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Boydtown vs Nethercote

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Boydtown profile · Nethercote profile

Boydtown Nethercote

Nethercote and Boydtown are two nearby rural areas with very different housing and income profiles. Nethercote is mostly made up of separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached and 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,375, compared to $739 in Boydtown. In contrast, Boydtown has a much older population, with 37.3% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people living alone at 33.3%.

Recent arrivals have become more common in Boydtown, where 45.1% of people moved in the last five years, while only 22.6% did so in Nethercote. This gap is widening as Boydtown continues to attract more new residents. Both areas are very quiet and lack local services, with neither having any public transport stops or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar levels of unpaid housework and a total absence of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 257 larger in Nethercote Rent: $313 higher in Nethercote Separate houses: 61.5 pts higher in Nethercote 3+ bedrooms: 48.4 pts higher in Nethercote Recent movers: 22.4 pts higher in Boydtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boydtownin Nethercote +257 larger in Nethercote gap widening
75 35th pct 332 60th pct
Median age in Boydtownin Nethercote +7 yrs older in Boydtown gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Boydtownin Nethercote +3.0 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Boydtownin Nethercote +14.4 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
37.3% 93rd pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Boydtownin Nethercote +4.8 pts higher in Nethercote gap steady
9.3% 14th pct 14.2% 31st pct
De facto in Boydtownin Nethercote +2.0 pts higher in Nethercote gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

37.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 22.9%
34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 34.0%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
9.2% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
10.8% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Boydtown Nethercote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boydtownin Nethercote +9.8 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +18.3 pts ▸ 84.9%
5.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

53.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
25.3% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
5.3% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Nethercote +9.2 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
10.7% 76th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Boydtownin Nethercote even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 Boydtownin Nethercote +5.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
42.7% 57th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 39.8%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boydtownin Nethercote +14.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
24.6% 7th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Boydtownin Nethercote +6.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
7.7% 21st pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.8%
24.6% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 43.8%
15.2% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%
9.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
9.1% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boydtownin Nethercote +$194 higher in Nethercote gap widening
$469 10th pct $663 34th pct
Household income in Boydtownin Nethercote +$636 higher in Nethercote gap widening
$739 3rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Boydtownin Nethercote +$396 higher in Nethercote gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Boydtownin Nethercote +2.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Boydtownin Nethercote +10.3 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 46.2%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boydtownin Nethercote +10.1 pts higher in Boydtown
42.7% 93rd pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Boydtownin Nethercote +5.3 pts higher in Boydtown
17.3% 97th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Boydtownin Nethercote +4.5 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
9.3% 87th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 10.2%
17.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.7% None +22.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
24.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.3%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boydtownin Nethercote +5.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Boydtownin Nethercote +3.9 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Boydtownin Nethercote +9.9 pts higher in Nethercote gap narrowing
18.5% 21st pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Boydtownin Nethercote +2.5 pts higher in Boydtown
7.9% 91st pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boydtownin Nethercote +0.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap narrowing
30.8% 81st pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boydtownin Nethercote +10 larger in Nethercote
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Boydtownin Nethercote +16 yrs older in Boydtown
61 yrs 95th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Boydtownin Nethercote +$75 higher in Nethercote
$449 25th pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Boydtownin Nethercote +$51 higher in Boydtown
$1,625 47th pct $1,574 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boydtownin Nethercote +0.8 larger in Nethercote gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Boydtownin Nethercote +5.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
11.9% 57th pct 17.4% 80th pct
Living alone in Boydtownin Nethercote +18.3 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
33.3% 80th pct 15.1% 19th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 44.5%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 37.7%
11.9% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 15.1%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boydtownin Nethercote +$313 higher in Nethercote gap widening
$127 10th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Boydtownin Nethercote +$531 higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
$1,831 63rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Boydtownin Nethercote +0.10 higher in Boydtown gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boydtownin Nethercote +13.0 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 2.4% 5th pct
Owned outright in Boydtownin Nethercote +12.5 pts higher in Boydtown gap steady
64.1% 94th pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Boydtownin Nethercote +61.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
38.5% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boydtownin Nethercote +48.4 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
33.3% 1st pct 81.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 51.6%
7.7% Owned with a mortgage +32.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +15.6 pts 2.4%
15.4% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

38.5% Separate house +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

15.4% 3 bedrooms +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 9.5%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.8% Studio / none ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

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 ◂ +72.0 pts 28.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boydtownin Nethercote +2.5 pts higher in Nethercote gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Boydtownin Nethercote +10.1 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Boydtownin Nethercote even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boydtownin Nethercote
89 100th pct —

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +35.8 pts ▸ 74.2%
0.0% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 ◂ +32.2 pts 16.5%
20.5% 2 vehicles +27.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
15.4% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boydtownin Nethercote +22.4 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
45.1% 87th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Boydtownin Nethercote
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boydtownin Nethercote +7.4 pts higher in Boydtown gap widening
12.9% 94th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Boydtownin Nethercote +12.3 pts higher in Nethercote gap widening
47.7% 17th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Boydtownin Nethercote +8.6 pts higher in Boydtown gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 45.3% 9th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% Retail trade +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
19.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.2 pts 5.0%
15.4% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 6.3%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Boydtownin Nethercote +1.0 higher in Boydtown
1.1 59th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boydtownin Nethercote +0.9 more in Boydtown
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boydtownin Nethercote +94.5 pts higher in Boydtown
94.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boydtownin Nethercote even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boydtownin Nethercote +23.7 more in Boydtown
26.7 70th pct 3.0 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Boydtownin Nethercote +6 higher in Boydtown
7 71st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Boydtownin Nethercote +8.2 pts higher in Nethercote
7.9% 69th pct 16.1% 94th pct

Compare Boydtown with nearby areas

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Compare Nethercote with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boydtown vs Nethercote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10539/boydtown/vs/SAL12941/nethercote