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Bogan

477 km²

Tucked away in the rural landscape of New South Wales, Bogan is a very small, car-dependent locality. The community is primarily made up of families with children and a significant First Nations population, which is well above the state and national figures. It is a place of stark contrasts, where high personal and family incomes coexist with very low typical household earnings. Most residents are actively employed in agriculture and management, creating a hardworking atmosphere where nearly half the population also spends time volunteering.

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Demographics & Identity

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The community is older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43 and no residents aged 65 or over. First Nations people make up 6.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 22.7%

Children (0–14) 18.2%

Youth (15–24) 15.9%

Young adults (25–44) 9.1%

44 Population —

43 yrs Median age — Here 43 yrs NSW 39 yrs Aus 38 yrs

6.8% First Nations — Here 6.8% NSW 3.4% Aus 3.2%

0.0% Aged 65+ — Here 0.0% NSW 17.6% Aus 17.2%

18.2% Under 15 — Here 18.2% NSW 18.2% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Everyone in Bogan was born in Australia, and there are no residents born overseas. Most people identify with Australian, Scottish, English, or Irish ancestry.

Birthplace

Australia 100.0%

0.0% Born overseas — Here 0.0% NSW 29.3% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

Languages

English only 100.0%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% NSW 26.6% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English — Here 0.0% NSW 4.5% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Religious affiliation is quite common here, with 63.6% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Religion

Christianity 62%
No religion 20%
Not stated 18%

20.5% No religion — Here 20.5% NSW 33.2% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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A fair number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national average.

23.5% Bachelor+ — Here 23.5% NSW 27.8% Aus 26.3%

37.5% Year 12 — Here 37.5% NSW 58.9% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Weekly personal incomes are well above the national figure, and typical family incomes are among the highest for its level. However, typical household incomes are much lower than in most areas.

Income bands

$650–$1,499 57.1%

$4,000 or more 28.6%

$1,166 Household income — Here $1,166 NSW $1,829 Aus $1,746

$1,036 Personal income — Here $1,036 NSW $813 Aus $805

$3,250 Family income — Here $3,250 NSW $2,185 Aus $2,120

8.8% High earners Here 8.8% NSW 13.5% Aus 12.5%

Health & Disability

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While no one here needs help with daily activities, 31.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.

31.8% Health condition Here 31.8% NSW 27.0% Aus 27.7%

6.8% Mental health Here 6.8% NSW 8.0% Aus 8.8%

0.0% Needs assistance — Here 0.0% NSW 5.8% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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This is a very active community where 41.2% of people volunteer, a figure far above the state average. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common here than in most other areas.

41.2% Volunteering — Here 41.2% NSW 13.0% Aus 14.1%

29.4% Unpaid carers — Here 29.4% NSW 11.5% Aus 11.9%

32.4% Unpaid child care — Here 32.4% NSW 25.3% Aus 26.3%

0.0% Defence service Here 0.0% NSW 2.3% Aus 2.8%

35.3% Housework 15h+ — Here 35.3% NSW 21.2% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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The First Nations community is notably older than the national average, with a typical age of 48, and they earn significantly more than the national figure for both household and personal income.

3 First Nations people

48 yrs Median age Here 48 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$812 Median income Here $812 NSW $600 Aus $540

$2,750 Household income Here $2,750 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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The area is dominated by couples with children, who make up 91.4% of families. Because of this, homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per home.

Family types

Couples with children 86%
Couples without children 14%

2.8 Household size —

0.0% One-parent — Here 0.0% NSW 14.0% Aus 14.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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Housing costs are quite low, with typical monthly home-loan payments far below the state and national figures.

Tenure

Owned outright 39%
Owned with a mortgage 22%
Other tenure 22%
Rented 17%

$758 Mortgage — Here $758 NSW $2,167 Aus $1,863

0.70 People / bedroom — Here 0.70 NSW 0.90 Aus 0.80

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. Despite this, 38.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

38.7% Work from home — Here 38.7% NSW 31.0% Aus 21.0%

0.0% PT commute — Here 0.0% NSW 2.7% Aus 3.1%

0 PT stops

0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 NSW 5.27

0.0 Departures/1k Here 0.0 NSW 1,313.6

Migration & Movement

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The population is very stable, with only 7.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure.

7.9% Recent movers — Here 7.9% NSW 39.9% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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Employment is very high, with 91.2% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 64.5%

Education & training 16.1%

Wholesale trade 9.7%