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Boho vs Violet Town

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Boho profile · Violet Town profile

Boho Violet Town

Violet Town and Boho are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Violet Town is a larger centre where 41.7% of people live alone and 17.4% of homes are rented. In contrast, Boho is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,562 compared to $955 in Violet Town. Education levels are also much higher in Boho, where 30.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure in Violet Town is 13.8%.

Both areas are about the same distance from the city, with drive times of 113 to 115 minutes. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care. However, Violet Town has far more local infrastructure, including more public transport stops, parks, and schools within walking distance. While both areas have older populations than the national figure, Boho's residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 57 in Violet Town.

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Where they differ most

Population: 848 larger in Violet Town Living alone: 26.5 pts higher in Violet Town Needs assistance: 11.3 pts higher in Violet Town Unemployment: 7.7 pts higher in Violet Town Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Boho

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bohoin Violet Town +848 larger in Violet Town gap steady
88 38th pct 936 72nd pct
Median age in Bohoin Violet Town +3 yrs older in Boho gap steady
60 yrs 93rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Bohoin Violet Town +2.0 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Bohoin Violet Town +5.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
30.7% 87th pct 36.1% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Bohoin Violet Town +9.0 pts higher in Boho gap widening
20.5% 73rd pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Bohoin Violet Town +7.8 pts higher in Boho gap steady
17.2% 80th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 13.9%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 11.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

60.9% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 41.2%
15.9% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
4.3% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Boho Violet Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bohoin Violet Town +3.0 pts higher in Boho gap widening
13.6% 60th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 79.0%
9.1% England ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.4% English ◂ +9.3 pts 44.1%
36.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 33.4%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%
12.5% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
5.7% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bohoin Violet Town +4.8 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Bohoin Violet Town +1.2 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 84.9%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Bohoin Violet Town +9.9 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
33.0% 29th pct 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 42.8%
33.0% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bohoin Violet Town +19.6 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
58.0% 77th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bohoin Violet Town +16.7 pts higher in Boho gap steady
30.4% 86th pct 13.8% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bohoin Violet Town
— 9.35 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bohoin Violet Town +1 more in Violet Town
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bohoin Violet Town
— 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Bohoin Violet Town
— 929 17th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 38.4%
11.6% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
4.3% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 15.3%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 12.6%
15.8% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 8.3%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
12.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
5.3% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.2 pts 1.4%
8.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bohoin Violet Town +$63 higher in Boho gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $549 18th pct
Household income in Bohoin Violet Town +$607 higher in Boho gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $955 12th pct
Family income in Bohoin Violet Town +$293 higher in Boho gap narrowing
$1,656 36th pct $1,363 19th pct
High earners in Bohoin Violet Town +1.6 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bohoin Violet Town +8.8 pts higher in Boho gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.1% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bohoin Violet Town +7.0 pts higher in Violet Town
34.1% 74th pct 41.1% 91st pct
Mental health in Bohoin Violet Town +4.5 pts higher in Violet Town
8.0% 48th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Bohoin Violet Town +11.3 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.2% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
3.4% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Dementia +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +4.5 pts 47.8%
25.0% One condition even 25.0%
3.4% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bohoin Violet Town +10.6 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
34.8% 90th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Bohoin Violet Town +0.2 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
15.9% 78th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Bohoin Violet Town +3.4 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
20.3% 27th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Bohoin Violet Town +0.8 pts higher in Boho
4.1% 73rd pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bohoin Violet Town +12.7 pts higher in Boho gap steady
36.2% 91st pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bohoin Violet Town +19 larger in Violet Town
0 0th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Bohoin Violet Town
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Bohoin Violet Town
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Bohoin Violet Town
— $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bohoin Violet Town +0.6 larger in Boho gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Bohoin Violet Town +8.9 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Bohoin Violet Town +26.5 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
15.2% 20th pct 41.7% 93rd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 39.4%
39.7% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
8.8% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 38.7%
15.2% 1 person +26.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%
0.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bohoin Violet Town
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bohoin Violet Town +$858 higher in Boho gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Bohoin Violet Town +0.10 higher in Boho gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bohoin Violet Town +17.4 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Bohoin Violet Town +8.7 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
60.6% 91st pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bohoin Violet Town +6.7 pts higher in Boho gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bohoin Violet Town +5.1 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
78.8% 48th pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 51.9%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 53.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +64.4 pts 15.6%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 38.5%
60.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bohoin Violet Town +4.6 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Bohoin Violet Town +7.6 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
27.5% 76th pct 19.9% 60th pct
PT commute in Bohoin Violet Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bohoin Violet Town +1 more in Violet Town
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bohoin Violet Town +1.07 more in Violet Town
0.00 0th pct 1.07 61st pct
Departures/1k in Bohoin Violet Town +41.7 more in Violet Town
0.0 0th pct 41.7 62nd pct
PT routes in Bohoin Violet Town +1 more in Violet Town
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bohoin Violet Town
— 44 76th pct
Drive to city in Bohoin Violet Town +2 longer in Boho
115 78th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 55.7%
27.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 19.9%
12.5% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 34.4%
15.2% 1 vehicle +22.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 7.8%
9.1% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bohoin Violet Town +14.8 pts higher in Violet Town gap steady
18.5% 13th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Bohoin Violet Town
— 3.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bohoin Violet Town +7.7 pts higher in Violet Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Bohoin Violet Town +13.7 pts higher in Boho gap narrowing
58.0% 41st pct 44.3% 13th pct
Full-time in Bohoin Violet Town +3.7 pts higher in Violet Town gap narrowing
47.5% 12th pct 51.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

52.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.8 pts 13.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.0% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%
7.5% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 19.9%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 11.9%
7.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.5% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bohoin Violet Town +1.8 higher in Violet Town
0.1 34th pct 1.8 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bohoin Violet Town +2.4 more in Violet Town
0.1 36th pct 2.4 69th pct
15-min city in Bohoin Violet Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bohoin Violet Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bohoin Violet Town +35.8 pts higher in Violet Town
0.0% 0th pct 35.8% 69th pct
Walk to school in Bohoin Violet Town +61.4 pts higher in Violet Town
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Bohoin Violet Town +62.0 pts higher in Violet Town
7.5% 46th pct 69.5% 70th pct
Walk to health in Bohoin Violet Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bohoin Violet Town +21.4 more in Violet Town
0.0 0th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bohoin Violet Town +1 higher in Violet Town
0 30th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Bohoin Violet Town +3.6 pts higher in Boho
8.2% 72nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Boho with nearby areas

Boho South Marraweeney Violet Town Warrenbayne Baddaginnie Balmattum Kithbrook Sheans Creek

Compare Violet Town with nearby areas

Earlston Boho Balmattum Riggs Creek Koonda Upotipotpon Tamleugh Gowangardie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boho vs Violet Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20266/boho/vs/SAL22635/violet-town