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Brewarrina vs Thargomindah

Name: Brewarrina vs Thargomindah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 368 km apart · Brewarrina profile · Thargomindah profile

Brewarrina Thargomindah

Thargomindah (L) and Brewarrina (L) are small towns separated by nearly 370km across Queensland and New South Wales. They differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Brewarrina (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 54.2%, compared to 12.9% in Thargomindah (L). Economic standing also varies; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Thargomindah (L) at $1,026, while Brewarrina (L) typicals earn $632. These towns also differ in family life, with 40.5% of Brewarrina (L) homes being one-parent families, compared to just 3.4% in Thargomindah (L).

Everyday life shares several similarities in both places, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and very similar weekly rents of around $150. Both areas are almost entirely without people who speak little or no English and have nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has grown since 2011, while the gap in typical incomes has also increased.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 41.4 pts higher in Brewarrina Volunteering: 28.1 pts higher in Thargomindah One-parent: 37.1 pts higher in Brewarrina Participation: 35.5 pts higher in Thargomindah Population: 549 larger in Brewarrina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +549 larger in Brewarrina gap widening

743 46th pct 194 10th pct

Median age in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +5 yrs older in Thargomindah gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.6%

14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%

Marital status

63.5% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 46.1%

21.5% Married +20.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

4.7% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Brewarrina Thargomindah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

24.4% Australian +35.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

19.4% English +29.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

5.9% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

41.5% Christianity +20.4 pts ▸ 61.9%

37.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 34.5%

17.5% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 3.6%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.5% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Certificate III / IV +38.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +15.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.6% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.3% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 3.8%

11.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

2.2% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +$394 higher in Thargomindah gap widening

$632 43rd pct $1,026 91st pct

Household income in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +$368 higher in Thargomindah gap widening

$1,079 32nd pct $1,447 63rd pct

Family income in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +$719 higher in Thargomindah gap widening

$1,312 26th pct $2,031 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.4%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 7.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +8.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

15.7% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brewarrina in Thargomindah even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

35.8% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

40.5% One-parent families ◂ +37.1 pts 3.4%

21.6% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 38.8%

28.6% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.1% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

4.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +$2 higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing

$152 12th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +$3 higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing

$699 7th pct $696 7th pct

People / bedroom in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +0.10 higher in Thargomindah gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 42.4%

25.4% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.6% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 84.7%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

25.4% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 15.3%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 77.8%

19.7% $200–$349 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%

10.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 45.0%

29.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.8% No vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 6.1%

6.3% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.5 pts 4.2%

20.3% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 8.3%

5.9% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +18.2 pts 2.5%

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 10.0%

11.0% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.3% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

2.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +1.2 higher in Brewarrina

6.6 94th pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +0.2 more in Brewarrina

6.8 89th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +13.3 pts higher in Thargomindah

81.3% 72nd pct 94.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +5.1 pts higher in Thargomindah

92.1% 84th pct 97.2% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +71.0 pts higher in Brewarrina

71.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +3.1 pts higher in Thargomindah

82.5% 67th pct 85.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +2.6 pts higher in Brewarrina

99.0% 80th pct 96.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +0.2 pts higher in Thargomindah

89.5% 89th pct 89.7% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +31.8 more in Thargomindah

40.4 84th pct 72.2 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Brewarrina in Thargomindah +16 higher in Brewarrina

38 59th pct 23 35th pct

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

3.0% 21st pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Compare Thargomindah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brewarrina vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121013/brewarrina/vs/UCL322119/thargomindah