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Boggabilla vs Ashley

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Boggabilla profile · Ashley profile

Boggabilla Ashley

Boggabilla and Ashley are two small New South Wales towns located about 95km apart. Boggabilla has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 43.5%, compared to 15.0% in Ashley. There are also stark differences in income and employment; the typical weekly household income in Ashley is $1,562, which is far higher than the $814 seen in Boggabilla. While Ashley has a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%, Boggabilla's rate is much higher at 21.2%. Boggabilla is also more walkable, with 66% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 40.9% near groceries, whereas Ashley has no homes within that distance of either.

Since 2011, the gap between the two towns has widened across many measures, including income and employment. They do share some similarities, such as having almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over (around 16%) and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have nearly the same percentage of homes owned outright, at about 36%, and neither town has any residents who use public transport to commute or work from home.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.5 pts higher in Boggabilla Personal income: $448 higher in Ashley Family income: $1,245 higher in Ashley One-parent: 26.6 pts higher in Boggabilla Mortgage: $689 higher in Ashley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boggabillain Ashley +249 larger in Boggabilla gap narrowing
529 35th pct 280 14th pct
Median age in Boggabillain Ashley +4 yrs older in Boggabilla gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Boggabillain Ashley +28.5 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
43.5% 91st pct 15.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Boggabillain Ashley +0.2 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
16.3% 28th pct 16.4% 29th pct
Under 15 in Boggabillain Ashley +1.5 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
21.4% 76th pct 22.9% 84th pct
De facto in Boggabillain Ashley +13.6 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 27.2% 100th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

63.7% Never married ◂ +20.7 pts 43.0%
22.9% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.5% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Boggabilla Ashley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boggabillain Ashley +3.0 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
3.4% 7th pct 6.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

16.3% Australian +39.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
17.8% English +15.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
4.3% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boggabillain Ashley +1.3 pts higher in Boggabilla gap steady
1.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boggabillain Ashley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.4% English only +20.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
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 Boggabillain Ashley +3.4 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
29.5% 14th pct 32.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

34.4% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
36.1% Not stated ◂ +21.1 pts 15.0%
29.5% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boggabillain Ashley +12.8 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
18.5% 2nd pct 31.3% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Boggabillain Ashley +3.1 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
0.9% 0th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Highest year of school

18.5% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.9% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +26.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.4% Engineering & related +19.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
1.8% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.3% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boggabillain Ashley +$448 higher in Ashley gap widening
$438 11th pct $886 86th pct
Household income in Boggabillain Ashley +$748 higher in Ashley gap widening
$814 6th pct $1,562 70th pct
Family income in Boggabillain Ashley +$1,245 higher in Ashley gap widening
$985 9th pct $2,230 86th pct
High earners in Boggabillain Ashley +4.5 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Boggabillain Ashley +9.9 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
4.3% 14th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 23.1%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 8.8%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.9%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boggabillain Ashley +2.3 pts higher in Ashley
19.1% 8th pct 21.4% 11th pct
Mental health in Boggabillain Ashley +0.4 pts higher in Ashley
6.0% 14th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Boggabillain Ashley +1.0 pts higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
4.9% 33rd pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
4.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.1% None +19.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
12.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boggabillain Ashley +4.7 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
7.5% 7th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Boggabillain Ashley +1.2 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Boggabillain Ashley +19.1 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
9.9% 0th pct 29.0% 72nd pct
Defence service in Boggabillain Ashley +0.5 pts higher in Ashley
0.9% 6th pct 1.4% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boggabillain Ashley +10.1 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
13.0% 7th pct 23.1% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boggabillain Ashley +0.1 larger in Boggabilla gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Boggabillain Ashley +26.6 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
42.1% 100th pct 15.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in Boggabillain Ashley +6.2 pts higher in Boggabilla gap narrowing
37.0% 79th pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
42.1% One-parent families ◂ +26.6 pts 15.5%
21.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 30.8%
30.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 27.5%
10.9% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.2% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
3.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boggabillain Ashley +$106 higher in Ashley gap widening
$174 15th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Boggabillain Ashley +$689 higher in Ashley gap narrowing
$524 0th pct $1,213 37th pct
People / bedroom in Boggabillain Ashley +0.10 higher in Boggabilla gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Boggabillain Ashley +29.5 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
47.1% 88th pct 17.6% 37th pct
Owned outright in Boggabillain Ashley even gap narrowing
36.2% 40th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Boggabillain Ashley +8.7 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
91.3% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boggabillain Ashley +19.4 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
60.9% 10th pct 80.2% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented ◂ +29.5 pts 17.6%
8.7% Owned with a mortgage +33.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
36.2% Owned outright even 36.3%
2.2% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 102.2%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 11.0%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
4.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% $200–$349 +55.1 pts ▸ 81.3%
64.6% Under $200 ◂ +64.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.7 pts 28.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boggabillain Ashley +14.4 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
18.9% 89th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Boggabillain Ashley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boggabillain Ashley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 75.4%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 36.0%
23.5% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.3% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.9% No vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 4.5%
2.3% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boggabillain Ashley +10.7 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
18.1% 5th pct 28.8% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boggabillain Ashley +21.2 pts higher in Boggabilla gap widening
21.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boggabillain Ashley +41.4 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 64.7% 84th pct
Full-time in Boggabillain Ashley +21.4 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
48.1% 14th pct 69.6% 95th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Education & training ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%
14.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
13.6% Other services ◂ +9.2 pts 4.3%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.7% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 14.5%
12.3% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 10.1%
16.0% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%
3.7% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Boggabillain Ashley +1.3 higher in Boggabilla
2.8 27th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boggabillain Ashley +1.9 more in Boggabilla
3.9 39th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Boggabillain Ashley +23.2 pts higher in Boggabilla
23.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boggabillain Ashley +40.9 pts higher in Boggabilla
40.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boggabillain Ashley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boggabillain Ashley +66.0 pts higher in Boggabilla
66.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boggabillain Ashley +0.4 pts higher in Boggabilla
98.3% 74th pct 97.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Boggabillain Ashley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boggabillain Ashley +13.7 more in Boggabilla
20.8 56th pct 7.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Boggabillain Ashley +10 higher in Ashley
12 18th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Boggabillain Ashley +0.9 pts higher in Boggabilla
2.8% 16th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boggabilla vs Ashley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121008/boggabilla/vs/UCL122008/ashley