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Bochara vs Hamilton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bochara profile · Hamilton profile

Bochara Hamilton

Hamilton (Vic.) is a larger, somewhat walkable hub, while Bochara is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area. The two differ sharply in their housing and demographics; for instance, 35.7% of people in Hamilton (Vic.) live alone, compared to none in Bochara. Education and work patterns also diverge, with a much higher share of adults in Bochara holding a bachelor degree or higher (30.8% compared to 15.2% in Hamilton (Vic.)) and far more people working from home (30.0% versus 7.8%).

While these areas differ in layout and lifestyle, they share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Hamilton (Vic.) at $693 and Bochara at $660. The gap between them in several areas is widening, such as the number of people moving into the area over the last five years, which is now far higher in Hamilton (Vic.) than in Bochara.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,262 larger in Hamilton Living alone: 35.7 pts higher in Hamilton Owned outright: 26.4 pts higher in Bochara Work from home: 22.2 pts higher in Bochara No car: 6.5 pts higher in Hamilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bocharain Hamilton +10,262 larger in Hamilton gap steady
84 37th pct 10,346 87th pct
Median age in Bocharain Hamilton +2 yrs older in Bochara gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bocharain Hamilton +2.5 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Bocharain Hamilton +10.8 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
15.5% 35th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Bocharain Hamilton +4.6 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Bocharain Hamilton +4.0 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
15.3% 72nd pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

44.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.4 pts 24.6%
15.5% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 46.1%
29.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
0.0% Widowed +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bochara Hamilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bocharain Hamilton +4.0 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 86.0%
8.3% New Zealand ◂ +7.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 43.0%
32.1% English +9.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
9.5% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bocharain Hamilton +3.7 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Bocharain Hamilton +0.4 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bocharain Hamilton +8.1 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 41.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 49.7%
33.3% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bocharain Hamilton +2.5 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
44.1% 48th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bocharain Hamilton +15.6 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
30.8% 86th pct 15.2% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bocharain Hamilton
— 5.18 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bocharain Hamilton +10 more in Hamilton
0 0th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Bocharain Hamilton
— 244 42nd pct
ICSEA in Bocharain Hamilton
— 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.6%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%
6.8% Year 11 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.4 pts 18.2%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%
13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 12.1%
13.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%
13.9% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bocharain Hamilton +$33 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$660 34th pct $693 39th pct
Household income in Bocharain Hamilton +$440 higher in Bochara gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,247 28th pct
Family income in Bocharain Hamilton +$223 higher in Bochara gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,652 35th pct
High earners in Bocharain Hamilton +5.7 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bocharain Hamilton +4.1 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
13.6% 43rd pct 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 44.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bocharain Hamilton +5.5 pts higher in Hamilton
29.8% 55th pct 35.3% 78th pct
Mental health in Bocharain Hamilton +3.6 pts higher in Hamilton
7.1% 40th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Bocharain Hamilton +5.5 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
13.1% 97th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.0% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
3.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Stroke ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%
3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +5.3 pts 56.6%
27.4% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 22.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bocharain Hamilton +11.3 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
32.3% 88th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bocharain Hamilton +2.8 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
16.9% 84th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Bocharain Hamilton +0.8 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
24.6% 46th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Bocharain Hamilton +2.7 pts higher in Hamilton
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bocharain Hamilton +1.7 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
21.5% 34th pct 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bocharain Hamilton +262 larger in Hamilton
0 0th pct 262 86th pct
Median age in Bocharain Hamilton +42 yrs older in Bochara
61 yrs 95th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Bocharain Hamilton
— 39.1% 47th pct
Unemployment in Bocharain Hamilton
— 4.6% 26th pct
Median income in Bocharain Hamilton +$1,308 higher in Bochara
$1,875 94th pct $567 42nd pct
Household income in Bocharain Hamilton +$1,615 higher in Bochara
$2,750 86th pct $1,135 24th pct
Indigenous language in Bocharain Hamilton
— 3.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bocharain Hamilton +0.7 larger in Bochara gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bocharain Hamilton +6.2 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in Bocharain Hamilton +35.7 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 50.5%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 33.4%
8.8% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

59.1% 2 people ◂ +24.1 pts 35.0%
0.0% 1 person +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bocharain Hamilton +$55 higher in Hamilton gap steady
$180 20th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Bocharain Hamilton +$366 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$717 7th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bocharain Hamilton +0.10 higher in Bochara gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bocharain Hamilton +9.9 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 23.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in Bocharain Hamilton +26.4 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
68.2% 98th pct 41.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Bocharain Hamilton +8.8 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bocharain Hamilton +12.1 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
90.9% 80th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +26.4 pts 41.8%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.6% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Under $200 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bocharain Hamilton +6.5 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Work from home in Bocharain Hamilton +22.2 pts higher in Bochara gap steady
30.0% 80th pct 7.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Bocharain Hamilton +0.1 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 58th pct
PT stops in Bocharain Hamilton +73 more in Hamilton
0 0th pct 73 88th pct
Stops/1k in Bocharain Hamilton +7.06 more in Hamilton
0.00 0th pct 7.06 86th pct
Departures/1k in Bocharain Hamilton +322.3 more in Hamilton
0.0 0th pct 322.3 75th pct
PT routes in Bocharain Hamilton +7 more in Hamilton
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Bocharain Hamilton
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +25.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 7.8%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%
31.8% 4 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bocharain Hamilton +17.0 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
19.5% 14th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Bocharain Hamilton
— 14.8% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bocharain Hamilton +3.1 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Bocharain Hamilton +5.6 pts higher in Bochara gap widening
61.5% 53rd pct 55.9% 35th pct
Full-time in Bocharain Hamilton +7.0 pts higher in Bochara gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 55.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.8 pts 8.2%
15.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.1 pts 1.4%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Retail trade +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +25.1 pts 12.4%
30.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 18.0%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
7.5% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bocharain Hamilton +5.4 higher in Hamilton
0.2 45th pct 5.6 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bocharain Hamilton +5.1 more in Hamilton
0.3 47th pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Bocharain Hamilton +70.4 pts higher in Hamilton
0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Bocharain Hamilton +52.2 pts higher in Hamilton
0.0% 0th pct 52.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Bocharain Hamilton +84.4 pts higher in Hamilton
0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Bocharain Hamilton +80.0 pts higher in Hamilton
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Bocharain Hamilton +59.3 pts higher in Hamilton
30.0% 58th pct 89.3% 80th pct
Walk to health in Bocharain Hamilton +46.5 pts higher in Hamilton
0.0% 0th pct 46.5% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bocharain Hamilton +49.8 more in Bochara
71.4 86th pct 21.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Bocharain Hamilton +5 higher in Hamilton
1 45th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Bocharain Hamilton +0.1 pts higher in Bochara
4.4% 34th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Bochara with nearby areas

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Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bochara vs Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20264/bochara/vs/SAL21129/hamilton