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Boydtown vs Green Cape

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Boydtown profile · Green Cape profile

Boydtown Green Cape

Boydtown and Green Cape are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Boydtown is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 58, compared to 49 in Green Cape. There is a stark difference in typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Green Cape at $2,500 than the $469 seen in Boydtown. Boydtown is also more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 1.1 (car-dependent) and 94.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Green Cape has a score of 0.0 (car-dependent) and no homes near a park.

Both areas are similarly isolated, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and routes. These two locations have remained consistently car-dependent over time, with neither offering any residents a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boydtownin Green Cape +72 larger in Boydtown gap steady
75 35th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 162
  • First area, 2016: 70
  • First area, 2021: 75
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Boydtownin Green Cape +9 yrs older in Boydtown
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Boydtownin Green Cape
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
37.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 45.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
8.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Separated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boydtownin Green Cape
20.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 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

53.3% English ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
25.3% Australian ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 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 Boydtownin Green Cape
10.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
Limited English in Boydtownin Green Cape
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

77.3% English only ◂ +77.3 pts 0.0%
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

42.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%

Religious affiliation

14.7% Not stated +118.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
42.7% No religion ◂ +42.7 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

24.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
7.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
24.6% Year 12 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boydtownin Green Cape +$2,031 higher in Green Cape
$469 10th pct $2,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $465
  • First area, 2016: $472
  • First area, 2021: $469
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
Household income in Boydtownin Green Cape
$739 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,021
  • First area, 2016: $833
  • First area, 2021: $739
Family income in Boydtownin Green Cape
$1,062 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,031
  • First area, 2016: $1,031
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Boydtownin Green Cape
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boydtownin Green Cape
42.7% 93rd pct
Mental health in Boydtownin Green Cape
17.3% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Boydtownin Green Cape
9.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
17.3% Mental health ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.7% None ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
24.0% One condition ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

20.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
Unpaid carers in Boydtownin Green Cape
7.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
Unpaid child care in Boydtownin Green Cape
18.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
Defence service in Boydtownin Green Cape
7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Boydtownin Green Cape
30.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Boydtownin Green Cape
$449 25th pct
Household income in Boydtownin Green Cape
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boydtownin Green Cape
1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
11.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
33.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$127 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $320
  • First area, 2016: $175
  • First area, 2021: $127
$1,831 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $650
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,831
People / bedroom in Boydtownin Green Cape
0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
15.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
Owned outright in Boydtownin Green Cape
64.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
Separate houses in Boydtownin Green Cape
38.5% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 56.7%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
33.3% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.6%
  • First area, 2016: 56.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Boydtownin Green Cape
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
89 100th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boydtownin Green Cape
45.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.1%

Jobs & Industry

12.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Participation in Boydtownin Green Cape
47.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.7%
53.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • First area, 2016: 65.0%
  • First area, 2021: 53.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boydtownin Green Cape +1.1 higher in Boydtown
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boydtownin Green Cape +0.9 more in Boydtown
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boydtownin Green Cape +94.5 pts higher in Boydtown
94.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boydtownin Green Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boydtownin Green Cape +1,306.7 more in Green Cape
26.7 70th pct 1,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Boydtownin Green Cape +6 higher in Boydtown
7 71st pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Boydtownin Green Cape +4.8 pts higher in Green Cape
7.9% 69th pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boydtown vs Green Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10539/boydtown/vs/SAL11753/green-cape