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Barraba vs Bingara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Barraba profile · Bingara profile

Barraba Bingara

Barraba and Bingara are two similarly sized New South Wales towns about 57km apart. The biggest differences are found in their layouts and residents; Bingara is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (95.0% compared to 77.4% in Barraba) and schools (90.0% versus 77.8%). Barraba has a much higher share of people living alone at 48.2%, while Bingara has a higher proportion of retirees, with 45.8% aged 65 and over. Barraba also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.7%, compared to 7.1% in Bingara.

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, such as a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree (7.5%) and similar typical personal incomes of around $470 a week. While Bingara was once significantly older, the gap in typical age has narrowed to just two years since 2011. This trend of closing gaps is also seen in home ownership, where the difference in those who own their homes outright has shrunk from 13.6% to 4.2% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Barraba Mortgage: $338 higher in Bingara Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Barraba Other language: 2.2 pts higher in Barraba Housework 15h+: 4.1 pts higher in Bingara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrabain Bingara +7 larger in Barraba gap narrowing
1,035 57th pct 1,028 57th pct
Median age in Barrabain Bingara +2 yrs older in Bingara gap narrowing
60 yrs 94th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Barrabain Bingara +6.6 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
13.7% 86th pct 7.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Barrabain Bingara +4.8 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
41.1% 94th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in Barrabain Bingara +1.7 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
12.4% 15th pct 10.7% 11th pct
De facto in Barrabain Bingara +0.8 pts higher in Bingara gap steady
6.4% 5th pct 7.2% 7th pct

Age structure

41.1% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.6%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
14.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Barraba Bingara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrabain Bingara +1.7 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
8.0% 30th pct 6.3% 18th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 87.4%
2.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.9% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
4.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barrabain Bingara +2.2 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Barrabain Bingara +0.4 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barrabain Bingara +0.2 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
24.8% 10th pct 24.6% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
24.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 24.6%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barrabain Bingara +1.3 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
27.5% 14th pct 26.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Barrabain Bingara even gap narrowing
7.5% 22nd pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
27.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%
26.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 24.1%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II even 3.3%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
11.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
7.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrabain Bingara +$10 higher in Bingara gap narrowing
$465 13th pct $475 13th pct
Household income in Barrabain Bingara +$74 higher in Bingara gap narrowing
$747 1st pct $821 7th pct
Family income in Barrabain Bingara +$25 higher in Barraba gap narrowing
$1,029 10th pct $1,004 9th pct
High earners in Barrabain Bingara +0.9 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
2.4% 12th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Barrabain Bingara +0.6 pts higher in Bingara gap steady
2.6% 8th pct 3.2% 10th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%
38.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.8%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 even 61.6%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrabain Bingara +6.8 pts higher in Barraba
50.2% 100th pct 43.5% 92nd pct
Mental health in Barrabain Bingara +2.8 pts higher in Barraba
14.8% 94th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Barrabain Bingara +1.5 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
14.3% 100th pct 12.8% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 18.0%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
2.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.1% None +9.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
27.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 24.0%
12.0% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrabain Bingara +2.0 pts higher in Bingara gap steady
19.5% 65th pct 21.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Barrabain Bingara +0.1 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
15.8% 85th pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Barrabain Bingara +4.8 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
17.4% 16th pct 12.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Barrabain Bingara +0.7 pts higher in Bingara
4.0% 60th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrabain Bingara +4.1 pts higher in Bingara gap widening
22.9% 39th pct 27.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrabain Bingara +0.2 larger in Bingara gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Barrabain Bingara +0.2 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
22.0% 82nd pct 21.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Barrabain Bingara +11.1 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
48.2% 100th pct 37.2% 80th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
29.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%
22.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Household size

48.2% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 37.2%
38.3% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
3.8% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrabain Bingara +$20 higher in Bingara gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Barrabain Bingara +$338 higher in Bingara gap narrowing
$659 5th pct $997 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Barrabain Bingara +0.10 higher in Bingara gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barrabain Bingara +1.0 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
23.3% 56th pct 22.3% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Barrabain Bingara +4.2 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
53.2% 88th pct 57.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in Barrabain Bingara +1.4 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
95.3% 60th pct 93.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Barrabain Bingara +7.5 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
72.7% 33rd pct 65.2% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
23.3% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 22.3%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 93.8%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 48.4%
22.1% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
4.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
46.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.5 pts 44.4%
19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barrabain Bingara +2.6 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Work from home in Barrabain Bingara +1.7 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
9.0% 57th pct 7.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Barrabain Bingara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
14.2% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
2.8% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 46.2%
29.7% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
7.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
3.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrabain Bingara +1.2 pts higher in Bingara gap narrowing
32.7% 39th pct 33.9% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Barrabain Bingara +2.6 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 4.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrabain Bingara +2.1 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
11.3% 88th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in Barrabain Bingara +0.9 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
35.4% 10th pct 34.5% 8th pct
Full-time in Barrabain Bingara +6.1 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
56.3% 51st pct 50.2% 21st pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.3% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%
7.6% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
4.9% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%
3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%
15.6% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%
13.5% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
12.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrabain Bingara +0.6 higher in Bingara
6.1 87th pct 6.7 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrabain Bingara +0.6 more in Bingara
6.6 86th pct 7.2 93rd pct
15-min city in Barrabain Bingara +9.7 pts higher in Bingara
79.3% 70th pct 89.0% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Barrabain Bingara +17.6 pts higher in Bingara
77.4% 67th pct 95.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Barrabain Bingara +7.9 pts higher in Bingara
59.4% 55th pct 67.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in Barrabain Bingara +12.2 pts higher in Bingara
77.8% 59th pct 90.0% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Barrabain Bingara +10.0 pts higher in Barraba
99.6% 85th pct 89.6% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Barrabain Bingara +9.7 pts higher in Bingara
78.1% 80th pct 87.8% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrabain Bingara +7.0 more in Bingara
30.9 74th pct 37.9 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Barrabain Bingara +1 higher in Barraba
53 74th pct 51 74th pct
Mean slope in Barrabain Bingara +0.7 pts higher in Barraba
3.7% 35th pct 3.0% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barraba vs Bingara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115010/barraba/vs/UCL115018/bingara