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Gilgooma vs Pilliga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Gilgooma profile · Pilliga profile

Gilgooma Pilliga

Pilliga and Gilgooma are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in age and income. Gilgooma is much younger, with 36.4% of its population under 15, while Pilliga's residents are far older, with a typical age of 51. This age gap is mirrored in their finances; the typical weekly household income in Gilgooma is $2,333, which is far higher than the $762 seen in Pilliga. Educational attainment also varies widely, as 70.8% of Gilgooma residents completed Year 12 compared to just 18.0% in Pilliga.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, with no stops or departures per 1,000 people. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, sitting between 26.3% and 29.5%. While Gilgooma has seen more people move in over the last five years, Pilliga has a slightly higher share of residents who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week. In terms of accessibility, Pilliga is more walkable, with 65.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 8.6% of homes in Gilgooma have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 131 larger in Pilliga Under 15: 25.5 pts higher in Gilgooma Year 12: 52.8 pts higher in Gilgooma Volunteering: 45.2 pts higher in Gilgooma Unpaid child care: 34.4 pts higher in Gilgooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgoomain Pilliga +131 larger in Pilliga gap narrowing
44 25th pct 175 51st pct
Median age in Gilgoomain Pilliga +14 yrs older in Pilliga gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Gilgoomain Pilliga +3.3 pts higher in Gilgooma gap narrowing
29.5% 97th pct 26.3% 95th pct
Aged 65+ in Gilgoomain Pilliga +7.5 pts higher in Pilliga gap narrowing
11.4% 20th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Gilgoomain Pilliga +25.5 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Gilgoomain Pilliga +7.5 pts higher in Pilliga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%
36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.5 pts 10.9%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

Marital status

88.0% Married ◂ +47.7 pts 40.3%
0.0% Never married +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Gilgooma Pilliga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilgoomain Pilliga +5.1 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

97.7% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 72.6%
0.0% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.5% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 32.6%
9.1% English +24.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
13.6% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%
9.1% German ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gilgoomain Pilliga +2.3 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Gilgoomain Pilliga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 77.1%
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 Gilgoomain Pilliga +9.8 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
18.2% 8th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

79.5% Christianity ◂ +27.0 pts 52.6%
18.2% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
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 Gilgoomain Pilliga +52.8 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
70.8% 91st pct 18.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Gilgoomain Pilliga +6.8 pts higher in Gilgooma gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gilgoomain Pilliga +1 more in Pilliga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 747 2nd pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 ◂ +52.8 pts 18.0%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 24.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 19.7%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.9 pts 5.6%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
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

47.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +34.9 pts 12.7%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 5.6%
14.3% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Gilgoomain Pilliga +$811 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
$1,208 90th pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Gilgoomain Pilliga +$1,571 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
$2,333 87th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Gilgoomain Pilliga +$1,384 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
$2,333 75th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Gilgoomain Pilliga +15.5 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.0 pts 11.0%
24.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilgoomain Pilliga +4.7 pts higher in Pilliga
27.3% 42nd pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Gilgoomain Pilliga +2.3 pts higher in Pilliga
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Gilgoomain Pilliga +4.6 pts higher in Pilliga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +20.8 pts 47.4%
9.1% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilgoomain Pilliga +45.2 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
64.0% 100th pct 18.8% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Gilgoomain Pilliga +12.3 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
24.0% 96th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Gilgoomain Pilliga +34.4 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
48.0% 100th pct 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilgoomain Pilliga +17.5 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilgoomain Pilliga +33 larger in Pilliga
13 62nd pct 46 76th pct
Median age in Gilgoomain Pilliga +32 yrs older in Pilliga
13 yrs 9th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Year 12 in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 37.9% 44th pct
Unemployment in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 16.7% 76th pct
Median income in Gilgoomain Pilliga +$583 higher in Gilgooma
$949 76th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Gilgoomain Pilliga +$2,976 higher in Gilgooma
$3,750 93rd pct $774 10th pct
Indigenous language in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgoomain Pilliga +1.0 larger in Gilgooma gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Gilgoomain Pilliga +24.1 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 91st pct
Living alone in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 39.7% 90th pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +40.0 pts 43.4%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
0.0% One-parent families +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 35.3%
20.0% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilgoomain Pilliga +$76 higher in Pilliga
$113 8th pct $189 23rd pct
Mortgage in Gilgoomain Pilliga +$7,350 higher in Gilgooma
$8,000 100th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Gilgoomain Pilliga +0.10 higher in Gilgooma gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 22.1% 64th pct
Owned outright in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 80.9% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Rented +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 95.6%
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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 41.2%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 10.8% 88th pct
Work from home in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 53.6%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +24.7 pts 17.4%
15.8% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +43.1 pts 16.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilgoomain Pilliga +25.2 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 11.9% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Gilgoomain Pilliga +27.9 pts higher in Gilgooma gap narrowing
76.0% 90th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Gilgoomain Pilliga
— 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 49.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

68.4% Managers ◂ +19.1 pts 49.3%
21.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 4.3%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilgoomain Pilliga +2.2 higher in Pilliga
0.1 37th pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilgoomain Pilliga +3.0 more in Pilliga
0.1 37th pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Gilgoomain Pilliga +58.0 pts higher in Pilliga
0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gilgoomain Pilliga +60.9 pts higher in Pilliga
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Gilgoomain Pilliga +56.6 pts higher in Pilliga
8.6% 46th pct 65.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilgoomain Pilliga +23.2 more in Pilliga
68.2 86th pct 91.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilgoomain Pilliga even
0 8th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Gilgoomain Pilliga +0.5 pts higher in Pilliga
3.1% 15th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgooma vs Pilliga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11624/gilgooma/vs/SAL13217/pilliga