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Boroondara vs Yarra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Boroondara profile · Yarra profile

Boroondara Yarra

Boroondara and Yarra are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Boroondara is much more likely to have detached houses (55.4% compared to 12.5% in Yarra) and larger homes, with a typical resident having far more access to money and resources. In contrast, Yarra is dominated by flats or apartments, with a much higher share of renters (53.4% versus 28.8%) and more people living alone (37% compared to 25.9%). Yarra also has a far higher proportion of people in de facto relationships and those with no religion, at 22.2% and 59.6% respectively.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same typical weekly rent of $451. Both areas also have the same high standing for education and job skills. However, some gaps are widening; Yarra has seen a larger increase in the share of people who moved in the last five years, and the difference in the number of people living alone has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 42.9 pts higher in Boroondara 3+ bedrooms: 31.5 pts higher in Boroondara Renting: 24.7 pts higher in Yarra De facto: 13.4 pts higher in Yarra Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Boroondara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boroondarain Yarra +77,786 larger in Boroondara gap steady
167,900 87th pct 90,114 83rd pct
Median age in Boroondarain Yarra +6 yrs older in Boroondara gap widening
40 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Boroondarain Yarra +0.3 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.6% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Boroondarain Yarra +6.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
18.3% 41st pct 11.8% 17th pct
Under 15 in Boroondarain Yarra +5.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 10.6% 7th pct
De facto in Boroondarain Yarra +13.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
8.8% 9th pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +22.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.7%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +23.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
49.9% Married ◂ +23.4 pts 26.4%
6.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Boroondara Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boroondarain Yarra +3.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
32.5% 88th pct 28.7% 84th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 66.2%
8.0% China ◂ +6.5 pts 1.4%
2.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
0.8% Italy even 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.0% English +4.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.0% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.2% Chinese ◂ +12.1 pts 6.1%
11.8% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Boroondarain Yarra +8.7 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
28.7% 86th pct 20.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Boroondarain Yarra even gap narrowing
4.1% 87th pct 4.1% 87th pct

Language used at home

68.2% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 74.8%
10.4% Mandarin ◂ +8.5 pts 1.9%
1.2% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.4% Italian even 1.4%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Boroondarain Yarra +14.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
45.2% 70th pct 59.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 25.9%
4.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.1% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boroondarain Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 81.1% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Boroondarain Yarra +3.8 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
52.3% 100th pct 56.1% 100th pct
Schools in Boroondarain Yarra +27 more in Boroondara
57 87th pct 30 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boroondarain Yarra +1.03 more in Yarra
2.12 23rd pct 3.15 42nd pct
Students in Boroondarain Yarra +23,732 more in Boroondara
34,320 87th pct 10,588 77th pct
Avg size in Boroondarain Yarra +237 larger in Boroondara
602 90th pct 365 69th pct
ICSEA in Boroondarain Yarra +46 higher in Boroondara
1,160 100th pct 1,114 93rd pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 81.1%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
3.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
20.6% Postgraduate degree even 20.6%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 20.2%
13.8% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
5.3% Creative arts +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Boroondarain Yarra +$253 higher in Yarra gap widening
$1,071 87th pct $1,324 94th pct
Household income in Boroondarain Yarra +$106 higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
$2,376 91st pct $2,270 90th pct
Family income in Boroondarain Yarra +$48 higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
$3,186 96th pct $3,138 96th pct
High earners in Boroondarain Yarra +0.9 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
24.9% 94th pct 25.8% 95th pct
High-income homes in Boroondarain Yarra +3.3 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
39.0% 95th pct 35.6% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%
18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
11.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.3%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boroondarain Yarra +2.3 pts higher in Yarra
24.9% 28th pct 27.2% 39th pct
Mental health in Boroondarain Yarra +4.8 pts higher in Yarra
7.1% 32nd pct 11.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Boroondarain Yarra +0.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +4.7 pts 65.3%
18.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boroondarain Yarra +2.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 16.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boroondarain Yarra +3.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Boroondarain Yarra +9.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
26.5% 64th pct 16.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Boroondarain Yarra +0.6 pts higher in Boroondara
1.6% 13th pct 1.1% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boroondarain Yarra +7.4 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 13.6% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boroondarain Yarra +77 larger in Yarra
436 45th pct 513 48th pct
Median age in Boroondarain Yarra +1 yrs older in Yarra
27 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Boroondarain Yarra +5.6 pts higher in Boroondara
72.9% 100th pct 67.3% 97th pct
Unemployment in Boroondarain Yarra +7.0 pts higher in Boroondara
11.0% 47th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Median income in Boroondarain Yarra +$7 higher in Yarra
$949 91st pct $956 91st pct
Household income in Boroondarain Yarra +$458 higher in Boroondara
$2,608 99th pct $2,150 90th pct
Indigenous language in Boroondarain Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Yarra
11.0% 80th pct 12.1% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boroondarain Yarra +0.5 larger in Boroondara gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Boroondarain Yarra +1.5 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
10.1% 20th pct 11.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Boroondarain Yarra +11.1 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
25.9% 29th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 42.8%
24.6% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
10.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
25.9% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boroondarain Yarra even gap steady
$451 91st pct $451 91st pct
Mortgage in Boroondarain Yarra +$679 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,321 89th pct
People / bedroom in Boroondarain Yarra +0.10 higher in Yarra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Boroondarain Yarra +24.7 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
28.8% 62nd pct 53.4% 89th pct
Owned outright in Boroondarain Yarra +18.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
38.7% 53rd pct 20.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Boroondarain Yarra +42.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
55.4% 10th pct 12.5% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boroondarain Yarra +31.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
65.6% 17th pct 34.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Rented +24.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.5 pts 20.2%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 23.9%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

