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Boat Harbour vs Eltham

Name: Boat Harbour vs Eltham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Boat Harbour profile · Eltham profile

Boat Harbour Eltham

Eltham (NSW) and Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Eltham (NSW) is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 38 in Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW). It has more infrastructure and services, with far more public transport stops and routes, and a higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park or school. In contrast, Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) is a sparsely populated area where typical personal incomes are well higher at $1,312 per week, compared to $873 in Eltham (NSW).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and both remain car-dependent with no homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share a similar typical home size, with just under three people per household in both places. While Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) has a higher typical weekly rent of $590, Eltham (NSW) sees much higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,058.

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Where they differ most

Population: 313 larger in Eltham Median age: 10 yrs older in Eltham Mortgage: $758 higher in Eltham Personal income: $439 higher in Boat Harbour Rent: $190 higher in Boat Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boat Harbour in Eltham +313 larger in Eltham gap widening

19 14th pct 332 60th pct

Median age in Boat Harbour in Eltham +10 yrs older in Eltham gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

52.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +37.9 pts 14.8%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.7%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%

38.9% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 34.2%

16.7% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%

0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Boat Harbour Eltham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

26.3% South Africa ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

68.4% Australian ◂ +25.3 pts 43.1%

31.6% English +20.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

15.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

0.0% Irish +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 90.4%

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

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 55.4%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 33.1%

0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boat Harbour in Eltham

— 20.41 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boat Harbour in Eltham +1 more in Boat Harbour

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Boat Harbour in Eltham +181 larger in Boat Harbour

253 43rd pct 73 21st pct

ICSEA in Boat Harbour in Eltham +27 higher in Eltham

1,037 74th pct 1,064 83rd pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 12 +46.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +29.9 pts 20.1%

0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 35.3%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

62.5% Health ◂ +49.9 pts 12.6%

37.5% Management & commerce ◂ +21.2 pts 16.3%

0.0% Society & culture +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Creative arts +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Boat Harbour in Eltham +$439 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,312 93rd pct $873 69th pct

Household income in Boat Harbour in Eltham +$396 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening

$2,374 87th pct $1,978 74th pct

Family income in Boat Harbour in Eltham +$774 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening

$2,874 89th pct $2,100 63rd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.1%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Asthma ◂ +24.0 pts 7.5%

15.8% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 7.8%

0.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +8.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

15.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 6.0%

0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boat Harbour in Eltham +3 larger in Boat Harbour

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Boat Harbour in Eltham

12 yrs 7th pct —

Median income in Boat Harbour in Eltham

$1,875 94th pct —

Household income in Boat Harbour in Eltham

$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boat Harbour in Eltham +0.1 larger in Boat Harbour gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 59.9%

22.2% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 41.8%

0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boat Harbour in Eltham +$190 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening

$590 99th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Boat Harbour in Eltham +$758 higher in Eltham gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Boat Harbour in Eltham +0.10 higher in Eltham gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.3% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 14.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 37.3%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $750 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boat Harbour in Eltham +2 more in Eltham

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Boat Harbour in Eltham +6.02 more in Eltham

0.00 0th pct 6.02 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Boat Harbour in Eltham +114.5 more in Eltham

0.0 0th pct 114.5 70th pct

PT routes in Boat Harbour in Eltham +5 more in Eltham

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Boat Harbour in Eltham even

29 66th pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +44.7 pts 26.7%

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 51.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 39.3%

27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

0.0% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.1 pts 12.8%

42.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.7 pts 15.1%

0.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Retail trade +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Professionals ◂ +31.0 pts 26.2%

42.9% Managers ◂ +21.9 pts 20.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boat Harbour in Eltham +0.8 higher in Eltham

0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boat Harbour in Eltham +0.8 more in Eltham

0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Boat Harbour in Eltham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boat Harbour in Eltham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boat Harbour in Eltham +13.8 pts higher in Eltham

0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Boat Harbour in Eltham +7.2 pts higher in Eltham

0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Boat Harbour in Eltham +19.3 pts higher in Eltham

0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Boat Harbour in Eltham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boat Harbour in Eltham +18.1 more in Eltham

0.0 0th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Boat Harbour in Eltham +1 higher in Boat Harbour

2 59th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Boat Harbour in Eltham +1.3 pts higher in Boat Harbour

13.0% 89th pct 11.8% 87th pct

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Compare Eltham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boat Harbour vs Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10423/boat-harbour/vs/SAL11412/eltham

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Boat Harbour with nearby areas

Compare Eltham with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability