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Boolarra South vs Budgeree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Boolarra South profile · Budgeree profile

Boolarra South Budgeree

Boolarra South and Budgeree are neighbouring rural areas with very similar populations. There are stark differences in their housing and demographics; for example, 92.3% of homes in Budgeree have three or more bedrooms, compared to 67.3% in Boolarra South. Rent is also vastly different, with a typical weekly rent of $2,077 in Boolarra South and just $100 in Budgeree. While First Nations people make up 5.5% of the population in Budgeree, there are no First Nations residents in Boolarra South.

Everyday life in both places shares many common threads. Both have the same number of schools within 3 km, and typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at $593 in Boolarra South and $589 in Budgeree. Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both neighbours, and they share a similar rate of full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Budgeree Rent: $1,977 higher in Boolarra South First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Budgeree Separate houses: 5.5 pts higher in Budgeree Unpaid carers: 9.0 pts higher in Budgeree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +1 larger in Boolarra South gap narrowing
147 47th pct 146 47th pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +5 yrs older in Boolarra South gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +5.5 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +1.9 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
24.5% 73rd pct 22.6% 67th pct
Under 15 in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +3.5 pts higher in Budgeree gap narrowing
15.6% 40th pct 19.2% 64th pct
De facto in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +9.8 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 30.1%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.6%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.6% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 53.2%
24.8% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolarra South Budgeree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +8.1 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 89.0%
6.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

38.1% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
39.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
10.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Dutch even 2.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Boolarra Southin Budgeree +1.4 pts higher in Budgeree gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Boolarra Southin Budgeree +9.2 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
53.7% 87th pct 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 44.5%
27.2% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%
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 Boolarra Southin Budgeree +5.6 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
39.2% 34th pct 44.7% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +2.3 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
18.4% 63rd pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +12 larger in Boolarra South
28 9th pct 16 3rd pct
ICSEA in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
951 27th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
18.3% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
7.2% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.8% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +$4 higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $589 23rd pct
Household income in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +$34 higher in Budgeree gap narrowing
$1,278 31st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +$234 higher in Budgeree gap widening
$1,297 15th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +6.5 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +9.1 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.6%
38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 21.2%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.6%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +6.6 pts higher in Boolarra South
34.7% 77th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +4.8 pts higher in Budgeree
4.1% 21st pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +4.1 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
5.4% 60th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
5.4% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.1% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
4.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +3.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
28.6% One condition ◂ +16.2 pts 12.3%
6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +4.2 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 21.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +9.0 pts higher in Budgeree gap steady
11.2% 34th pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +9.8 pts higher in Budgeree gap steady
17.6% 19th pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +1.1 pts higher in Budgeree
3.2% 59th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +5.1 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
32.0% 86th pct 37.1% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +8 larger in Budgeree
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +59 yrs older in Boolarra South
68 yrs 100th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +$1,600 higher in Budgeree
$900 73rd pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Boolarra Southin Budgeree
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +0.3 larger in Budgeree gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +6.3 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +6.4 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
21.8% 43rd pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 63.1%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 31.5%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 15.4%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%
7.3% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +$1,977 higher in Boolarra South
$2,077 100th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +$100 higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +7.7 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 19th pct
Owned outright in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +4.7 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
52.7% 80th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +5.5 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
94.5% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +25.0 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
67.3% 23rd pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 48.1%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 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

38.2% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 5.8%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +2.0 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
29.9% 80th pct 27.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boolarra Southin Budgeree
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +39 longer in Budgeree
119 80th pct 158 91st pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 54.1%
29.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 27.9%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 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

27.3% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 21.2%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 23.1%
21.8% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +4.2 pts higher in Budgeree gap steady
20.1% 15th pct 24.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Boolarra Southin Budgeree
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +3.7 pts higher in Budgeree gap widening
3.9% 55th pct 7.6% 86th pct
Participation in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +8.4 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
61.6% 53rd pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +0.8 pts higher in Budgeree gap narrowing
58.2% 50th pct 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.0 pts 21.3%
6.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
7.5% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 18.0%
16.4% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.5% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolarra Southin Budgeree even
1 46th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Boolarra Southin Budgeree +2.5 pts higher in Budgeree
13.5% 90th pct 16.0% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarra South vs Budgeree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20289/boolarra-south/vs/SAL20373/budgeree