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Boydtown vs Eden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Boydtown profile · Eden profile

Boydtown Eden

Eden and Boydtown are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Eden is a more established hub where 80.1% of homes are separate houses, and 72.8% have three or more bedrooms. It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) and a higher share of people who are First Nations (8.2%). Boydtown is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. Housing there is different, as 64.1% of homes are owned outright and only 33.3% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar outlook on faith, with about 43% of residents in each reporting no religion. They also have a similar proportion of people living alone, at around 33%. While Eden is a bit younger, both are older than the national figure, and Boydtown's residents are noticeably older overall. The gap in housing tenure is wide, but the two areas are almost identical in how few people use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,275 larger in Eden Rent: $143 higher in Eden Separate houses: 41.6 pts higher in Eden 3+ bedrooms: 39.5 pts higher in Eden First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Eden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boydtownin Eden +3,275 larger in Eden gap widening
75 35th pct 3,350 86th pct
Median age in Boydtownin Eden +5 yrs older in Boydtown gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Boydtownin Eden +8.2 pts higher in Eden gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Boydtownin Eden +5.3 pts higher in Boydtown gap steady
37.3% 93rd pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Boydtownin Eden +6.4 pts higher in Eden gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Boydtownin Eden +5.1 pts higher in Eden gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 32.0%
34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 27.5%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.3% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 42.6%
9.2% Never married +22.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
10.8% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Boydtown Eden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boydtownin Eden +8.5 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 79.0%
5.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.3% English ◂ +11.3 pts 42.0%
25.3% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
5.3% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boydtownin Eden +7.5 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
10.7% 76th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Boydtownin Eden +0.4 pts higher in Eden gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 66th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boydtownin Eden +0.9 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
42.7% 57th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 45.0%
42.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boydtownin Eden +8.4 pts higher in Eden gap widening
24.6% 7th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Boydtownin Eden +3.4 pts higher in Eden gap steady
7.7% 21st pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boydtownin Eden
— 3.79 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boydtownin Eden +4 more in Eden
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Boydtownin Eden
— 384 57th pct
ICSEA in Boydtownin Eden
— 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 29.7%
24.6% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.8% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 36.1%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
9.1% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Boydtownin Eden +$108 higher in Eden gap widening
$469 10th pct $577 22nd pct
Household income in Boydtownin Eden +$286 higher in Eden gap widening
$739 3rd pct $1,025 14th pct
Family income in Boydtownin Eden +$290 higher in Eden gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,352 18th pct
High earners in Boydtownin Eden +3.9 pts higher in Eden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 26th pct
High-income homes in Boydtownin Eden +6.8 pts higher in Eden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 20th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 49.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boydtownin Eden +5.1 pts higher in Boydtown
42.7% 93rd pct 37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Boydtownin Eden +7.3 pts higher in Boydtown
17.3% 97th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Boydtownin Eden +1.2 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
9.3% 87th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%
17.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
8.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.7% None +12.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
24.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
5.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boydtownin Eden +3.0 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Boydtownin Eden +5.4 pts higher in Eden gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boydtownin Eden +1.7 pts higher in Eden gap steady
18.5% 21st pct 20.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Boydtownin Eden +4.2 pts higher in Boydtown
7.9% 91st pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boydtownin Eden +6.5 pts higher in Boydtown gap steady
30.8% 81st pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boydtownin Eden +274 larger in Eden
0 0th pct 274 86th pct
Median age in Boydtownin Eden +42 yrs older in Boydtown
61 yrs 95th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Boydtownin Eden
— 23.0% 13th pct
Unemployment in Boydtownin Eden
— 18.6% 82nd pct
Median income in Boydtownin Eden +$19 higher in Boydtown
$449 25th pct $430 21st pct
Household income in Boydtownin Eden +$521 higher in Boydtown
$1,625 47th pct $1,104 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Boydtownin Eden
— 2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boydtownin Eden +0.4 larger in Eden gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Boydtownin Eden +6.8 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 18.7% 84th pct
Living alone in Boydtownin Eden +0.6 pts higher in Eden gap steady
33.3% 80th pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 40.1%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 39.9%
11.9% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 40.8%
33.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boydtownin Eden +$143 higher in Eden gap steady
$127 10th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Boydtownin Eden +$314 higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
$1,831 63rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Boydtownin Eden +0.20 higher in Boydtown gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boydtownin Eden +14.9 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 30.3% 79th pct
Owned outright in Boydtownin Eden +20.3 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
64.1% 94th pct 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Boydtownin Eden +41.6 pts higher in Eden gap widening
38.5% 5th pct 80.1% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boydtownin Eden +39.5 pts higher in Eden gap widening
33.3% 1st pct 72.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 43.8%
15.4% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
7.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +14.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

38.5% Separate house +41.6 pts ▸ 80.1%
51.3% Other dwelling ◂ +48.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

15.4% 3 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 20.8%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.8% Studio / none ◂ +12.3 pts 0.5%
12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boydtownin Eden +8.1 pts higher in Eden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Boydtownin Eden +7.3 pts higher in Eden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Boydtownin Eden +0.3 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 63rd pct
PT stops in Boydtownin Eden +9 more in Eden
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Boydtownin Eden +2.69 more in Eden
0.00 0th pct 2.69 68th pct
Departures/1k in Boydtownin Eden +86.0 more in Eden
0.0 0th pct 86.0 67th pct
PT routes in Boydtownin Eden +6 more in Eden
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Boydtownin Eden +35 longer in Boydtown
89 100th pct 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +29.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
0.0% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 39.7%
20.5% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boydtownin Eden +10.0 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
45.1% 87th pct 35.1% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Boydtownin Eden
— 6.5% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boydtownin Eden +7.2 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
12.9% 94th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Boydtownin Eden +3.2 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
47.7% 17th pct 44.5% 13th pct
Full-time in Boydtownin Eden +3.7 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 50.1% 16th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 9.1%
19.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 9.0%
15.4% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Boydtownin Eden +4.2 higher in Eden
1.1 59th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boydtownin Eden +4.2 more in Eden
0.9 58th pct 5.2 84th pct
15-min city in Boydtownin Eden +52.9 pts higher in Eden
0.0% 0th pct 52.9% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Boydtownin Eden +56.5 pts higher in Eden
0.0% 0th pct 56.5% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Boydtownin Eden +74.2 pts higher in Eden
0.0% 0th pct 74.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in Boydtownin Eden +61.1 pts higher in Eden
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Boydtownin Eden +5.7 pts higher in Boydtown
94.5% 83rd pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Boydtownin Eden +47.2 pts higher in Eden
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Boydtownin Eden +0.5 more in Eden
26.7 70th pct 27.2 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Boydtownin Eden +2 higher in Eden
7 71st pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Boydtownin Eden +1.8 pts higher in Eden
7.9% 69th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boydtown vs Eden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10539/boydtown/vs/SAL11378/eden