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Boinka vs Torrita

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Boinka profile · Torrita profile

Boinka Torrita

Torrita and Boinka are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is in income; Boinka has a typical family and household income that is far higher than in Torrita, with the typical household earning $3,999 a week. In contrast, typical personal income is far higher in Torrita at $1,025 compared to just $350 in Boinka. Boinka also has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, while Torrita has a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar terrain. Neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. These two locations have tracked closely since 2011, and the gap in the typical age of residents has remained small, with Torrita being only slightly older at 55 years compared to 54 years in Boinka.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boinkain Torrita +37 larger in Torrita gap widening
14 10th pct 51 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 51
Median age in Boinkain Torrita +1 yrs older in Torrita gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
First Nations in Boinkain Torrita
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
29.4% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
17.6% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 59.5%
0.0% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Divorced +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Widowed +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boinkain Torrita
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 70.6%
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 ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%
42.9% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 35.3%
0.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 Boinkain Torrita
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Boinkain Torrita
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 70.6%
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 Boinkain Torrita
35.3% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
42.9% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 31.4%
0.0% No religion +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
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

25.0% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Boinkain Torrita even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 11 ◂ +72.2 pts 11.1%
66.7% Year 12 ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
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% Education +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Torrita +$675 higher in Torrita gap widening
$350 0th pct $1,025 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: $449
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $612
  • Second area, 2021: $1,025
Household income in Boinkain Torrita +$1,749 higher in Boinka gap widening
$3,999 100th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $3,999
  • Second area, 2016: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Boinkain Torrita +$1,874 higher in Boinka gap widening
$3,999 100th pct $2,125 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $3,999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $2,125
High earners in Boinkain Torrita
8.1% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 18.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boinkain Torrita
21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Boinkain Torrita
5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Boinkain Torrita
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Arthritis 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.4% None +23.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boinkain Torrita
18.9% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Unpaid carers in Boinkain Torrita
8.1% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Unpaid child care in Boinkain Torrita
18.9% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Defence service in Boinkain Torrita
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boinkain Torrita
21.6% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Boinkain Torrita +0.3 larger in Boinka gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Boinkain Torrita
25.8% 93rd pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 51.6%
0.0% One-parent families +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Boinkain Torrita +0.20 higher in Boinka gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boinkain Torrita even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Boinkain Torrita +51.82 more in Boinka
71.43 100th pct 19.61 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Boinkain Torrita +518.2 more in Boinka
714.3 82nd pct 196.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Boinkain Torrita even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Boinkain Torrita +19 longer in Torrita
18 57th pct 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Car (driver) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boinkain Torrita
19.1% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Boinkain Torrita
51.4% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.6 pts 68.4%
0.0% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +36.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Torrita +0.2 higher in Torrita
0.3 47th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boinkain Torrita +0.2 more in Torrita
0.3 46th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Boinkain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boinkain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boinkain Torrita +9.0 pts higher in Torrita
14.3% 62nd pct 23.3% 65th pct
Walk to school in Boinkain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boinkain Torrita +11.0 pts higher in Boinka
14.3% 49th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Boinkain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boinkain Torrita +271.7 more in Boinka
428.6 100th pct 156.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Boinkain Torrita even
0 24th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Boinkain Torrita even
3.0% 13th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boinka vs Torrita [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20269/boinka/vs/SAL22552/torrita