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Bolwarra vs Portland North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Portland North profile

Bolwarra Portland North

Portland North and Bolwarra (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their residents' backgrounds and incomes. Portland North is more diverse, with 20.8% of people arriving recently from overseas compared to 0.0% in Bolwarra (Vic.). Typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Portland North at $1,886, while the figure in Bolwarra (Vic.) is $1,394. There is also a large gap in First Nations demographics; typical personal income for First Nations people is far higher in Portland North at $725, whereas it is $280 in Bolwarra (Vic.), where First Nations residents are also far older.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of people aged over 65 and nearly the same number of people per home. Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. While Portland North has more street intersections and larger homes, Bolwarra (Vic.) has more residents within a 15-minute walk of a park. Across both areas, a similar share of people provide unpaid care and have long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.8 pts higher in Portland North Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Portland North 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Portland North Recent movers: 10.2 pts higher in Portland North Rent: $80 higher in Portland North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarrain Portland North +61 larger in Portland North gap narrowing
647 68th pct 708 70th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Portland North +3 yrs older in Bolwarra gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bolwarrain Portland North +1.1 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.5 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
15.5% 39th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Bolwarrain Portland North +2.0 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
15.7% 74th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.8%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

55.5% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
27.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Portland North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolwarrain Portland North +2.1 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +5.6 pts 40.3%
42.3% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
10.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Indian even 0.4%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolwarrain Portland North +1.4 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.6 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bolwarrain Portland North +4.9 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
49.9% 78th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 37.7%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
0.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bolwarrain Portland North +5.0 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 39.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolwarrain Portland North +2.9 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bolwarrain Portland North +1.15 more in Bolwarra
10.00 75th pct 8.85 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarrain Portland North +3 more in Portland North
2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bolwarrain Portland North +74 larger in Portland North
85 23rd pct 158 33rd pct
ICSEA in Bolwarrain Portland North +9 higher in Portland North
973 39th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 20.1%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related even 21.9%
12.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
6.3% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarrain Portland North +$193 higher in Portland North gap widening
$581 22nd pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Portland North +$492 higher in Portland North gap widening
$1,394 40th pct $1,886 70th pct
Family income in Bolwarrain Portland North +$334 higher in Portland North gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $2,042 60th pct
High earners in Bolwarrain Portland North +4.7 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Bolwarrain Portland North +6.0 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
14.0% 44th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 40.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.2 pts higher in Bolwarra
32.0% 66th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Bolwarrain Portland North +1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra
9.3% 61st pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.5 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
5.6% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +2.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
20.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolwarrain Portland North +3.8 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
22.8% 70th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.5 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolwarrain Portland North +4.0 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
25.9% 53rd pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Bolwarrain Portland North +1.3 pts higher in Portland North
2.2% 43rd pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolwarrain Portland North +1.8 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarrain Portland North +9 larger in Portland North
11 60th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Portland North +26 yrs older in Bolwarra
45 yrs 83rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Bolwarrain Portland North +$445 higher in Portland North
$280 6th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Portland North +$1,975 higher in Portland North
$899 14th pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Bolwarrain Portland North
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.1 larger in Portland North gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bolwarrain Portland North +6.3 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Bolwarrain Portland North +7.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 50.7%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 38.0%
4.7% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 13.5%
14.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarrain Portland North +$80 higher in Portland North gap widening
$220 31st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bolwarrain Portland North +$86 higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
$1,603 49th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.10 higher in Bolwarra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bolwarrain Portland North +4.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Bolwarrain Portland North +3.8 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
52.1% 79th pct 48.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Bolwarrain Portland North +2.7 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
94.2% 42nd pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolwarrain Portland North +15.2 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
80.6% 53rd pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 48.3%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.3% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 96.9%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
33.9% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
6.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 62.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 13.8%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.7 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
1.2% 51st pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Bolwarrain Portland North +1.5 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
7.5% 18th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Bolwarrain Portland North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bolwarrain Portland North +13 longer in Portland North
69 90th pct 82 98th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
7.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 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

40.4% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%
1.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolwarrain Portland North +10.2 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Bolwarrain Portland North +20.8 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolwarrain Portland North +2.4 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
5.2% 72nd pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Bolwarrain Portland North +3.2 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Bolwarrain Portland North +7.5 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
47.6% 12th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
13.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.5% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
8.9% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%
13.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
12.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
10.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.2 more in Bolwarra
0.2 45th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bolwarrain Portland North +6.1 pts higher in Bolwarra
10.6% 61st pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Bolwarrain Portland North +13.6 pts higher in Bolwarra
13.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bolwarrain Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolwarrain Portland North +9.4 more in Bolwarra
10.8 43rd pct 1.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolwarrain Portland North +2 higher in Portland North
1 52nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Bolwarrain Portland North +0.4 pts higher in Portland North
4.3% 33rd pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Bolwarra with nearby areas

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Compare Portland North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Portland North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/vs/SAL22111/portland-north