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Boisdale vs Bushy Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Boisdale profile · Bushy Park profile

Boisdale Bushy Park

Boisdale and Bushy Park (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Boisdale is larger and more accessible, with more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks. Residents there are generally younger, with a typical age of 42, while the typical resident in Bushy Park (Vic.) is far older at 53. There are also notable differences in health and home life: Boisdale has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (29.0% compared to 8.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid (31.4% versus 9.3%). In contrast, Bushy Park (Vic.) has a higher share of high-earners, with 20.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 9.5% in Boisdale.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same proportion of detached houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas also have a similar share of children under 15 and a nearly identical percentage of people who do not have a religion. While they share these commonalities, a gap has emerged in housing; Boisdale has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms than Bushy Park (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 22.1 pts higher in Boisdale 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Boisdale Population: 258 larger in Boisdale Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Boisdale Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Boisdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boisdalein Bushy Park +258 larger in Boisdale gap widening
307 59th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Boisdalein Bushy Park +11 yrs older in Bushy Park gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Boisdalein Bushy Park +3.3 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boisdalein Bushy Park +2.9 pts higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
19.5% 54th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Boisdalein Bushy Park +0.9 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
19.2% 65th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Boisdalein Bushy Park +0.6 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
16.2% 76th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

48.2% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
35.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boisdale Bushy Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boisdalein Bushy Park +0.0 pts higher in Bushy Park gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 77.6%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.7% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.4% Irish +22.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boisdalein Bushy Park +3.9 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boisdalein Bushy Park +1.0 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 79.6%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Boisdalein Bushy Park +0.5 pts higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
50.5% 80th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
34.5% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boisdalein Bushy Park +2.9 pts higher in Bushy Park gap steady
35.2% 24th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Boisdalein Bushy Park +4.9 pts higher in Bushy Park gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boisdalein Bushy Park
16.95 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boisdalein Bushy Park +1 more in Bushy Park
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Boisdalein Bushy Park +52 larger in Boisdale
187 36th pct 136 31st pct
ICSEA in Boisdalein Bushy Park +7 higher in Boisdale
979 43rd pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
22.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.5 pts 12.0%
18.4% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.6% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%
7.4% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boisdalein Bushy Park +$208 higher in Bushy Park gap widening
$692 39th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Boisdalein Bushy Park +$335 higher in Bushy Park gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,803 65th pct
Family income in Boisdalein Bushy Park +$96 higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
$1,803 44th pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Boisdalein Bushy Park +5.3 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boisdalein Bushy Park +10.5 pts higher in Bushy Park gap widening
9.5% 28th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 15.0%
12.4% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 25.6%
35.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boisdalein Bushy Park +20.8 pts higher in Boisdale
29.0% 51st pct 8.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Boisdalein Bushy Park +9.4 pts higher in Boisdale
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boisdalein Bushy Park +4.6 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +15.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.2% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 10.2%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boisdalein Bushy Park +2.0 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
15.9% 39th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Boisdalein Bushy Park +6.1 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
13.1% 53rd pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Boisdalein Bushy Park +22.1 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
31.4% 79th pct 9.3% 6th pct
Defence service in Boisdalein Bushy Park +1.2 pts higher in Boisdale
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boisdalein Bushy Park +12.6 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
26.5% 63rd pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boisdalein Bushy Park +10 larger in Boisdale
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boisdalein Bushy Park +7 yrs older in Boisdale
29 yrs 60th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Boisdalein Bushy Park +$175 higher in Bushy Park
$725 58th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Boisdalein Bushy Park +$750 higher in Boisdale
$2,625 82nd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boisdalein Bushy Park +0.3 larger in Boisdale gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Boisdalein Bushy Park +7.8 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
7.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boisdalein Bushy Park +11.4 pts higher in Bushy Park gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
25.0% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
1.3% Other families +11.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.1% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 30.0%
13.3% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boisdalein Bushy Park +$100 higher in Bushy Park
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Boisdalein Bushy Park +$341 higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
$1,231 25th pct $1,572 46th pct
People / bedroom in Boisdalein Bushy Park +0.20 higher in Boisdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boisdalein Bushy Park +15.2 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Boisdalein Bushy Park +5.2 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
35.2% 34th pct 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Boisdalein Bushy Park even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boisdalein Bushy Park +21.7 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 30.0%
35.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 30.0%
15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure +11.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 15.0%
32.4% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
2.9% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 +19.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boisdalein Bushy Park
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boisdalein Bushy Park +2.9 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
14.9% 45th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Boisdalein Bushy Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.9 pts 18.8%
21.0% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.1% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.1% 4 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boisdalein Bushy Park +0.2 pts higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
22.7% 22nd pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Boisdalein Bushy Park
24.0% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boisdalein Bushy Park +6.2 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boisdalein Bushy Park +1.5 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Boisdalein Bushy Park +14.5 pts higher in Bushy Park gap narrowing
45.5% 9th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

24.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%
2.2% Accommodation & food +17.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.5% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.7% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 16.0%
11.9% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boisdalein Bushy Park +1.0 higher in Boisdale
1.1 59th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Boisdalein Bushy Park +1.0 more in Boisdale
1.1 59th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boisdalein Bushy Park +28.4 pts higher in Boisdale
28.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boisdalein Bushy Park +21.1 pts higher in Boisdale
21.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boisdalein Bushy Park +25.0 pts higher in Boisdale
28.4% 57th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boisdalein Bushy Park +26.1 more in Boisdale
26.1 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boisdalein Bushy Park even
1 53rd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Boisdalein Bushy Park +1.2 pts higher in Boisdale
3.8% 25th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boisdale vs Bushy Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20270/boisdale/vs/SAL20429/bushy-park