CensusAtlas

Compare

Collie vs Gilgandra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Collie profile · Gilgandra profile

Collie Gilgandra

Gilgandra and Collie (NSW) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Gilgandra has a much larger population and is somewhat walkable, with more people living alone (32.6%) and a far higher share of renters (28.6%). It also has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (18.3%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (35.1%). In contrast, Collie (NSW) is car-dependent and more residential, with far more people working from home (35.6%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (89.5%).

These two areas have tracked against each other since 2011 as distinct types of communities. While they are similar in that very few residents speak little or no English, they differ in their workforce; most people in Collie (NSW) work in agriculture, while Gilgandra has more workers in health and social assistance. Gilgandra is also more focused on the town centre, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services compared to the sparsely populated Collie (NSW).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 2,806 larger in Gilgandra One-parent: 25.0 pts higher in Gilgandra Work from home: 28.6 pts higher in Collie Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Gilgandra Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Gilgandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colliein Gilgandra +2,806 larger in Gilgandra gap steady
177 51st pct 2,983 84th pct
Median age in Colliein Gilgandra +5 yrs older in Gilgandra gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Colliein Gilgandra +16.0 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
2.3% 53rd pct 18.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Colliein Gilgandra +8.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Colliein Gilgandra +8.5 pts higher in Collie gap widening
26.0% 89th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in Colliein Gilgandra +7.7 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
3.7% 8th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.8%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.8%
26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.5%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

76.5% Married ◂ +34.7 pts 41.7%
14.0% Never married +21.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Collie Gilgandra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colliein Gilgandra +1.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 84.5%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
37.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colliein Gilgandra +1.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Colliein Gilgandra +0.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Colliein Gilgandra +1.5 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
24.9% 14th pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 60.4%
24.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colliein Gilgandra +13.0 pts higher in Collie gap steady
41.9% 42nd pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Colliein Gilgandra +5.1 pts higher in Collie gap widening
14.0% 47th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Colliein Gilgandra
— 5.76 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colliein Gilgandra +3 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Colliein Gilgandra
— 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Colliein Gilgandra
— 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 28.9%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.3%
8.8% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 13.7%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
13.0% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
11.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
6.5% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Colliein Gilgandra +$162 higher in Collie gap widening
$768 53rd pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Colliein Gilgandra +$260 higher in Collie gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in Colliein Gilgandra +$214 higher in Collie gap narrowing
$1,542 29th pct $1,328 16th pct
High earners in Colliein Gilgandra +0.8 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Colliein Gilgandra +5.3 pts higher in Collie gap widening
12.3% 38th pct 6.9% 21st pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 22.6%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.5%
5.3% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colliein Gilgandra +13.1 pts higher in Gilgandra
22.0% 20th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Colliein Gilgandra +5.5 pts higher in Gilgandra
4.0% 20th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Colliein Gilgandra +8.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +10.0 pts 51.0%
16.9% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.4% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colliein Gilgandra +9.0 pts higher in Collie gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Colliein Gilgandra +2.7 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Colliein Gilgandra +9.4 pts higher in Collie gap widening
33.1% 85th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Colliein Gilgandra +2.1 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Colliein Gilgandra +4.1 pts higher in Collie gap steady
26.5% 63rd pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colliein Gilgandra +541 larger in Gilgandra
4 46th pct 545 87th pct
Median age in Colliein Gilgandra +25 yrs older in Gilgandra
1 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Colliein Gilgandra
— 23.0% 13th pct
Unemployment in Colliein Gilgandra
— 14.5% 69th pct
Median income in Colliein Gilgandra +$249 higher in Collie
$725 58th pct $476 29th pct
Household income in Colliein Gilgandra +$569 higher in Collie
$1,625 47th pct $1,056 21st pct
Indigenous language in Colliein Gilgandra
— 2.2% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colliein Gilgandra +0.5 larger in Collie gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Colliein Gilgandra +25.0 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Colliein Gilgandra +15.0 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
17.5% 28th pct 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +23.0 pts 40.5%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 33.1%
0.0% One-parent families +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.5% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
14.0% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 4.9%
7.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colliein Gilgandra +$50 higher in Gilgandra
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Colliein Gilgandra
— $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Colliein Gilgandra +0.10 higher in Collie gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Colliein Gilgandra +23.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
5.3% 12th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Colliein Gilgandra +6.2 pts higher in Collie gap widening
45.6% 63rd pct 39.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in Colliein Gilgandra +9.0 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colliein Gilgandra +16.8 pts higher in Collie gap widening
89.5% 77th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 39.4%
5.3% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 24.0%
12.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 26.5%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Under $200 +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.7 pts 42.6%
37.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colliein Gilgandra +8.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Colliein Gilgandra +28.6 pts higher in Collie gap widening
35.6% 87th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Colliein Gilgandra +1.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Colliein Gilgandra +2 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Colliein Gilgandra +0.67 more in Gilgandra
0.00 0th pct 0.67 60th pct
Departures/1k in Colliein Gilgandra +6.0 more in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 6.0 58th pct
PT routes in Colliein Gilgandra +5 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Colliein Gilgandra
— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
35.6% Worked at home ◂ +28.6 pts 6.9%
8.9% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 36.1%
9.4% 1 vehicle +26.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 13.5%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colliein Gilgandra +7.7 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
18.5% 13th pct 26.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Colliein Gilgandra
— 21.3% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colliein Gilgandra +1.6 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
4.5% 63rd pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Colliein Gilgandra +15.5 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
64.7% 65th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Colliein Gilgandra +10.5 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
67.8% 86th pct 57.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

64.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.7 pts 10.7%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

56.7% Managers ◂ +43.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
10.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Colliein Gilgandra +3.1 higher in Gilgandra
1.6 63rd pct 4.7 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Colliein Gilgandra +2.9 more in Gilgandra
2.2 67th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Colliein Gilgandra +63.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Colliein Gilgandra +61.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Colliein Gilgandra +30.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 67th pct
Walk to school in Colliein Gilgandra +61.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Colliein Gilgandra +16.8 pts higher in Gilgandra
57.7% 66th pct 74.5% 71st pct
Walk to health in Colliein Gilgandra +60.0 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Colliein Gilgandra +7.8 more in Collie
28.2 72nd pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Colliein Gilgandra +1 higher in Gilgandra
0 14th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Colliein Gilgandra +0.3 pts higher in Collie
3.1% 14th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Collie with nearby areas

Kickabil Merrigal Bundemar Gilgandra Armatree Balladoran Pigeonbah Gin Gin

Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

Curban Balladoran Biddon Breelong Collie Eumungerie Kickabil Bearbong

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie vs Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10975/collie/vs/SAL11623/gilgandra