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Curban vs Gilgandra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Curban profile · Gilgandra profile

Curban Gilgandra

Gilgandra and Curban are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Gilgandra is a larger centre with a much higher proportion of First Nations people (18.3% compared to 2.9% in Curban) and more one-parent families. It is also more accessible, with 61.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Curban is car-dependent. In contrast, Curban has a more affluent workforce, with a typical weekly household income of $1,765, which is far higher than the $1,083 typical in Gilgandra.

Both areas share similar levels of mental health conditions and a similar share of renters. However, a widening gap exists in how people work; the share of people working from home is far higher in Curban (33.3%) than in Gilgandra (6.9%). This is consistent with the employment split, as Curban's workforce is dominated by managers and agriculture, while Gilgandra has more people in health care and retail.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,846 larger in Gilgandra Work from home: 26.4 pts higher in Curban Participation: 26.0 pts higher in Curban Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Gilgandra No car: 8.1 pts higher in Gilgandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curbanin Gilgandra +2,846 larger in Gilgandra gap steady
137 46th pct 2,983 84th pct
Median age in Curbanin Gilgandra +7 yrs older in Gilgandra gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Curbanin Gilgandra +15.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 18.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Curbanin Gilgandra +5.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
19.7% 55th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Curbanin Gilgandra +8.1 pts higher in Curban gap widening
25.5% 89th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in Curbanin Gilgandra +1.3 pts higher in Curban gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +29.7 pts 41.7%
21.0% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
4.8% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Curban Gilgandra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curbanin Gilgandra +1.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
2.2% 10th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 84.5%
2.9% England ◂ +2.0 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

51.8% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 42.6%
45.3% English ◂ +7.6 pts 37.6%
16.8% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
5.1% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +3.1 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 Curbanin Gilgandra +14.6 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
11.7% 2nd pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

77.4% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 60.4%
11.7% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.2% Not stated +2.4 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 Curbanin Gilgandra +14.8 pts higher in Curban gap steady
43.8% 47th pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Curbanin Gilgandra +9.2 pts higher in Curban gap steady
18.1% 62nd pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 5.76 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Curbanin Gilgandra +3 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 28.9%
35.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.3%
15.6% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 38.1%
28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 13.7%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 9.1%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
9.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
10.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.5% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Curbanin Gilgandra +$321 higher in Curban gap narrowing
$927 75th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Curbanin Gilgandra +$682 higher in Curban gap widening
$1,765 63rd pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in Curbanin Gilgandra +$511 higher in Curban gap narrowing
$1,839 47th pct $1,328 16th pct
High earners in Curbanin Gilgandra +9.9 pts higher in Curban gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Curbanin Gilgandra +7.9 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
14.9% 47th pct 6.9% 21st pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 22.6%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.5% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.5%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curbanin Gilgandra +10.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
24.8% 30th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Curbanin Gilgandra +0.7 pts higher in Gilgandra
8.8% 56th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Curbanin Gilgandra +8.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
8.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +16.9 pts 51.0%
17.5% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curbanin Gilgandra +14.4 pts higher in Curban gap steady
33.3% 89th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Curbanin Gilgandra +5.2 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
8.6% 18th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Curbanin Gilgandra +16.3 pts higher in Curban gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Curbanin Gilgandra +2.9 pts higher in Curban
5.1% 81st pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Curbanin Gilgandra +8.1 pts higher in Curban gap widening
30.5% 80th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curbanin Gilgandra +541 larger in Gilgandra
4 46th pct 545 87th pct
Median age in Curbanin Gilgandra +9 yrs older in Gilgandra
17 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 23.0% 13th pct
Unemployment in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 14.5% 69th pct
Median income in Curbanin Gilgandra +$348 higher in Curban
$824 67th pct $476 29th pct
Household income in Curbanin Gilgandra +$131 higher in Curban
$1,187 26th pct $1,056 21st pct
Indigenous language in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 2.2% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curbanin Gilgandra +0.3 larger in Curban gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Curbanin Gilgandra +18.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
6.3% 26th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Curbanin Gilgandra +15.5 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
17.0% 26th pct 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 33.1%
47.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 40.5%
6.3% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

53.2% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 37.2%
17.0% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curbanin Gilgandra +$20 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Curbanin Gilgandra +$801 higher in Curban gap widening
$1,863 64th pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Curbanin Gilgandra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Curbanin Gilgandra +0.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
27.7% 75th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Curbanin Gilgandra +1.0 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
40.4% 48th pct 39.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in Curbanin Gilgandra +9.0 pts higher in Curban gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Curbanin Gilgandra +18.8 pts higher in Curban gap narrowing
91.5% 82nd pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 39.4%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%
27.7% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 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

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%
38.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 26.5%
10.6% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 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%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% Under $1,000 +21.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curbanin Gilgandra +8.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Curbanin Gilgandra +26.4 pts higher in Curban gap steady
33.3% 86th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Curbanin Gilgandra +1.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Curbanin Gilgandra +2 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Curbanin Gilgandra +0.67 more in Gilgandra
0.00 0th pct 0.67 60th pct
Departures/1k in Curbanin Gilgandra +6.0 more in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 6.0 58th pct
PT routes in Curbanin Gilgandra +5 more in Gilgandra
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 62.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Walked +6.2 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

55.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 36.1%
18.4% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curbanin Gilgandra +8.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
17.7% 12th pct 26.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Curbanin Gilgandra
— 21.3% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curbanin Gilgandra +1.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
5.1% 70th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Curbanin Gilgandra +26.0 pts higher in Curban gap widening
75.2% 89th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Curbanin Gilgandra +20.5 pts higher in Curban gap widening
77.8% 95th pct 57.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.6 pts 10.7%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% Retail trade +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Managers ◂ +26.9 pts 13.4%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
5.6% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Curbanin Gilgandra +4.7 higher in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 4.7 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Curbanin Gilgandra +5.1 more in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Curbanin Gilgandra +63.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Curbanin Gilgandra +61.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Curbanin Gilgandra +30.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 67th pct
Walk to school in Curbanin Gilgandra +61.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Curbanin Gilgandra +74.5 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 74.5% 71st pct
Walk to health in Curbanin Gilgandra +60.0 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Curbanin Gilgandra +20.4 more in Gilgandra
0.0 0th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Curbanin Gilgandra +1 higher in Gilgandra
0 15th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Curbanin Gilgandra +0.1 pts higher in Curban
2.9% 11th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Curban with nearby areas

Biddon Armatree Gilgandra Gulargambone Tonderburine Collie Bearbong Breelong

Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curban vs Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11167/curban/vs/SAL11623/gilgandra