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Boorowa vs Binalong

Name: Boorowa vs Binalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Boorowa profile · Binalong profile

Boorowa Binalong

Boorowa and Binalong (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with distinct profiles. Binalong (L) has a more highly educated workforce, with 48.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 34.7% in Boorowa. Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Binalong (L) at $2,016, while Boorowa's typical income is $1,464. Boorowa is notably older, with the typical resident aged 50 and 29.8% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to 46 years and 23.8% in Binalong (L).

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with many gaps flipping as Binalong (L) has seen gains in income, education, and the share of people working from home. Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in their housing and demographics. Both have about 45% of homes owned outright and similar proportions of one-parent families and people living alone. They also share nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,100 larger in Boorowa No car: 5.3 pts higher in Boorowa Housework 15h+: 7.5 pts higher in Binalong Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Boorowa Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Binalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorowa in Binalong +1,100 larger in Boorowa gap narrowing

1,402 63rd pct 302 17th pct

Median age in Boorowa in Binalong +4 yrs older in Boorowa gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.8%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.9% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 45.1%

29.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 28.9%

10.3% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Boorowa Binalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 78.5%

2.3% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 39.1%

18.5% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%

8.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 53.3%

25.7% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.2%

14.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%

13.6% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

0.5% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorowa in Binalong +$96 higher in Binalong gap narrowing

$600 37th pct $696 57th pct

Household income in Boorowa in Binalong +$145 higher in Binalong gap narrowing

$1,059 30th pct $1,204 44th pct

Family income in Boorowa in Binalong +$552 higher in Binalong gap widening

$1,464 41st pct $2,016 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.8%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.4%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

7.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

6.2% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boorowa in Binalong +0.1 larger in Boorowa gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

39.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 31.2%

16.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%

10.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

4.1% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorowa in Binalong +$20 higher in Binalong gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Boorowa in Binalong +$15 higher in Binalong gap narrowing

$1,213 37th pct $1,228 38th pct

People / bedroom in Boorowa in Binalong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 45.2%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.6% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 9.5%

2.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 93.7%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 16.7%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

6.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

25.4% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

3.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 32.0%

34.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 16.0%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 61.7%

7.3% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

3.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 34.1%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

7.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

0.6% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%

14.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

12.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorowa in Binalong +1.4 higher in Binalong

4.2 49th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boorowa in Binalong +1.0 more in Binalong

5.2 61st pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Boorowa in Binalong +17.6 pts higher in Binalong

67.1% 56th pct 84.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Boorowa in Binalong +19.1 pts higher in Binalong

63.5% 54th pct 82.6% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Boorowa in Binalong +92.1 pts higher in Binalong

0.0% 0th pct 92.1% 86th pct

Walk to school in Boorowa in Binalong +6.3 pts higher in Boorowa

83.4% 68th pct 77.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Boorowa in Binalong +26.5 pts higher in Binalong

70.9% 25th pct 97.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Boorowa in Binalong +77.8 pts higher in Boorowa

77.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boorowa in Binalong +29.4 more in Binalong

23.5 62nd pct 53.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Boorowa in Binalong +2 higher in Binalong

23 36th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Boorowa in Binalong +1.9 pts higher in Binalong

3.4% 29th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Boorowa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorowa vs Binalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115023/boorowa/vs/UCL122017/binalong