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Boulia vs McKinlay

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 385 km apart · Boulia profile · McKinlay profile

Boulia McKinlay

McKinlay and Boulia are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their First Nations communities; 30.1% of people in Boulia are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to just 5.1% in McKinlay. This is consistent with First Nations outcomes, as McKinlay has far higher Year 12 completion (47.8% versus 12.8%) and First Nations household income ($1,374 versus $725), while Boulia has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (20.5% versus 0.0%). McKinlay also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.6%, whereas Boulia has none.

These differences are shifting, as the gap in First Nations populations has narrowed since 2011. However, the gap in one-parent families has widened, with Boulia now at 25.0% compared to 7.3% in McKinlay. Despite these shifts, the two areas share many daily realities. They have nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,000, the same number of schools, and similar proportions of retirees. Both are also very car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.0 pts higher in Boulia One-parent: 17.7 pts higher in Boulia Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in McKinlay Population: 378 larger in McKinlay PT commute: 2.4 pts higher in McKinlay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouliain McKinlay +378 larger in McKinlay gap narrowing
458 6th pct 836 12th pct
Median age in Bouliain McKinlay +3 yrs older in McKinlay gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in Bouliain McKinlay +25.0 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
30.1% 89th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Bouliain McKinlay +0.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
12.4% 18th pct 12.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in Bouliain McKinlay +6.6 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
23.8% 91st pct 17.2% 45th pct
De facto in Bouliain McKinlay +0.3 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
15.0% 74th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.2%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 41.4%
38.3% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
9.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
2.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Boulia McKinlay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bouliain McKinlay +0.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
4.6% 9th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 76.8%
2.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
40.4% English ◂ +7.7 pts 32.7%
8.7% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bouliain McKinlay +2.3 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
3.5% 27th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Limited English in Bouliain McKinlay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 78.9%
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 Bouliain McKinlay +5.8 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
33.0% 24th pct 27.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.0% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 27.2%
13.3% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bouliain McKinlay +6.9 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
35.8% 26th pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bouliain McKinlay +1.6 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
6.9% 9th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools in Bouliain McKinlay even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bouliain McKinlay +2.23 more in Boulia
9.17 86th pct 6.94 75th pct
Students in Bouliain McKinlay +9 more in Boulia
47 4th pct 38 3rd pct
Avg size in Bouliain McKinlay +9 larger in Boulia
47 7th pct 38 5th pct
ICSEA in Bouliain McKinlay +52 higher in McKinlay
867 13th pct 919 23rd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.7%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 32.9%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
10.7% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
10.1% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%
3.9% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%
2.8% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Bouliain McKinlay +$68 higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
$1,006 86th pct $1,074 87th pct
Household income in Bouliain McKinlay +$243 higher in McKinlay gap widening
$1,490 58th pct $1,733 73rd pct
Family income in Bouliain McKinlay +$422 higher in McKinlay gap widening
$1,875 57th pct $2,297 82nd pct
High earners in Bouliain McKinlay +0.8 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
10.1% 61st pct 10.9% 66th pct
High-income homes in Bouliain McKinlay +2.6 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
14.6% 52nd pct 17.2% 64th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.9%
25.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bouliain McKinlay +4.5 pts higher in Boulia
24.0% 25th pct 19.5% 12th pct
Mental health in Bouliain McKinlay +1.3 pts higher in Boulia
5.5% 16th pct 4.2% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Bouliain McKinlay +2.1 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
0.7% 0th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
4.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 57.8%
17.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bouliain McKinlay +0.2 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
25.6% 81st pct 25.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bouliain McKinlay +3.0 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
9.8% 22nd pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Bouliain McKinlay +3.0 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
25.1% 52nd pct 22.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Bouliain McKinlay +0.2 pts higher in McKinlay
1.7% 14th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bouliain McKinlay +4.1 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
17.3% 18th pct 13.2% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bouliain McKinlay +95 larger in Boulia
138 23rd pct 43 10th pct
Median age in Bouliain McKinlay +6 yrs older in Boulia
28 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Bouliain McKinlay +35.0 pts higher in McKinlay
12.8% 1st pct 47.8% 84th pct
Unemployment in Bouliain McKinlay +20.5 pts higher in Boulia
20.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bouliain McKinlay +$284 higher in McKinlay
$478 28th pct $762 86th pct
Household income in Bouliain McKinlay +$649 higher in McKinlay
$725 1st pct $1,374 50th pct
Indigenous language in Bouliain McKinlay +11.6 pts higher in Boulia
11.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouliain McKinlay even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Bouliain McKinlay +17.7 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
25.0% 91st pct 7.3% 7th pct
Living alone in Bouliain McKinlay +2.1 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
34.0% 83rd pct 36.1% 88th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
26.4% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
4.9% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
5.6% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouliain McKinlay +$5 higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
$125 9th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Bouliain McKinlay +$470 higher in Boulia gap steady
$1,020 24th pct $550 1st pct
People / bedroom in Bouliain McKinlay +0.20 higher in Boulia gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bouliain McKinlay +12.8 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
38.9% 81st pct 26.1% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Bouliain McKinlay +8.9 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
30.6% 28th pct 39.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Bouliain McKinlay even gap narrowing
79.9% 27th pct 79.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bouliain McKinlay +5.3 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
63.2% 14th pct 68.5% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
38.9% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 26.1%
8.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house even 79.8%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%
4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 29.4%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 16.8%
13.9% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.3% 5 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 53.2%
8.9% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bouliain McKinlay +9.1 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
12.6% 87th pct 3.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Bouliain McKinlay +10.3 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
18.6% 76th pct 28.9% 89th pct
PT commute in Bouliain McKinlay +2.4 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in Bouliain McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bouliain McKinlay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bouliain McKinlay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bouliain McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 32.8%
18.6% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
24.3% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 17.1%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 32.2%
20.7% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.6% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 3.5%
6.7% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bouliain McKinlay +2.7 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
37.6% 64th pct 34.9% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Bouliain McKinlay +20.6 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bouliain McKinlay +2.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
3.3% 24th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Participation in Bouliain McKinlay +1.7 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
68.9% 96th pct 67.2% 91st pct
Full-time in Bouliain McKinlay +0.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
80.5% 100th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

