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Berrys Creek vs Boorool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Berrys Creek profile · Boorool profile

Berrys Creek Boorool

Berrys Creek and Boorool are neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Berrys Creek is the larger of the two and has a much older population, with 28.7% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 7.4% in Boorool. It also has a far higher share of children (12.1% versus 0.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (23.0% versus 0.0%). Typical household incomes are well higher in Berrys Creek, reaching $1,797 a week compared to $1,399 in Boorool.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of adults working or looking for work, though Boorool is higher at 80.0% and Berrys Creek is at 62.3%. They are almost identical in other ways, such as having no public transport stops and everyone living in separate houses. However, some gaps are widening; for instance, the share of people who moved in the last five years is now far higher in Boorool, where 51.0% of residents are recent arrivals compared to 25.0% in Berrys Creek.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 26.0 pts higher in Boorool De facto: 23.0 pts higher in Berrys Creek Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek Unpaid carers: 18.3 pts higher in Boorool Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Boorool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berrys Creekin Boorool +120 larger in Berrys Creek gap widening
174 50th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Berrys Creekin Boorool +1 yrs older in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Berrys Creekin Boorool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Berrys Creekin Boorool +21.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
28.7% 84th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Berrys Creekin Boorool +12.1 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Berrys Creekin Boorool +23.0 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
23.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 29.6%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 7.4%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

Marital status

50.3% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.1% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 6.7%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Berrys Creek Boorool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berrys Creekin Boorool +10.9 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 81.5%
0.0% New Zealand +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian +23.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
48.9% English ◂ +6.3 pts 42.6%
16.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%
8.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% German +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berrys Creekin Boorool even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Berrys Creekin Boorool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Berrys Creekin Boorool +10.4 pts higher in Boorool gap narrowing
48.9% 76th pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
35.1% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berrys Creekin Boorool +1.6 pts higher in Boorool gap narrowing
47.1% 56th pct 48.8% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Berrys Creekin Boorool +6.4 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 28.9% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
16.4% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.2% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.1% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berrys Creekin Boorool +$60 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
$814 61st pct $754 50th pct
Household income in Berrys Creekin Boorool +$398 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
$1,797 65th pct $1,399 40th pct
Family income in Berrys Creekin Boorool +$562 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Berrys Creekin Boorool +12.3 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
16.6% 84th pct 28.9% 99th pct
High-income homes in Berrys Creekin Boorool +3.8 pts higher in Boorool
26.2% 76th pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

19.7% $650–$1,499 +45.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
44.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% $4,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berrys Creekin Boorool +6.1 pts higher in Boorool
32.8% 69th pct 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Berrys Creekin Boorool +4.0 pts higher in Boorool
3.4% 18th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Berrys Creekin Boorool +1.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
1.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +10.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +5.7 pts 50.0%
23.0% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berrys Creekin Boorool +5.2 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
18.5% 52nd pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Berrys Creekin Boorool +18.3 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 28.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Berrys Creekin Boorool +9.9 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
14.6% 12th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Berrys Creekin Boorool +3.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek
3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berrys Creekin Boorool +4.0 pts higher in Boorool gap steady
27.2% 67th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berrys Creekin Boorool even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Berrys Creekin Boorool +1.2 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Berrys Creekin Boorool +0.3 pts higher in Boorool
19.7% 36th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 41.3%
40.9% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
5.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%
19.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berrys Creekin Boorool +$113 higher in Berrys Creek
$205 27th pct $92 5th pct
Mortgage in Berrys Creekin Boorool +$861 higher in Boorool gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $2,361 86th pct
People / bedroom in Berrys Creekin Boorool +0.10 higher in Berrys Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Berrys Creekin Boorool +11.8 pts higher in Boorool
8.2% 21st pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Berrys Creekin Boorool +10.7 pts higher in Boorool
44.3% 59th pct 55.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berrys Creekin Boorool +8.4 pts higher in Berrys Creek
93.4% 87th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.2% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

50.8% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 20.0%
8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

0.0% $3,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Berrys Creekin Boorool +3.2 pts higher in Boorool
36.8% 88th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Berrys Creekin Boorool +1 longer in Boorool
100 69th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 42.9%
36.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
31.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 15.0%
23.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
13.1% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berrys Creekin Boorool +26.0 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 51.0% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berrys Creekin Boorool +3.2 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Berrys Creekin Boorool +17.7 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
62.3% 56th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Berrys Creekin Boorool +6.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek
66.7% 83rd pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.4% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.3% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 8.6%
4.6% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berrys Creekin Boorool +0.1 higher in Berrys Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berrys Creekin Boorool +4.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Berrys Creekin Boorool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berrys Creekin Boorool +11.5 more in Berrys Creek
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Berrys Creekin Boorool +0 higher in Berrys Creek
1 42nd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Berrys Creekin Boorool +0.2 pts higher in Boorool
9.9% 80th pct 10.2% 81st pct

Compare Berrys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Boorool with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrys Creek vs Boorool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20223/berrys-creek/vs/SAL20299/boorool