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Warialda vs Boggabilla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Warialda profile · Boggabilla profile

Warialda Boggabilla

Warialda and Boggabilla (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different social profiles. Warialda is a very walkable area with a much older population, where the typical resident is 53 and 33.5% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Boggabilla (L) is mostly car-dependent and much younger, with a typical age of 38. The two areas also differ sharply in their populations; Boggabilla (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 43.5%, while Warialda has 9.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for children under 15, with Warialda at 16.8% and Boggabilla (L) at 21.4%. Despite this similarity, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The share of one-parent families and renters is now far higher in Boggabilla (L), while the proportion of people who own their homes outright has risen significantly in Warialda. The gap in unemployment has also widened, with Boggabilla (L) now seeing a much higher rate of 21.2%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Warialda First Nations: 34.4 pts higher in Boggabilla Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Boggabilla One-parent: 21.8 pts higher in Boggabilla Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Warialda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warialdain Boggabilla +601 larger in Warialda gap narrowing
1,130 59th pct 529 35th pct
Median age in Warialdain Boggabilla +15 yrs older in Warialda gap steady
53 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Warialdain Boggabilla +34.4 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
9.1% 75th pct 43.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Warialdain Boggabilla +17.2 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
33.5% 85th pct 16.3% 28th pct
Under 15 in Warialdain Boggabilla +4.5 pts higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
16.8% 43rd pct 21.4% 76th pct
De facto in Warialdain Boggabilla +2.1 pts higher in Boggabilla gap steady
11.5% 31st pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 16.3%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

29.2% Never married +34.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
43.3% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 22.9%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 4.5%
10.4% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Warialda Boggabilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warialdain Boggabilla +0.3 pts higher in Warialda gap steady
3.7% 8th pct 3.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +23.6 pts 63.5%
1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.5% Australian ◂ +34.3 pts 16.3%
39.6% English ◂ +21.8 pts 17.8%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%
8.6% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Warialdain Boggabilla +0.5 pts higher in Warialda gap steady
1.9% 18th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Warialdain Boggabilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 65.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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

No religion in Warialdain Boggabilla +1.5 pts higher in Boggabilla gap steady
28.0% 12th pct 29.5% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +28.8 pts 34.4%
7.6% Not stated +28.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Warialdain Boggabilla +6.6 pts higher in Warialda gap narrowing
25.0% 10th pct 18.5% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Warialdain Boggabilla +6.2 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
7.1% 20th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.9%
25.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.5%
23.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 13.3%
6.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.5 pts 16.2%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 1.8%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 5.4%
15.2% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 4.1%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 2.3%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%
8.0% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Warialdain Boggabilla +$66 higher in Warialda gap narrowing
$504 17th pct $438 11th pct
Household income in Warialdain Boggabilla +$86 higher in Warialda gap narrowing
$900 13th pct $814 6th pct
Family income in Warialdain Boggabilla +$259 higher in Warialda gap narrowing
$1,244 21st pct $985 9th pct
High earners in Warialdain Boggabilla +5.0 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Warialdain Boggabilla +0.7 pts higher in Warialda gap steady
5.0% 17th pct 4.3% 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.6%
1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 39.9%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 15.6%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warialdain Boggabilla +23.1 pts higher in Warialda
42.2% 89th pct 19.1% 8th pct
Mental health in Warialdain Boggabilla +5.6 pts higher in Warialda
11.7% 74th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Warialdain Boggabilla +8.4 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
13.3% 98th pct 4.9% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 4.9%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 2.8%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 46.1%
24.5% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 12.7%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warialdain Boggabilla +11.4 pts higher in Warialda gap steady
18.9% 62nd pct 7.5% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Warialdain Boggabilla +4.6 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
12.9% 44th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Warialdain Boggabilla +9.9 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
19.8% 26th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Warialdain Boggabilla +1.7 pts higher in Warialda
2.7% 26th pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warialdain Boggabilla +8.9 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
21.9% 30th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warialdain Boggabilla +0.5 larger in Boggabilla gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Warialdain Boggabilla +21.8 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
20.3% 77th pct 42.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Warialdain Boggabilla +1.0 pts higher in Warialda gap narrowing
38.0% 83rd pct 37.0% 79th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 34.5%
20.3% One-parent families +21.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 21.7%
0.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 37.0%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
8.1% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warialdain Boggabilla +$56 higher in Warialda gap widening
$230 33rd pct $174 15th pct
Mortgage in Warialdain Boggabilla +$476 higher in Warialda gap widening
$1,000 23rd pct $524 0th pct
People / bedroom in Warialdain Boggabilla +0.20 higher in Boggabilla gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Warialdain Boggabilla +23.5 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
23.6% 57th pct 47.1% 88th pct
Owned outright in Warialdain Boggabilla +13.5 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
49.7% 81st pct 36.2% 40th pct
Separate houses in Warialdain Boggabilla +4.9 pts higher in Warialda gap steady
96.2% 66th pct 91.3% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warialdain Boggabilla +11.6 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
72.4% 32nd pct 60.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 36.2%
23.6% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 8.7%
4.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 91.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 34.8%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +39.3 pts 26.2%
23.0% Under $200 +41.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% Under $1,000 +25.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
44.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Warialdain Boggabilla +12.5 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
6.4% 72nd pct 18.9% 89th pct
Work from home in Warialdain Boggabilla +2.7 pts higher in Warialda gap steady
2.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Warialdain Boggabilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 64.2%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 46.2%
31.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 23.5%
6.4% No vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
3.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warialdain Boggabilla +11.6 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
29.7% 26th pct 18.1% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Warialdain Boggabilla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warialdain Boggabilla +15.1 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
6.1% 68th pct 21.2% 96th pct
Participation in Warialdain Boggabilla +18.5 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
41.9% 20th pct 23.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Warialdain Boggabilla +11.2 pts higher in Warialda gap widening
59.4% 67th pct 48.1% 14th pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
8.8% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% Other services +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.6% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.8% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 3.7%
14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 4.9%
8.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Warialdain Boggabilla +3.5 higher in Warialda
6.2 88th pct 2.8 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warialdain Boggabilla +3.1 more in Warialda
7.0 91st pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Warialdain Boggabilla +64.5 pts higher in Warialda
87.7% 79th pct 23.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Warialdain Boggabilla +44.6 pts higher in Warialda
85.5% 76th pct 40.9% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Warialdain Boggabilla +40.0 pts higher in Warialda
40.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warialdain Boggabilla +17.6 pts higher in Warialda
83.6% 68th pct 66.0% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Warialdain Boggabilla +0.5 pts higher in Warialda
98.8% 78th pct 98.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in Warialdain Boggabilla +92.5 pts higher in Warialda
92.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warialdain Boggabilla +11.9 more in Warialda
32.7 76th pct 20.8 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Warialdain Boggabilla +20 higher in Warialda
32 50th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Warialdain Boggabilla +3.3 pts higher in Warialda
6.1% 69th pct 2.8% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warialda vs Boggabilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115152/warialda/vs/UCL121008/boggabilla