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Boisdale vs Newry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Boisdale profile · Newry profile

Boisdale Newry

Newry and Boisdale are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with similar populations. They differ most in their employment and accessibility; full-time employment is far higher in Newry (62.1%) than in Boisdale (45.5%). Boisdale is more walkable, with 28.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 21.1% near a school, compared to just 4.4% and 0.0% in Newry. There is also a significant gap in First Nations data, with Boisdale having a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and much higher typical incomes for this group.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly as mostly residential spaces where everyone lives in detached houses. They share several common traits, such as having the same typical school advantage score and nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for the share of households that rent.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 16.5 pts higher in Newry First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Boisdale No car: 2.0 pts higher in Newry Population: 144 larger in Newry Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Boisdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boisdalein Newry +144 larger in Newry gap widening
307 59th pct 451 63rd pct
Median age in Boisdalein Newry +4 yrs older in Boisdale gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Boisdalein Newry +3.3 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boisdalein Newry +2.2 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
19.5% 54th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Boisdalein Newry +1.8 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
19.2% 65th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Boisdalein Newry +0.7 pts higher in Newry gap steady
16.2% 76th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.9% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 31.4%
7.3% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Boisdale Newry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boisdalein Newry +1.7 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 6.4% 27th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 80.3%
2.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

36.8% English +4.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%
12.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
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 Newry +0.1 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
3.9% 54th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Boisdalein Newry +0.8 pts higher in Newry gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

83.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 87.4%
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 Newry +5.3 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
50.5% 80th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 45.2%
34.5% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.3% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boisdalein Newry +3.3 pts higher in Newry gap widening
35.2% 24th pct 38.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Boisdalein Newry +1.3 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Boisdalein Newry
16.95 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boisdalein Newry even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boisdalein Newry even
187 36th pct 187 36th pct
ICSEA in Boisdalein Newry even
979 43rd pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%
15.5% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 8.1%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.6% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Boisdalein Newry +$134 higher in Newry gap widening
$692 39th pct $826 63rd pct
Household income in Boisdalein Newry +$335 higher in Newry gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,803 65th pct
Family income in Boisdalein Newry +$134 higher in Newry gap widening
$1,803 44th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Boisdalein Newry +2.6 pts higher in Newry gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Boisdalein Newry +2.4 pts higher in Newry gap steady
9.5% 28th pct 11.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 22.5%
12.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.8%
35.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boisdalein Newry +1.5 pts higher in Boisdale
29.0% 51st pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Boisdalein Newry +1.7 pts higher in Boisdale
9.4% 63rd pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Boisdalein Newry +0.1 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
8.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
1.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +4.2 pts ▸ 59.9%
19.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boisdalein Newry +3.9 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
15.9% 39th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Boisdalein Newry +0.0 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
13.1% 53rd pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boisdalein Newry +2.3 pts higher in Boisdale gap steady
31.4% 79th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Boisdalein Newry +1.6 pts higher in Newry
1.2% 34th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boisdalein Newry +0.8 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 25.8% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boisdalein Newry +10 larger in Boisdale
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boisdalein Newry +28 yrs older in Newry
29 yrs 60th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Boisdalein Newry +$375 higher in Boisdale
$725 58th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Boisdalein Newry +$2,175 higher in Boisdale
$2,625 82nd pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boisdalein Newry +0.2 larger in Newry gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Boisdalein Newry +3.1 pts higher in Newry gap steady
7.8% 31st pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Boisdalein Newry +8.0 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 58.7%
25.0% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
7.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 35.1%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 20.5%
15.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boisdalein Newry +$43 higher in Newry gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Boisdalein Newry +$286 higher in Newry gap narrowing
$1,231 25th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Boisdalein Newry even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boisdalein Newry +4.6 pts higher in Newry gap steady
15.2% 45th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Owned outright in Boisdalein Newry +1.8 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
35.2% 34th pct 37.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in Boisdalein Newry even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boisdalein Newry +1.2 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
86.7% 70th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%
35.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.2% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 100.7%
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 ◂ +3.7 pts 47.7%
32.4% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.8 pts 20.0%
25.0% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 41.3%
27.7% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boisdalein Newry +2.0 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Boisdalein Newry +0.7 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
14.9% 45th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Boisdalein Newry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boisdalein Newry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boisdalein Newry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boisdalein Newry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boisdalein Newry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Boisdalein Newry
— 147 89th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
14.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.2% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
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 ◂ +7.9 pts 39.7%
18.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%
18.1% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boisdalein Newry +4.4 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
22.7% 22nd pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Boisdalein Newry +6.8 pts higher in Boisdale gap narrowing
24.0% 90th pct 17.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boisdalein Newry +3.5 pts higher in Boisdale gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Boisdalein Newry +4.7 pts higher in Newry gap steady
59.6% 46th pct 64.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Boisdalein Newry +16.5 pts higher in Newry gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 62.1% 69th pct

Industries people work in

24.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%
4.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 13.8%
12.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Boisdalein Newry +0.4 higher in Boisdale
1.1 59th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boisdalein Newry +0.4 more in Boisdale
1.1 59th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Boisdalein Newry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boisdalein Newry +3.2 pts higher in Newry
28.4% 74th pct 31.6% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Boisdalein Newry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boisdalein Newry +21.1 pts higher in Boisdale
21.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boisdalein Newry +24.0 pts higher in Boisdale
28.4% 57th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Boisdalein Newry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boisdalein Newry +19.4 more in Boisdale
26.1 69th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Boisdalein Newry even
1 53rd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Boisdalein Newry +0.1 pts higher in Boisdale
3.8% 25th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Boisdale with nearby areas

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Compare Newry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boisdale vs Newry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20270/boisdale/vs/SAL21935/newry