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Brungle Creek vs Gobarralong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Brungle Creek profile · Gobarralong profile

Brungle Creek Gobarralong

Gobarralong and Brungle Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in demographics and income; Gobarralong is far older with a typical resident aged 59, compared to 43 in Brungle Creek. Gobarralong also has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,299, while Brungle Creek's is $1,375. In contrast, Brungle Creek has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 14.3%, whereas Gobarralong has 0.0%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Gobarralong at 20.6% and Brungle Creek at 28.6%. They are also effectively alike in that no one was born overseas, no one uses a language other than English at home, and neither has any public transport stops. Both places have very few people and no walkable amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +35 larger in Gobarralong gap widening
28 18th pct 63 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 32
  • First area, 2021: 28
  • Second area, 2011: 199
  • Second area, 2016: 52
  • Second area, 2021: 63
Median age in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +16 yrs older in Gobarralong gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
First Nations in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +14.3 pts higher in Brungle Creek gap widening
14.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +1.2 pts higher in Gobarralong gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 33.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Under 15 in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +7.9 pts higher in Brungle Creek gap narrowing
28.6% 93rd pct 20.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
De facto in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +11.5 pts higher in Brungle Creek gap widening
19.0% 86th pct 7.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.6%
14.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

26.3% Married +42.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
47.4% Never married ◂ +18.0 pts 29.4%
26.3% Separated ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% Widowed ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brungle Creek Gobarralong

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

  • 85+ in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Gobarralong: 8.5% males, 4.2% females
  • 65–69 in Brungle Creek: 17.6% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Gobarralong: 5.6% males, 8.5% females
  • 60–64 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Gobarralong: 9.9% males, 5.6% females
  • 55–59 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 7.0% females
  • 50–54 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 29.4% females; 45–49 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 29.4% females; 40–44 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Gobarralong: 5.6% males, 5.6% females
  • 30–34 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Gobarralong: 8.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Gobarralong: 9.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Brungle Creek: 23.5% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Gobarralong: 7.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 9.9% females
  • 0–4 in Brungle Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Gobarralong: 0.0% males, 4.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +31.7 pts 68.3%
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

35.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
21.4% English +13.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.7% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
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 Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.8 pts 76.2%
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 Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +43.7 pts higher in Brungle Creek gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 6.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
50.0% No religion ◂ +43.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
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 Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +12.3 pts higher in Gobarralong gap narrowing
34.8% 23rd pct 47.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
17.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +1 more in Brungle Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
16 3rd pct
646 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 10 ◂ +32.6 pts 19.6%
34.8% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
26.1% Year 11 ◂ +20.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 23.7%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Architecture & building ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Society & culture ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Health +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +$215 higher in Gobarralong gap widening
$959 78th pct $1,174 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: $833
  • First area, 2021: $959
  • Second area, 2011: $505
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,174
Household income in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +$924 higher in Gobarralong gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,299 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,687
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $2,299
  • Second area, 2021: $2,299
Family income in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +$188 higher in Gobarralong gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,437 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,416
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $2,349
  • Second area, 2021: $2,437
23.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Household income distribution

71.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +14.3 pts higher in Brungle Creek
28.6% 49th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Arthritis ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Heart disease ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
10.7% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +6.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.3% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

33.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
7.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Unpaid child care in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong
23.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
Defence service in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +5.9 pts higher in Gobarralong
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 86th pct
17.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +4 larger in Brungle Creek
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +34 yrs older in Gobarralong
33 yrs 71st pct 67 yrs 100th pct
$1,375 89th pct
Household income in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +$1,900 higher in Brungle Creek
$2,250 71st pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +0.2 larger in Brungle Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

95.2% Couples with children ◂ +52.1 pts 43.2%
0.0% Couples without children +61.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 1 person ◂ +39.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% 2 people +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
42.9% 3 people ◂ +21.8 pts 21.1%
42.9% 5 people ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +$110 higher in Gobarralong
$40 0th pct $150 14th pct
$433 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,235
  • Second area, 2021: $433
People / bedroom in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

114.3% Owned outright ◂ +45.9 pts 68.4%
71.4% Rented ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

85.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +64.7 pts 21.1%
42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 42.1%
0.0% 5 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +13.1 pts higher in Brungle Creek
55.0% 100th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 41.9%
30.0% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +2.5 pts higher in Gobarralong gap steady
12.0% 6th pct 14.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
60.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
Full-time in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +19.5 pts higher in Gobarralong
45.0% 9th pct 64.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.5%

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 71.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Labourers +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong even
0 2nd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Brungle Creekin Gobarralong +8.8 pts higher in Gobarralong
9.9% 80th pct 18.8% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brungle Creek vs Gobarralong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10616/brungle-creek/vs/SAL11692/gobarralong