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Boisdale vs Maffra

Name: Boisdale vs Maffra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Boisdale profile · Maffra profile

Boisdale Maffra

Maffra (Vic.) and Boisdale are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Maffra (Vic.) is a larger centre and is somewhat walkable, with 76.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.2% near public transport. In contrast, Boisdale is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport. Maffra (Vic.) also has a more mobile population, as 34.4% of residents moved in the last five years compared to 22.7% in Boisdale.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile where the typical resident is 42 and about 8.1% were born overseas. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $670 to $690. While they share these basic traits, Boisdale has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (16.95) and a far higher typical First Nations household income of $2,625.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,077 larger in Maffra No car: 4.4 pts higher in Maffra Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Boisdale Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in Maffra One-parent: 7.1 pts higher in Maffra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boisdale in Maffra +5,077 larger in Maffra gap steady

307 59th pct 5,384 86th pct

Median age in Boisdale in Maffra even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 24.0%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 47.9%

35.9% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 31.4%

7.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Boisdale Maffra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 86.0%

2.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.8% English +6.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.3% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

2.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 46.7%

34.5% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boisdale in Maffra +14.03 more in Boisdale

16.95 86th pct 2.92 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boisdale in Maffra +4 more in Maffra

1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Boisdale in Maffra +42 larger in Maffra

187 36th pct 229 40th pct

ICSEA in Boisdale in Maffra +6 higher in Boisdale

979 43rd pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%

15.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.6% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Boisdale in Maffra +$23 higher in Boisdale gap steady

$692 39th pct $669 35th pct

Household income in Boisdale in Maffra +$183 higher in Boisdale gap widening

$1,468 45th pct $1,285 31st pct

Family income in Boisdale in Maffra +$66 higher in Boisdale gap steady

$1,803 44th pct $1,737 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%

12.4% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.5%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

4.2% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +2.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

19.2% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

2.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boisdale in Maffra +78 larger in Maffra

10 59th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Boisdale in Maffra +5 yrs older in Boisdale

29 yrs 60th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Boisdale in Maffra +$9 higher in Maffra

$725 58th pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Boisdale in Maffra +$1,110 higher in Boisdale

$2,625 82nd pct $1,515 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boisdale in Maffra +0.2 larger in Boisdale gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 51.9%

25.0% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.8% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.6% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boisdale in Maffra +$50 higher in Maffra gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Boisdale in Maffra +$69 higher in Maffra gap narrowing

$1,231 25th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Boisdale in Maffra +0.10 higher in Boisdale gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 35.4%

35.2% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.2% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 92.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 49.7%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 25.4%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +38.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

43.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.3 pts 22.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

27.7% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.2%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boisdale in Maffra +16 more in Maffra

0 0th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Boisdale in Maffra +2.97 more in Maffra

0.00 0th pct 2.97 69th pct

Departures/1k in Boisdale in Maffra +20.1 more in Maffra

0.0 0th pct 20.1 59th pct

PT routes in Boisdale in Maffra +2 more in Maffra

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Boisdale in Maffra

— 3 21st pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 38.1%

21.0% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 7.4%

0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.6 pts 8.0%

8.2% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.2% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

4.5% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.7% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.1%

11.9% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.5% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

6.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Boisdale in Maffra +4.0 higher in Maffra

1.1 59th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Boisdale in Maffra +4.1 more in Maffra

1.1 59th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Boisdale in Maffra +63.4 pts higher in Maffra

0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Boisdale in Maffra +48.5 pts higher in Maffra

28.4% 74th pct 76.9% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Boisdale in Maffra +73.2 pts higher in Maffra

0.0% 0th pct 73.2% 79th pct

Walk to school in Boisdale in Maffra +36.4 pts higher in Maffra

21.1% 65th pct 57.4% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Boisdale in Maffra +50.7 pts higher in Maffra

28.4% 57th pct 79.1% 74th pct

Walk to health in Boisdale in Maffra +72.8 pts higher in Maffra

0.0% 0th pct 72.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Boisdale in Maffra +13.4 more in Boisdale

26.1 69th pct 12.6 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Boisdale in Maffra +6 higher in Maffra

1 53rd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Boisdale in Maffra +0.7 pts higher in Boisdale

3.8% 25th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Boisdale with nearby areas

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Compare Maffra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boisdale vs Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20270/boisdale/vs/SAL21571/maffra