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Inverell vs Gilgai

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Inverell profile · Gilgai profile

Inverell Gilgai

Inverell and Gilgai (L) are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different housing and population profiles. Inverell is a larger hub where renting is far more common (37.7% compared to 14.8% in Gilgai (L)) and 34.5% of people live alone. It also sees much more movement, with 39.4% of residents arriving in the last five years, including a significant share of recent overseas arrivals at 28.8%. In contrast, Gilgai (L) is a smaller, more stable area where everyone lives in a separate house and a higher share own their home outright (43.7%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits close to the national figure. While they share similar household sizes and a common lack of public transport use, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in renting shares and the gap in recent overseas arrivals have both grown since 2011. Residents in Gilgai (L) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 39 in Inverell.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 28.8 pts higher in Inverell Population: 9,255 larger in Inverell Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Inverell Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Gilgai Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Inverell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverellin Gilgai +9,255 larger in Inverell gap widening
9,654 86th pct 399 26th pct
Median age in Inverellin Gilgai +7 yrs older in Gilgai gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Inverellin Gilgai +4.7 pts higher in Gilgai gap steady
12.3% 83rd pct 17.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Inverellin Gilgai +0.8 pts higher in Gilgai gap narrowing
23.0% 52nd pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Inverellin Gilgai +1.7 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
19.5% 65th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Inverellin Gilgai +0.1 pts higher in Gilgai gap steady
12.8% 48th pct 12.9% 49th pct

Age structure

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.6%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

Marital status

38.5% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.4% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 35.2%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
4.2% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Gilgai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inverellin Gilgai +2.6 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
7.8% 29th pct 5.3% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.5%
1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

42.7% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.6% English ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%
9.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Chinese even 1.3%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Inverellin Gilgai +5.6 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
5.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Inverellin Gilgai +0.8 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
0.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 84.5%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Inverellin Gilgai +5.8 pts higher in Gilgai gap widening
33.0% 20th pct 38.8% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 45.1%
33.0% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.3% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inverellin Gilgai +9.5 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
34.7% 37th pct 25.2% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Inverellin Gilgai +5.3 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
9.2% 34th pct 3.9% 6th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 25.2%
30.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.3% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%
8.7% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
8.6% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Inverellin Gilgai +$113 higher in Inverell gap narrowing
$632 43rd pct $519 20th pct
Household income in Inverellin Gilgai +$122 higher in Inverell gap narrowing
$1,083 32nd pct $961 19th pct
Family income in Inverellin Gilgai +$228 higher in Inverell gap narrowing
$1,415 36th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Inverellin Gilgai +1.3 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
3.7% 22nd pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Inverellin Gilgai +4.9 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
25.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.5%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.5%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inverellin Gilgai +4.0 pts higher in Gilgai
32.8% 49th pct 36.8% 70th pct
Mental health in Inverellin Gilgai +4.0 pts higher in Gilgai
9.5% 45th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Inverellin Gilgai +2.5 pts higher in Gilgai gap narrowing
7.8% 68th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.5% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +9.0 pts 45.9%
20.5% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.8% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inverellin Gilgai +5.4 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
13.3% 25th pct 7.9% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Inverellin Gilgai +3.9 pts higher in Gilgai gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 16.4% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Inverellin Gilgai +0.4 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
23.8% 47th pct 23.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Inverellin Gilgai +1.5 pts higher in Gilgai
2.8% 31st pct 4.3% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Inverellin Gilgai +4.0 pts higher in Gilgai gap widening
20.0% 19th pct 23.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverellin Gilgai +0.2 larger in Gilgai gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Inverellin Gilgai +5.0 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
24.9% 88th pct 19.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Inverellin Gilgai +10.6 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
34.5% 70th pct 23.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 19.9%
1.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 23.9%
14.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
4.9% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverellin Gilgai +$22 higher in Inverell gap steady
$270 49th pct $248 42nd pct
Mortgage in Inverellin Gilgai +$44 higher in Inverell gap narrowing
$1,127 31st pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Inverellin Gilgai +0.10 higher in Gilgai gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Inverellin Gilgai +22.9 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
37.7% 85th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Inverellin Gilgai +11.3 pts higher in Gilgai gap narrowing
32.3% 29th pct 43.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Inverellin Gilgai +15.1 pts higher in Gilgai gap widening
84.9% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inverellin Gilgai +0.9 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
74.8% 41st pct 73.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
37.7% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 14.8%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
3.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 47.2%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.8% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 81.0%
14.5% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.3%
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 ◂ +3.7 pts 47.1%
33.0% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inverellin Gilgai +6.2 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in Inverellin Gilgai +4.0 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
6.2% 37th pct 2.2% 9th pct
PT commute in Inverellin Gilgai +0.2 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
0.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 69.3%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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

33.8% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 29.2%
9.6% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%
4.8% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inverellin Gilgai +14.9 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
39.4% 70th pct 24.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Inverellin Gilgai +28.8 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
28.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inverellin Gilgai +1.3 pts higher in Gilgai gap narrowing
7.6% 78th pct 8.8% 85th pct
Participation in Inverellin Gilgai +5.7 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
50.3% 41st pct 44.5% 26th pct
Full-time in Inverellin Gilgai +8.8 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
59.9% 69th pct 51.1% 25th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%
15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%
13.1% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
6.8% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%
11.5% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
9.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Inverellin Gilgai +0.5 higher in Inverell
5.3 69th pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inverellin Gilgai +0.4 more in Inverell
5.4 65th pct 5.1 58th pct
15-min city in Inverellin Gilgai +12.5 pts higher in Gilgai
57.7% 49th pct 70.1% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Inverellin Gilgai +20.8 pts higher in Gilgai
50.4% 43rd pct 71.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Inverellin Gilgai +27.9 pts higher in Inverell
93.1% 87th pct 65.2% 59th pct
Walk to school in Inverellin Gilgai +8.1 pts higher in Inverell
75.8% 56th pct 67.7% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Inverellin Gilgai +23.3 pts higher in Inverell
97.4% 69th pct 74.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in Inverellin Gilgai +38.5 pts higher in Inverell
38.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Inverellin Gilgai +20.1 more in Gilgai
15.0 40th pct 35.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Inverellin Gilgai +74 higher in Inverell
79 87th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Inverellin Gilgai +0.4 pts higher in Inverell
4.3% 46th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Inverell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell vs Gilgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114015/inverell/vs/UCL122060/gilgai