45.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
15.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%
9.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 23.4%
7.1% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
5.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
3.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bouliain McKinlay +5 higher in McKinlay
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Bouliain McKinlay +7 higher in McKinlay
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Bouliain McKinlay +7 higher in McKinlay
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Bouliain McKinlay +3 higher in McKinlay
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Bouliain McKinlay +87 higher in McKinlay
890 14th pct 977 68th pct
ERP in Bouliain McKinlay +361 higher in McKinlay
489 5th pct 850 10th pct
Growth in Bouliain McKinlay +2.6 pts higher in Boulia
4.0% 54th pct 1.4% 27th pct
Businesses in Bouliain McKinlay +202 higher in McKinlay
60 5th pct 262 21st pct
Approvals in Bouliain McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bouliain McKinlay +272 higher in McKinlay
253 8th pct 526 35th pct
Max temp in Bouliain McKinlay +1.3 higher in McKinlay
34.0 97th pct 35.2 100th pct
Min temp in Bouliain McKinlay +1.2 higher in McKinlay
16.6 87th pct 17.8 89th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bouliain McKinlay +4,835 higher in Boulia
15,721 84th pct 10,885 66th pct
Assault/100k in Bouliain McKinlay +2,417 higher in Boulia
3,493 87th pct 1,077 57th pct
Sexual/100k in Bouliain McKinlay +42 higher in McKinlay
437 86th pct 478 87th pct
Burglary/100k in Bouliain McKinlay +1,487 higher in Boulia
1,965 93rd pct 478 45th pct
Theft/100k in Bouliain McKinlay +1,118 higher in McKinlay
437 8th pct 1,555 62nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bouliain McKinlay
— 598 75th pct
Property damage/100k in Bouliain McKinlay +2,163 higher in Boulia
2,402 89th pct 239 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Bouliain McKinlay +380 higher in McKinlay
218 24th pct 598 59th pct
5-yr change in Bouliain McKinlay +124.6 pts higher in McKinlay
2.9% 40th pct 127.5% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bouliain McKinlay +1.1 higher in Boulia
3.9 55th pct 2.8 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouliain McKinlay +1.4 more in Boulia
4.5 65th pct 3.1 26th pct
15-min city in Bouliain McKinlay +29.5 pts higher in Boulia
64.7% 74th pct 35.2% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Bouliain McKinlay +29.1 pts higher in Boulia
64.6% 74th pct 35.5% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Bouliain McKinlay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouliain McKinlay +30.1 pts higher in Boulia
64.0% 65th pct 33.9% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Bouliain McKinlay +9.9 pts higher in Boulia
65.3% 43rd pct 55.4% 27th pct
Walk to health in Bouliain McKinlay +18.2 pts higher in Boulia
65.3% 82nd pct 47.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouliain McKinlay +12.1 more in McKinlay
39.3 80th pct 51.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouliain McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bouliain McKinlay +0.1 pts higher in Boulia
2.4% 1st pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Boulia with nearby areas

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Compare McKinlay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulia vs McKinlay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30900/boulia/vs/LGA34800/mckinlay