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Boolarong vs Woorarra West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Boolarong profile · Woorarra West profile

Boolarong Woorarra West

Woorarra West and Boolarong are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Gippsland. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical person in Woorarra West is 64, while they are 56 in Boolarong. Incomes are also very different, with the typical weekly household income in Boolarong being far higher at $2,250, compared to $924 in Woorarra West. Woorarra West also has far more people per bedroom at 0.9, while Boolarong is much lower at 0.5.

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar terrain. They also share a similar home size, with Woorarra West sitting a little below the national figure for people per home at 2.3. While both areas lack local shops and public transport, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Woorarra West at $1,517, compared to $867 in Boolarong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43 larger in Woorarra West Personal income: $1,103 higher in Boolarong Family income: $2,066 higher in Boolarong People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Woorarra West Household income: $1,326 higher in Boolarong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarongin Woorarra West +43 larger in Woorarra West gap steady
5 4th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Boolarongin Woorarra West +8 yrs older in Woorarra West gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 58.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

80.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +47.4 pts 32.6%
60.0% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 54.3%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 29.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +45.8 pts 54.2%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +81.3 pts 18.8%
80.0% English ◂ +44.6 pts 35.4%
60.0% Australian ◂ +45.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Scottish +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% German +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 14.6% 82nd pct
Limited English in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 79.2%
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 Woorarra West
— 60.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +79.2 pts 20.8%
80.0% No religion ◂ +19.6 pts 60.4%
0.0% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Woorarra West
— 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 54.8%
0.0% Year 10 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Engineering & related +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolarongin Woorarra West +$1,103 higher in Boolarong gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Boolarongin Woorarra West +$1,326 higher in Boolarong
$2,250 86th pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Boolarongin Woorarra West +$2,066 higher in Boolarong
$2,999 91st pct $933 5th pct
High earners in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 6.5% 41st pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +71.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other condition +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 ◂ +45.8 pts 54.2%
0.0% One condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 26.1% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarongin Woorarra West +0.6 larger in Woorarra West gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Couples with children +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Boolarongin Woorarra West +$650 higher in Woorarra West
$867 11th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Boolarongin Woorarra West +0.40 higher in Woorarra West gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th 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 Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Boolarongin Woorarra West +20 longer in Boolarong
148 89th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 6.5% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Boolarongin Woorarra West
— 30.4% 1st pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Retail trade ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolarongin Woorarra West +0.1 more in Boolarong
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolarongin Woorarra West +5.3 pts higher in Boolarong
5.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolarongin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolarongin Woorarra West +200.0 more in Boolarong
200.0 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolarongin Woorarra West +1 higher in Boolarong
3 60th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Boolarongin Woorarra West +0.2 pts higher in Boolarong
13.7% 90th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarong vs Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20287/boolarong/vs/SAL22855/woorarra-west