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Bolwarra vs Heathmere

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Heathmere profile

Bolwarra Heathmere

Bolwarra (Vic.) and Heathmere are neighbouring rural areas with some distinct differences. Bolwarra (Vic.) has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 45 in Heathmere. It is also a more affluent area, with 14.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 6.0% in Heathmere. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents; typical household income is far higher in Heathmere at $1,499, while the First Nations population is far older in Bolwarra (Vic.) at 45 years compared to 18 in Heathmere.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. They share many other similarities, including identical typical weekly family incomes of $1,708 and a lack of public transport. Life in both places is largely car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store. In both areas, homes are predominantly separate houses and most are owned outright or with a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 409 larger in Bolwarra Separate houses: 5.8 pts higher in Heathmere No car: 1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in Heathmere Full-time: 9.4 pts higher in Heathmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarrain Heathmere +409 larger in Bolwarra gap narrowing
647 68th pct 238 57th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Heathmere +4 yrs older in Bolwarra gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bolwarrain Heathmere +0.4 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bolwarrain Heathmere +2.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
23.6% 71st pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 13.9% 29th pct
De facto in Bolwarrain Heathmere +3.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.3%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 54.0%
27.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
4.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Heathmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolwarrain Heathmere +3.4 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.7% England even 1.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
45.9% English ◂ +8.5 pts 37.4%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%
10.7% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
4.8% German +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.6 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Bolwarrain Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
49.9% 78th pct 51.3% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 39.5%
8.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bolwarrain Heathmere +4.7 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
34.5% 22nd pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolwarrain Heathmere +5.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bolwarrain Heathmere
10.00 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1 more in Bolwarra
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bolwarrain Heathmere +16 larger in Bolwarra
85 23rd pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Bolwarrain Heathmere +65 higher in Heathmere
973 39th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.8%
22.8% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%
12.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarrain Heathmere +$137 higher in Heathmere gap widening
$581 22nd pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Heathmere +$80 higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
$1,394 40th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Bolwarrain Heathmere even gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Bolwarrain Heathmere +3.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Bolwarrain Heathmere +8.0 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 6.0% 18th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.8%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 41.1%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolwarrain Heathmere +5.1 pts higher in Bolwarra
32.0% 66th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.7 pts higher in Heathmere
9.3% 61st pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Bolwarrain Heathmere +0.6 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 7.6%
9.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolwarrain Heathmere even gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolwarrain Heathmere +2.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
25.9% 53rd pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Bolwarrain Heathmere +0.2 pts higher in Bolwarra
2.2% 43rd pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolwarrain Heathmere +2.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
29.8% 78th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarrain Heathmere +8 larger in Bolwarra
11 60th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Heathmere +27 yrs older in Bolwarra
45 yrs 83rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Bolwarrain Heathmere +$55 higher in Bolwarra
$280 6th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Heathmere +$600 higher in Heathmere
$899 14th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarrain Heathmere even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bolwarrain Heathmere +9.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Bolwarrain Heathmere +7.8 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 48.9%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 35.5%
4.7% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%
14.9% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
1.7% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarrain Heathmere +$20 higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bolwarrain Heathmere +$403 higher in Bolwarra gap widening
$1,603 49th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Bolwarrain Heathmere +0.10 higher in Bolwarra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.9 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Bolwarrain Heathmere +3.9 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
52.1% 79th pct 48.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Bolwarrain Heathmere +5.8 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolwarrain Heathmere +5.0 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 85.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 48.2%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
10.3% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 25.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.3%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 7.1%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bolwarrain Heathmere +3.0 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Bolwarrain Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bolwarrain Heathmere
69 90th pct —

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 70.2%
7.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 10.7%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolwarrain Heathmere +2.5 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 28.7% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Bolwarrain Heathmere
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolwarrain Heathmere +1.9 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
5.2% 72nd pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Bolwarrain Heathmere +4.0 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
56.4% 36th pct 60.4% 49th pct
Full-time in Bolwarrain Heathmere +9.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
47.6% 12th pct 57.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.9% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
8.9% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
7.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%
10.3% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bolwarrain Heathmere +10.6 pts higher in Bolwarra
10.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bolwarrain Heathmere +11.0 pts higher in Heathmere
13.6% 49th pct 24.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolwarrain Heathmere +6.0 more in Heathmere
10.8 43rd pct 16.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolwarrain Heathmere even
1 52nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Bolwarrain Heathmere +0.7 pts higher in Heathmere
4.3% 33rd pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Bolwarra with nearby areas

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Compare Heathmere with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Heathmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/vs/SAL21164/heathmere