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Boolarong vs Wonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Boolarong profile · Wonga profile

Boolarong Wonga

Wonga and Boolarong are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is that typical weekly personal income is far higher in Boolarong at $1,562, compared to $562 in Wonga. This gap is also seen in typical weekly household income, which is $2,250 in Boolarong and $1,125 in Wonga. While Wonga is slightly more crowded with 2.1 people per home, Boolarong has more street connectivity and a few more walkable amenities.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet places where residents rely entirely on cars. They both have walkability scores of 0.0, meaning they are car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. The typical age is very similar in both, with Wonga residents at 55 and Boolarong residents slightly older at 56.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39 larger in Wonga Personal income: $1,000 higher in Boolarong Household income: $1,125 higher in Boolarong Family income: $1,124 higher in Boolarong People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarongin Wonga +39 larger in Wonga gap widening
5 4th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Boolarongin Wonga +1 yrs older in Boolarong gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Boolarongin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolarongin Wonga
— 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Boolarongin Wonga
— 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Boolarongin Wonga
— 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

80.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +55.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +52.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +49.8 pts 30.2%
60.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolarongin Wonga
— 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.7 pts 77.3%
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

100.0% Irish ◂ +84.1 pts 15.9%
80.0% English ◂ +48.2 pts 31.8%
60.0% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% German +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Boolarongin Wonga
— 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Boolarongin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 88.6%
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 Boolarongin Wonga
— 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +86.4 pts 13.6%
80.0% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 63.6%
0.0% Christianity +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Boolarongin Wonga
— 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Boolarongin Wonga
— 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolarongin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.5 pts 42.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +48.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Society & culture +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolarongin Wonga +$1,000 higher in Boolarong gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Boolarongin Wonga +$1,125 higher in Boolarong
$2,250 86th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Boolarongin Wonga +$1,124 higher in Boolarong
$2,999 91st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Boolarongin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boolarongin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolarongin Wonga
— 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Boolarongin Wonga
— 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Boolarongin Wonga
— 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Asthma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

100.0% None ◂ +47.7 pts 52.3%
0.0% One condition +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Three or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolarongin Wonga
— 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Boolarongin Wonga
— 27.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolarongin Wonga
— 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Boolarongin Wonga
— 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolarongin Wonga
— 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolarongin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarongin Wonga +0.4 larger in Wonga gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Boolarongin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boolarongin Wonga
— 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +44.8 pts 55.2%
0.0% Couples with children +55.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarongin Wonga
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Boolarongin Wonga +$325 higher in Wonga
$867 11th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Boolarongin Wonga +0.20 higher in Wonga gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boolarongin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Boolarongin Wonga
— 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Boolarongin Wonga
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boolarongin Wonga
— 54.5% 11th pct

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boolarongin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolarongin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Boolarongin Wonga +20 longer in Boolarong
148 89th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolarongin Wonga
— 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Boolarongin Wonga
— 41.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Retail trade ◂ +52.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolarongin Wonga +0.1 more in Boolarong
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolarongin Wonga +5.3 pts higher in Boolarong
5.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolarongin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolarongin Wonga +200.0 more in Boolarong
200.0 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolarongin Wonga +1 higher in Boolarong
3 60th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Boolarongin Wonga +6.0 pts higher in Wonga
13.7% 90th pct 19.7% 99th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarong vs Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20287/boolarong/vs/SAL22824/wonga