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Nyngan vs Brewarrina

Name: Nyngan vs Brewarrina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 181 km apart · Nyngan profile · Brewarrina profile

Nyngan Brewarrina

Nyngan and Brewarrina (L) are two New South Wales towns located about 181 km apart. Brewarrina (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 54.2%, compared to 21.6% in Nyngan. There are also significant differences in home ownership and family life; 56.3% of homes in Brewarrina (L) are rented and 40.5% are one-parent families, while in Nyngan, homes are far more likely to be owned outright (37.6%) and the typical weekly family income is well higher at $1,939 compared to $1,312 in Brewarrina (L).

Both towns are very walkable, with nearly identical walkability scores. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical proportion of people who have a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the proportion of people working or looking for work is now far higher in Nyngan, and the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.7 pts higher in Brewarrina One-parent: 24.4 pts higher in Brewarrina PT commute: 5.4 pts higher in Nyngan Renting: 23.9 pts higher in Brewarrina Recent arrivals: 20.7 pts higher in Brewarrina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nyngan in Brewarrina +1,018 larger in Nyngan gap narrowing

1,761 69th pct 743 46th pct

Median age in Nyngan in Brewarrina +6 yrs older in Nyngan gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

Marital status

38.5% Never married +25.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

38.5% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 21.5%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Nyngan Brewarrina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 77.5%

0.7% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +23.6 pts 24.4%

38.3% English ◂ +18.9 pts 19.4%

11.3% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

1.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 78.2%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

66.0% Christianity ◂ +24.6 pts 41.5%

26.2% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

5.1% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.5% Hinduism even 1.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.0%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.5%

15.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 18.6%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 9.3%

9.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nyngan in Brewarrina +$119 higher in Nyngan gap narrowing

$751 68th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Nyngan in Brewarrina +$308 higher in Nyngan gap narrowing

$1,387 59th pct $1,079 32nd pct

Family income in Nyngan in Brewarrina +$627 higher in Nyngan gap narrowing

$1,939 72nd pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%

22.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.4%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

6.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +5.2 pts 58.0%

18.2% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

3.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nyngan in Brewarrina even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 35.8%

16.1% One-parent families +24.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 21.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 28.6%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

2.7% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nyngan in Brewarrina +$48 higher in Nyngan gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $152 12th pct

Mortgage in Nyngan in Brewarrina +$384 higher in Nyngan gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $699 7th pct

People / bedroom in Nyngan in Brewarrina +0.10 higher in Brewarrina gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 25.4%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 11.5%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 88.1%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%

26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 21.8%

19.3% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% Under $200 +30.2 pts ▸ 73.9%

43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 19.7%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% Under $1,000 +59.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.5 pts 10.3%

9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 51.1%

6.6% Walked +22.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

5.4% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 25.2%

7.5% No vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Public administration & safety +12.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.5% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.6% Mining ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

4.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.1% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 8.4%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Nyngan in Brewarrina +0.1 higher in Brewarrina

6.5 92nd pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nyngan in Brewarrina +0.4 more in Nyngan

7.2 94th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Nyngan in Brewarrina +11.5 pts higher in Nyngan

92.8% 86th pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Nyngan in Brewarrina +0.8 pts higher in Nyngan

92.9% 85th pct 92.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Nyngan in Brewarrina +25.9 pts higher in Brewarrina

45.1% 48th pct 71.0% 64th pct

Walk to school in Nyngan in Brewarrina +2.6 pts higher in Brewarrina

79.8% 62nd pct 82.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Nyngan in Brewarrina +4.0 pts higher in Brewarrina

95.0% 57th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Nyngan in Brewarrina +1.0 pts higher in Nyngan

90.5% 90th pct 89.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Nyngan in Brewarrina +12.6 more in Brewarrina

27.8 70th pct 40.4 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Nyngan in Brewarrina +12 higher in Brewarrina

26 41st pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Nyngan in Brewarrina +1.2 pts higher in Brewarrina

1.9% 0th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Nyngan with nearby areas

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Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nyngan vs Brewarrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115113/nyngan/vs/UCL121013/brewarrina