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Gilgandra vs Binnaway

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Gilgandra profile · Binnaway profile

Gilgandra Binnaway

Gilgandra and Binnaway (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different social make-ups. Gilgandra has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.2%, compared to 8.8% in Binnaway (L). Recent overseas arrivals are far more common in Gilgandra, where 25.3% of people arrived recently, while Binnaway (L) has none. There are also more one-parent families in Gilgandra (30.5% against 17.0%) and a higher share of renters at 33.1%, while Binnaway (L) has more outright homeowners at 52.8%.

Both towns are very similar in the share of people who use another language at home, which sits around 2%. This shared trait exists alongside a widening gap in religious views, with a far higher share of people in Binnaway (L) reporting no religion. Over time, the two towns have grown more alike in some ways; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has narrowed to $303. Binnaway (L) also has more walkable access to basic needs, as its residents are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.3 pts higher in Gilgandra PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Gilgandra Population: 2,018 larger in Gilgandra Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in Binnaway Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Gilgandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgandrain Binnaway +2,018 larger in Gilgandra gap widening
2,417 74th pct 399 26th pct
Median age in Gilgandrain Binnaway +7 yrs older in Binnaway gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Gilgandrain Binnaway +11.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
20.2% 87th pct 8.8% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Gilgandrain Binnaway +7.6 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
26.5% 64th pct 34.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in Gilgandrain Binnaway +4.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
17.8% 51st pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Gilgandrain Binnaway +3.4 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

26.5% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

Marital status

38.3% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.7%
37.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%
10.2% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.1% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
4.2% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Gilgandra Binnaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilgandrain Binnaway +2.8 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 78.7%
0.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 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

36.6% English +6.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.2% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 39.6%
7.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Binnaway +0.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Gilgandrain Binnaway +0.9 pts higher in Binnaway gap steady
0.1% 48th pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only even 86.0%
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 Binnaway +11.3 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
27.8% 12th pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 47.4%
27.8% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Binnaway +3.4 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
27.5% 14th pct 24.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Gilgandrain Binnaway +3.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
7.7% 23rd pct 4.4% 8th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.1%
20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gilgandrain Binnaway +$141 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
$592 35th pct $451 12th pct
Household income in Gilgandrain Binnaway +$303 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
$1,022 26th pct $719 0th pct
Family income in Gilgandrain Binnaway +$421 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
$1,287 24th pct $866 5th pct
High earners in Gilgandrain Binnaway +1.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Gilgandrain Binnaway +3.5 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
6.2% 24th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.7%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.8%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilgandrain Binnaway +2.5 pts higher in Binnaway
36.1% 66th pct 38.6% 78th pct
Mental health in Gilgandrain Binnaway +1.4 pts higher in Binnaway
10.3% 56th pct 11.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Gilgandrain Binnaway +0.7 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
10.1% 86th pct 10.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
6.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +3.3 pts 46.4%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%
8.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilgandrain Binnaway +2.0 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 15.4% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Gilgandrain Binnaway +0.6 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Gilgandrain Binnaway +10.0 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
22.5% 40th pct 12.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Gilgandrain Binnaway +2.8 pts higher in Binnaway
2.0% 13th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilgandrain Binnaway +2.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
20.7% 23rd pct 18.6% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgandrain Binnaway +0.3 larger in Gilgandra gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Gilgandrain Binnaway +13.5 pts higher in Gilgandra gap steady
30.5% 93rd pct 17.0% 61st pct
Living alone in Gilgandrain Binnaway +11.2 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
35.5% 74th pct 46.7% 98th pct

Family composition

33.0% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 17.0%
1.8% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
37.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilgandrain Binnaway +$53 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
$203 24th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Gilgandrain Binnaway +$385 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
$905 17th pct $520 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gilgandrain Binnaway even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gilgandrain Binnaway +14.2 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
33.1% 78th pct 18.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Gilgandrain Binnaway +15.2 pts higher in Binnaway gap widening
37.6% 44th pct 52.8% 88th pct
Separate houses in Gilgandrain Binnaway +8.4 pts higher in Binnaway gap narrowing
90.0% 33rd pct 98.3% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gilgandrain Binnaway +6.0 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
69.9% 24th pct 63.9% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
33.1% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 18.9%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%
4.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 98.3%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +32.4 pts 23.5%
38.3% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% Under $1,000 +31.9 pts ▸ 86.8%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 15.8%
6.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gilgandrain Binnaway +3.8 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Work from home in Gilgandrain Binnaway +3.7 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
3.7% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gilgandrain Binnaway +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) ◂ +11.0 pts 52.2%
7.1% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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

41.7% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 30.3%
11.5% 3 vehicles even 11.4%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
3.7% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilgandrain Binnaway +3.6 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
28.2% 21st pct 24.6% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Gilgandrain Binnaway +25.3 pts higher in Gilgandra gap widening
25.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gilgandrain Binnaway +8.6 pts higher in Binnaway gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 15.8% 91st pct
Participation in Gilgandrain Binnaway +13.2 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
46.3% 31st pct 33.1% 7th pct
Full-time in Gilgandrain Binnaway +8.1 pts higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing
56.0% 49th pct 47.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 7.6%
11.0% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%
10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.9% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.2% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%
9.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilgandrain Binnaway +1.3 higher in Binnaway
5.6 76th pct 6.9 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilgandrain Binnaway +1.6 more in Binnaway
6.0 76th pct 7.6 99th pct
15-min city in Gilgandrain Binnaway +20.7 pts higher in Binnaway
75.1% 65th pct 95.7% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Gilgandrain Binnaway +22.8 pts higher in Binnaway
72.5% 62nd pct 95.3% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Gilgandrain Binnaway +44.0 pts higher in Binnaway
36.3% 43rd pct 80.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Gilgandrain Binnaway +21.3 pts higher in Binnaway
73.6% 54th pct 94.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Gilgandrain Binnaway +7.7 pts higher in Binnaway
86.7% 38th pct 94.4% 56th pct
Walk to health in Gilgandrain Binnaway +23.4 pts higher in Binnaway
71.2% 76th pct 94.6% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilgandrain Binnaway +29.0 more in Binnaway
23.6 62nd pct 52.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilgandrain Binnaway +10 higher in Binnaway
30 48th pct 41 62nd pct
Mean slope in Gilgandrain Binnaway +0.4 pts higher in Binnaway
2.7% 14th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgandra vs Binnaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115065/gilgandra/vs/UCL122018/binnaway