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Burcher vs Girral

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Burcher profile · Girral profile

Burcher Girral

Burcher and Girral are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Burcher is slightly larger and has a younger population, with children under 15 making up 15.9% of residents compared to just 5.7% in Girral. Educational attainment is far higher in Burcher, where 35.8% of people completed Year 12, while only 14.0% did so in Girral. Girral is wealthier at the top end, with 19.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that is 0.0% in Burcher. These income differences are mirrored in the First Nations community, where typical household income in Girral is far higher at $2,750 compared to $1,399 in Burcher.

While the two areas share a total reliance on cars for transport and a preference for detached houses, a gap in the way people work is widening. Girral has seen a significant shift toward remote work, with 45.2% of people working from home, which is far higher than the 26.2% in Burcher. Both areas remain far below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes, though Burcher's is well higher at $1,312 than Girral's $900.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Girral Unemployment: 8.9 pts higher in Burcher Year 12: 21.9 pts higher in Burcher Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in Girral Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in Girral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burcherin Girral +29 larger in Burcher gap widening
82 36th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Burcherin Girral +6 yrs older in Girral gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Burcherin Girral +3.7 pts higher in Burcher gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burcherin Girral +7.6 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
17.1% 42nd pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Burcherin Girral +10.2 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 5.7% 9th pct
De facto in Burcherin Girral +1.2 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 32.1%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 15.1%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.4%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 5.7%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

56.1% Married +18.4 pts ▸ 74.4%
30.3% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 25.6%
9.1% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burcher Girral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burcherin Girral +3.7 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
3.7% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 73.6%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 30.2%
24.4% English +9.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.5% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 9.4%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
9.8% German ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Burcherin Girral +3.7 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burcherin Girral even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 73.6%
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 Burcherin Girral +13.9 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
19.5% 9th pct 5.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
19.5% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.5% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 5.7%
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 Burcherin Girral +21.9 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
35.8% 25th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Burcherin Girral +6.1 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burcherin Girral even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
35.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 14.0%
7.5% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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

21.6% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 11.1%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burcherin Girral +$155 higher in Girral gap narrowing
$665 35th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Burcherin Girral +$412 higher in Burcher gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Burcherin Girral +$250 higher in Girral gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Burcherin Girral +7.0 pts higher in Girral gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Burcherin Girral +19.0 pts higher in Girral
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
20.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 27.9%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burcherin Girral +2.2 pts higher in Burcher
30.5% 58th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Burcherin Girral +6.1 pts higher in Burcher
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burcherin Girral even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 5.7%
15.9% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% Heart disease +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%
9.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burcherin Girral +13.2 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
31.8% 87th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Burcherin Girral +5.8 pts higher in Burcher gap steady
15.2% 74th pct 9.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Burcherin Girral +3.9 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
31.8% 80th pct 27.9% 64th pct
Defence service in Burcherin Girral +4.3 pts higher in Burcher
4.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burcherin Girral +7.2 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
25.8% 59th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burcherin Girral +3 larger in Burcher
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burcherin Girral +49 yrs older in Girral
9 yrs 3rd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Burcherin Girral +$49 higher in Burcher
$899 73rd pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Burcherin Girral +$1,351 higher in Girral
$1,399 37th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burcherin Girral +0.2 larger in Burcher gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Burcherin Girral +3.8 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
15.0% 72nd pct 18.8% 85th pct
Living alone in Burcherin Girral +8.0 pts higher in Girral
20.6% 39th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 65.6%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
15.0% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
20.6% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% 5 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burcherin Girral +$30 higher in Burcher gap steady
$110 7th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Burcherin Girral +$704 higher in Burcher
$964 13th pct $260 0th pct
People / bedroom in Burcherin Girral +0.10 higher in Burcher gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Burcherin Girral +1.5 pts higher in Burcher
20.6% 61st pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Burcherin Girral +20.7 pts higher in Girral
41.2% 50th pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Burcherin Girral even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burcherin Girral +25.1 pts higher in Girral
55.9% 12th pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.6% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 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

32.4% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
8.8% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burcherin Girral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burcherin Girral +19.0 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
26.2% 74th pct 45.2% 94th pct
PT commute in Burcherin Girral even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burcherin Girral even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burcherin Girral even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burcherin Girral even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burcherin Girral even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +26.6 pts 25.8%
26.2% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 23.8%
14.8% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burcherin Girral +8.4 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 14.0% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burcherin Girral +8.9 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
8.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burcherin Girral +0.7 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
68.2% 76th pct 67.4% 74th pct
Full-time in Burcherin Girral +3.0 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
64.3% 76th pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

52.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Mining ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 48.4%
9.5% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burcherin Girral +1.1 higher in Burcher
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burcherin Girral +1.4 more in Burcher
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burcherin Girral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burcherin Girral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burcherin Girral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burcherin Girral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burcherin Girral +48.4 pts higher in Burcher
48.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burcherin Girral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burcherin Girral +61.0 more in Burcher
61.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burcherin Girral even
0 31st pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Burcherin Girral +0.1 pts higher in Burcher
2.6% 7th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burcher vs Girral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10689/burcher/vs/SAL11638/girral