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Brookong vs Fargunyah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Brookong profile · Fargunyah profile

Brookong Fargunyah

Fargunyah and Brookong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Fargunyah has a much younger population, with a typical age of 29 and 27.3% of residents being children under 15, while the typical resident in Brookong is 46. There are also stark financial differences; typical weekly household income is far higher in Brookong at $2,250, compared to $1,125 in Fargunyah. Additionally, Fargunyah has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 13.6%, whereas Brookong has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify with no religion, though this is slightly higher in Fargunyah. They are effectively alike in other ways, with no residents born overseas and both being completely car-dependent. No one in either area lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Brookong Under 15: 27.3 pts higher in Fargunyah First Nations: 13.6 pts higher in Fargunyah Family income: $2,374 higher in Brookong People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Fargunyah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookongin Fargunyah +1 larger in Fargunyah gap narrowing
21 15th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Brookongin Fargunyah +17 yrs older in Brookong gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Brookongin Fargunyah +13.6 pts higher in Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Brookongin Fargunyah +14.3 pts higher in Brookong
14.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Brookongin Fargunyah +27.3 pts higher in Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 91st pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

93.8% Married ◂ +27.1 pts 66.7%
25.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brookong Fargunyah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

66.7% Scottish ◂ +48.5 pts 18.2%
28.6% Australian +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% English +21.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% Irish ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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% 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 Brookongin Fargunyah +12.3 pts higher in Fargunyah
28.6% 21st pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

90.5% Christianity ◂ +35.9 pts 54.5%
28.6% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +51.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookongin Fargunyah +$332 higher in Brookong gap narrowing
$1,156 89th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Brookongin Fargunyah +$1,125 higher in Brookong
$2,250 86th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Brookongin Fargunyah +$2,374 higher in Brookong
$3,499 97th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

57.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookongin Fargunyah +12.1 pts higher in Fargunyah
33.3% 72nd pct 45.5% 97th pct
Mental health in Brookongin Fargunyah +18.2 pts higher in Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Asthma +22.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.0% Arthritis ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Heart disease ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.0% None ◂ +44.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% One condition +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Three or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Community Participation

Defence service in Brookongin Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookongin Fargunyah +3 larger in Fargunyah
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Brookongin Fargunyah
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Household income in Brookongin Fargunyah
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookongin Fargunyah +1.2 larger in Fargunyah
2.5 50th pct 3.7 98th pct
One-parent in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 77.3%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% 2 people ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookongin Fargunyah +$45 higher in Fargunyah
$200 25th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Brookongin Fargunyah
— $1,990 71st pct
People / bedroom in Brookongin Fargunyah +0.20 higher in Fargunyah
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

42.9% 4 bedrooms +77.1 pts ▸ 120.0%
100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookongin Fargunyah
23.8% 25th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

83.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.0 pts 36.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +28.3 pts 27.3%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookongin Fargunyah +0.1 more in Fargunyah
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookongin Fargunyah +5.9 pts higher in Fargunyah
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookongin Fargunyah +90.9 more in Fargunyah
0.0 0th pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookongin Fargunyah even
0 13th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Brookongin Fargunyah even
2.8% 9th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Brookong with nearby areas

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Compare Fargunyah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookong vs Fargunyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10597/brookong/vs/SAL11492/fargunyah