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Booral vs Washpool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Booral profile · Washpool profile

Booral Washpool

Booral (NSW) and Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) are two different types of rural settings. Booral (NSW) is more family-oriented, with 21.0% of its population being children under 15 and a typical age of 41. Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) is sparsely populated and far older, where the typical resident is 53 and 28.9% of people are aged 65 and over. Booral (NSW) also has more residents with higher qualifications, with 14.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW).

Both areas share a similar domestic scale, with an equal number of people per home at 2.7. They are also alike in that no one in either area commutes by public transport. While they share these basics, they differ in how they work; 45.0% of people in Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) work from home, which is far higher than the 19.0% in Booral (NSW). This contrast is mirrored in their transport links, as Booral (NSW) has more public transport stops and better access to nearby schools and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.0 pts higher in Washpool Population: 419 larger in Booral Mortgage: $1,517 higher in Washpool Median age: 12 yrs older in Washpool Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Booral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin Washpool +419 larger in Booral gap widening
457 63rd pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Booralin Washpool +12 yrs older in Washpool gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Booralin Washpool +4.2 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
4.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Booralin Washpool +13.6 pts higher in Washpool gap narrowing
15.3% 34th pct 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Booralin Washpool +13.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 7.9% 12th pct
De facto in Booralin Washpool +5.5 pts higher in Booral gap widening
18.0% 83rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 7.9%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +31.2 pts ▸ 79.4%
34.7% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booral Washpool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin Washpool +1.1 pts higher in Washpool gap steady
6.8% 28th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 92.1%
2.4% England +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

39.8% English +20.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
44.9% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% German +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Washpool +1.1 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
1.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Booralin Washpool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Washpool +9.8 pts higher in Booral gap widening
46.6% 70th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +17.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
46.6% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 36.8%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booralin Washpool +0.5 pts higher in Washpool gap narrowing
38.4% 32nd pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Booralin Washpool +14.6 pts higher in Booral gap widening
14.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Booralin Washpool
10.42 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Booralin Washpool even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Booralin Washpool +75 larger in Booral
84 23rd pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Booralin Washpool +10 higher in Washpool
938 21st pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.8%
10.6% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 33.3%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% Management & commerce +22.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.4% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booralin Washpool +$171 higher in Booral gap widening
$721 44th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Booralin Washpool +$267 higher in Washpool gap widening
$1,607 54th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Booralin Washpool +$197 higher in Washpool gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Booralin Washpool +3.9 pts higher in Washpool gap narrowing
13.8% 76th pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Booralin Washpool
21.0% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 17.6%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin Washpool +6.4 pts higher in Washpool
22.5% 22nd pct 28.9% 51st pct
Mental health in Booralin Washpool +2.0 pts higher in Washpool
5.9% 29th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Booralin Washpool +2.6 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Heart disease +9.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.6% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 63.2%
16.0% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.3% Two conditions +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.8% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin Washpool +19.1 pts higher in Washpool gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 32.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Booralin Washpool +14.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Booralin Washpool +4.3 pts higher in Washpool gap widening
28.1% 64th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Defence service in Booralin Washpool +4.8 pts higher in Booral
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booralin Washpool +10.3 pts higher in Washpool gap narrowing
30.9% 81st pct 41.2% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booralin Washpool +19 larger in Booral
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booralin Washpool +20 yrs older in Booral
36 yrs 74th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Booralin Washpool +$99 higher in Booral
$674 53rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Booralin Washpool +$875 higher in Washpool
$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin Washpool even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Booralin Washpool +8.9 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Booralin Washpool
25.5% 56th pct —

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 41.0%
28.4% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +24.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
18.5% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booralin Washpool +$95 higher in Washpool
$310 60th pct $405 83rd pct
Mortgage in Booralin Washpool +$1,517 higher in Washpool
$1,733 57th pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Booralin Washpool even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Booralin Washpool
13.4% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Booralin Washpool
39.5% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Booralin Washpool
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Booralin Washpool
77.7% 45th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%
13.4% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 23.1%
36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 30.8%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

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 ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
22.4% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin Washpool
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Booralin Washpool +26.0 pts higher in Washpool
19.0% 58th pct 45.0% 94th pct
PT commute in Booralin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booralin Washpool +2 more in Booral
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booralin Washpool +4.38 more in Booral
4.38 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booralin Washpool +21.9 more in Booral
21.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booralin Washpool +2 more in Booral
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Booralin Washpool +21 longer in Washpool
26 63rd pct 47 78th pct
Drive to city in Booralin Washpool
133 86th pct —

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 40.0%
19.0% Worked at home +26.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +20.0 pts 23.1%
17.9% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin Washpool +6.1 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
28.0% 39th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Booralin Washpool
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin Washpool +6.3 pts higher in Booral
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Booralin Washpool +2.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
61.7% 54th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Booralin Washpool +6.4 pts higher in Washpool
58.6% 53rd pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.0% Construction +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +44.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%
8.6% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin Washpool +0.9 higher in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin Washpool +0.9 more in Booral
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booralin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin Washpool +21.3 pts higher in Booral
21.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booralin Washpool +17.1 pts higher in Booral
17.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin Washpool +23.8 pts higher in Booral
23.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booralin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin Washpool +13.1 more in Booral
13.1 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin Washpool even
0 33rd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Booralin Washpool +1.3 pts higher in Washpool
8.8% 75th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Compare Washpool with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Washpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10494/booral/vs/SAL14197/washpool