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Burra vs Maragle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Burra profile · Maragle profile

Burra Maragle

Maragle and Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are notable differences in education and income; Maragle has a much higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (60.3% compared to 35.7% in Burra) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.7% versus 11.9%). In contrast, typical weekly household income is well higher in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) at $2,062, compared to $1,312 in Maragle. Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (29.0% versus 12.1%) and a higher percentage of volunteers (38.1% versus 18.7%).

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with no public transport and no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk. They are also alike in that neither has a population of people born overseas or using another language at home. While residents in Maragle are noticeably older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 50 in Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW), both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.4 pts higher in Maragle Year 12: 24.6 pts higher in Maragle People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Maragle Population: 37 larger in Maragle Volunteering: 19.4 pts higher in Burra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrain Maragle +37 larger in Maragle gap widening
47 27th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Burrain Maragle +7 yrs older in Maragle gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Burrain Maragle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burrain Maragle +2.4 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Under 15 in Burrain Maragle +7.1 pts higher in Burra gap widening
10.6% 18th pct 3.6% 5th pct
De facto in Burrain Maragle +16.9 pts higher in Burra gap widening
29.0% 99th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.4%
21.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 13.1%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 3.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
31.0% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 22.7%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burra Maragle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrain Maragle +6.7 pts higher in Maragle gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 76.2%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 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

53.2% English ◂ +10.3 pts 42.9%
31.9% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 9.5%
14.9% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% German +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 Burrain Maragle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burrain Maragle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 92.9%
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 Burrain Maragle +5.0 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
38.3% 43rd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
38.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
21.3% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 4.8%
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 Burrain Maragle +24.6 pts higher in Maragle gap widening
35.7% 25th pct 60.3% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Burrain Maragle +6.8 pts higher in Maragle gap widening
11.9% 38th pct 18.7% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burrain Maragle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +24.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 22.1%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
9.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.3% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Health +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
10.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Creative arts +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrain Maragle +$362 higher in Burra gap widening
$974 80th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Burrain Maragle +$750 higher in Burra gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Burrain Maragle +$521 higher in Burra gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Burrain Maragle +7.1 pts higher in Burra gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burrain Maragle
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.3 pts 17.9%
37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +29.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 28.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrain Maragle +7.3 pts higher in Burra
38.3% 87th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Burrain Maragle +6.0 pts higher in Maragle
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Burrain Maragle +4.8 pts higher in Maragle gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.0% Asthma ◂ +12.3 pts 4.8%
10.6% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 3.6%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +9.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
25.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 22.6%
0.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrain Maragle +19.4 pts higher in Burra gap widening
38.1% 92nd pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Burrain Maragle +1.8 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 5.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Burrain Maragle +3.9 pts higher in Maragle gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Burrain Maragle +5.3 pts higher in Maragle
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Burrain Maragle +25.4 pts higher in Maragle gap widening
11.9% 9th pct 37.3% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrain Maragle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burrain Maragle
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Burrain Maragle
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Burrain Maragle
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burrain Maragle +0.3 larger in Burra gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Burrain Maragle +0.4 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Burrain Maragle
— 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 43.5%
39.4% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

93.8% 2 people ◂ +52.7 pts 41.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrain Maragle
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Burrain Maragle +$205 higher in Burra gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,528 44th pct
People / bedroom in Burrain Maragle +0.30 higher in Maragle gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Burrain Maragle
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Burrain Maragle
— 69.2% 99th pct
Separate houses in Burrain Maragle
— 89.7% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Burrain Maragle
— 64.1% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
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 ◂ +10.3 pts 89.7%
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

68.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.7 pts 23.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Burrain Maragle
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burrain Maragle +5.5 pts higher in Maragle gap widening
24.0% 70th pct 29.5% 80th pct
PT commute in Burrain Maragle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burrain Maragle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burrain Maragle even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrain Maragle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrain Maragle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.1 pts 40.9%
24.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.0% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%
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

43.8% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.6 pts 9.4%
25.0% 4 or more even 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrain Maragle +2.1 pts higher in Maragle gap steady
22.2% 21st pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrain Maragle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burrain Maragle +2.2 pts higher in Burra gap narrowing
59.5% 46th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Burrain Maragle +10.0 pts higher in Burra gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 34.1%
16.0% Manufacturing ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
12.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burrain Maragle +0.0 higher in Burra
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrain Maragle +0.0 more in Burra
0.1 34th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Burrain Maragle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrain Maragle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrain Maragle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrain Maragle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrain Maragle +2.2 pts higher in Burra
5.0% 44th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Burrain Maragle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrain Maragle +94.5 more in Burra
106.4 88th pct 11.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrain Maragle even
0 40th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Burrain Maragle +3.6 pts higher in Maragle
8.7% 74th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burra vs Maragle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10695/burra/vs/SAL12493/maragle