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Narrawa vs Rugby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Narrawa profile · Rugby profile

Narrawa Rugby

Narrawa and Rugby are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Narrawa has a much wealthier profile, with a typical family income of $2,562 per week compared to $1,531 in Rugby. This is consistent with a larger share of adults working or looking for work in Narrawa (68.5% against 47.9% in Rugby) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Rugby has a much higher rate of people with a mental health condition (14.5% versus 3.6% in Narrawa) and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (8.4% compared to 0%).

Both areas are very similar in age, with a typical resident being 53 years old in both places. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these ways, Narrawa is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms, while Rugby is more likely to have rental properties and homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,081 higher in Rugby First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Rugby Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Narrawa 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Narrawa Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Rugby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrawain Rugby +29 larger in Narrawa gap widening
112 43rd pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Narrawain Rugby even gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Narrawain Rugby +8.4 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Narrawain Rugby +1.5 pts higher in Narrawa gap steady
23.2% 69th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Narrawain Rugby +0.5 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Narrawain Rugby +7.1 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 32.5%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 45.1%
18.5% Never married +15.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
5.4% Separated +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Narrawa Rugby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narrawain Rugby +1.7 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 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

47.3% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
40.2% English +8.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
25.9% Scottish ◂ +19.9 pts 6.0%
21.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%
0.0% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 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 Narrawain Rugby +2.7 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Narrawain Rugby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 81.9%
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 Narrawain Rugby +4.7 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
13.4% 3rd pct 18.1% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

80.4% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 68.7%
13.4% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.5% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Narrawain Rugby +6.5 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
45.6% 52nd pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Narrawain Rugby +5.6 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
14.1% 48th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Narrawain Rugby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 39.1%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 29.7%
4.4% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.4 pts 9.1%
16.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Information technology +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrawain Rugby +$275 higher in Narrawa gap widening
$1,055 86th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Narrawain Rugby +$729 higher in Narrawa gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Narrawain Rugby +$1,031 higher in Narrawa gap widening
$2,562 84th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Narrawain Rugby +6.5 pts higher in Narrawa gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Narrawain Rugby +20.5 pts higher in Narrawa gap widening
20.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narrawain Rugby +8.2 pts higher in Rugby
30.4% 58th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Narrawain Rugby +10.9 pts higher in Rugby
3.6% 19th pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Narrawain Rugby +1.9 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
5.4% 59th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other condition +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Lung condition +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +19.8 pts 41.0%
25.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
4.5% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narrawain Rugby +2.7 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
19.6% 57th pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Narrawain Rugby +12.3 pts higher in Rugby gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 25.4% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Narrawain Rugby +12.4 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
29.3% 71st pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Narrawain Rugby +0.2 pts higher in Rugby
4.4% 76th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Narrawain Rugby +8.9 pts higher in Narrawa gap widening
27.2% 67th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrawain Rugby +7 larger in Rugby
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Narrawain Rugby
— 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Narrawain Rugby
— $599 45th pct
Household income in Narrawain Rugby
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrawain Rugby +0.2 larger in Narrawa gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Narrawain Rugby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Narrawain Rugby +3.8 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 55.6%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 39.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrawain Rugby +$45 higher in Narrawa
$150 14th pct $105 7th pct
Mortgage in Narrawain Rugby +$1,081 higher in Rugby
$306 0th pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Narrawain Rugby even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Narrawain Rugby +15.2 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Narrawain Rugby +1.5 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
59.1% 89th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Narrawain Rugby +2.3 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
97.7% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Narrawain Rugby +15.2 pts higher in Narrawa gap steady
81.8% 56th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 57.6%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 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

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 15.2%
13.6% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 60.0%
50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 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 Narrawain Rugby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Narrawain Rugby +9.4 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
38.8% 90th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Narrawain Rugby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Narrawain Rugby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Narrawain Rugby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Narrawain Rugby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Narrawain Rugby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 29.4%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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

42.1% 4 or more ◂ +33.0 pts 9.1%
36.8% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narrawain Rugby +5.6 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
32.3% 55th pct 26.8% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narrawain Rugby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Narrawain Rugby +20.6 pts higher in Narrawa gap widening
68.5% 77th pct 47.9% 17th pct
Full-time in Narrawain Rugby +6.8 pts higher in Narrawa gap narrowing
65.7% 80th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

50.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.8% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 32.4%
6.0% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Narrawain Rugby +0.5 higher in Rugby
0.0 25th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Narrawain Rugby +0.6 more in Rugby
0.0 29th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Narrawain Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Narrawain Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Narrawain Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Narrawain Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Narrawain Rugby +32.6 pts higher in Rugby
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 59th pct
Walk to health in Narrawain Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Narrawain Rugby +27.2 more in Rugby
8.9 39th pct 36.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Narrawain Rugby even
0 12th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Narrawain Rugby +0.8 pts higher in Narrawa
7.6% 67th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Narrawa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrawa vs Rugby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12917/narrawa/vs/SAL13453/rugby