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Boorolong vs Saumarez Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Boorolong profile · Saumarez Ponds profile

Boorolong Saumarez Ponds

Saumarez Ponds and Boorolong are two nearby rural areas with very different housing and social profiles. Saumarez Ponds has a more settled population, with 46.6% of homes owned outright and a typical weekly household income of $2,045. In contrast, Boorolong has a much higher share of renters at 30.4% and a lower typical weekly household income of $1,562. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents: the typical First Nations resident in Saumarez Ponds is 46, while in Boorolong they are just 14.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 31%. They also share several traits, such as a typical resident age of 46 and the fact that every single home is a separate detached house. However, their workforces differ, as agriculture and forestry make up 60.5% of jobs in Boorolong, whereas Saumarez Ponds has a higher share of professionals and people working in education and health.

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Where they differ most

Population: 345 larger in Saumarez Ponds Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Boorolong De facto: 14.8 pts higher in Boorolong Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Boorolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +345 larger in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
71 34th pct 416 62nd pct
Median age in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +3.5 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
4.2% 69th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +2.1 pts higher in Boorolong gap steady
22.5% 66th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +2.1 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +14.8 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
22.0% 90th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 32.7%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 18.8%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

Marital status

57.4% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
27.9% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%
0.0% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Boorolong Saumarez Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +2.3 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
4.2% 18th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

40.8% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
43.7% English ◂ +4.2 pts 39.4%
15.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +2.6 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +6.0 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 Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +1.1 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
32.4% 28th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 62.3%
32.4% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +4.1 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
56.4% 74th pct 60.4% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.6 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
31.1% 87th pct 30.5% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
20.0% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%
10.5% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 4.8%
7.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Society & culture ◂ +17.5 pts 8.8%
10.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +$129 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
$771 54th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +$483 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $2,045 77th pct
Family income in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +$386 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,261 72nd pct
High earners in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +8.3 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
6.6% 41st pct 14.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +5.8 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

52.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 37.0%
47.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 21.2%
30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 32.3%
26.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +9.6 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds
19.7% 13th pct 29.3% 53rd pct
Mental health in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.9 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds
5.6% 28th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +4.6 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
4.2% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +2.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
5.6% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +8.6 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
21.3% 64th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +3.6 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.5 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +2.0 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +5.0 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +32 yrs older in Saumarez Ponds
14 yrs 10th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +$374 higher in Boorolong
$824 67th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +$750 higher in Saumarez Ponds
$1,125 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.1 larger in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +8.2 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +14.7 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
30.4% 73rd pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 31.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

56.5% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 48.6%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 15.8%
13.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%
0.0% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +$135 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
— $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.10 higher in Boorolong gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +23.6 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
30.4% 79th pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +16.1 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
30.4% 23rd pct 46.6% 66th pct
Separate houses in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +11.9 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
82.6% 59th pct 94.5% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.4% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
30.4% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 6.8%
17.4% Other tenure ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

39.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
21.7% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 15.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +9.1 pts higher in Boorolong gap widening
39.5% 90th pct 30.4% 81st pct
PT commute in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
39.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 30.4%
10.5% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 42.8%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%
13.0% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +11.1 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
36.6% 70th pct 25.5% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.9 pts higher in Boorolong gap narrowing
67.2% 73rd pct 66.3% 70th pct
Full-time in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +2.5 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
63.2% 73rd pct 65.6% 80th pct

Industries people work in

60.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.5 pts 8.0%
13.2% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +16.4 pts 15.2%
10.5% Professionals +17.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.9% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.1 higher in Saumarez Ponds
0.0 28th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +0.1 more in Saumarez Ponds
0.0 31st pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +1.9 pts higher in Boorolong
1.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +11.7 more in Boorolong
14.1 51st pct 2.4 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +1 higher in Saumarez Ponds
0 12th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Boorolongin Saumarez Ponds +3.5 pts higher in Boorolong
7.5% 66th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Boorolong with nearby areas

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Compare Saumarez Ponds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorolong vs Saumarez Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10497/boorolong/vs/SAL13510/saumarez-ponds