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Boondall vs Northgate - Virginia

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Boondall profile · Northgate - Virginia profile

Boondall Northgate - Virginia

Boondall and Northgate - Virginia are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different housing and income profiles. Boondall is a place of larger homes, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of detached houses. In contrast, Northgate - Virginia has a more highly qualified workforce, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.5% in Boondall. This is reflected in typical weekly family incomes, which are well higher in Northgate - Virginia at $2,776, while the usual income in Boondall is $2,179.

These two areas have tracked further apart in several ways since 2011, with the gaps in university qualifications and high weekly incomes widening over time. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as having nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and very similar full-time employment rates. Both areas also sit close to the national figure for people per home, with Boondall at 2.6 and Northgate - Virginia at 2.5.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Boondall Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Boondall Bachelor+: 10.1 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia Participation: 9.3 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2,528 larger in Boondall gap steady
9,596 50th pct 7,068 35th pct
Median age in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +3 yrs older in Boondall gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.8 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
3.2% 63rd pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +6.5 pts higher in Boondall gap widening
16.8% 47th pct 10.4% 16th pct
Under 15 in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.8 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap steady
18.0% 51st pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2.3 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap narrowing
12.1% 51st pct 14.5% 77th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%
38.5% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Boondall Northgate - Virginia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2.3 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
26.1% 59th pct 23.9% 54th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% India ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
0.4% Nepal +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.2% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

33.8% English +4.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
32.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
13.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
4.3% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +4.0 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
19.5% 63rd pct 15.5% 57th pct
Limited English in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.6 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
2.1% 60th pct 1.4% 51st pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 80.7%
2.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +5.6 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap steady
36.9% 33rd pct 42.5% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 43.9%
36.9% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
5.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +9.6 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
63.3% 64th pct 72.9% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +10.1 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
24.5% 58th pct 34.6% 75th pct
Schools in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.35 more in Northgate - Virginia
1.16 20th pct 1.51 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1 more in Northgate - Virginia
26 63rd pct 27 64th pct
Students in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1,556 more in Boondall
2,351 69th pct 795 30th pct
Avg size in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +778 larger in Boondall
1,176 96th pct 398 46th pct
ICSEA in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia even
1,087 79th pct 1,086 78th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 72.9%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 23.1%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
7.5% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
12.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +$207 higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
$834 56th pct $1,041 81st pct
Household income in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +$329 higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
$1,887 58th pct $2,216 79th pct
Family income in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +$597 higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
$2,179 56th pct $2,776 84th pct
High earners in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +8.9 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
10.3% 48th pct 19.2% 81st pct
High-income homes in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +12.7 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
20.7% 50th pct 33.4% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.4%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 30.9%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.6%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +3.8 pts higher in Boondall
29.6% 59th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.2 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia
9.1% 55th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.4 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
5.2% 45th pct 3.8% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +3.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
19.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.6 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap steady
12.9% 37th pct 14.5% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.6 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
11.8% 42nd pct 10.2% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.9 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
26.9% 56th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.5 pts higher in Boondall
3.5% 67th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.0 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
20.2% 41st pct 19.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +140 larger in Boondall
306 66th pct 166 47th pct
Median age in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +7 yrs older in Northgate - Virginia
20 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.5 pts higher in Boondall
55.6% 75th pct 54.1% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.4 pts higher in Boondall
8.3% 39th pct 7.9% 37th pct
Median income in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +$180 higher in Northgate - Virginia
$545 30th pct $725 66th pct
Household income in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +$71 higher in Boondall
$1,863 60th pct $1,792 55th pct
Indigenous language in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +4.4 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia
5.2% 50th pct 9.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.1 larger in Boondall gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +4.1 pts higher in Boondall gap widening
14.9% 64th pct 10.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2.9 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap narrowing
23.7% 44th pct 26.7% 57th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 61.4%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 26.3%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%
23.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%
15.3% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +$35 higher in Boondall gap steady
$415 69th pct $380 54th pct
Mortgage in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +$367 higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
$1,800 47th pct $2,167 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.10 higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +8.7 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap narrowing
27.4% 51st pct 36.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +8.7 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
30.2% 43rd pct 21.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +12.8 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
83.0% 46th pct 70.2% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +18.4 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
89.2% 79th pct 70.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
27.4% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
30.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 21.6%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 70.2%
4.1% Flat or apartment +11.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 40.4%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 21.7%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.4% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 48.1%
11.8% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.6% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.1% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.3%
8.1% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2.5 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap narrowing
5.5% 55th pct 8.0% 73rd pct
Work from home in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +4.4 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
17.3% 59th pct 21.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +5.3 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap steady
4.7% 80th pct 10.0% 98th pct
PT stops in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +10 more in Northgate - Virginia
45 54th pct 55 63rd pct
Stops/1k in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +3.09 more in Northgate - Virginia
4.69 56th pct 7.78 86th pct
Departures/1k in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +471.2 more in Northgate - Virginia
691.7 45th pct 1,163.0 63rd pct
PT routes in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +69 more in Northgate - Virginia
17 82nd pct 86 89th pct
Stop walk in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2 longer in Northgate - Virginia
4 43rd pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +3 longer in Boondall
17 31st pct 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2,528 more in Boondall
9,596 27th pct 7,068 17th pct
Reach 45 min in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +63,931 more in Northgate - Virginia
54,432 57th pct 118,363 74th pct
Transit to city in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +16 longer in Boondall
59 51st pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 46.1%
17.3% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.8% Train +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 35.5%
36.2% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +7.3 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
39.7% 58th pct 47.0% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +8.3 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap steady
10.0% 46th pct 18.3% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.9 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
5.3% 65th pct 4.4% 46th pct
Participation in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +9.3 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap widening
64.3% 62nd pct 73.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.8 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia gap narrowing
61.6% 72nd pct 62.4% 76th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.2% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.2% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
10.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2 higher in Northgate - Virginia
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2 higher in Northgate - Virginia
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2 higher in Northgate - Virginia
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +55 higher in Northgate - Virginia
1,005 53rd pct 1,060 75th pct
ERP in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +2,839 higher in Boondall
10,430 50th pct 7,591 35th pct
Growth in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.2 pts higher in Boondall
7.1% 69th pct 5.9% 61st pct
Businesses in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +646 higher in Northgate - Virginia
562 29th pct 1,208 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +45 higher in Boondall
1,218 76th pct 1,172 73rd pct
Max temp in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.1 higher in Northgate - Virginia
26.5 79th pct 26.6 80th pct
Min temp in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.1 higher in Boondall
16.0 86th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.0 higher in Northgate - Virginia
6.0 59th pct 7.0 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.3 more in Northgate - Virginia
5.5 53rd pct 6.8 73rd pct
15-min city in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +3.6 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia
87.2% 68th pct 90.8% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +13.1 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia
86.0% 71st pct 99.1% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +1.5 pts higher in Boondall
99.0% 70th pct 97.5% 64th pct
Walk to school in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +4.5 pts higher in Boondall
88.2% 66th pct 83.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia even
99.6% 62nd pct 99.8% 65th pct
Walk to health in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +56.3 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia
8.5% 16th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.1 more in Boondall
15.4 57th pct 15.3 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +43 higher in Northgate - Virginia
103 52nd pct 147 60th pct
Mean slope in Boondallin Northgate - Virginia +0.4 pts higher in Northgate - Virginia
3.4% 17th pct 3.8% 24th pct

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Compare Northgate - Virginia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boondall vs Northgate - Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302031035/boondall/vs/302031038/northgate-virginia