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Boona Mount vs Ootha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Boona Mount profile · Ootha profile

Boona Mount Ootha

Boona Mount and Ootha are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Boona Mount has a far higher share of people working from home (56.3% compared to 14.3%) and typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher at $6,666, while Ootha's are $600. Ootha has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.4% versus 0.0%) and a far higher proportion of people who have completed Year 12 (45.2% compared to 28.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small residential communities. They share a few common traits, such as having no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home. Both areas also have no recorded unemployment and typical weekly household incomes that are very similar, sitting just above $1,100.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boona Mountin Ootha +2 larger in Boona Mount gap narrowing
46 26th pct 44 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22
  • First area, 2021: 46
  • Second area, 2011: 92
  • Second area, 2016: 82
  • Second area, 2021: 44
Median age in Boona Mountin Ootha +7 yrs older in Ootha gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Boona Mountin Ootha +6.8 pts higher in Ootha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Aged 65+ in Boona Mountin Ootha +1.1 pts higher in Boona Mount gap narrowing
26.1% 77th pct 25.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Under 15 in Boona Mountin Ootha +3.4 pts higher in Boona Mount gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
De facto in Boona Mountin Ootha +10.7 pts higher in Boona Mount
10.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +21.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 9.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 64.5%
14.3% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boona Mount Ootha

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

  • 85+ in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Boona Mount: 10.3% males, 7.7% females; 70–74 in Ootha: 9.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Ootha: 9.4% males, 9.4% females
  • 60–64 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 60–64 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 9.4% females
  • 50–54 in Boona Mount: 7.7% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Ootha: 9.4% males, 15.6% females
  • 45–49 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 12.8% females; 45–49 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 12.5% females
  • 40–44 in Boona Mount: 7.7% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 9.4% females
  • 35–39 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 15.6% females
  • 30–34 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Boona Mount: 10.3% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Boona Mount: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 10–14 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Boona Mount: 7.7% males, 7.7% females; 5–9 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Boona Mount: 12.8% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Ootha: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boona Mountin Ootha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 102.3%
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

54.3% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 52.3%
45.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 45.5%
17.4% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% German +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Filipino +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boona Mountin Ootha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Boona Mountin Ootha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Boona Mountin Ootha +27.3 pts higher in Ootha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +47.7 pts 52.3%
0.0% No religion +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 Boona Mountin Ootha +16.6 pts higher in Ootha
28.6% 11th pct 45.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
Bachelor+ in Boona Mountin Ootha +6.4 pts higher in Boona Mount
25.7% 79th pct 19.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
25.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 31.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Health ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Society & culture +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boona Mountin Ootha +$84 higher in Ootha gap widening
$550 18th pct $634 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $563
  • Second area, 2016: $739
  • Second area, 2021: $634
Household income in Boona Mountin Ootha +$41 higher in Ootha gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,166 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $942
  • Second area, 2016: $1,437
  • Second area, 2021: $1,166
Family income in Boona Mountin Ootha +$501 higher in Ootha gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $1,374
  • Second area, 2011: $724
  • Second area, 2016: $1,474
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Boona Mountin Ootha +19.4 pts higher in Ootha
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

Household income distribution

69.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.6%
0.0% Under $650 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.2%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 22.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boona Mountin Ootha +3.3 pts higher in Ootha
21.7% 19th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Boona Mountin Ootha +9.1 pts higher in Ootha
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Boona Mountin Ootha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +9.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.7% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Two conditions +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boona Mountin Ootha +6.6 pts higher in Boona Mount
48.6% 100th pct 41.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Unpaid carers in Boona Mountin Ootha +2.0 pts higher in Boona Mount
34.3% 100th pct 32.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
Unpaid child care in Boona Mountin Ootha +10.2 pts higher in Boona Mount
45.7% 99th pct 35.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.5%
Defence service in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boona Mountin Ootha +3.0 pts higher in Boona Mount
51.4% 100th pct 48.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boona Mountin Ootha +3 larger in Ootha
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Boona Mountin Ootha
$575 43rd pct
Household income in Boona Mountin Ootha
$575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boona Mountin Ootha +1.0 larger in Boona Mount
3.3 91st pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Boona Mountin Ootha +10.0 pts higher in Ootha gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 45.0%
27.7% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 2 people ◂ +19.4 pts 42.1%
0.0% 1 person +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 6 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boona Mountin Ootha +$133 higher in Ootha
$80 3rd pct $213 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $80
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2021: $213
Mortgage in Boona Mountin Ootha +$6,066 higher in Boona Mount
$6,666 100th pct $600 4th pct
  • First area, 2021: $6,666
  • Second area, 2011: $402
  • Second area, 2016: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $600
People / bedroom in Boona Mountin Ootha +0.10 higher in Boona Mount
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 57.9%
61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% Rented +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.8% Other tenure ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
38.5% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.8% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Boona Mountin Ootha +42.0 pts higher in Boona Mount
56.3% 100th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
PT commute in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Boona Mountin Ootha +1 more in Ootha
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Boona Mountin Ootha +22.73 more in Ootha
0.00 0th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Boona Mountin Ootha +136.4 more in Ootha
0.0 0th pct 136.4 72nd pct
PT routes in Boona Mountin Ootha +2 more in Ootha
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
86 100th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Worked at home ◂ +42.0 pts 14.3%
28.1% Car (driver) +24.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
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

53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boona Mountin Ootha +9.3 pts higher in Ootha gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 25.6% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Boona Mountin Ootha +23.7 pts higher in Boona Mount
91.4% 100th pct 67.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.7%
Full-time in Boona Mountin Ootha +6.7 pts higher in Boona Mount
78.1% 95th pct 71.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.6 pts 52.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.5% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.6 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.1% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 28.6%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boona Mountin Ootha +0.4 higher in Ootha
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boona Mountin Ootha +0.4 more in Ootha
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boona Mountin Ootha +18.9 pts higher in Ootha
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boona Mountin Ootha +45.5 more in Ootha
0.0 0th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Boona Mountin Ootha even
0 5th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Boona Mountin Ootha +0.5 pts higher in Boona Mount
3.9% 28th pct 3.4% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boona Mount vs Ootha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10489/boona-mount/vs/SAL13100/ootha