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Boxers Creek vs Towrang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Boxers Creek profile · Towrang profile

Boxers Creek Towrang

Boxers Creek and Towrang are neighbouring rural areas with different social profiles. Boxers Creek is younger, with 17.8% of people being children under 15, and has a higher share of renters at 22.9%. It also has a larger proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at 31.3%. In contrast, Towrang is far older, as the typical resident is 52 and 33.5% of the population is aged 65 or over. Towrang also has a higher share of homes owned outright, at 52.6%, and a higher typical weekly family income of $2,299.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also share similar typical household incomes and a similar number of schools nearby. While Boxers Creek has more people born in Australia, Towrang has a higher share of people born overseas. Both areas are far from the city, though Towrang's drive time is well higher than that of Boxers Creek.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Boxers Creek First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek Median age: 8 yrs older in Towrang Aged 65+: 13.1 pts higher in Towrang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boxers Creekin Towrang +98 larger in Boxers Creek gap widening
259 58th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Boxers Creekin Towrang +8 yrs older in Towrang gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Boxers Creekin Towrang +3.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap steady
3.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boxers Creekin Towrang +13.1 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 33.5% 90th pct
Under 15 in Boxers Creekin Towrang +6.6 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.4 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap steady
11.5% 44th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

50.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
33.6% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 21.7%
8.9% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Boxers Creek Towrang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boxers Creekin Towrang +5.2 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 13.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 67.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 43.5%
29.0% English +7.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
5.4% German ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 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 Boxers Creekin Towrang +1.0 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
7.7% 72nd pct 8.7% 73rd pct
Limited English in Boxers Creekin Towrang +2.1 pts higher in Towrang gap steady
3.5% 88th pct 5.6% 92nd pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 78.9%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boxers Creekin Towrang +4.4 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
27.4% 19th pct 23.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 59.0%
27.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 23.0%
10.4% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Boxers Creekin Towrang +2.9 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
31.2% 14th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Boxers Creekin Towrang +2.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Boxers Creekin Towrang +41 larger in Towrang
175 35th pct 216 39th pct
ICSEA in Boxers Creekin Towrang +9 higher in Boxers Creek
986 47th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.7%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 13.0%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 36.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 4.4%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boxers Creekin Towrang +$45 higher in Towrang gap narrowing
$655 33rd pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Boxers Creekin Towrang +$104 higher in Towrang gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Boxers Creekin Towrang +$768 higher in Towrang gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Boxers Creekin Towrang +2.6 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
4.7% 29th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Boxers Creekin Towrang +15.5 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
31.3% 85th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 14.0%
24.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%
9.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.2% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 44.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boxers Creekin Towrang +4.3 pts higher in Boxers Creek
29.7% 55th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek
7.7% 46th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.1 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
16.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boxers Creekin Towrang +1.4 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
13.1% 25th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Boxers Creekin Towrang +3.0 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Boxers Creekin Towrang +8.7 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
27.6% 62nd pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Boxers Creekin Towrang +2.5 pts higher in Towrang
2.8% 53rd pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boxers Creekin Towrang +4.9 pts higher in Towrang gap steady
24.8% 54th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boxers Creekin Towrang +10 larger in Boxers Creek
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boxers Creekin Towrang
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Boxers Creekin Towrang
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Boxers Creekin Towrang
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.1 larger in Boxers Creek gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Boxers Creekin Towrang +5.8 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap narrowing
14.1% 68th pct 8.3% 34th pct
Living alone in Boxers Creekin Towrang +2.4 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
21.7% 43rd pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.1%
28.6% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%
9.6% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 12.3%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boxers Creekin Towrang +$100 higher in Towrang gap widening
$290 54th pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Boxers Creekin Towrang +$45 higher in Towrang gap narrowing
$1,682 54th pct $1,727 57th pct
People / bedroom in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.10 higher in Boxers Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boxers Creekin Towrang +17.6 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
22.9% 66th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Boxers Creekin Towrang +11.7 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
41.0% 49th pct 52.6% 80th pct
Separate houses in Boxers Creekin Towrang even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.8 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
71.1% 29th pct 71.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.9% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 5.3%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 28.1%
24.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%
12.0% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 42.1%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boxers Creekin Towrang +4.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boxers Creekin Towrang +3.6 pts higher in Towrang gap steady
11.7% 33rd pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Boxers Creekin Towrang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Boxers Creekin Towrang +52 longer in Towrang
110 75th pct 162 92nd pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
11.7% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 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

33.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 21.3%
17.3% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boxers Creekin Towrang +4.6 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap steady
27.0% 35th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boxers Creekin Towrang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boxers Creekin Towrang +4.3 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
57.9% 41st pct 53.6% 28th pct
Full-time in Boxers Creekin Towrang +5.3 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap narrowing
69.2% 87th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%
15.0% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
5.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boxers Creekin Towrang +7.7 more in Boxers Creek
7.7 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boxers Creekin Towrang even
0 41st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Boxers Creekin Towrang +0.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek
8.7% 74th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boxers Creek vs Towrang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10538/boxers-creek/vs/SAL13948/towrang