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Bolwarrah vs Springbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Bolwarrah profile · Springbank profile

Bolwarrah Springbank

Springbank and Bolwarrah are two sparsely populated, neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ most sharply in income and health; the typical weekly personal income in Springbank is $814, far higher than the $466 seen in Bolwarrah. Springbank also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.0% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Bolwarrah has a much higher share of people with no religion (54.2% versus 14.5%) and a much higher rate of unemployment at 17.4%, while Springbank reports 0.0%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in Year 12 completion widening significantly; it is now far higher in Bolwarrah (69.4%) than in Springbank (37.4%). Despite this, they share a similar car-dependent walkability score and nearly identical typical household incomes. Both areas are also effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 69 larger in Springbank No religion: 39.6 pts higher in Bolwarrah Year 12: 32.1 pts higher in Bolwarrah Unemployment: 17.4 pts higher in Bolwarrah Personal income: $348 higher in Springbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarrahin Springbank +69 larger in Springbank gap narrowing
48 27th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Bolwarrahin Springbank +5 yrs older in Springbank gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bolwarrahin Springbank +5.1 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolwarrahin Springbank +3.5 pts higher in Bolwarrah gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Bolwarrahin Springbank +7.1 pts higher in Bolwarrah gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Bolwarrahin Springbank +0.4 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.3% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 45.0%
43.9% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.0%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarrah Springbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolwarrahin Springbank +2.6 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

0.0% Irish +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.4% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 25.6%
29.2% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 15.4%
22.9% English +5.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolwarrahin Springbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bolwarrahin Springbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 97.4%
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% Greek 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 Bolwarrahin Springbank +39.6 pts higher in Bolwarrah gap narrowing
54.2% 87th pct 14.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

29.2% Christianity +48.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
54.2% No religion ◂ +39.6 pts 14.5%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bolwarrahin Springbank +32.1 pts higher in Bolwarrah gap narrowing
69.4% 90th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolwarrahin Springbank +4.1 pts higher in Bolwarrah gap narrowing
17.1% 59th pct 13.0% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarrahin Springbank +1 more in Springbank
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +32.1 pts 37.4%
13.9% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Year 11 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 23.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 15.4%
11.1% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%
11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarrahin Springbank +$348 higher in Springbank gap widening
$466 9th pct $814 61st pct
Household income in Bolwarrahin Springbank +$62 higher in Bolwarrah gap narrowing
$1,499 47th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Bolwarrahin Springbank +$375 higher in Springbank gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Bolwarrahin Springbank +13.0 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.7%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

19.5% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolwarrahin Springbank +16.1 pts higher in Bolwarrah
37.5% 86th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Bolwarrahin Springbank +16.5 pts higher in Bolwarrah
25.0% 100th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Bolwarrahin Springbank +2.4 pts higher in Bolwarrah gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Mental health ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%
20.8% Arthritis ◂ +16.6 pts 4.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +27.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
27.1% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 12.8%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolwarrahin Springbank +14.4 pts higher in Springbank gap steady
14.6% 33rd pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolwarrahin Springbank +5.9 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
17.1% 85th pct 23.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolwarrahin Springbank +4.5 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
19.5% 25th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Bolwarrahin Springbank +4.0 pts higher in Springbank
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolwarrahin Springbank +5.0 pts higher in Bolwarrah gap steady
22.0% 37th pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarrahin Springbank +6 larger in Springbank
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarrahin Springbank +0.1 larger in Springbank gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bolwarrahin Springbank +8.1 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
12.9% 62nd pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 60.0%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 18.9%
12.9% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 5 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 25.6%
0.0% 2 people +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarrahin Springbank +$50 higher in Bolwarrah
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bolwarrahin Springbank +$297 higher in Springbank gap narrowing
$1,029 16th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Bolwarrahin Springbank +0.10 higher in Bolwarrah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 53.8%
41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 30.8%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

58.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 51.3%
17.6% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% 5 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bolwarrahin Springbank +25 longer in Bolwarrah
67 89th pct 42 75th pct
Drive to city in Bolwarrahin Springbank +27 longer in Bolwarrah
89 62nd pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
17.6% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.3 pts 23.1%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolwarrahin Springbank +8.3 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 29.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolwarrahin Springbank +17.4 pts higher in Bolwarrah
17.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bolwarrahin Springbank +11.9 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Bolwarrahin Springbank
— 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Construction +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.6% Other services ◂ +13.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
35.3% Community & personal service ◂ +25.0 pts 10.3%
17.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarrahin Springbank +0.2 higher in Springbank
0.1 39th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolwarrahin Springbank +0.3 more in Springbank
0.1 39th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bolwarrahin Springbank +11.0 pts higher in Springbank
10.0% 47th pct 21.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Bolwarrahin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolwarrahin Springbank +4.8 more in Springbank
20.8 63rd pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolwarrahin Springbank +3 higher in Bolwarrah
3 63rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Bolwarrahin Springbank +4.2 pts higher in Bolwarrah
8.1% 71st pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Bolwarrah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarrah vs Springbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20275/bolwarrah/vs/SAL22322/springbank