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Booyong vs Eltham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Booyong profile · Eltham profile

Booyong Eltham

Eltham (NSW) and Booyong are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Eltham (NSW) is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $873 and 26.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Residents there are also more likely to own their homes outright (49.1%) and live in larger houses, with 93.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Booyong has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (28.4%) and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (4.8%).

Both areas have similar levels of adults working or looking for work, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While Eltham (NSW) has more public transport options and a higher share of people without a religion (55.4%), Booyong has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Over time, the gap in typical personal income has remained significant, with Eltham (NSW) continuing to be well higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 248 larger in Eltham 3+ bedrooms: 25.9 pts higher in Eltham First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Booyong Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Eltham Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Eltham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booyongin Eltham +248 larger in Eltham gap steady
84 37th pct 332 60th pct
Median age in Booyongin Eltham +5 yrs older in Eltham gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Booyongin Eltham +4.8 pts higher in Booyong gap widening
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Booyongin Eltham +6.5 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 18.4% 48th pct
Under 15 in Booyongin Eltham +10.0 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
4.8% 7th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Booyongin Eltham +13.5 pts higher in Booyong gap widening
28.4% 98th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 18.7%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.8% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

41.4% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
44.3% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 34.2%
7.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Booyong Eltham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booyongin Eltham +3.1 pts higher in Eltham gap steady
8.3% 35th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 84.0%
6.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% English +19.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
50.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 43.1%
11.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% German ◂ +10.4 pts 3.9%
4.8% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Booyongin Eltham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Booyongin Eltham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 90.4%
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 Booyongin Eltham +10.2 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
45.2% 65th pct 55.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
34.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 33.1%
9.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booyongin Eltham +6.7 pts higher in Eltham gap steady
58.8% 78th pct 65.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Booyongin Eltham +7.4 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
24.3% 76th pct 31.7% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Booyongin Eltham
— 20.41 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booyongin Eltham even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Booyongin Eltham even
73 21st pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Booyongin Eltham even
1,064 83rd pct 1,064 83rd pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 65.5%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%
4.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
15.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
8.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.6 pts 2.1%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
8.7% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.5% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Booyongin Eltham +$191 higher in Eltham gap widening
$682 38th pct $873 69th pct
Household income in Booyongin Eltham +$186 higher in Eltham gap narrowing
$1,792 65th pct $1,978 74th pct
Family income in Booyongin Eltham +$59 higher in Eltham gap narrowing
$2,041 60th pct $2,100 63rd pct
High earners in Booyongin Eltham +0.6 pts higher in Booyong gap narrowing
12.9% 73rd pct 12.2% 71st pct
High-income homes in Booyongin Eltham +13.5 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
12.9% 40th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 29.1%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
0.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 34.5%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 20.1%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booyongin Eltham +4.1 pts higher in Booyong
31.0% 61st pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Booyongin Eltham +10.0 pts higher in Booyong
17.9% 98th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Booyongin Eltham +1.2 pts higher in Eltham gap narrowing
3.6% 38th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +12.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
27.4% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 20.2%
3.6% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booyongin Eltham +5.1 pts higher in Eltham gap narrowing
11.4% 17th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Booyongin Eltham +0.6 pts higher in Booyong gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Booyongin Eltham +5.9 pts higher in Eltham gap steady
21.4% 32nd pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Booyongin Eltham +1.4 pts higher in Eltham
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booyongin Eltham +2.7 pts higher in Eltham gap narrowing
25.7% 59th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booyongin Eltham +4 larger in Booyong
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booyongin Eltham
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Booyongin Eltham
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Booyongin Eltham
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booyongin Eltham +0.3 larger in Eltham gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Booyongin Eltham +1.0 pts higher in Eltham gap narrowing
9.9% 44th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Booyongin Eltham +8.4 pts higher in Booyong gap narrowing
19.4% 34th pct 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 59.9%
32.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%
9.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 41.8%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.4% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 10.9%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booyongin Eltham +$60 higher in Booyong gap narrowing
$460 89th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Booyongin Eltham +$58 higher in Eltham gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,058 74th pct
People / bedroom in Booyongin Eltham +0.10 higher in Booyong gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Booyongin Eltham +1.6 pts higher in Booyong gap narrowing
16.1% 48th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Booyongin Eltham +13.6 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
35.5% 34th pct 49.1% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Booyongin Eltham +7.9 pts higher in Eltham gap narrowing
90.3% 33rd pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booyongin Eltham +25.9 pts higher in Eltham gap narrowing
67.7% 24th pct 93.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.1% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 98.2%
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

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 62.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $750 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.4 pts 29.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booyongin Eltham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booyongin Eltham +7.2 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
19.6% 59th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Booyongin Eltham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booyongin Eltham +2 more in Eltham
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Booyongin Eltham +6.02 more in Eltham
0.00 0th pct 6.02 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Booyongin Eltham +114.5 more in Eltham
0.0 0th pct 114.5 70th pct
PT routes in Booyongin Eltham +5 more in Eltham
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Booyongin Eltham +26 longer in Booyong
55 82nd pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 51.7%
19.6% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 39.3%
9.7% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.9% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.7% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booyongin Eltham +1.6 pts higher in Booyong gap widening
33.8% 60th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Booyongin Eltham
— 7.9% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booyongin Eltham +4.4 pts higher in Eltham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Booyongin Eltham even gap narrowing
65.7% 68th pct 65.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Booyongin Eltham +7.1 pts higher in Booyong gap widening
56.5% 41st pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 15.1%
21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 12.8%
19.6% Construction ◂ +12.0 pts 7.6%
17.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 20.9%
13.0% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Booyongin Eltham +0.5 higher in Eltham
0.3 46th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booyongin Eltham +0.5 more in Eltham
0.3 47th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Booyongin Eltham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booyongin Eltham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booyongin Eltham +13.8 pts higher in Eltham
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Booyongin Eltham +7.2 pts higher in Eltham
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Booyongin Eltham +14.0 pts higher in Booyong
33.3% 59th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Booyongin Eltham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booyongin Eltham +6.2 more in Eltham
11.9 46th pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Booyongin Eltham even
1 54th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Booyongin Eltham +0.5 pts higher in Eltham
11.2% 86th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Booyong with nearby areas

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Compare Eltham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booyong vs Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10504/booyong/vs/SAL11412/eltham