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Barraba vs Boggabri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Barraba profile · Boggabri profile

Barraba Boggabri

Barraba and Boggabri (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Barraba is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 41.1% of the population aged 65 and over. This age gap is linked to a higher number of people living alone (48.2%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (50.2%). Boggabri (L) is more focused on working families, with a typical age of 43 and far higher rates of full-time employment (68.0%). Income is also much higher in Boggabri (L), where the typical household earns $1,335 a week compared to $747 in Barraba.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 13 to 17 years. Despite this, the two towns share some common ground; both are very walkable and have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 13% to 14%). They also have nearly identical rates of people who have moved recently and a similar share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Barraba PT commute: 7.0 pts higher in Boggabri Recent arrivals: 32.2 pts higher in Boggabri Household income: $588 higher in Boggabri De facto: 10.0 pts higher in Boggabri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrabain Boggabri +150 larger in Barraba gap narrowing
1,035 57th pct 885 52nd pct
Median age in Barrabain Boggabri +17 yrs older in Barraba gap widening
60 yrs 94th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Barrabain Boggabri +0.2 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
13.7% 86th pct 13.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Barrabain Boggabri +16.4 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
41.1% 94th pct 24.6% 58th pct
Under 15 in Barrabain Boggabri +5.8 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
12.4% 15th pct 18.2% 55th pct
De facto in Barrabain Boggabri +10.0 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
6.4% 5th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

41.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 24.6%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.4%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

40.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 37.4%
26.7% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%
14.2% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
4.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Barraba Boggabri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrabain Boggabri +3.7 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
8.0% 30th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 80.3%
2.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
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

39.9% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
46.0% English ◂ +8.9 pts 37.1%
12.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
4.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barrabain Boggabri +1.6 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Barrabain Boggabri +0.4 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 83.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Boggabri +4.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
24.8% 10th pct 28.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 52.0%
24.8% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
8.9% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barrabain Boggabri +2.9 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
27.5% 14th pct 24.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Barrabain Boggabri +1.0 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
7.5% 22nd pct 6.5% 16th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.6%
26.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 15.9%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%
11.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Barrabain Boggabri +$169 higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
$465 13th pct $634 44th pct
Household income in Barrabain Boggabri +$588 higher in Boggabri gap widening
$747 1st pct $1,335 56th pct
Family income in Barrabain Boggabri +$679 higher in Boggabri gap widening
$1,029 10th pct $1,708 59th pct
High earners in Barrabain Boggabri +9.9 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
2.4% 12th pct 12.3% 86th pct
High-income homes in Barrabain Boggabri +11.9 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 14.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 28.7%
38.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 24.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 40.9%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrabain Boggabri +15.0 pts higher in Barraba
50.2% 100th pct 35.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Barrabain Boggabri +4.6 pts higher in Barraba
14.8% 94th pct 10.2% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Barrabain Boggabri +4.4 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 9.9% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.9 pts 12.0%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
12.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.1% None +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
27.0% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 20.5%
12.0% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrabain Boggabri +2.1 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
19.5% 65th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barrabain Boggabri +4.4 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
15.8% 85th pct 11.5% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Barrabain Boggabri +3.5 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
17.4% 16th pct 20.9% 31st pct
Defence service in Barrabain Boggabri +1.8 pts higher in Barraba
4.0% 60th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrabain Boggabri +4.7 pts higher in Barraba gap steady
22.9% 39th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrabain Boggabri +0.4 larger in Boggabri gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Barrabain Boggabri +4.7 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
22.0% 82nd pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Barrabain Boggabri +12.6 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
48.2% 100th pct 35.6% 74th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 31.1%
22.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 17.4%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Household size

48.2% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 35.6%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 34.7%
3.8% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrabain Boggabri +$110 higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Barrabain Boggabri +$429 higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
$659 5th pct $1,088 29th pct
People / bedroom in Barrabain Boggabri +0.10 higher in Boggabri gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barrabain Boggabri +8.1 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
23.3% 56th pct 31.4% 75th pct
Owned outright in Barrabain Boggabri +14.5 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
53.2% 88th pct 38.7% 47th pct
Separate houses in Barrabain Boggabri +1.3 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
95.3% 60th pct 94.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Barrabain Boggabri even gap narrowing
72.7% 33rd pct 72.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 38.7%
23.3% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 94.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 49.2%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%
14.2% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.1%
46.6% Under $200 ◂ +36.0 pts 10.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.3 pts 38.6%
19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barrabain Boggabri +6.3 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in Barrabain Boggabri +4.3 pts higher in Barraba gap widening
9.0% 57th pct 4.7% 26th pct
PT commute in Barrabain Boggabri +7.0 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 100th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
14.2% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 40.3%
29.7% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
7.2% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrabain Boggabri +0.5 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
32.7% 39th pct 33.2% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Barrabain Boggabri +32.2 pts higher in Boggabri
7.2% 61st pct 39.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrabain Boggabri +5.1 pts higher in Barraba gap narrowing
11.3% 88th pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Barrabain Boggabri +11.6 pts higher in Boggabri gap narrowing
35.4% 10th pct 47.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Barrabain Boggabri +11.8 pts higher in Boggabri gap widening
56.3% 51st pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

2.4% Mining +23.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 8.2%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
4.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
3.5% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +22.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%
13.5% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrabain Boggabri +0.2 higher in Boggabri
6.1 87th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrabain Boggabri +0.2 more in Boggabri
6.6 86th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Barrabain Boggabri +3.2 pts higher in Boggabri
79.3% 70th pct 82.5% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Barrabain Boggabri +0.7 pts higher in Boggabri
77.4% 67th pct 78.1% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Barrabain Boggabri +10.5 pts higher in Boggabri
59.4% 55th pct 69.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Barrabain Boggabri +3.8 pts higher in Boggabri
77.8% 59th pct 81.7% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Barrabain Boggabri +8.9 pts higher in Barraba
99.6% 85th pct 90.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Barrabain Boggabri +12.9 pts higher in Boggabri
78.1% 80th pct 91.0% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Barrabain Boggabri +6.4 more in Boggabri
30.9 74th pct 37.3 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrabain Boggabri +35 higher in Barraba
53 74th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Barrabain Boggabri +0.9 pts higher in Barraba
3.7% 35th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Barraba with nearby areas

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Compare Boggabri with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barraba vs Boggabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115010/barraba/vs/UCL121009/boggabri