and has a much younger profile, with children under 15 making up 35.6% of the population compared to 13.3% in Brocklesby. There are also sharp differences in housing costs; the typical monthly home loan payment is far higher in Goombargana at $2,000, while Brocklesby is much lower at $867.

Both areas see a similar share of people working from home around the national figure, though the proportion is far higher in Goombargana at 50%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Brocklesby at $1,268 and Goombargana at $1,187. While both areas are largely reliant on cars for transport, Goombargana has a higher share of people working from home and a much higher proportion of families with children.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,133 higher in Goombargana Work from home: 28.1 pts higher in Goombargana Rent: $142 higher in Goombargana Under 15: 22.3 pts higher in Goombargana Population: 159 larger in Brocklesby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +159 larger in Brocklesby gap widening
218 55th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +3 yrs older in Brocklesby gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +2.3 pts higher in Brocklesby gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +7.8 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +22.3 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 35.6% 100th pct
De facto in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +10.0 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) +22.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.1 pts 8.5%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
40.0% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 24.4%
6.7% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brocklesby Goombargana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +4.1 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 79.7%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.3% English +8.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
15.6% German ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.4 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Brocklesbyin Goombargana +11.0 pts higher in Brocklesby gap steady
28.0% 20th pct 16.9% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +23.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
28.0% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 16.9%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 15.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +8.0 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
37.3% 29th pct 29.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.1 pts higher in Brocklesby gap steady
13.3% 45th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
34.48 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1 more in Brocklesby
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
21 5th pct —
ICSEA in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
968 36th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.3%
20.1% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
8.9% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.5% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.9% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +$86 higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
$720 44th pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +$81 higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
$1,268 30th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +$688 higher in Brocklesby gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +0.1 pts higher in Goombargana gap steady
7.2% 45th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
7.7% 23rd pct —

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 24.4%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 14.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +2.3 pts higher in Brocklesby
24.3% 28th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +9.2 pts higher in Brocklesby
9.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +6.0 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +11.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
15.6% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +6.2 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
25.6% 77th pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.3 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +3.6 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
18.3% 21st pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +4.9 pts higher in Brocklesby
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.2 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
18.3% 19th pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +5 larger in Brocklesby
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
$774 63rd pct —
Household income in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
$874 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.0 larger in Goombargana gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +8.9 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
33.8% 81st pct —

Family composition

71.9% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 73.5%
23.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 18.4%
3.3% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 1 person ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
32.3% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%
15.4% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +$142 higher in Goombargana
$158 15th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +$1,133 higher in Goombargana
$867 11th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +0.10 higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
15.4% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
30.8% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
72.3% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +31.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 25.0%
10.8% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

43.1% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.6% 5 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 18.8%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brocklesbyin Goombargana
4.6% 72nd pct —
Work from home in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +28.1 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
21.9% 65th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
21.9% Worked at home +28.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 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

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.9 pts 18.8%
27.7% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
29.2% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.7% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +9.8 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
18.4% 13th pct 8.6% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +2.9 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.9 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +6.7 pts higher in Goombargana gap steady
61.5% 67th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

44.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers +31.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.0 higher in Brocklesby
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +1.4 more in Brocklesby
1.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +43.3 pts higher in Brocklesby
43.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +46.0 pts higher in Brocklesby
46.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +27.5 more in Brocklesby
27.5 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brocklesbyin Goombargana even
0 39th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Brocklesbyin Goombargana +0.4 pts higher in Goombargana
3.7% 24th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Brocklesby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brocklesby vs Goombargana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10581/brocklesby/vs/SAL11716/goombargana