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Bolwarra vs Heywood

Name: Bolwarra vs Heywood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Heywood profile

Bolwarra Heywood

Heywood and Bolwarra (Vic.) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Heywood is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and 74.3% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries. Bolwarra (Vic.) is more car-dependent, with a score of 0.2, and no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops. Heywood also has a higher share of people living alone (35.3%) and one-parent families (18.7%), while Bolwarra (Vic.) has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,394 compared to $1,077 in Heywood.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 7% to 8%) and very similar unemployment rates of about 5%. They also have an almost identical number of schools within 3 km. While they share these basics, the gap in their accessibility remains large, as Heywood continues to offer far more public transport stops and walkable services than Bolwarra (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,168 larger in Heywood Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Heywood One-parent: 14.0 pts higher in Heywood Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Heywood Recent arrivals: 4.6 pts higher in Heywood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarra in Heywood +1,168 larger in Heywood gap widening

647 68th pct 1,815 77th pct

Median age in Bolwarra in Heywood +1 yrs older in Bolwarra gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%

23.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%

15.5% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 41.7%

27.8% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Heywood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.7%

1.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

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

45.9% English ◂ +5.8 pts 40.1%

42.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 40.3%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 45.8%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%

8.2% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bolwarra in Heywood +3.75 more in Bolwarra

10.00 75th pct 6.25 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarra in Heywood even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bolwarra in Heywood +4 larger in Heywood

85 23rd pct 89 23rd pct

ICSEA in Bolwarra in Heywood +74 higher in Bolwarra

973 39th pct 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.0%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.9%

12.7% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 40.7%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 13.9%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarra in Heywood +$41 higher in Heywood gap narrowing

$581 22nd pct $622 28th pct

Household income in Bolwarra in Heywood +$317 higher in Bolwarra gap widening

$1,394 40th pct $1,077 18th pct

Family income in Bolwarra in Heywood +$155 higher in Bolwarra gap widening

$1,708 38th pct $1,553 30th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.0%

19.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 45.4%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

9.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

5.6% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +6.7 pts 51.7%

20.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarra in Heywood +111 larger in Heywood

11 60th pct 122 86th pct

Median age in Bolwarra in Heywood +17 yrs older in Bolwarra

45 yrs 83rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bolwarra in Heywood +$548 higher in Heywood

$280 6th pct $828 68th pct

Household income in Bolwarra in Heywood +$500 higher in Heywood

$899 14th pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarra in Heywood +0.3 larger in Bolwarra gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 44.5%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 34.7%

4.7% One-parent families +14.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 37.2%

21.1% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

1.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarra in Heywood +$40 higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Bolwarra in Heywood +$578 higher in Bolwarra gap widening

$1,603 49th pct $1,025 16th pct

People / bedroom in Bolwarra in Heywood +0.10 higher in Bolwarra gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 43.2%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 31.9%

10.3% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 95.5%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 17.6%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 40.3%

24.0% Under $200 +32.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.5%

28.7% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 8.5%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bolwarra in Heywood +2 more in Heywood

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bolwarra in Heywood +1.10 more in Heywood

0.00 0th pct 1.10 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Bolwarra in Heywood +23.7 more in Heywood

0.0 0th pct 23.7 60th pct

PT routes in Bolwarra in Heywood +2 more in Heywood

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bolwarra in Heywood +32 longer in Bolwarra

69 90th pct 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 68.2%

7.5% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.2%

18.4% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 10.7%

1.2% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%

13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

7.5% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

8.9% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 12.3%

10.3% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

7.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarra in Heywood +3.6 higher in Heywood

0.2 45th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bolwarra in Heywood +3.9 more in Heywood

0.2 45th pct 4.2 78th pct

15-min city in Bolwarra in Heywood +61.7 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Bolwarra in Heywood +74.3 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Bolwarra in Heywood +53.0 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Bolwarra in Heywood +47.0 pts higher in Heywood

10.6% 61st pct 57.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Bolwarra in Heywood +60.5 pts higher in Heywood

13.6% 49th pct 74.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Bolwarra in Heywood +57.8 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Bolwarra in Heywood +0.4 more in Bolwarra

10.8 43rd pct 10.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bolwarra in Heywood even

1 52nd pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Bolwarra in Heywood +1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra

4.3% 33rd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Bolwarra with nearby areas

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Compare Heywood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Heywood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/vs/SAL21181/heywood