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Boolarra South vs Darlimurla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Boolarra South profile · Darlimurla profile

Boolarra South Darlimurla

Boolarra South and Darlimurla are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Boolarra South is far older at 53, and 24.5% of the population is aged 65 and over. In contrast, Darlimurla has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 28.3% of the population compared to 15.6% in Boolarra South. This is reflected in the typical weekly family income, which is far higher in Darlimurla at $2,666, while Boolarra South is much lower at $1,297.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at about 15%. While the two areas differ in many ways, Boolarra South has seen a far higher number of people working from home compared to Darlimurla.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,369 higher in Darlimurla Volunteering: 23.7 pts higher in Darlimurla Mortgage: $1,190 higher in Darlimurla Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in Darlimurla Housework 15h+: 18.5 pts higher in Boolarra South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +101 larger in Boolarra South gap steady
147 47th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +9 yrs older in Boolarra South gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +11.4 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
24.5% 73rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +12.6 pts higher in Darlimurla gap narrowing
15.6% 40th pct 28.3% 92nd pct
De facto in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +10.0 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.3%
15.6% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 13.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 54.1%
24.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolarra South Darlimurla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +0.3 pts higher in Darlimurla gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 89.1%
6.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 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

39.5% English +27.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
8.2% Irish +33.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.1% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.2% Scottish +18.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
4.1% German +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +2.7 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +11.5 pts higher in Darlimurla gap steady
53.7% 87th pct 65.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
27.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 26.1%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
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 Darlimurla +20.3 pts higher in Darlimurla gap widening
39.2% 34th pct 59.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +10.3 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +2 more in Darlimurla
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +181 larger in Darlimurla
28 9th pct 209 38th pct
ICSEA in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +38 higher in Darlimurla
951 27th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
18.3% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 8.1%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%
10.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.1% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.2% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +$231 higher in Darlimurla gap widening
$593 24th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +$347 higher in Darlimurla gap widening
$1,278 31st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +$1,369 higher in Darlimurla gap widening
$1,297 15th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +5.7 pts higher in Darlimurla gap steady
2.4% 22nd pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
9.1% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 21.4%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 29.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +6.4 pts higher in Boolarra South
34.7% 77th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +6.8 pts higher in Darlimurla
4.1% 21st pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +5.4 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
5.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%
4.8% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.1% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.4% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +8.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
28.6% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 10.9%
2.0% Three or more +11.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +23.7 pts higher in Darlimurla gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 40.5% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +2.3 pts higher in Darlimurla gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +17.5 pts higher in Darlimurla gap widening
17.6% 19th pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +3.2 pts higher in Boolarra South
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +18.5 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
32.0% 86th pct 13.5% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
68 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +0.6 larger in Darlimurla gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +1.1 pts higher in Darlimurla gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 12.8% 62nd pct
Living alone in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
21.8% 43rd pct —

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 28.2%
11.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 21.4%
18.2% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%
7.3% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.3% 5 people +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
$2,077 100th pct —
Mortgage in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +$1,190 higher in Darlimurla gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,490 87th pct
People / bedroom in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +0.20 higher in Darlimurla gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
52.7% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
94.5% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
67.3% 23rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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 +40.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
36.4% $1,800–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +17.9 pts higher in Boolarra South
29.9% 80th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +9 longer in Boolarra South
84 99th pct 75 94th pct
Drive to city in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +6 longer in Boolarra South
119 80th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
29.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 12.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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

23.6% 3 vehicles +40.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
21.8% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +5.5 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
20.1% 15th pct 14.6% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +3.9 pts higher in Boolarra South
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +6.0 pts higher in Darlimurla gap steady
61.6% 53rd pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +14.2 pts higher in Boolarra South
58.2% 50th pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Retail trade +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Managers ◂ +22.8 pts 16.0%
16.4% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.0% Labourers +15.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.5% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +3.8 pts higher in Darlimurla
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +65.2 more in Darlimurla
0.0 0th pct 65.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +1 higher in Darlimurla
1 46th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Boolarra Southin Darlimurla +4.3 pts higher in Boolarra South
13.5% 90th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Boolarra South with nearby areas

Boolarra Darlimurla Mirboo Yinnar Yinnar South Budgeree Delburn Baromi

Compare Darlimurla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarra South vs Darlimurla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20289/boolarra-south/vs/SAL20713/darlimurla