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Barooga vs Finley

Name: Barooga vs Finley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Barooga profile · Finley profile

Barooga Finley

Finley and Barooga are nearby New South Wales towns with similar populations, though they differ in their social and economic make-up. Finley has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 47 in Barooga. This is reflected in Finley's higher rate of people living alone (39.8% versus 27.4%) and a higher number of residents needing help with daily activities. Finley is also more walkable for its residents, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. Barooga is more likely to have adults working or looking for work (55.6% compared to 43.8%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,342, which is $390 more than in Finley.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two towns have shifted in several areas. The difference in the share of people living alone has widened, while the gap in the typical age of residents has stayed about the same. Both towns share some similarities, such as having almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. They also have very similar housing stocks, with about 88% to 89% of homes being separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 6.4 pts higher in Finley Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in Finley Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Barooga De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Barooga Housework 15h+: 5.7 pts higher in Barooga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barooga in Finley +112 larger in Finley gap narrowing

1,752 69th pct 1,864 71st pct

Median age in Barooga in Finley +6 yrs older in Finley gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.9%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 45.6%

28.2% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 26.6%

10.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Barooga Finley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 78.1%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +7.2 pts 37.7%

40.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

4.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 83.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

38.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 29.9%

7.8% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.2%

24.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.8% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 34.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 7.6%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

9.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Barooga in Finley +$112 higher in Barooga gap widening

$700 58th pct $588 34th pct

Household income in Barooga in Finley +$390 higher in Barooga gap widening

$1,342 57th pct $952 18th pct

Family income in Barooga in Finley +$302 higher in Barooga gap widening

$1,689 58th pct $1,387 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.9%

18.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +16.1 pts 41.9%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.3%

7.5% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barooga in Finley +0.3 larger in Barooga gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 41.7%

37.8% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.1% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 39.3%

27.4% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barooga in Finley +$92 higher in Barooga gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $178 17th pct

Mortgage in Barooga in Finley +$493 higher in Barooga gap widening

$1,360 49th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Barooga in Finley even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 26.4%

21.6% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 89.0%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 49.3%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 21.9%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 pts 40.1%

19.1% Under $200 +40.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.4% Under $1,000 +43.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.4 pts 27.6%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 6.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 69.0%

1.9% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 35.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.2% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

6.7% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

12.3% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

12.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Barooga in Finley +1.2 higher in Finley

5.0 63rd pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barooga in Finley +0.8 more in Finley

6.1 78th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Barooga in Finley +16.6 pts higher in Finley

76.0% 66th pct 92.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Barooga in Finley +17.3 pts higher in Finley

72.8% 62nd pct 90.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Barooga in Finley +0.8 pts higher in Finley

53.5% 52nd pct 54.3% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Barooga in Finley +28.8 pts higher in Finley

67.9% 49th pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Barooga in Finley +16.4 pts higher in Finley

82.5% 33rd pct 98.9% 79th pct

Walk to health in Barooga in Finley +24.8 pts higher in Barooga

76.3% 79th pct 51.5% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Barooga in Finley +6.9 more in Finley

9.7 23rd pct 16.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Barooga in Finley +7 higher in Finley

31 49th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Barooga in Finley +1.4 pts higher in Barooga

3.2% 25th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Barooga with nearby areas

Cobram Tocumwal Katamatite Strathmerton Berrigan Finley Numurkah Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)

Compare Finley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barooga vs Finley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115009/barooga/vs/UCL115059/finley