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Bolwarra vs Portland West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Portland West profile

Bolwarra Portland West

Bolwarra (Vic.) and Portland West are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Portland West is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,931 per week compared to $1,394 in Bolwarra (Vic.). Education and qualifications are also higher in Portland West, where 45.1% of residents finished Year 12 and 18.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bolwarra (Vic.) has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.6%) and more residents living alone (21.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in many ways. They share the same typical resident age of 49 and have almost identical proportions of people born overseas. They also both lack public transport, with zero routes and departures for residents in either area. While they are similar in these respects, Portland West has seen its gap in typical weekly income and higher education levels remain well above those of Bolwarra (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Portland West Separate houses: 5.8 pts higher in Portland West No car: 1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Portland West Year 12: 10.6 pts higher in Portland West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarrain Portland West +28 larger in Bolwarra gap narrowing
647 68th pct 619 68th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Portland West even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.4 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bolwarrain Portland West +3.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
23.6% 71st pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Bolwarrain Portland West +1.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
15.5% 39th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Bolwarrain Portland West +3.5 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
15.7% 74th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

55.5% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
27.8% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Portland West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
1.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%
42.3% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
4.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.6 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.5 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Portland West +1.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
49.9% 78th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 48.8%
40.6% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bolwarrain Portland West +10.6 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolwarrain Portland West +7.4 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bolwarrain Portland West
10.00 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarrain Portland West +7 more in Portland West
2 62nd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Bolwarrain Portland West +122 larger in Portland West
85 23rd pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Bolwarrain Portland West even
973 39th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.0%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.4%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 39.3%
14.1% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%
12.2% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.2% Management & commerce even 12.3%
10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarrain Portland West +$203 higher in Portland West gap widening
$581 22nd pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Portland West +$537 higher in Portland West gap widening
$1,394 40th pct $1,931 72nd pct
Family income in Bolwarrain Portland West +$556 higher in Portland West gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,264 72nd pct
High earners in Bolwarrain Portland West +6.6 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 15.3% 80th pct
High-income homes in Bolwarrain Portland West +13.1 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 27.1% 77th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.9%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolwarrain Portland West +4.4 pts higher in Bolwarra
32.0% 66th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Bolwarrain Portland West +1.5 pts higher in Bolwarra
9.3% 61st pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +5.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.5%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
3.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.3 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Bolwarrain Portland West +2.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
25.9% 53rd pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.4 pts higher in Portland West
2.2% 43rd pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.7 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
29.8% 78th pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarrain Portland West +3 larger in Bolwarra
11 60th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Portland West +3 yrs older in Portland West
45 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Bolwarrain Portland West +$444 higher in Portland West
$280 6th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Portland West +$1,350 higher in Portland West
$899 14th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.1 larger in Portland West gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.8 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
4.7% 22nd pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Bolwarrain Portland West +5.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 35.1%
4.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 41.8%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%
14.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.6% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarrain Portland West +$80 higher in Portland West gap widening
$220 31st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bolwarrain Portland West +$240 higher in Bolwarra gap widening
$1,603 49th pct $1,363 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.10 higher in Bolwarra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bolwarrain Portland West +4.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Bolwarrain Portland West +4.5 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
52.1% 79th pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Bolwarrain Portland West +5.8 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolwarrain Portland West +11.4 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
80.6% 53rd pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 47.6%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.3% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 100.9%
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

33.9% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 37.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
6.6% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 38.5%
24.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.6%
28.7% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolwarrain Portland West +1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bolwarrain Portland West +2.1 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
7.5% 18th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Bolwarrain Portland West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolwarrain Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bolwarrain Portland West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bolwarrain Portland West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bolwarrain Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bolwarrain Portland West +2 longer in Portland West
69 90th pct 71 91st pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 63.1%
7.5% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.1%
20.0% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolwarrain Portland West +3.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
31.2% 51st pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Bolwarrain Portland West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolwarrain Portland West +2.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
5.2% 72nd pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Bolwarrain Portland West +7.3 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Bolwarrain Portland West +8.0 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
47.6% 12th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%
13.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
13.0% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.2 higher in Portland West
0.2 45th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.1 more in Portland West
0.2 45th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Bolwarrain Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Bolwarrain Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bolwarrain Portland West +2.8 pts higher in Bolwarra
10.6% 61st pct 7.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Bolwarrain Portland West +9.8 pts higher in Portland West
13.6% 49th pct 23.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in Bolwarrain Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolwarrain Portland West +2.1 more in Portland West
10.8 43rd pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolwarrain Portland West even
1 52nd pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Bolwarrain Portland West +0.3 pts higher in Portland West
4.3% 33rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Portland West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/vs/SAL22112/portland-west