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Gulargambone vs Mendooran

Name: Gulargambone vs Mendooran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Gulargambone profile · Mendooran profile

Gulargambone Mendooran

Gulargambone and Mendooran are two small New South Wales towns with different social profiles. Gulargambone has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 43.3%, compared to 11.6% in Mendooran. Family structures also differ, with one-parent families far more common in Gulargambone at 39.2%, while Mendooran is older, with 31.6% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 18.5% in Gulargambone. These differences extend to housing and work; Gulargambone has a far higher share of renters at 40.5% and a higher unemployment rate of 18.6%, while 55.7% of Mendooran residents own their homes outright and more people earn $2,000 or more a week.

The gap in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has widened since 2011, moving from a 3.6% difference to 31.7%. Despite this, the two towns share a similar feel in other ways. Both are very walkable, and they have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with Gulargambone at $714 and Mendooran at $740. They also have nearly the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and very similar rates of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.7 pts higher in Gulargambone One-parent: 19.9 pts higher in Gulargambone Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Gulargambone Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Mendooran Unpaid carers: 7.5 pts higher in Mendooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulargambone in Mendooran +76 larger in Gulargambone gap narrowing

351 21st pct 275 14th pct

Median age in Gulargambone in Mendooran +4 yrs older in Mendooran gap steady

42 yrs 39th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.9%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.1%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

48.5% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 37.3%

27.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.3% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Gulargambone Mendooran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 83.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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

36.2% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

30.5% English +3.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

5.7% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.4% German +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Indian even 1.5%

0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 88.0%

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

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

37.0% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 27.6%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 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

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 28.6%

20.7% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.6% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.4%

9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.8% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gulargambone in Mendooran +$37 higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing

$472 13th pct $435 11th pct

Household income in Gulargambone in Mendooran +$26 higher in Mendooran gap narrowing

$714 0th pct $740 1st pct

Family income in Gulargambone in Mendooran +$207 higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing

$1,107 13th pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 31.3%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

7.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

4.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 49.1%

20.2% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

4.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gulargambone in Mendooran +0.2 larger in Gulargambone gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.9 pts 19.3%

19.8% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.7% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

41.2% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

6.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulargambone in Mendooran +$40 higher in Mendooran gap widening

$170 14th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Gulargambone in Mendooran +$52 higher in Mendooran gap narrowing

$542 0th pct $594 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Gulargambone in Mendooran even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

40.5% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 20.9%

16.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 95.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 33.9%

21.4% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.6% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.1 pts 29.2%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.5 pts 25.0%

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

85.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 59.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

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

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 54.2%

19.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 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

46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 42.6%

27.8% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 2.8%

6.3% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

15.9% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 27.8%

20.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulargambone in Mendooran even

6.4 90th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gulargambone in Mendooran +0.2 more in Gulargambone

7.2 93rd pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Gulargambone in Mendooran +12.0 pts higher in Mendooran

87.1% 79th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Gulargambone in Mendooran +10.0 pts higher in Mendooran

88.8% 80th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Gulargambone in Mendooran +21.3 pts higher in Mendooran

69.8% 63rd pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Gulargambone in Mendooran +5.0 pts higher in Mendooran

95.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gulargambone in Mendooran +4.0 pts higher in Mendooran

96.0% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gulargambone in Mendooran +86.0 pts higher in Gulargambone

86.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gulargambone in Mendooran +1.6 more in Gulargambone

59.8 91st pct 58.2 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Gulargambone in Mendooran +45 higher in Mendooran

12 18th pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Gulargambone in Mendooran +0.8 pts higher in Gulargambone

3.2% 25th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Gulargambone with nearby areas

Coonamble Gilgandra Baradine Warren Coonabarabran Mendooran Trangie Dubbo

Compare Mendooran with nearby areas

Dunedoo Binnaway Gilgandra Coonabarabran Coolah Wongarbon Firgrove Geurie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulargambone vs Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122064/gulargambone/vs/UCL122085/mendooran