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Boomi vs Bungunya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Boomi profile · Bungunya profile

Boomi Bungunya

Boomi and Bungunya are two sparsely populated areas located about 34km apart. Bungunya has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $966 compared to $562 in Boomi. Educational levels are also far higher in Bungunya, where 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 2.3% in Boomi. Boomi is more likely to have older residents, with 18.4% aged 65 and over, whereas Bungunya has only 4.8% in that age group.

A gap in mobility is widening between the two, as Boomi is mostly car-dependent while Bungunya is simply car-dependent. Both areas share very similar patterns for those born overseas and a total lack of residents who speak little or no English. They also have similar numbers of people per bedroom. While Boomi has more people providing unpaid care and a higher typical rent of $133, Bungunya has a much larger share of people caring for children unpaid at 37.5%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 22.4 pts higher in Bungunya PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in Boomi Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Bungunya Bachelor+: 20.2 pts higher in Bungunya Personal income: $404 higher in Bungunya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomiin Bungunya +145 larger in Boomi gap widening
207 54th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Boomiin Bungunya +7 yrs older in Boomi gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Boomiin Bungunya +5.2 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
7.7% 85th pct 12.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Boomiin Bungunya +13.5 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
18.4% 48th pct 4.8% 7th pct
Under 15 in Boomiin Bungunya +9.4 pts higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
16.4% 45th pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Boomiin Bungunya +14.7 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +21.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 4.8%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

34.3% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
45.9% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 30.0%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boomi Bungunya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomiin Bungunya +1.0 pts higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
3.9% 17th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +27.7 pts ▸ 87.1%
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

25.1% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.3% English +7.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
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 Boomiin Bungunya +1.9 pts higher in Boomi gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boomiin Bungunya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.9% English only +22.4 pts ▸ 82.3%
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 Boomiin Bungunya +9.2 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
24.6% 14th pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +17.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
37.7% Not stated ◂ +28.0 pts 9.7%
24.6% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
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 Boomiin Bungunya +20.7 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
25.6% 8th pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Boomiin Bungunya +20.2 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
2.3% 6th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Boomiin Bungunya
29.41 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boomiin Bungunya +1 more in Boomi
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomiin Bungunya
7 0th pct —
ICSEA in Boomiin Bungunya
770 4th pct —

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 12 +20.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
19.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

3.8% Bachelor degree +33.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

12.3% Management & commerce +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomiin Bungunya +$404 higher in Bungunya gap widening
$562 19th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Boomiin Bungunya +$469 higher in Bungunya gap widening
$1,343 36th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Boomiin Bungunya +$83 higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Boomiin Bungunya even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boomiin Bungunya
8.2% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.0% $650–$1,499 +41.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.0%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomiin Bungunya +4.4 pts higher in Bungunya
15.0% 7th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Boomiin Bungunya +1.1 pts higher in Bungunya
5.3% 26th pct 6.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Boomiin Bungunya +6.3 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
5.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.5% None +25.9 pts ▸ 69.4%
6.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomiin Bungunya +12.6 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
17.4% 47th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Boomiin Bungunya +11.0 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomiin Bungunya +22.4 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
15.1% 13th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Boomiin Bungunya +1.8 pts higher in Boomi
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomiin Bungunya +2.0 pts higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
18.0% 18th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomiin Bungunya +8 larger in Boomi
16 64th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Boomiin Bungunya +9 yrs older in Boomi
32 yrs 69th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Boomiin Bungunya +$376 higher in Bungunya
$749 60th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Boomiin Bungunya
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boomiin Bungunya +0.3 larger in Bungunya gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Boomiin Bungunya +17.7 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 24.4% 92nd pct
Living alone in Boomiin Bungunya
40.8% 92nd pct —

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 48.8%
25.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.7% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 1 person ◂ +19.8 pts 21.1%
24.5% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 15.8%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% 6 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomiin Bungunya +$83 higher in Boomi
$133 11th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Boomiin Bungunya
$517 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Boomiin Bungunya even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boomiin Bungunya
8.2% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Boomiin Bungunya
51.0% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Boomiin Bungunya
85.7% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boomiin Bungunya
61.2% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +35.2 pts 15.8%
10.2% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% Other dwelling ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
20.4% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.2% 5 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
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 Boomiin Bungunya
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boomiin Bungunya +3.5 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
22.1% 65th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Boomiin Bungunya +4.4 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
4.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boomiin Bungunya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomiin Bungunya even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomiin Bungunya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomiin Bungunya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +35.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 26.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 15.8%
15.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boomiin Bungunya +13.9 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
18.9% 13th pct 32.8% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomiin Bungunya +4.3 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boomiin Bungunya +16.8 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
40.7% 10th pct 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Boomiin Bungunya +1.6 pts higher in Boomi gap narrowing
79.4% 96th pct 77.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 37.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomiin Bungunya +2.0 higher in Boomi
2.6 70th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomiin Bungunya +2.1 more in Boomi
2.7 71st pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Boomiin Bungunya +54.5 pts higher in Boomi
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomiin Bungunya +54.5 pts higher in Boomi
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomiin Bungunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomiin Bungunya +54.5 pts higher in Boomi
54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomiin Bungunya +10.2 pts higher in Bungunya
54.5% 65th pct 64.7% 68th pct
Walk to health in Boomiin Bungunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomiin Bungunya +32.2 more in Boomi
48.3 81st pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Boomiin Bungunya even
0 9th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Boomiin Bungunya +3.2 pts higher in Bungunya
2.8% 10th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Boomi with nearby areas

South Talwood Bungunya Garah North Talwood Toobeah Weemelah North Bungunya Kioma

Compare Bungunya with nearby areas

Toobeah Kioma North Bungunya North Talwood Boomi Tarawera South Talwood Callandoon

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomi vs Bungunya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10487/boomi/vs/SAL30435/bungunya