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Narromine vs Firgrove

Name: Narromine vs Firgrove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Narromine profile · Firgrove profile

Narromine Firgrove

Narromine and Firgrove (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Narromine is much more diverse and urban, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 24.9% and a higher proportion of renters at 27.6%. In contrast, Firgrove (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,446 compared to $1,159 in Narromine. Educational attainment is also far higher in Firgrove (L), where 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.7% do in Narromine.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which sits around 4%. While Narromine is somewhat walkable and Firgrove (L) is car-dependent, the gap in typical income and education has widened significantly since 2011. This trend is seen in the typical household income, where the lead has flipped and the gap has grown to $1,287. Meanwhile, Narromine continues to see a much higher share of one-parent families (23.4%) compared to Firgrove (L) (6.2%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Firgrove Household income: $1,287 higher in Firgrove Mortgage: $1,051 higher in Firgrove Participation: 23.0 pts higher in Firgrove Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Narromine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narromine in Firgrove +2,996 larger in Narromine gap widening

3,507 81st pct 511 34th pct

Median age in Narromine in Firgrove +5 yrs older in Firgrove gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 13.3%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

41.3% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

36.8% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 25.4%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Narromine Firgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.1% English +6.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italian even 0.8%

0.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 76.3%

23.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 17.0%

15.8% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 5.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +26.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.9%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 4.2%

5.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.9% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

11.3% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

9.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narromine in Firgrove +$402 higher in Firgrove gap widening

$654 48th pct $1,056 92nd pct

Household income in Narromine in Firgrove +$1,287 higher in Firgrove gap widening

$1,159 40th pct $2,446 94th pct

Family income in Narromine in Firgrove +$1,121 higher in Firgrove gap widening

$1,566 49th pct $2,687 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 15.7%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 1.8%

4.5% $4,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 31.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

8.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +14.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Narromine in Firgrove +0.6 larger in Firgrove gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 6.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 10.2%

10.2% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.8% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.7% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% 6 or more even 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narromine in Firgrove +$50 higher in Firgrove gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Narromine in Firgrove +$1,051 higher in Firgrove gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $2,134 91st pct

People / bedroom in Narromine in Firgrove even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

39.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

27.6% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 4.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.0% 4 bedrooms +42.5 pts ▸ 70.5%

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.6 pts 4.8%

5.3% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% $350–$549 +28.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.4% Under $200 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +38.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 18.9%

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.0 pts 15.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 70.1%

5.9% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.4 pts 9.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.6% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

11.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 1.7%

7.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

4.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%

9.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

7.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Narromine in Firgrove +6.0 higher in Narromine

6.0 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narromine in Firgrove +6.3 more in Narromine

6.3 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Narromine in Firgrove +75.5 pts higher in Narromine

75.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Narromine in Firgrove +63.2 pts higher in Narromine

63.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Narromine in Firgrove +87.4 pts higher in Narromine

87.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Narromine in Firgrove +81.6 pts higher in Narromine

81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Narromine in Firgrove +92.2 pts higher in Narromine

92.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Narromine in Firgrove +83.7 pts higher in Narromine

83.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Narromine in Firgrove +16.5 more in Narromine

16.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Narromine in Firgrove +20 higher in Narromine

23 35th pct 3 3rd pct

Mean slope in Narromine in Firgrove +1.4 pts higher in Firgrove

1.9% 0th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Narromine with nearby areas

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Compare Firgrove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narromine vs Firgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115111/narromine/vs/UCL121040/firgrove