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Gunnedah vs Boggabri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Gunnedah profile · Boggabri profile

Gunnedah Boggabri

Gunnedah and Boggabri (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with very different layouts and profiles. Boggabri (L) is far more walkable, with 91% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 78.1% near groceries, compared to 41.5% and 29.1% in Gunnedah. Boggabri (L) also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 39.5%, while Gunnedah has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (57.4% compared to 47.0%) and a larger share of residents who finished Year 12 (35.6% versus 24.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with about 2.3 people per dwelling. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $300 and almost identical weekly household incomes. While they have much in common, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, while the gap in employment has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,453 larger in Gunnedah Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in Boggabri Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Gunnedah Median age: 7 yrs older in Boggabri Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in Gunnedah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunnedahin Boggabri +7,453 larger in Gunnedah gap widening
8,338 86th pct 885 52nd pct
Median age in Gunnedahin Boggabri +7 yrs older in Boggabri gap widening
36 yrs 18th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Gunnedahin Boggabri +4.9 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
18.8% 87th pct 13.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunnedahin Boggabri +4.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
20.6% 44th pct 24.6% 58th pct
Under 15 in Gunnedahin Boggabri +3.7 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
21.9% 79th pct 18.2% 55th pct
De facto in Gunnedahin Boggabri +2.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
14.3% 63rd pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.0%
20.6% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.2%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

40.5% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 37.4%
39.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Gunnedah Boggabri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.7 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
6.0% 16th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 80.3%
1.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
35.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
3.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gunnedahin Boggabri +2.2 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
4.1% 57th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Gunnedahin Boggabri +0.5 pts higher in Gunnedah gap steady
0.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 83.7%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gunnedahin Boggabri +5.0 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
34.0% 23rd pct 28.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 52.0%
34.0% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 28.9%
10.3% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gunnedahin Boggabri +11.0 pts higher in Gunnedah gap widening
35.6% 41st pct 24.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Gunnedahin Boggabri +4.4 pts higher in Gunnedah gap steady
10.8% 46th pct 6.5% 16th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.6%
31.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.1% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 34.6%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%
8.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
8.9% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% Agriculture & environment even 3.4%
1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunnedahin Boggabri +$129 higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
$763 70th pct $634 44th pct
Household income in Gunnedahin Boggabri +$94 higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
$1,429 62nd pct $1,335 56th pct
Family income in Gunnedahin Boggabri +$163 higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
$1,871 69th pct $1,708 59th pct
High earners in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.8 pts higher in Boggabri gap steady
10.5% 78th pct 12.3% 86th pct
High-income homes in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.1 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
15.6% 69th pct 14.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%
19.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.4%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunnedahin Boggabri +3.8 pts higher in Boggabri
31.5% 41st pct 35.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.2 pts higher in Boggabri
8.9% 39th pct 10.2% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Gunnedahin Boggabri +2.7 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
7.3% 62nd pct 9.9% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
5.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +6.0 pts 48.8%
20.5% One condition even 20.5%
6.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunnedahin Boggabri +2.3 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gunnedahin Boggabri even gap narrowing
11.5% 27th pct 11.5% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunnedahin Boggabri +6.3 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
27.2% 64th pct 20.9% 31st pct
Defence service in Gunnedahin Boggabri +0.4 pts higher in Gunnedah
2.6% 25th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.9 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
20.1% 20th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunnedahin Boggabri +0.1 larger in Gunnedah gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Gunnedahin Boggabri +2.6 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
20.0% 76th pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Gunnedahin Boggabri +2.9 pts higher in Boggabri gap steady
32.7% 63rd pct 35.6% 74th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 48.9%
26.7% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
12.1% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunnedahin Boggabri even gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Gunnedahin Boggabri +$289 higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
$1,377 50th pct $1,088 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gunnedahin Boggabri even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gunnedahin Boggabri +4.0 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
35.4% 82nd pct 31.4% 75th pct
Owned outright in Gunnedahin Boggabri +7.8 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
30.9% 26th pct 38.7% 47th pct
Separate houses in Gunnedahin Boggabri +8.3 pts higher in Boggabri gap steady
85.6% 20th pct 94.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunnedahin Boggabri +5.2 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
78.0% 53rd pct 72.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
35.4% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 31.4%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 21.1%
2.2% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 94.0%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 19.9%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.4% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 47.1%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.0%
14.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 40.0%
21.1% Under $1,000 +17.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunnedahin Boggabri +3.7 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.3 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
6.1% 37th pct 4.7% 26th pct
PT commute in Gunnedahin Boggabri +4.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
2.9% 89th pct 7.0% 100th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 61.4%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
5.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunnedahin Boggabri +7.7 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
40.9% 76th pct 33.2% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Gunnedahin Boggabri +18.3 pts higher in Boggabri
21.2% 88th pct 39.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Gunnedahin Boggabri +10.4 pts higher in Gunnedah gap narrowing
57.4% 63rd pct 47.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Gunnedahin Boggabri +3.5 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
64.5% 87th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Mining +10.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%
7.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Machinery operators & drivers +15.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.9% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
10.1% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.3 higher in Boggabri
5.0 64th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.8 more in Boggabri
5.0 57th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Gunnedahin Boggabri +32.4 pts higher in Boggabri
50.2% 43rd pct 82.5% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Gunnedahin Boggabri +49.0 pts higher in Boggabri
29.1% 37th pct 78.1% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Gunnedahin Boggabri +20.0 pts higher in Gunnedah
89.8% 83rd pct 69.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Gunnedahin Boggabri +3.7 pts higher in Boggabri
78.0% 59th pct 81.7% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Gunnedahin Boggabri +3.8 pts higher in Gunnedah
94.4% 56th pct 90.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Gunnedahin Boggabri +49.5 pts higher in Boggabri
41.5% 57th pct 91.0% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Gunnedahin Boggabri +20.0 more in Boggabri
17.3 46th pct 37.3 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunnedahin Boggabri +4 higher in Gunnedah
22 34th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Gunnedahin Boggabri +1.2 pts higher in Gunnedah
4.0% 41st pct 2.8% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunnedah vs Boggabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114013/gunnedah/vs/UCL121009/boggabri