55.4% Separate house ◂ +42.9 pts 12.5%
24.2% Flat or apartment +24.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
19.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 26.2%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 6.5%
6.8% 1 bedroom +13.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 1.4%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 36.6%
17.3% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.7% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
4.1% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 35.3%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boroondarain Yarra +12.9 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
7.3% 74th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Work from home in Boroondarain Yarra +5.0 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
42.0% 97th pct 46.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Boroondarain Yarra +2.2 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
3.9% 82nd pct 6.1% 89th pct
PT stops in Boroondarain Yarra +408 more in Boroondara
712 86th pct 304 76th pct
Stops/1k in Boroondarain Yarra +0.87 more in Boroondara
4.24 62nd pct 3.37 51st pct
Departures/1k in Boroondarain Yarra +804.3 more in Yarra
1,924.0 90th pct 2,728.3 98th pct
PT routes in Boroondarain Yarra +11 more in Yarra
49 86th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in Boroondarain Yarra +2 longer in Boroondara
5 33rd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Boroondarain Yarra +6 longer in Boroondara
12 13th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

42.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 21.8%
2.5% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.9% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
2.2% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 21.0%
7.3% No vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boroondarain Yarra +14.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
39.9% 74th pct 54.3% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Boroondarain Yarra +4.1 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
14.8% 64th pct 18.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boroondarain Yarra +0.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
4.3% 48th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Boroondarain Yarra +9.2 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
64.5% 82nd pct 73.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Boroondarain Yarra +8.3 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
59.4% 49th pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.1% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Media & telecommunications +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
19.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
7.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boroondarain Yarra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Boroondarain Yarra +1 higher in Boroondara
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Boroondarain Yarra +8 higher in Boroondara
10 100th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Boroondarain Yarra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Boroondarain Yarra +23 higher in Boroondara
1,131 97th pct 1,108 95th pct
ERP in Boroondarain Yarra +77,245 higher in Boroondara
178,601 86th pct 101,356 83rd pct
Growth in Boroondarain Yarra +5.6 pts higher in Yarra
5.2% 64th pct 10.7% 89th pct
Businesses in Boroondarain Yarra +10,367 higher in Boroondara
27,139 87th pct 16,772 86th pct
Approvals in Boroondarain Yarra +186 higher in Boroondara
1,233 87th pct 1,047 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boroondarain Yarra +44 higher in Boroondara
697 57th pct 653 51st pct
Max temp in Boroondarain Yarra even
20.5 17th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Boroondarain Yarra +0.2 higher in Yarra
11.0 47th pct 11.2 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Boroondarain Yarra +9,365 higher in Yarra
4,756 17th pct 14,121 79th pct
Assault/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +875 higher in Yarra
310 3rd pct 1,185 62nd pct
Sexual/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +145 higher in Yarra
93 4th pct 237 46th pct
Robbery/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +69 higher in Yarra
29 58th pct 98 91st pct
Burglary/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +627 higher in Yarra
799 75th pct 1,426 89th pct
Theft/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +4,298 higher in Yarra
2,048 76th pct 6,346 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +360 higher in Yarra
284 40th pct 644 78th pct
Property damage/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +1,059 higher in Yarra
359 11th pct 1,417 83rd pct
Drugs/100k in Boroondarain Yarra +287 higher in Yarra
85 1st pct 372 41st pct
5-yr change in Boroondarain Yarra +16.0 pts higher in Boroondara
27.9% 75th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boroondarain Yarra +1.0 higher in Yarra
8.4 98th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boroondarain Yarra +0.1 more in Yarra
7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Boroondarain Yarra +0.3 pts higher in Yarra
99.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Boroondarain Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Yarra
99.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Boroondarain Yarra +0.4 pts higher in Yarra
99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Boroondarain Yarra +0.3 pts higher in Yarra
99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Boroondarain Yarra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Boroondarain Yarra even
98.9% 100th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Boroondarain Yarra +2.5 more in Yarra
15.9 39th pct 18.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Boroondarain Yarra +459 higher in Yarra
334 95th pct 792 100th pct
Mean slope in Boroondarain Yarra +1.7 pts higher in Boroondara
5.5% 62nd pct 3.8% 34th pct

Compare Boroondara with nearby areas

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Compare Yarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boroondara vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21110/boroondara/vs/LGA27350/yarra