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Booral vs Girvan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Booral profile · Girvan profile

Booral Girvan

Booral (NSW) and Girvan are nearby neighbours in New South Wales, but they differ across many key measures. Residents are far older in Girvan, where the typical age is 50 compared to 41 in Booral (NSW). Booral (NSW) has a much higher share of people with no religion (46.6% versus 34.3%) and far more large homes, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms. Booral (NSW) also has more essential services and transport, including a school and public transport stops, while Girvan has none of these within a 15-minute walk.

These two areas share a similar environment, including the same terrain slope and a total lack of recent overseas arrivals. However, the gap in working age is stark, with far more adults working or looking for work in Booral (NSW) than in Girvan. This difference is consistent with the health data, as long-term health conditions are far higher in Girvan, where 34.8% of people are affected compared to 22.5% in Booral (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 21.7 pts higher in Booral 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Booral Rent: $210 higher in Booral Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in Girvan Median age: 9 yrs older in Girvan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin Girvan +247 larger in Booral gap steady
457 63rd pct 210 55th pct
Median age in Booralin Girvan +9 yrs older in Girvan gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Booralin Girvan +2.0 pts higher in Girvan gap steady
4.2% 68th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Booralin Girvan +6.6 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
15.3% 34th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Booralin Girvan +6.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Booralin Girvan +5.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
18.0% 83rd pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.7%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 47.8%
34.7% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
1.9% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Booral Girvan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin Girvan +5.6 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 64.3%
2.4% England +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 41.0%
39.8% English ◂ +5.5 pts 34.3%
9.6% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Booralin Girvan +1.1 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
1.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Booralin Girvan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 76.7%
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 Booralin Girvan +12.3 pts higher in Booral gap widening
46.6% 70th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 34.3%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 35.7%
10.7% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booralin Girvan +9.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
38.4% 32nd pct 29.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Booralin Girvan +6.3 pts higher in Booral gap widening
14.6% 50th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Booralin Girvan
10.42 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Booralin Girvan +1 more in Booral
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booralin Girvan
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Booralin Girvan
938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 29.3%
36.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 34.8%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
8.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%
7.1% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booralin Girvan +$130 higher in Booral gap steady
$721 44th pct $591 24th pct
Household income in Booralin Girvan +$336 higher in Booral gap steady
$1,607 54th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Booralin Girvan +$366 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Booralin Girvan +7.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
13.8% 76th pct 6.1% 39th pct
High-income homes in Booralin Girvan +4.6 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
21.0% 64th pct 16.4% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.8%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin Girvan +12.2 pts higher in Girvan
22.5% 22nd pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Booralin Girvan +5.5 pts higher in Girvan
5.9% 29th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Booralin Girvan +7.9 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.6% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.9% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +24.2 pts 41.4%
16.0% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin Girvan +0.1 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Booralin Girvan +0.4 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Booralin Girvan +5.3 pts higher in Booral gap steady
28.1% 64th pct 22.8% 38th pct
Defence service in Booralin Girvan +3.1 pts higher in Booral
4.8% 79th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booralin Girvan +6.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
30.9% 81st pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booralin Girvan +6 larger in Booral
19 67th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Booralin Girvan +22 yrs older in Booral
36 yrs 74th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Booralin Girvan +$224 higher in Booral
$674 53rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Booralin Girvan even
$1,375 35th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin Girvan +0.4 larger in Booral gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Booralin Girvan +2.1 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Booralin Girvan +10.1 pts higher in Girvan gap steady
25.5% 56th pct 35.6% 86th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 48.8%
28.4% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.9% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +14.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.5% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 9.6%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booralin Girvan +$210 higher in Booral gap widening
$310 60th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Booralin Girvan +$432 higher in Girvan gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $2,165 79th pct
People / bedroom in Booralin Girvan +0.10 higher in Girvan gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Booralin Girvan +5.2 pts higher in Booral gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 8.2% 21st pct
Owned outright in Booralin Girvan +3.0 pts higher in Girvan gap steady
39.5% 45th pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Booralin Girvan +3.8 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booralin Girvan +17.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
77.7% 45th pct 60.3% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 41.1%
39.5% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.4% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 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

36.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 16.4%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%
2.5% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.0%
34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.0%
22.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin Girvan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booralin Girvan +3.1 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
19.0% 58th pct 15.9% 48th pct
PT commute in Booralin Girvan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booralin Girvan +2 more in Booral
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booralin Girvan +4.38 more in Booral
4.38 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booralin Girvan +21.9 more in Booral
21.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booralin Girvan +2 more in Booral
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Booralin Girvan
26 63rd pct —
Drive to city in Booralin Girvan
133 86th pct —

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 53.6%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 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

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 30.9%
28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 26.5%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%
12.6% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin Girvan +3.0 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
28.0% 39th pct 25.0% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Booralin Girvan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin Girvan +2.1 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Booralin Girvan +21.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
61.7% 54th pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Booralin Girvan +6.6 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
58.6% 53rd pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
8.1% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
1.4% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.4% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.0 pts 4.3%
20.5% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 10.1%
8.6% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.7% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin Girvan +0.9 higher in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin Girvan +0.9 more in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booralin Girvan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin Girvan +21.3 pts higher in Booral
21.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booralin Girvan +17.1 pts higher in Booral
17.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin Girvan +23.8 pts higher in Booral
23.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin Girvan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booralin Girvan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin Girvan +13.1 more in Booral
13.1 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin Girvan +0 higher in Girvan
0 33rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Booralin Girvan even
8.8% 75th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Compare Girvan with nearby areas

The Branch Crawford River Booral Nerong Stroud Bulahdelah Allworth North Arm Cove

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Girvan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10494/booral/vs/SAL11641/girvan