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Boomi vs South Talwood

Name: Boomi vs South Talwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Boomi profile · South Talwood profile

Boomi South Talwood

Boomi and South Talwood are both sparsely populated areas located about 23 km apart. South Talwood has a significantly wealthier population, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,174 compared to $562 in Boomi. The two areas differ sharply in housing and demographics; Boomi has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.4% versus 7.9%) and more homes owned outright (51.0% versus 16.7%). In contrast, South Talwood has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (74.0% versus 40.7%) and a much larger share of residents who finished Year 12 (50.7% versus 25.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition, at around 15%. They also share similar family incomes and both have no public transport stops. While Boomi is more walkable for over half its homes, South Talwood is entirely car-dependent. These two places have stayed largely distinct, with South Talwood maintaining much higher typical incomes and a higher share of larger homes.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in South Talwood Personal income: $612 higher in South Talwood Unpaid child care: 27.3 pts higher in South Talwood Rent: $217 higher in South Talwood Renting: 25.2 pts higher in South Talwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomi in South Talwood +106 larger in Boomi gap steady

207 54th pct 101 41st pct

Median age in Boomi in South Talwood +6 yrs older in Boomi gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%

16.4% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 7.9%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

34.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boomi South Talwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +22.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

34.3% English +12.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

25.1% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% German +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

59.9% English only +26.2 pts ▸ 86.1%

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

38.6% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

37.7% Not stated ◂ +24.8 pts 12.9%

24.6% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Boomi in South Talwood

29.41 94th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boomi in South Talwood even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Boomi in South Talwood +12 larger in South Talwood

7 0th pct 19 4th pct

ICSEA in Boomi in South Talwood +110 higher in South Talwood

770 4th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

11.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.6% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +24.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.8% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

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

7.5% Agriculture & environment +19.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.3% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.6% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.8% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.8% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +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% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomi in South Talwood +$612 higher in South Talwood gap widening

$562 19th pct $1,174 89th pct

Household income in Boomi in South Talwood +$615 higher in South Talwood gap widening

$1,343 36th pct $1,958 73rd pct

Family income in Boomi in South Talwood +$114 higher in South Talwood gap narrowing

$1,792 43rd pct $1,906 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 +36.1 pts ▸ 70.8%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +27.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

14.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.0%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 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 +19.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

6.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomi in South Talwood +16 larger in Boomi

16 64th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Boomi in South Talwood +2 yrs older in Boomi

32 yrs 69th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Boomi in South Talwood +$1,126 higher in South Talwood

$749 60th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Boomi in South Talwood +$3,626 higher in South Talwood

$1,124 23rd pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boomi in South Talwood +0.7 larger in South Talwood gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 21.3%

6.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 25.0%

12.2% 6 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.3% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.5% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 16.7%

10.2% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomi in South Talwood +$217 higher in South Talwood

$133 11th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Boomi in South Talwood

$517 2nd pct —

People / bedroom in Boomi in South Talwood even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.2% Other tenure +56.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +34.4 pts 16.7%

8.2% Rented +25.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +35.1 pts ▸ 120.8%

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

20.4% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%

12.2% 5 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

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 ◂ +75.0 pts 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

PT stops in Boomi in South Talwood even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boomi in South Talwood even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boomi in South Talwood even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boomi in South Talwood even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +30.3 pts ▸ 72.9%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 6.3%

10.3% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

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 +31.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

15.7% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 16.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

5.9% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

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%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%

14.7% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomi in South Talwood +2.6 higher in Boomi

2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boomi in South Talwood +2.7 more in Boomi

2.7 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Boomi in South Talwood +54.5 pts higher in Boomi

54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boomi in South Talwood +54.5 pts higher in Boomi

54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boomi in South Talwood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boomi in South Talwood +54.5 pts higher in Boomi

54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boomi in South Talwood +54.5 pts higher in Boomi

54.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Boomi in South Talwood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boomi in South Talwood +38.4 more in Boomi

48.3 81st pct 9.9 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Boomi in South Talwood even

0 9th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Boomi in South Talwood +0.6 pts higher in Boomi

2.8% 10th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Boomi with nearby areas

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Compare South Talwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomi vs South Talwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10487/boomi/vs/SAL32600/south-talwood