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Bootawa vs The Bight

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Bootawa profile · The Bight profile

Bootawa The Bight

Bootawa and The Bight are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Bootawa has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (14.2% compared to 0.0%) and a higher typical monthly home loan payment, which is $1,300 compared to $700 in The Bight. The Bight has far more people working from home at 44.4%, while the figure in Bootawa is 19.5%. Additionally, renting is far more common in The Bight, where 24.0% of households rent, compared to just 4.3% in Bootawa.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 57 and have the same proportion of people born overseas. They also both have a 100% share of separate houses and no one who commutes by public transport. While they share many traits, the gap in the number of people who volunteer is widening, with The Bight now 12 points higher than Bootawa.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.9 pts higher in The Bight Renting: 19.7 pts higher in The Bight Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Bootawa Population: 114 larger in Bootawa De facto: 14.2 pts higher in Bootawa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bootawain The Bight +114 larger in Bootawa gap steady
174 50th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Bootawain The Bight even gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Bootawain The Bight +3.4 pts higher in Bootawa gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bootawain The Bight +6.1 pts higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
34.5% 90th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Bootawain The Bight +1.2 pts higher in The Bight gap steady
13.8% 29th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Bootawain The Bight +14.2 pts higher in Bootawa gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
34.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 28.3%
13.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
9.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

57.3% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
23.6% Never married ◂ +17.9 pts 5.7%
3.8% Widowed +11.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bootawa The Bight

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bootawain The Bight +0.2 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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

41.4% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
43.1% English ◂ +13.1 pts 30.0%
10.3% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 5.0%
5.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 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 Bootawain The Bight +2.6 pts higher in The Bight gap steady
5.7% 64th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Bootawain The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 98.3%
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 Bootawain The Bight +1.1 pts higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
34.5% 33rd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 55.0%
34.5% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bootawain The Bight +6.2 pts higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
45.1% 50th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bootawain The Bight +7.2 pts higher in Bootawa gap widening
20.4% 68th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bootawain The Bight +2 more in The Bight
3 67th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bootawain The Bight +214 larger in The Bight
160 33rd pct 374 56th pct
ICSEA in Bootawain The Bight +40 higher in The Bight
924 15th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 38.9%
33.3% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.1% Year 9 or below even 11.1%
3.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +23.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
19.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
3.8% Creative arts +13.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bootawain The Bight +$89 higher in Bootawa gap widening
$582 22nd pct $493 12th pct
Household income in Bootawain The Bight +$142 higher in Bootawa gap widening
$1,204 25th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Bootawain The Bight +$187 higher in Bootawa gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bootawain The Bight +3.7 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
1.9% 20th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bootawain The Bight +2.6 pts higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

52.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 44.0%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.0%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 39.6%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.5%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bootawain The Bight +1.5 pts higher in The Bight
38.5% 87th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Bootawain The Bight +2.6 pts higher in Bootawa
12.6% 86th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Bootawain The Bight +3.0 pts higher in Bootawa gap widening
8.0% 82nd pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
7.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.7% Stroke +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +10.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
24.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.6% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bootawain The Bight +12.2 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
29.3% 85th pct 41.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Bootawain The Bight +1.0 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
17.8% 87th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bootawain The Bight +7.3 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Bootawain The Bight +3.9 pts higher in Bootawa
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bootawain The Bight +7.1 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
34.4% 88th pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bootawain The Bight +6 larger in Bootawa
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bootawain The Bight
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Bootawain The Bight
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Bootawain The Bight
$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bootawain The Bight +0.1 larger in Bootawa gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bootawain The Bight +9.3 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Bootawain The Bight +2.3 pts higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 49.1%
40.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 32.1%
5.8% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 52.0%
4.3% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bootawain The Bight +$35 higher in The Bight gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bootawain The Bight +$600 higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Bootawain The Bight even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bootawain The Bight +19.7 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Bootawain The Bight +8.9 pts higher in Bootawa gap widening
52.9% 81st pct 44.0% 58th pct
Separate houses in Bootawain The Bight even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bootawain The Bight +5.4 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
78.6% 47th pct 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 44.0%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 24.0%
4.3% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 36.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bootawain The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bootawain The Bight +24.9 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
19.5% 59th pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Bootawain The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bootawain The Bight even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bootawain The Bight even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bootawain The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bootawain The Bight even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bootawain The Bight
70 91st pct —

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +26.5 pts 29.6%
19.5% Worked at home +24.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 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

34.8% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
30.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 12.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bootawain The Bight +4.6 pts higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
29.6% 45th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bootawain The Bight +4.8 pts higher in Bootawa gap steady
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bootawain The Bight +1.9 pts higher in Bootawa gap narrowing
52.9% 27th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Bootawain The Bight +12.8 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
39.0% 1st pct 51.9% 21st pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.7% Professional & technical +11.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +24.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.3% Professionals ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Technicians & trades +17.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.3% Sales workers +11.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.5% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.7% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bootawain The Bight even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bootawain The Bight +0.1 more in Bootawa
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bootawain The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bootawain The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bootawain The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bootawain The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bootawain The Bight +5.0 pts higher in Bootawa
5.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bootawain The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bootawain The Bight +5.7 more in Bootawa
5.7 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bootawain The Bight +1 higher in The Bight
0 29th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Bootawain The Bight +1.5 pts higher in The Bight
8.3% 72nd pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Bootawa with nearby areas

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Compare The Bight with nearby areas

Mondrook Wingham Bootawa Taree Tinonee Cedar Party Taree South Dollys Flat

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bootawa vs The Bight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10502/bootawa/vs/SAL13829/the-bight