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Tibooburra vs Noccundra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 176 km apart · Tibooburra profile · Noccundra profile

Tibooburra Noccundra

Tibooburra and Noccundra are both sparsely populated areas located about 176 km apart across the New South Wales and Queensland border. Tibooburra is more developed, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) and 79.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, and groceries. In contrast, Noccundra is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.4, and no homes sit within a 15-minute walk of those same essential services. Tibooburra also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 11 people compared to none in Noccundra.

The two areas share a similar profile in other ways, including a typical resident age of 47 and very similar weekly household incomes. While they both lack public transport, the gap in how many people live in each home is far higher in Tibooburra, where the usual home has 2.5 people compared to just 1.3 in Noccundra.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tibooburrain Noccundra +79 larger in Tibooburra
95 40th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 262
  • First area, 2016: 134
  • First area, 2021: 95
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Tibooburrain Noccundra even
47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
11.6% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
26.3% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
11.6% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
17.5% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%

Age structure

38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.2 pts 18.8%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +19.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 31.3%
33.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%
17.5% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.5% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 81.3%
3.2% England +21.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

36.8% English +31.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
48.4% Australian ◂ +29.7 pts 18.8%
15.8% Irish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tibooburrain Noccundra
4.2% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
Limited English in Tibooburrain Noccundra
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.6% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

40.0% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%
40.0% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
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

42.5% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
10.0% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Tibooburrain Noccundra +1 more in Tibooburra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
4 0th pct —

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.5%
33.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.8% Year 11 +21.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Engineering & related +70.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
17.5% Health ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tibooburrain Noccundra +$92 higher in Noccundra
$857 67th pct $949 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: $551
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $857
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Household income in Tibooburrain Noccundra +$84 higher in Tibooburra
$1,833 67th pct $1,749 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $812
  • First area, 2016: $1,233
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Tibooburrain Noccundra +$84 higher in Noccundra
$2,166 67th pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $875
  • First area, 2016: $1,202
  • First area, 2021: $2,166
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
12.5% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
High-income homes in Tibooburrain Noccundra
18.2% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

Household income distribution

45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
30.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tibooburrain Noccundra
25.3% 32nd pct —
8.4% 53rd pct —
Needs assistance in Tibooburrain Noccundra
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Heart disease +33.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Diabetes +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +9.0 pts 56.3%
21.1% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.3% Two conditions +18.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

35.0% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 48.3%
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
12.5% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in Tibooburrain Noccundra
27.5% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
Defence service in Tibooburrain Noccundra
3.7% 67th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Tibooburrain Noccundra
22.5% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Tibooburrain Noccundra +11 larger in Tibooburra
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
49 yrs 86th pct —
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Tibooburrain Noccundra
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tibooburrain Noccundra +1.2 larger in Tibooburra
2.5 50th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
13.1% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
15.2% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%

Family composition

39.3% Couples without children +60.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.7% Couples with children ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.2% 1 person +84.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.5% 2 people ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
30.3% 3 people ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$120 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $8
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $120
$286 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $339
  • First area, 2021: $286
People / bedroom in Tibooburrain Noccundra +0.10 higher in Tibooburra
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
27.3% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.1%
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
Owned outright in Tibooburrain Noccundra
54.5% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
Separate houses in Tibooburrain Noccundra
78.8% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 91.8%
  • First area, 2016: 92.9%
  • First area, 2021: 78.8%
87.9% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 81.8%
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • First area, 2021: 87.9%

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Other tenure ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house ◂ +78.8 pts 0.0%
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

9.1% 1 bedroom +50.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Tibooburrain Noccundra
14.3% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tibooburrain Noccundra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tibooburrain Noccundra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%
35.7% Car (driver) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +87.6 pts ▸ 120.0%
29.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

30.5% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
70.0% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 82.4%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%
67.9% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.9%
  • First area, 2016: 70.1%
  • First area, 2021: 67.9%

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Mining +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 28.6%
16.1% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tibooburrain Noccundra +3.9 higher in Tibooburra
5.3 85th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Tibooburrain Noccundra +4.1 more in Tibooburra
5.6 86th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Tibooburrain Noccundra +79.2 pts higher in Tibooburra
79.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tibooburrain Noccundra +79.2 pts higher in Tibooburra
79.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tibooburrain Noccundra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tibooburrain Noccundra +79.2 pts higher in Tibooburra
79.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tibooburrain Noccundra +9.6 pts higher in Tibooburra
80.5% 75th pct 70.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Tibooburrain Noccundra +79.2 pts higher in Tibooburra
79.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tibooburrain Noccundra +117.1 more in Tibooburra
242.1 93rd pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Tibooburrain Noccundra even
0 4th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Tibooburrain Noccundra +0.2 pts higher in Noccundra
2.2% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tibooburra vs Noccundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13877/tibooburra/vs/SAL32156/noccundra