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Inverell vs Bingara

Name: Inverell vs Bingara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Inverell profile · Bingara profile

Inverell Bingara

Inverell and Bingara are two New South Wales towns separated by about 54 km with very different profiles. Bingara is a much older community, where the typical resident is 62 and 45.8% are seniors, compared to Inverell where the typical resident is 39. This age difference is consistent with health and housing trends; Bingara has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (43.5%) and far more homes owned outright (57.3%). In contrast, Inverell is younger, with 19.5% of the population being children, and it attracts more people from overseas (28.8%).

Daily life in both places is similar in that very few people use public transport to commute and almost no one speaks a language other than English at home. However, their local amenities differ, with Bingara being far more walkable for groceries (95.0%) and health services (87.8%). While Inverell currently has higher typical incomes and a larger share of adults working or looking for work, these gaps have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Bingara Owned outright: 25.0 pts higher in Bingara Recent arrivals: 24.2 pts higher in Inverell Aged 65+: 22.8 pts higher in Bingara Population: 8,626 larger in Inverell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverell in Bingara +8,626 larger in Inverell gap widening

9,654 86th pct 1,028 57th pct

Median age in Inverell in Bingara +23 yrs older in Bingara gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +22.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 12.0%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

Marital status

38.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.4% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 25.5%

8.5% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Bingara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 87.4%

1.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

9.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

33.0% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 24.6%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.3%

17.3% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 36.2%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II even 3.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

8.6% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

8.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Inverell in Bingara +$157 higher in Inverell gap narrowing

$632 43rd pct $475 13th pct

Household income in Inverell in Bingara +$262 higher in Inverell gap narrowing

$1,083 32nd pct $821 7th pct

Family income in Inverell in Bingara +$411 higher in Inverell gap narrowing

$1,415 36th pct $1,004 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

25.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.3%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 24.9%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +5.8 pts 49.1%

20.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.6% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.8% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Inverell in Bingara +0.3 larger in Inverell gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

29.7% Couples without children +18.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 27.6%

24.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%

1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

34.5% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 7.6%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverell in Bingara +$60 higher in Inverell gap widening

$270 49th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Inverell in Bingara +$130 higher in Inverell gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Inverell in Bingara even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

37.7% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 22.3%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 15.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 93.8%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 48.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 14.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 59.0%

22.1% Under $200 +20.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 37.5%

33.0% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 65.2%

4.2% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

6.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%

9.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +13.9 pts 1.4%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

6.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

4.8% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

9.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Inverell in Bingara +1.4 higher in Bingara

5.3 69th pct 6.7 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inverell in Bingara +1.8 more in Bingara

5.4 65th pct 7.2 93rd pct

15-min city in Inverell in Bingara +31.4 pts higher in Bingara

57.7% 49th pct 89.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Inverell in Bingara +44.6 pts higher in Bingara

50.4% 43rd pct 95.0% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Inverell in Bingara +25.8 pts higher in Inverell

93.1% 87th pct 67.3% 61st pct

Walk to school in Inverell in Bingara +14.3 pts higher in Bingara

75.8% 56th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Inverell in Bingara +7.8 pts higher in Inverell

97.4% 69th pct 89.6% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Inverell in Bingara +49.3 pts higher in Bingara

38.5% 56th pct 87.8% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Inverell in Bingara +22.9 more in Bingara

15.0 40th pct 37.9 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Inverell in Bingara +27 higher in Inverell

79 87th pct 51 74th pct

Mean slope in Inverell in Bingara +1.3 pts higher in Inverell

4.3% 46th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Inverell with nearby areas

Gilgai Tingha Delungra Bundarra Ashford Bingara Emmaville Warialda

Compare Bingara with nearby areas

Warialda Delungra Barraba Inverell Gilgai Pallamallawa Bundarra Tingha

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell vs Bingara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114015/inverell/vs/UCL115018/bingara