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Brogo vs Quaama

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Brogo profile · Quaama profile

Brogo Quaama

Brogo and Quaama are two nearby New South Wales areas with different levels of accessibility and income. Brogo has higher typical personal incomes ($626 compared to $471 in Quaama) and a more qualified workforce, with 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher against 15.9% in Quaama. In contrast, Quaama is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Brogo (car-dependent) and has far better access to local needs; 68.9% of Quaama homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 52.3% are near a school, compared to just 1.9% and 0% in Brogo.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with an identical typical weekly rent of $250. They share several characteristics, including the same number of public transport stops and almost the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical household sizes, with 2.3 people per home in both places.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.5 pts higher in Quaama Population: 290 larger in Brogo Full-time: 11.3 pts higher in Quaama Other language: 2.8 pts higher in Brogo Recent arrivals: 3.8 pts higher in Brogo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brogoin Quaama +290 larger in Brogo gap narrowing
581 67th pct 291 59th pct
Median age in Brogoin Quaama +1 yrs older in Brogo gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Brogoin Quaama +1.6 pts higher in Brogo gap steady
6.0% 77th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Brogoin Quaama +0.5 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Brogoin Quaama +1.1 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
13.8% 29th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Brogoin Quaama +2.8 pts higher in Brogo gap steady
17.7% 82nd pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 32.0%
27.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) even 8.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.5% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
2.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Brogo Quaama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brogoin Quaama +2.3 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 79.0%
4.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India 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

40.4% English +5.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
40.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
12.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
7.1% German ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
2.2% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brogoin Quaama +2.8 pts higher in Brogo gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brogoin Quaama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 Brogoin Quaama +6.1 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
55.2% 88th pct 49.1% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 49.1%
33.7% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brogoin Quaama +5.6 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
46.9% 55th pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Brogoin Quaama +8.3 pts higher in Brogo gap widening
24.2% 76th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brogoin Quaama
— 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brogoin Quaama +1 more in Quaama
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Brogoin Quaama
— 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Brogoin Quaama
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.3%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.6%
9.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 15.2%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

8.5% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%
7.9% Architecture & building even 7.9%
6.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brogoin Quaama +$155 higher in Brogo gap widening
$626 28th pct $471 10th pct
Household income in Brogoin Quaama +$156 higher in Brogo gap widening
$1,214 26th pct $1,058 17th pct
Family income in Brogoin Quaama +$312 higher in Brogo gap widening
$1,509 27th pct $1,197 12th pct
High earners in Brogoin Quaama +1.8 pts higher in Brogo gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 1.2% 18th pct
High-income homes in Brogoin Quaama +5.1 pts higher in Brogo gap steady
8.6% 26th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.9%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.5%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brogoin Quaama +0.3 pts higher in Quaama
34.4% 76th pct 34.7% 77th pct
Mental health in Brogoin Quaama +2.9 pts higher in Quaama
10.2% 70th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Brogoin Quaama +1.9 pts higher in Quaama gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
3.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
23.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%
6.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brogoin Quaama +1.3 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Brogoin Quaama +1.9 pts higher in Quaama gap steady
13.2% 54th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Brogoin Quaama +0.7 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in Brogoin Quaama +0.6 pts higher in Brogo
3.0% 55th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brogoin Quaama +3.8 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
32.7% 87th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brogoin Quaama +22 larger in Brogo
35 74th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Brogoin Quaama +22 yrs older in Quaama
20 yrs 25th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Brogoin Quaama +$166 higher in Quaama
$483 30th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Brogoin Quaama +$1,188 higher in Brogo
$2,750 86th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Brogoin Quaama
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brogoin Quaama even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Brogoin Quaama +5.0 pts higher in Brogo gap steady
14.1% 68th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Brogoin Quaama +7.6 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
30.6% 73rd pct 23.0% 48th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 43.3%
40.5% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
0.7% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 23.0%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
9.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brogoin Quaama even gap steady
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Brogoin Quaama +$96 higher in Brogo gap widening
$1,396 35th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Brogoin Quaama even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brogoin Quaama +1.5 pts higher in Quaama gap steady
8.2% 21st pct 9.7% 26th pct
Owned outright in Brogoin Quaama +3.2 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
61.6% 92nd pct 58.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in Brogoin Quaama +1.3 pts higher in Quaama gap widening
97.8% 56th pct 99.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brogoin Quaama +7.0 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
64.7% 19th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 58.4%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.2% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 99.1%
3.9% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 11.5%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 13.3%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 25.6%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brogoin Quaama +3.5 pts higher in Quaama gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Work from home in Brogoin Quaama +1.8 pts higher in Brogo gap steady
18.1% 55th pct 16.4% 49th pct
PT commute in Brogoin Quaama even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brogoin Quaama even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Brogoin Quaama +3.43 more in Quaama
3.44 71st pct 6.87 85th pct
Departures/1k in Brogoin Quaama +92.7 more in Quaama
24.1 60th pct 116.8 70th pct
PT routes in Brogoin Quaama +1 more in Quaama
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Brogoin Quaama
— 81 97th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 66.4%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 38.9%
27.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%
8.2% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brogoin Quaama +6.1 pts higher in Quaama gap widening
28.5% 41st pct 34.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Brogoin Quaama +3.8 pts higher in Brogo gap narrowing
3.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brogoin Quaama +0.7 pts higher in Quaama gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Brogoin Quaama +9.1 pts higher in Brogo gap widening
54.7% 31st pct 45.6% 14th pct
Full-time in Brogoin Quaama +11.3 pts higher in Quaama gap widening
43.2% 6th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
9.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
5.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
15.1% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 3.6%
10.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brogoin Quaama +2.1 higher in Quaama
0.0 30th pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brogoin Quaama +2.6 more in Quaama
0.0 30th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Brogoin Quaama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brogoin Quaama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brogoin Quaama +67.4 pts higher in Quaama
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 78th pct
Walk to school in Brogoin Quaama +52.3 pts higher in Quaama
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Brogoin Quaama +67.0 pts higher in Quaama
1.9% 38th pct 68.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Brogoin Quaama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brogoin Quaama +10.3 more in Quaama
6.9 34th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Brogoin Quaama +1 higher in Quaama
0 19th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Brogoin Quaama +6.9 pts higher in Brogo
14.4% 91st pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brogo vs Quaama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10586/brogo/vs/SAL13298/quaama