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Boydtown vs Kiah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Boydtown profile · Kiah profile

Boydtown Kiah

Kiah and Boydtown are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Kiah has a younger population, with 20.8% of people under 15 compared to 9.3% in Boydtown. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.9%, while Boydtown has none. Kiah is more likely to have detached houses (88.4%) and larger homes, with 60.5% having three or more bedrooms, whereas Boydtown has more people living alone (33.3%) and a higher share of other dwelling types.

Both areas are similar in their typical personal incomes, which sit around $470 a week. However, some gaps between them are widening, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which is now $88 higher in Kiah. While they share a similar lack of public transport, Boydtown is slightly more walkable with a few more amenities and parks within a short walk. In contrast, Kiah has more adults working or looking for work and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 49.9 pts higher in Kiah 3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Kiah First Nations: 10.9 pts higher in Kiah Rent: $88 higher in Kiah De facto: 15.7 pts higher in Kiah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boydtownin Kiah +26 larger in Kiah gap narrowing
75 35th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Boydtownin Kiah +5 yrs older in Boydtown gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Boydtownin Kiah +10.9 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Boydtownin Kiah +10.6 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
37.3% 93rd pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Boydtownin Kiah +11.5 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Boydtownin Kiah +15.7 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 24.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 26.7%
34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 33.7%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.3% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
9.2% Never married +27.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%
10.8% Separated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boydtown Kiah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boydtownin Kiah +1.2 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
20.0% 76th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% India +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +0.9 pts 52.5%
25.3% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
5.3% Irish +20.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
4.0% Scottish +13.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kiah +5.7 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
10.7% 76th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Boydtownin Kiah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.0% Punjabi +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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% 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 Boydtownin Kiah +6.8 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
42.7% 57th pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Boydtownin Kiah +12.0 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
24.6% 7th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Boydtownin Kiah +14.3 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
7.7% 21st pct 22.0% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boydtownin Kiah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +18.1 pts 28.0%
24.6% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
9.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 30.2%
15.2% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.1% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boydtownin Kiah +$9 higher in Kiah gap narrowing
$469 10th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Boydtownin Kiah +$302 higher in Kiah gap widening
$739 3rd pct $1,041 15th pct
Family income in Boydtownin Kiah +$62 higher in Kiah gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Boydtownin Kiah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boydtownin Kiah +14.0 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +28.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 50.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boydtownin Kiah +12.0 pts higher in Boydtown
42.7% 93rd pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Boydtownin Kiah +11.4 pts higher in Boydtown
17.3% 97th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Boydtownin Kiah +6.4 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
9.3% 87th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
17.3% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%
8.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.7% None +17.8 pts ▸ 56.4%
24.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.8%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boydtownin Kiah +2.0 pts higher in Kiah gap steady
20.0% 59th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Boydtownin Kiah +3.3 pts higher in Kiah gap steady
7.7% 14th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Boydtownin Kiah +13.2 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
18.5% 21st pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Boydtownin Kiah +7.9 pts higher in Boydtown
7.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boydtownin Kiah +0.3 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
30.8% 81st pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boydtownin Kiah +11 larger in Kiah
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Boydtownin Kiah +46 yrs older in Boydtown
61 yrs 95th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Boydtownin Kiah +$24 higher in Boydtown
$449 25th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Boydtownin Kiah +$774 higher in Kiah
$1,625 47th pct $2,399 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boydtownin Kiah +0.5 larger in Kiah gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Boydtownin Kiah +6.8 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
11.9% 57th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Boydtownin Kiah +10.1 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
33.3% 80th pct 23.3% 48th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 55.7%
45.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 43.0%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 53.5%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 23.3%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boydtownin Kiah +$88 higher in Kiah gap widening
$127 10th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Boydtownin Kiah +$77 higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
$1,831 63rd pct $1,754 58th pct
People / bedroom in Boydtownin Kiah even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boydtownin Kiah +1.4 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 14.0% 41st pct
Owned outright in Boydtownin Kiah +6.0 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
64.1% 94th pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Boydtownin Kiah +49.9 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
38.5% 5th pct 88.4% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boydtownin Kiah +27.1 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
33.3% 1st pct 60.5% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 58.1%
7.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

38.5% Separate house +49.9 pts ▸ 88.4%
51.3% Other dwelling ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 11.6%
15.4% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.8% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.8% Studio / none ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boydtownin Kiah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boydtownin Kiah +14.9 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Boydtownin Kiah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boydtownin Kiah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boydtownin Kiah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boydtownin Kiah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boydtownin Kiah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boydtownin Kiah +5 longer in Boydtown
89 100th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% Worked at home +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 36.6%
20.5% 2 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boydtownin Kiah +11.0 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
45.1% 87th pct 34.0% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boydtownin Kiah +2.7 pts higher in Boydtown gap steady
12.9% 94th pct 10.2% 90th pct
Participation in Boydtownin Kiah +12.1 pts higher in Kiah gap widening
47.7% 17th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Boydtownin Kiah +11.3 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 42.6% 6th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Construction +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.6%
19.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 6.4%
15.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Boydtownin Kiah +1.1 higher in Boydtown
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boydtownin Kiah +0.9 more in Boydtown
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boydtownin Kiah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boydtownin Kiah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boydtownin Kiah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boydtownin Kiah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boydtownin Kiah +94.5 pts higher in Boydtown
94.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boydtownin Kiah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boydtownin Kiah +16.8 more in Boydtown
26.7 70th pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Boydtownin Kiah +6 higher in Boydtown
7 71st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Boydtownin Kiah +9.4 pts higher in Kiah
7.9% 69th pct 17.3% 96th pct

Compare Boydtown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boydtown vs Kiah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10539/boydtown/vs/SAL12123/kiah