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Boinka vs Linga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Boinka profile · Linga profile

Boinka Linga

Boinka and Linga are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Victoria. Boinka has a far higher typical family and household income at $3,999 per week, while Linga is much lower at $1,187. In contrast, personal income is far higher in Linga at $575 compared to $350 in Boinka. Boinka also has more public transport options, with one route and one stop, while Linga has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. They share very similar terrain and the same number of people per bedroom. However, the gaps between them are shifting, with residents now noticeably older in Linga, where the typical age is 57 compared to 54 in Boinka.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boinkain Linga +1 larger in Boinka gap narrowing
14 10th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Boinkain Linga +3 yrs older in Linga gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +40.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

77.8% Married +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 76.9%
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

50.0% English +26.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
42.9% Australian ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 76.9%
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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +26.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
42.9% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%
0.0% No religion even 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

Schools ≤3 km in Boinkain Linga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 11 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
66.7% Year 12 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boinkain Linga +$225 higher in Linga gap narrowing
$350 0th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $449
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $825
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Boinkain Linga +$2,812 higher in Boinka gap widening
$3,999 100th pct $1,187 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $3,999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
Family income in Boinkain Linga +$2,812 higher in Boinka gap widening
$3,999 100th pct $1,187 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $3,999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 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% Heart disease 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

21.4% None +24.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% One condition +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boinkain Linga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boinkain Linga +0.3 larger in Linga gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0

Family composition

57.1% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 40.0%
0.0% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$260 0th pct
People / bedroom in Boinkain Linga even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boinkain Linga +1 more in Boinka
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boinkain Linga +71.43 more in Boinka
71.43 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boinkain Linga +714.3 more in Boinka
714.3 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boinkain Linga +1 more in Boinka
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boinkain Linga
18 57th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +125.0 pts ▸ 225.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers +125.0 pts ▸ 225.0%
0.0% Professionals 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% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boinkain Linga even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boinkain Linga even
0.3 46th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Boinkain Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boinkain Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boinkain Linga +14.3 pts higher in Boinka
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boinkain Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boinkain Linga +19.0 pts higher in Linga
14.3% 49th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Boinkain Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boinkain Linga +340.7 more in Linga
428.6 100th pct 769.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Boinkain Linga even
0 24th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Boinkain Linga +0.5 pts higher in Boinka
3.0% 13th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boinka vs Linga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20269/boinka/vs/SAL21513/linga