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Bochara vs Gritjurk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bochara profile · Gritjurk profile

Bochara Gritjurk

Bochara and Gritjurk are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Bochara is an older community where the typical resident is 47, and homes are more likely to be owned outright (68.2%) or have three or more bedrooms (90.9%). In contrast, Gritjurk is far younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher share of children under 15 (36.1%). Gritjurk also has a higher share of people using another language at home (11.5%) and those who identify as having no religion (47.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in their education levels, with about 31% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared profile sits alongside a total lack of public transport and no homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed in either place. While they share these traits, they differ in their domestic lives; Gritjurk has a far higher share of people performing unpaid housework (47.4%) and caring for children (60.5%) compared to Bochara.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 35.9 pts higher in Gritjurk Housework 15h+: 25.8 pts higher in Gritjurk Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Gritjurk First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Gritjurk 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Bochara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bocharain Gritjurk +23 larger in Bochara gap narrowing
84 37th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Bocharain Gritjurk +8 yrs older in Bochara gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bocharain Gritjurk +4.9 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bocharain Gritjurk +2.6 pts higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
15.5% 35th pct 18.0% 47th pct
Under 15 in Bocharain Gritjurk +14.6 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 36.1% 100th pct
De facto in Bocharain Gritjurk +6.4 pts higher in Bochara gap steady
15.3% 72nd pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

44.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.7 pts 21.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

53.8% Married +38.3 pts ▸ 92.1%
29.2% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 10.5%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bochara Gritjurk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bocharain Gritjurk +7.0 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 75.4%
8.3% New Zealand ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

47.6% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
32.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% German +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
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 Bocharain Gritjurk +11.5 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 78th pct
Limited English in Bocharain Gritjurk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 77.0%
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% 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 Bocharain Gritjurk +14.2 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 42.6%
33.3% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
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 Bocharain Gritjurk +0.7 pts higher in Gritjurk gap steady
44.1% 48th pct 44.7% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Bocharain Gritjurk +0.8 pts higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
30.8% 86th pct 31.6% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.5%
6.8% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.7 pts 20.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.9% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Education ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bocharain Gritjurk +$173 higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
$660 34th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Bocharain Gritjurk +$563 higher in Gritjurk gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bocharain Gritjurk +$499 higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Bocharain Gritjurk +7.9 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Bocharain Gritjurk +13.6 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 13.0%
13.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 50.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bocharain Gritjurk +6.8 pts higher in Bochara
29.8% 55th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Bocharain Gritjurk +7.1 pts higher in Bochara
7.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bocharain Gritjurk +6.5 pts higher in Bochara gap steady
13.1% 97th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Other condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
6.0% Stroke ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +2.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
27.4% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 18.0%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bocharain Gritjurk +11.3 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bocharain Gritjurk +6.4 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Bocharain Gritjurk +35.9 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 60.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bocharain Gritjurk +25.8 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
21.5% 34th pct 47.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bocharain Gritjurk +3 larger in Gritjurk
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bocharain Gritjurk +35 yrs older in Bochara
61 yrs 95th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Bocharain Gritjurk +$1,650 higher in Bochara
$1,875 94th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Bocharain Gritjurk +$2,300 higher in Bochara
$2,750 86th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bocharain Gritjurk +0.2 larger in Bochara gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bocharain Gritjurk +8.8 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bocharain Gritjurk +13.0 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 73.5%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 26.5%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.1% 2 people ◂ +41.7 pts 17.4%
13.6% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bocharain Gritjurk
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Bocharain Gritjurk +$283 higher in Bochara
$717 7th pct $434 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bocharain Gritjurk +0.10 higher in Gritjurk gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bocharain Gritjurk +13.6 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bocharain Gritjurk +16.0 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
68.2% 98th pct 52.2% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bocharain Gritjurk even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bocharain Gritjurk +17.0 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
90.9% 80th pct 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 52.2%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other tenure +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 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

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bocharain Gritjurk +2.0 pts higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
30.0% 80th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Bocharain Gritjurk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.0% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 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

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 17.4%
31.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bocharain Gritjurk +0.9 pts higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
19.5% 14th pct 20.4% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bocharain Gritjurk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bocharain Gritjurk +4.3 pts higher in Gritjurk gap steady
61.5% 53rd pct 65.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Bocharain Gritjurk +9.5 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Construction +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers +34.5 pts ▸ 72.0%
30.0% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 16.0%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bocharain Gritjurk +0.2 higher in Bochara
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bocharain Gritjurk +0.3 more in Bochara
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bocharain Gritjurk +30.0 pts higher in Bochara
30.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bocharain Gritjurk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bocharain Gritjurk +71.4 more in Bochara
71.4 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bocharain Gritjurk +1 higher in Bochara
1 45th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bocharain Gritjurk +1.4 pts higher in Gritjurk
4.4% 34th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Bochara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bochara vs Gritjurk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20264/bochara/vs/SAL21113/gritjurk