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Boro vs Mayfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Boro profile · Mayfield profile

Boro Mayfield

Boro and Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Boro has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47, and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $468 compared to $50 in Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW). There are also striking differences in their populations: 14.0% of people in Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 0.0% in Boro, while Boro has a far higher share of people born overseas at 11.3%.

Both areas have typical personal incomes that sit near the national figure, around $1,060 a week. They are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Outside of these similarities, the two areas differ in their home lives, with far more people in Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) providing unpaid care for children (37.2%) and living in de facto relationships (39.4%) than in Boro.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $418 higher in Boro First Nations: 14.0 pts higher in Mayfield Unpaid child care: 21.5 pts higher in Mayfield Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in Boro People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Mayfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boroin Mayfield +40 larger in Boro gap narrowing
97 40th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Boroin Mayfield +6 yrs older in Boro gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Boroin Mayfield +14.0 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Boroin Mayfield +4.6 pts higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
4.1% 6th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Boroin Mayfield +8.4 pts higher in Mayfield gap steady
14.4% 33rd pct 22.8% 83rd pct
De facto in Boroin Mayfield +15.1 pts higher in Mayfield
24.3% 93rd pct 39.4% 100th pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%
14.4% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

53.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
30.1% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 25.6%
7.2% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boro Mayfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boroin Mayfield +11.3 pts higher in Boro gap widening
11.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 84.2%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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

40.2% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
50.5% English ◂ +18.9 pts 31.6%
17.5% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 10.5%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%
6.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boroin Mayfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boroin Mayfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 78.9%
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 Boroin Mayfield +9.1 pts higher in Boro gap widening
49.5% 77th pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 40.4%
39.2% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
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 Boroin Mayfield +13.8 pts higher in Boro
46.3% 54th pct 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Boroin Mayfield +1.9 pts higher in Mayfield
12.0% 39th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boroin Mayfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 32.6%
30.5% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
3.7% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%
10.5% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.0% Society & culture +11.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boroin Mayfield +$7 higher in Boro gap steady
$1,069 87th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Boroin Mayfield +$629 higher in Boro gap widening
$2,535 90th pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Boroin Mayfield +$750 higher in Boro gap widening
$2,656 86th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Boroin Mayfield +0.3 pts higher in Boro
9.6% 59th pct 9.3% 57th pct
High-income homes in Boroin Mayfield
32.4% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 26.3%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.6%
26.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boroin Mayfield +7.8 pts higher in Mayfield
18.6% 12th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Boroin Mayfield +1.6 pts higher in Mayfield
7.2% 41st pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Boroin Mayfield +8.2 pts higher in Boro gap widening
8.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +10.5 pts 59.6%
9.3% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boroin Mayfield +11.2 pts higher in Boro
20.5% 61st pct 9.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Boroin Mayfield +4.8 pts higher in Boro
4.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boroin Mayfield +21.5 pts higher in Mayfield
15.7% 14th pct 37.2% 90th pct
Defence service in Boroin Mayfield +9.2 pts higher in Mayfield
4.7% 78th pct 14.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boroin Mayfield +2.2 pts higher in Boro
30.1% 79th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boroin Mayfield +8 larger in Mayfield
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Boroin Mayfield
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Boroin Mayfield
— $1,824 94th pct
Household income in Boroin Mayfield
— $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boroin Mayfield +0.4 larger in Mayfield gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Boroin Mayfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boroin Mayfield
17.6% 28th pct —

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 40.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 52.6%
26.5% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 21.1%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boroin Mayfield +$418 higher in Boro
$468 89th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Boroin Mayfield +$363 higher in Boro
$2,026 73rd pct $1,663 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Boroin Mayfield +0.50 higher in Mayfield gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Boroin Mayfield
29.4% 77th pct —
Owned outright in Boroin Mayfield
35.3% 34th pct —
Separate houses in Boroin Mayfield
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boroin Mayfield
88.2% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
35.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 15.8%
29.4% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.8% Separate house ◂ +8.8 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

61.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 31.6%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 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

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boroin Mayfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boroin Mayfield +2.0 pts higher in Mayfield
9.1% 23rd pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boroin Mayfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boroin Mayfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boroin Mayfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 55.6%
9.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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

55.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 47.4%
26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.6% 4 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boroin Mayfield +10.0 pts higher in Boro gap widening
36.1% 68th pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boroin Mayfield +1.1 pts higher in Boro
66.3% 70th pct 65.1% 66th pct
Full-time in Boroin Mayfield +8.7 pts higher in Mayfield
69.1% 87th pct 77.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.1% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Retail trade +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +15.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
12.7% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boroin Mayfield +2.8 pts higher in Mayfield
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Boroin Mayfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boroin Mayfield +17.5 more in Mayfield
0.0 0th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Boroin Mayfield even
0 31st pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Boroin Mayfield +1.1 pts higher in Boro
7.0% 63rd pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Boro with nearby areas

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Compare Mayfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boro vs Mayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10512/boro/vs/SAL12542/mayfield