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Booral vs Stroud

Name: Booral vs Stroud — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Booral profile · Stroud profile

Booral Stroud

Stroud and Booral (NSW) are nearby towns in New South Wales with very different profiles. Stroud is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Booral (NSW) (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (59.1% vs 0.0%) and groceries (57.2% vs 21.3%). Stroud is also much older, with a typical age of 48 and a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (27.1% compared to 15.3% in Booral (NSW)). This older population is consistent with a far higher share of people in Stroud living with a long-term health condition (32.6% vs 22.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who identify as having no religion. They are also very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly rents being around $310 to $320 and having an equal number of public transport stops. While Booral (NSW) has more high earners, with 13.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 9.1% in Stroud, both places have a similar share of one-parent families and people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 531 larger in Stroud No car: 2.3 pts higher in Stroud Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in Stroud Median age: 7 yrs older in Stroud Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in Stroud

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booral in Stroud +531 larger in Stroud gap narrowing

457 63rd pct 988 73rd pct

Median age in Booral in Stroud +7 yrs older in Stroud gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 27.1%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

48.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.7% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 27.1%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

4.4% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Booral Stroud

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

39.8% English +6.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.7% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% German ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italian even 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% 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

40.9% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

46.6% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 39.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

Schools/1k kids in Booral in Stroud +4.95 more in Booral

10.42 75th pct 5.46 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Booral in Stroud +1 more in Stroud

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Booral in Stroud +44 larger in Booral

84 23rd pct 40 14th pct

ICSEA in Booral in Stroud +5 higher in Booral

938 21st pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.1%

36.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.6% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 41.2%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.8% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

7.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment even 3.8%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Booral in Stroud +$115 higher in Booral gap widening

$721 44th pct $606 26th pct

Household income in Booral in Stroud +$297 higher in Booral gap widening

$1,607 54th pct $1,310 33rd pct

Family income in Booral in Stroud +$160 higher in Booral gap widening

$1,928 53rd pct $1,768 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.9% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +7.1 pts 58.5%

16.0% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booral in Stroud +42 larger in Stroud

19 67th pct 61 79th pct

Median age in Booral in Stroud +12 yrs older in Booral

36 yrs 74th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Booral in Stroud +$191 higher in Booral

$674 53rd pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Booral in Stroud +$250 higher in Stroud

$1,375 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booral in Stroud +0.2 larger in Booral gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 57.1%

28.4% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

8.9% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booral in Stroud +$10 higher in Stroud gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Booral in Stroud +$173 higher in Booral gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,560 46th pct

People / bedroom in Booral in Stroud even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 37.8%

39.5% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

13.4% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 97.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 28.9%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

4.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +20.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

28.6% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

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 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.9%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.7%

22.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 8.1%

11.9% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booral in Stroud even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Booral in Stroud +2.35 more in Booral

4.38 75th pct 2.02 65th pct

Departures/1k in Booral in Stroud +11.8 more in Booral

21.9 60th pct 10.1 58th pct

PT routes in Booral in Stroud even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Booral in Stroud

26 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Booral in Stroud

133 86th pct —

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 51.7%

19.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

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 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.0%

28.5% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

1.4% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

4.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%

20.5% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 16.0%

5.7% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

8.6% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Booral in Stroud +3.3 higher in Stroud

0.9 58th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booral in Stroud +3.7 more in Stroud

0.9 58th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Booral in Stroud +59.4 pts higher in Stroud

0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Booral in Stroud +35.9 pts higher in Stroud

21.3% 72nd pct 57.2% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Booral in Stroud +26.6 pts higher in Stroud

17.1% 63rd pct 43.7% 71st pct

Walk to school in Booral in Stroud +21.0 pts higher in Stroud

23.8% 66th pct 44.8% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Booral in Stroud +62.2 pts higher in Stroud

0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Booral in Stroud +59.1 pts higher in Stroud

0.0% 0th pct 59.1% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Booral in Stroud +10.2 more in Stroud

13.1 49th pct 23.3 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Booral in Stroud even

0 33rd pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Booral in Stroud +0.9 pts higher in Booral

8.8% 75th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Booral with nearby areas

Allworth The Branch Cambra Girvan Limeburners Creek Glen Martin Washpool Stroud

Compare Stroud with nearby areas

Stroud Road Crawford River Washpool Weismantels Girvan Terreel Booral Nooroo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Stroud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10494/booral/vs/SAL13692/stroud