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Boolcarroll vs Yarrie Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Boolcarroll profile · Yarrie Lake profile

Boolcarroll Yarrie Lake

Yarrie Lake and Boolcarroll are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Yarrie Lake is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 20.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 29 in Boolcarroll. Yarrie Lake has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.3%, while Boolcarroll has none. Incomes are also very different; typical weekly household income is $3,249 in Boolcarroll, which is far higher than the $1,375 seen in Yarrie Lake.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that both are car-dependent, with no public transport or amenities within a 15-minute walk. Residents in both areas are also equally likely to be born in Australia and speak only English. While Yarrie Lake has more people needing help with daily activities and more long-term health conditions, both areas have high rates of volunteering, with 35.0% of people in Boolcarroll and 27.9% in Yarrie Lake contributing their time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 48 larger in Yarrie Lake Median age: 28 yrs older in Yarrie Lake Unpaid child care: 37.9 pts higher in Boolcarroll Recent movers: 52.3 pts higher in Boolcarroll Needs assistance: 13.7 pts higher in Yarrie Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +48 larger in Yarrie Lake gap steady
25 17th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +28 yrs older in Yarrie Lake gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +12.3 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +20.5 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +16.4 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +49.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

55.0% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
25.0% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Widowed +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolcarroll Yarrie Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 68.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.0% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 38.4%
52.0% English ◂ +23.2 pts 28.8%
0.0% Irish +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 74.0%
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% 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 Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +20.8 pts higher in Boolcarroll
40.0% 48th pct 19.2% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

20.0% Christianity +27.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.0% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 19.2%
12.0% Not stated +19.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +4.4 pts higher in Boolcarroll
25.0% 8th pct 20.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +4.4 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

56.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.8 pts 20.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +$937 higher in Boolcarroll gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +$1,874 higher in Boolcarroll gap widening
$3,249 100th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +$1,625 higher in Boolcarroll
$3,249 94th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +30.6 pts higher in Boolcarroll
35.0% 100th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +36.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 4.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +15.4 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
12.0% 3rd pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +5.5 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +13.7 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Diabetes +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

48.0% None ◂ +2.8 pts 45.2%
12.0% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +7.1 pts higher in Boolcarroll
35.0% 90th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +1.2 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
15.0% 73rd pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +37.9 pts higher in Boolcarroll
60.0% 100th pct 22.1% 34th pct
Defence service in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 7.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +0.6 pts higher in Yarrie Lake
20.0% 26th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +9 larger in Yarrie Lake
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +0.2 larger in Boolcarroll
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +24.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.4% Couples with children ◂ +31.3 pts 13.2%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% 2 people +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +$75 higher in Boolcarroll
$175 19th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +0.20 higher in Yarrie Lake
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 22.7% 66th pct
Owned outright in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 68.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.5% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 22.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +31.8 pts 68.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.5 pts 61.5%
25.0% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 59.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +52.3 pts higher in Boolcarroll
61.9% 99th pct 9.6% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 16.1% 99th pct
Participation in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +14.4 pts higher in Boolcarroll
60.0% 47th pct 45.6% 14th pct
Full-time in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake
— 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +39.7 pts 26.9%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Labourers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Sales workers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +13.7 more in Yarrie Lake
0.0 0th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake even
0 9th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Boolcarrollin Yarrie Lake +2.0 pts higher in Boolcarroll
4.9% 41st pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Compare Yarrie Lake with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolcarroll vs Yarrie Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10481/boolcarroll/vs/SAL14506/yarrie-lake