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Berserker vs Bouldercombe

Name: Berserker vs Bouldercombe — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Berserker profile · Bouldercombe profile

Berserker Bouldercombe

Berserker and Bouldercombe are two different types of residential areas located about 33 km apart. Berserker is a more transient, younger place where the typical resident is 35 and 41.9% of homes are rented. In contrast, Bouldercombe is far older, with a typical age of 46, and far more stable, as 43.1% of homes are owned outright. This difference in living arrangements is stark; Berserker has far more one-parent families (25.9%) and people living alone (35.0%), while Bouldercombe is dominated by separate houses (97.6%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (75.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years, though this gap has widened since 2011. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes and levels of full-time employment. While Berserker is much more walkable, with 96.9% of homes within 15 minutes of a school, Bouldercombe is more car-dependent, as only 14.0% of homes are within a short walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.8 pts higher in Berserker No car: 10.2 pts higher in Berserker Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Bouldercombe Housework 15h+: 9.7 pts higher in Bouldercombe Median age: 11 yrs older in Bouldercombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berserker in Bouldercombe +5,076 larger in Berserker gap steady

7,024 35th pct 1,948 7th pct

Median age in Berserker in Bouldercombe +11 yrs older in Bouldercombe gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.8%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

31.6% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

47.0% Never married ◂ +18.9 pts 28.1%

11.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Berserker Bouldercombe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

1.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

42.0% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 33.5%

10.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Berserker in Bouldercombe +6.43 more in Bouldercombe

2.14 52nd pct 8.57 95th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berserker in Bouldercombe +22 more in Berserker

29 68th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Berserker in Bouldercombe +824 more in Berserker

931 34th pct 107 3rd pct

Avg size in Berserker in Bouldercombe +275 larger in Berserker

310 34th pct 36 0th pct

ICSEA in Berserker in Bouldercombe +14 higher in Berserker

947 18th pct 933 14th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 31.2%

25.6% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

6.7% Year 11 even 6.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 39.2%

12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

7.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Berserker in Bouldercombe +$32 higher in Berserker gap narrowing

$676 24th pct $644 19th pct

Household income in Berserker in Bouldercombe +$265 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,172 12th pct $1,437 31st pct

Family income in Berserker in Bouldercombe +$156 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,518 15th pct $1,674 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.3%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.0%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.7%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.0%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +0.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berserker in Bouldercombe +672 larger in Berserker

790 86th pct 118 37th pct

Median age in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Berserker in Bouldercombe +$109 higher in Berserker

$534 27th pct $425 8th pct

Household income in Berserker in Bouldercombe +$265 higher in Berserker

$1,312 24th pct $1,047 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berserker in Bouldercombe +0.3 larger in Bouldercombe gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

23.7% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 12.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 21.6%

12.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berserker in Bouldercombe +$10 higher in Berserker gap narrowing

$260 17th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Berserker in Bouldercombe +$434 higher in Bouldercombe gap widening

$1,116 8th pct $1,550 30th pct

People / bedroom in Berserker in Bouldercombe +0.10 higher in Bouldercombe gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.6% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.9% Rented ◂ +29.8 pts 12.1%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

2.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 97.6%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 43.4%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 16.0%

11.0% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 48.1%

20.9% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.4% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 43.3%

35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 16.0%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 65.7%

3.3% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 23.9%

32.2% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.5% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

7.6% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.4% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berserker in Bouldercombe +1 higher in Bouldercombe

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Berserker in Bouldercombe +2 higher in Bouldercombe

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Berserker in Bouldercombe +5 higher in Bouldercombe

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Berserker in Bouldercombe +69 higher in Bouldercombe

850 4th pct 919 18th pct

ERP in Berserker in Bouldercombe +5,321 higher in Berserker

7,293 33rd pct 1,972 7th pct

Growth in Berserker in Bouldercombe +2.2 pts higher in Berserker

2.6% 33rd pct 0.4% 13th pct

Businesses in Berserker in Bouldercombe +278 higher in Berserker

521 26th pct 243 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berserker in Bouldercombe +56 higher in Berserker

712 34th pct 656 27th pct

Max temp in Berserker in Bouldercombe +0.8 higher in Bouldercombe

28.3 88th pct 29.2 90th pct

Min temp in Berserker in Bouldercombe +0.1 higher in Bouldercombe

17.6 90th pct 17.7 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berserker in Bouldercombe +5.1 higher in Berserker

5.5 51st pct 0.4 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berserker in Bouldercombe +5.9 more in Berserker

6.3 66th pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Berserker in Bouldercombe +86.3 pts higher in Berserker

86.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Berserker in Bouldercombe +82.3 pts higher in Berserker

86.0% 71st pct 3.7% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Berserker in Bouldercombe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Berserker in Bouldercombe +82.9 pts higher in Berserker

96.9% 80th pct 14.0% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Berserker in Bouldercombe +85.5 pts higher in Berserker

99.9% 69th pct 14.3% 1st pct

Walk to health in Berserker in Bouldercombe +93.2 pts higher in Berserker

93.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Berserker in Bouldercombe +2.9 more in Berserker

9.5 20th pct 6.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Berserker in Bouldercombe +100 higher in Berserker

100 51st pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Berserker in Bouldercombe +1.1 pts higher in Bouldercombe

4.5% 35th pct 5.6% 56th pct

Compare Berserker with nearby areas

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Compare Bouldercombe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berserker vs Bouldercombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031205/berserker/vs/308031206/bouldercombe