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Barwite vs Boorolite

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Barwite profile · Boorolite profile

Barwite Boorolite

Barwite and Boorolite are nearby rural areas with some distinct differences in wealth and health. Boorolite is the wealthier of the two, with a typical household income of $1,875 per week compared to $1,408 in Barwite. High earners are more common in Boorolite, where 22.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly. Barwite has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (28.6% versus 18.1% in Boorolite) and a far higher proportion of residents who have no religion (53.2% compared to 36.7%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both have a typical resident age of 50 and the same number of people per home. They are both entirely made up of separate houses, and no one in either area commutes by public transport. This shared rural character is consistent across both areas, though the gap in typical incomes remains well higher in Boorolite.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Barwite No religion: 16.4 pts higher in Barwite Mortgage: $676 higher in Boorolite Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Barwite Personal income: $287 higher in Boorolite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwitein Boorolite +103 larger in Barwite gap widening
269 58th pct 166 50th pct
Median age in Barwitein Boorolite even gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Barwitein Boorolite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwitein Boorolite +4.4 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Barwitein Boorolite +3.3 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
20.8% 74th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Barwitein Boorolite +4.5 pts higher in Boorolite gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +22.3 pts 50.0%
21.1% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
5.2% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Barwite Boorolite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwitein Boorolite +1.3 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 76.5%
5.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 44.0%
39.4% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 34.9%
14.1% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%
10.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.3% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 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%

Language

Other language in Barwitein Boorolite +0.8 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Barwitein Boorolite +1.1 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 87.3%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Barwitein Boorolite +16.4 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
53.2% 86th pct 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 36.7%
43.9% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
2.6% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
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

Year 12 in Barwitein Boorolite +3.4 pts higher in Boorolite gap widening
56.8% 75th pct 60.2% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwitein Boorolite +2.6 pts higher in Boorolite gap widening
22.1% 72nd pct 24.6% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwitein Boorolite +1 more in Boorolite
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barwitein Boorolite
— 16 3rd pct
ICSEA in Barwitein Boorolite
— 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
18.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%
7.8% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 23.7%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 23.7%
22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

11.6% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 3.2%
13.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
12.3% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%
6.5% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwitein Boorolite +$287 higher in Boorolite gap widening
$721 44th pct $1,008 83rd pct
Household income in Barwitein Boorolite +$467 higher in Boorolite gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Barwitein Boorolite +$501 higher in Boorolite gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Barwitein Boorolite +4.8 pts higher in Boorolite gap widening
9.4% 58th pct 14.2% 77th pct
High-income homes in Barwitein Boorolite +14.0 pts higher in Boorolite gap widening
8.2% 25th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 16.7%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 5.6%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 23.9%
39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.6%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwitein Boorolite +10.6 pts higher in Barwite
28.6% 49th pct 18.1% 11th pct
Mental health in Barwitein Boorolite +2.2 pts higher in Barwite
7.1% 40th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Barwitein Boorolite +0.7 pts higher in Boorolite gap steady
1.1% 20th pct 1.8% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 1.8%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
1.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.3%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.1%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwitein Boorolite +0.4 pts higher in Boorolite gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Barwitein Boorolite +1.8 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Barwitein Boorolite +3.4 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
31.0% 77th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Barwitein Boorolite +2.4 pts higher in Barwite
4.6% 77th pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwitein Boorolite +4.0 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
32.4% 86th pct 28.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwitein Boorolite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwitein Boorolite even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barwitein Boorolite +2.6 pts higher in Boorolite gap narrowing
1.3% 10th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Barwitein Boorolite +0.8 pts higher in Boorolite gap steady
19.6% 35th pct 20.4% 38th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 57.0%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%
1.3% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 37.0%
19.6% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.2% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
12.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwitein Boorolite +$25 higher in Barwite gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Barwitein Boorolite +$676 higher in Boorolite gap widening
$1,317 30th pct $1,993 71st pct
People / bedroom in Barwitein Boorolite even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barwitein Boorolite +6.4 pts higher in Boorolite gap steady
10.3% 28th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Barwitein Boorolite +4.2 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
59.8% 90th pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Barwitein Boorolite even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwitein Boorolite +6.4 pts higher in Boorolite gap narrowing
82.5% 58th pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 55.6%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.3% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.2% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 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

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 46.3%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwitein Boorolite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwitein Boorolite +6.8 pts higher in Boorolite gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 29.9% 80th pct
PT commute in Barwitein Boorolite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwitein Boorolite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwitein Boorolite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barwitein Boorolite
140 88th pct —

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%
21.2% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%
14.1% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwitein Boorolite +9.5 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
40.2% 78th pct 30.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwitein Boorolite +3.5 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwitein Boorolite +5.7 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
66.2% 70th pct 60.4% 49th pct
Full-time in Barwitein Boorolite +5.2 pts higher in Boorolite gap widening
46.8% 11th pct 51.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
2.2% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.2% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwitein Boorolite +0.7 pts higher in Boorolite
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Barwitein Boorolite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwitein Boorolite +8.3 more in Boorolite
3.7 25th pct 12.0 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Barwitein Boorolite even
0 26th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Barwitein Boorolite +0.1 pts higher in Boorolite
7.6% 68th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwite vs Boorolite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20160/barwite/vs/SAL20298/boorolite