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Boat Harbour vs Howards Grass

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Boat Harbour profile · Howards Grass profile

Boat Harbour Howards Grass

Howards Grass and Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Howards Grass has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 38 in Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW). In contrast, Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) has far higher incomes; the typical weekly personal income there is $1,312, which is $534 more than the $778 seen in Howards Grass. Howards Grass is better connected to transport, with two public transport routes and one stop, while Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) now sitting well above the national figure while Howards Grass remains about the same. Both areas are also very similar in their small number of First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 59 larger in Howards Grass Median age: 10 yrs older in Howards Grass Personal income: $534 higher in Boat Harbour Family income: $950 higher in Boat Harbour Mortgage: $433 higher in Howards Grass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +59 larger in Howards Grass gap steady
19 14th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +10 yrs older in Howards Grass gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 9.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 12.8% 26th pct
De facto in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

52.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +39.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 9.0%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
38.9% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 35.4%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boat Harbour Howards Grass

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 85.9%
26.3% South Africa ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% England 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

68.4% Australian ◂ +24.8 pts 43.6%
31.6% English +6.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
0.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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

Other language in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 88.5%
0.0% Punjabi +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
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% 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 Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 47.4%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 43.6%
0.0% Other religions +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 56.3% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 35.4% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +8 more in Howards Grass
3 67th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +131 larger in Howards Grass
253 43rd pct 385 57th pct
ICSEA in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +31 higher in Boat Harbour
1,037 74th pct 1,006 59th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 12 +37.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +17.2 pts 32.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 30.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Field of qualification

62.5% Health ◂ +55.5 pts 7.0%
37.5% Management & commerce ◂ +21.2 pts 16.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Society & culture +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Information technology +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +$534 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $778 55th pct
Household income in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +$524 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,850 68th pct
Family income in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +$950 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening
$2,874 89th pct $1,924 52nd pct
High earners in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 16.1% 51st pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Asthma ◂ +21.3 pts 10.3%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other condition +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +1.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
21.1% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 6.2% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +2 yrs older in Howards Grass
12 yrs 7th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +$1,550 higher in Boat Harbour
$1,875 94th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +$2,675 higher in Boat Harbour
$3,250 89th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +0.3 larger in Boat Harbour gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 29.0% 68th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
22.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +28.7 pts 25.8%
0.0% 1 person +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 3 people +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 4 people +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +$175 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening
$590 99th pct $415 85th pct
Mortgage in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +$433 higher in Howards Grass gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 25.8% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 29.0% 21st pct
Separate houses in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 80.6% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Owned outright +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 25.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.4 pts 80.6%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 35.5%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% 5 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +1 more in Howards Grass
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +12.82 more in Howards Grass
0.00 0th pct 12.82 89th pct
Departures/1k in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +192.3 more in Howards Grass
0.0 0th pct 192.3 73rd pct
PT routes in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +2 more in Howards Grass
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +24 longer in Boat Harbour
29 66th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +48.0 pts 23.4%
57.1% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 38.7%
27.3% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 4 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 31.1% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 73.8% 88th pct
Full-time in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass
— 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.8 pts 17.0%
0.0% Education & training +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Professionals ◂ +46.5 pts 10.6%
42.9% Managers ◂ +28.0 pts 14.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +1.0 higher in Howards Grass
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +0.7 more in Howards Grass
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +11.4 pts higher in Howards Grass
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +2.3 pts higher in Howards Grass
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +11.4 pts higher in Howards Grass
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 48th pct
Walk to health in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +38.5 more in Howards Grass
0.0 0th pct 38.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass even
2 59th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Boat Harbourin Howards Grass +3.0 pts higher in Howards Grass
13.0% 89th pct 16.0% 94th pct

Compare Boat Harbour with nearby areas

Richmond Hill Bexhill McLeans Ridges Lagoon Grass Woodlawn Lindendale Chilcotts Grass Howards Grass

Compare Howards Grass with nearby areas

Lismore Heights Lagoon Grass North Lismore Lismore Woodlawn Goonellabah East Lismore Girards Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boat Harbour vs Howards Grass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10423/boat-harbour/vs/SAL11953/howards-grass