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Big Hill vs Boonah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Big Hill profile · Boonah profile

Big Hill Boonah

Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) and Boonah (Vic.) are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Victoria. Big Hill is significantly wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,250 compared to $1,374 in Boonah (Vic.). Residents are also far older in Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.), where the typical age is 56, while the typical resident in Boonah (Vic.) is 46.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared isolation is stark, although some gaps remain; for instance, the difference in typical family income between the two neighbouring areas is far higher than it was in previous censuses.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Boonah Median age: 10 yrs older in Big Hill Population: 20 larger in Big Hill Family income: $876 higher in Big Hill Household income: $750 higher in Big Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Hillin Boonah +20 larger in Big Hill gap widening
38 23rd pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Big Hillin Boonah +10 yrs older in Big Hill gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Big Hillin Boonah
15.8% 90th pct —
Aged 65+ in Big Hillin Boonah
31.6% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Big Hillin Boonah
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Big Hillin Boonah
39.3% 100th pct —

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 22.2%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

32.4% Never married +20.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.2% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 29.4%
16.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Hillin Boonah
26.3% 86th pct —

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +28.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% England even 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

34.2% English +21.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.8% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% German ◂ +7.9 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Big Hillin Boonah
15.8% 84th pct —
Limited English in Big Hillin Boonah
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

73.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
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 Big Hillin Boonah
34.2% 32nd pct —

Religious affiliation

34.2% No religion +43.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +17.3 pts 22.2%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +23.7 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

Year 12 in Big Hillin Boonah
54.1% 71st pct —
Bachelor+ in Big Hillin Boonah
40.5% 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Big Hillin Boonah +1 more in Big Hill
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Big Hillin Boonah
167 34th pct —
ICSEA in Big Hillin Boonah
1,038 74th pct —

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +32.6 pts ▸ 86.7%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree +32.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Society & culture +17.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.4% Creative arts ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Hillin Boonah +$106 higher in Big Hill gap widening
$774 54th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Big Hillin Boonah +$750 higher in Big Hill gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Big Hillin Boonah +$876 higher in Big Hill
$2,250 71st pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Big Hillin Boonah
8.1% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 23.5%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Hillin Boonah
26.3% 37th pct —
Mental health in Big Hillin Boonah
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Big Hillin Boonah
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Heart disease ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +21.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Hillin Boonah
37.8% 92nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Big Hillin Boonah
21.6% 92nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Big Hillin Boonah
35.1% 88th pct —
Defence service in Big Hillin Boonah
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Big Hillin Boonah
35.1% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Hillin Boonah +6 larger in Big Hill
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Big Hillin Boonah
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Big Hillin Boonah
$3,250 100th pct —
Household income in Big Hillin Boonah
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Big Hillin Boonah +0.2 larger in Boonah gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Big Hillin Boonah
28.6% 96th pct —

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
61.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 46.2%
28.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Hillin Boonah +$75 higher in Boonah
$275 48th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Big Hillin Boonah
— $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Big Hillin Boonah +0.20 higher in Boonah gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Big Hillin Boonah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Hillin Boonah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Hillin Boonah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Hillin Boonah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Big Hillin Boonah +27 longer in Big Hill
138 87th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Worked at home +31.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
54.5% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

66.7% 2 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
41.7% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Hillin Boonah
30.8% 49th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Big Hillin Boonah
29.7% 1st pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Retail trade ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Professional & technical ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +58.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
27.3% Sales workers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Hillin Boonah +0.8 higher in Big Hill
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Hillin Boonah +0.8 more in Big Hill
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Hillin Boonah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Hillin Boonah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Hillin Boonah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Hillin Boonah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Hillin Boonah +79.2 pts higher in Big Hill
79.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Hillin Boonah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Hillin Boonah +23.4 more in Big Hill
78.9 87th pct 55.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Hillin Boonah +1 higher in Big Hill
2 58th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Big Hillin Boonah +19.1 pts higher in Big Hill
32.2% 100th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Big Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Boonah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Hill vs Boonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20236/big-hill/vs/SAL20293/boonah