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Gilgandra vs Firgrove

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Gilgandra profile · Firgrove profile

Gilgandra Firgrove

Gilgandra and Firgrove (L) are two very different New South Wales locations. Gilgandra is a larger center with a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (20.2%) and a higher share of older residents (26.5%). In contrast, Firgrove (L) is a smaller area where people are generally better off; the typical weekly household income is $2,446, which is $1,424 higher than the $1,022 seen in Gilgandra. Firgrove (L) also has a much more qualified workforce, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.7% in Gilgandra.

Both areas share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and a nearly identical percentage of residents born overseas. However, they have tracked differently since 2011, with gaps in income, education, and the number of one-parent families all widening. Life in Gilgandra is more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable), while Firgrove (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Firgrove Household income: $1,424 higher in Firgrove Family income: $1,400 higher in Firgrove Living alone: 25.2 pts higher in Gilgandra Mortgage: $1,229 higher in Firgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgandrain Firgrove +1,906 larger in Gilgandra gap widening
2,417 74th pct 511 34th pct
Median age in Gilgandrain Firgrove +3 yrs older in Gilgandra gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Gilgandrain Firgrove +13.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
20.2% 87th pct 7.0% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Gilgandrain Firgrove +13.2 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
26.5% 64th pct 13.3% 20th pct
Under 15 in Gilgandrain Firgrove +2.6 pts higher in Firgrove gap steady
17.8% 51st pct 20.4% 71st pct
De facto in Gilgandrain Firgrove +6.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
12.2% 39th pct 5.9% 3rd pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 13.3%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

37.0% Married +28.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
38.3% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 25.4%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
10.1% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gilgandra Firgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilgandrain Firgrove +0.9 pts higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 4.7% 11th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
36.6% English +4.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
7.4% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
3.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dutch even 0.8%
0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gilgandrain Firgrove +0.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Gilgandrain Firgrove +0.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
0.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gilgandrain Firgrove +10.7 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
27.8% 12th pct 17.0% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
27.8% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 17.0%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gilgandrain Firgrove +30.7 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
27.5% 14th pct 58.3% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Gilgandrain Firgrove +12.1 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
7.7% 23rd pct 19.8% 80th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +30.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.9%
20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.6 pts 4.2%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.1% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.0% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
8.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gilgandrain Firgrove +$464 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$592 35th pct $1,056 92nd pct
Household income in Gilgandrain Firgrove +$1,424 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$1,022 26th pct $2,446 94th pct
Family income in Gilgandrain Firgrove +$1,400 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$1,287 24th pct $2,687 94th pct
High earners in Gilgandrain Firgrove +13.2 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 17.4% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Gilgandrain Firgrove +30.5 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
6.2% 24th pct 36.7% 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 15.7%
28.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 1.8%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
2.5% $4,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 31.5%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilgandrain Firgrove +6.8 pts higher in Gilgandra
36.1% 66th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Mental health in Gilgandrain Firgrove +1.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
10.3% 56th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Gilgandrain Firgrove +7.6 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%
10.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +14.9 pts ▸ 64.6%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilgandrain Firgrove +5.1 pts higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Gilgandrain Firgrove +0.1 pts higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Gilgandrain Firgrove +11.0 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
22.5% 40th pct 33.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Gilgandrain Firgrove +0.9 pts higher in Firgrove
2.0% 13th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilgandrain Firgrove +7.2 pts higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
20.7% 23rd pct 27.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgandrain Firgrove +0.8 larger in Firgrove gap widening
2.2 36th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Gilgandrain Firgrove +24.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
30.5% 93rd pct 6.2% 5th pct
Living alone in Gilgandrain Firgrove +25.2 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
35.5% 74th pct 10.2% 3rd pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +30.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 27.4%
30.5% One-parent families ◂ +24.3 pts 6.2%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 36.1%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +25.2 pts 10.2%
8.8% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.9% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.6% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilgandrain Firgrove +$97 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$203 24th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Gilgandrain Firgrove +$1,229 higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
$905 17th pct $2,134 91st pct
People / bedroom in Gilgandrain Firgrove even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gilgandrain Firgrove +28.2 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
33.1% 78th pct 4.8% 2nd pct
Owned outright in Gilgandrain Firgrove +5.8 pts higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
37.6% 44th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Gilgandrain Firgrove +10.0 pts higher in Firgrove gap steady
90.0% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gilgandrain Firgrove +27.7 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
69.9% 24th pct 97.6% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.5% Owned with a mortgage +32.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
37.6% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.1% Rented ◂ +28.2 pts 4.8%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.9% 4 bedrooms +47.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 4.8%
3.3% 5 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +55.9 pts 0.0%
38.3% Under $200 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% $350–$549 +35.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.3 pts 15.6%
6.4% $1,800–$2,999 +44.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 18.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gilgandrain Firgrove +8.9 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gilgandrain Firgrove +5.8 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
3.7% 18th pct 9.5% 60th pct
PT commute in Gilgandrain Firgrove +1.5 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
1.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
3.7% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.0 pts 9.6%
11.5% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
3.7% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilgandrain Firgrove +4.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
28.2% 21st pct 23.4% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Gilgandrain Firgrove +25.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
25.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gilgandrain Firgrove +6.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 1.0% 6th pct
Participation in Gilgandrain Firgrove +26.8 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
46.3% 31st pct 73.1% 97th pct
Full-time in Gilgandrain Firgrove +9.3 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
56.0% 49th pct 65.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
11.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
6.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
2.3% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%
14.4% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%
9.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilgandrain Firgrove +5.6 higher in Gilgandra
5.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilgandrain Firgrove +6.0 more in Gilgandra
6.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gilgandrain Firgrove +75.1 pts higher in Gilgandra
75.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gilgandrain Firgrove +72.5 pts higher in Gilgandra
72.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gilgandrain Firgrove +36.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
36.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gilgandrain Firgrove +73.6 pts higher in Gilgandra
73.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gilgandrain Firgrove +86.7 pts higher in Gilgandra
86.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gilgandrain Firgrove +71.2 pts higher in Gilgandra
71.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilgandrain Firgrove +23.6 more in Gilgandra
23.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilgandrain Firgrove +27 higher in Gilgandra
30 48th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Gilgandrain Firgrove +0.6 pts higher in Firgrove
2.7% 14th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

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Compare Firgrove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgandra vs Firgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115065/gilgandra/vs/UCL121040/firgrove