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Boolarra South vs Mirboo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Boolarra South profile · Mirboo profile

Boolarra South Mirboo

Mirboo and Boolarra South are neighbouring Victorian areas with a few striking differences. The typical weekly rent is far higher in Boolarra South at $2,077, compared with $203 in Mirboo. Employment levels vary significantly, with 61.6% of adults working or looking for work in Boolarra South, which is far higher than the 45.1% in Mirboo. Mirboo is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (14.6% versus 0.0%) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (6.0 versus 0.0).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as they share many core traits. Both are dominated by separate houses and have almost identical typical household incomes, sitting around $1,200 to $1,300 a week. They also share similar levels of volunteerism and a similar proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. While some specific gaps have shifted, such as the First Nations population being far older in Boolarra South, the general profile of both areas remains consistent with the national figure for several key measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 187 larger in Mirboo Rent: $1,874 higher in Boolarra South PT commute: 2.4 pts higher in Mirboo Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Boolarra South Unpaid carers: 8.3 pts higher in Mirboo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +187 larger in Mirboo gap narrowing
147 47th pct 334 60th pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +1 yrs older in Mirboo gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.9 pts higher in Mirboo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +5.5 pts higher in Mirboo gap widening
24.5% 73rd pct 29.9% 86th pct
Under 15 in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +4.0 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
15.6% 40th pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.1 pts higher in Mirboo gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%
24.5% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 51.2%
24.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
5.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Boolarra South Mirboo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +3.9 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 76.0%
6.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.2% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.9 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 88.0%
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 Mirboo +2.2 pts higher in Mirboo gap narrowing
53.7% 87th pct 56.0% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.2% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%
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 Mirboo +1.4 pts higher in Mirboo gap narrowing
39.2% 34th pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +3.0 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +1 more in Boolarra South
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boolarra Southin Mirboo
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Boolarra Southin Mirboo
951 27th pct —

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%
15.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%
17.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%
10.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
5.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +$25 higher in Mirboo gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $618 27th pct
Household income in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +$52 higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
$1,278 31st pct $1,226 27th pct
Family income in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +$102 higher in Mirboo gap widening
$1,297 15th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +7.5 pts higher in Mirboo gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +3.6 pts higher in Mirboo gap steady
9.1% 27th pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.8%
38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 21.6%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 13.4%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +4.2 pts higher in Boolarra South
34.7% 77th pct 30.5% 59th pct
Mental health in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +5.2 pts higher in Mirboo
4.1% 21st pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.4 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%
4.1% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
5.4% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
3.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.6% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.9 pts higher in Mirboo gap narrowing
16.8% 44th pct 17.7% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +8.3 pts higher in Mirboo gap widening
11.2% 34th pct 19.5% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +6.3 pts higher in Mirboo gap steady
17.6% 19th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.6 pts higher in Mirboo
3.2% 59th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +3.7 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
32.0% 86th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +3 larger in Mirboo
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +64 yrs older in Boolarra South
68 yrs 100th pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Boolarra Southin Mirboo
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +$325 higher in Boolarra South
$900 14th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.2 larger in Boolarra South gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +2.0 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +9.5 pts higher in Mirboo gap widening
21.8% 43rd pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 47.1%
40.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
5.4% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.8% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 8.2%
7.3% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +$1,874 higher in Boolarra South gap widening
$2,077 100th pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.10 higher in Boolarra South gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +6.7 pts higher in Mirboo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 16th pct
Owned outright in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +1.2 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
52.7% 80th pct 51.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.2 pts higher in Mirboo gap steady
94.5% 43rd pct 94.8% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +8.1 pts higher in Mirboo gap narrowing
67.3% 23rd pct 75.4% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 51.5%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%
0.0% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 94.8%
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 +15.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.2 pts 38.5%
36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.7 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
29.9% 80th pct 29.1% 79th pct
PT commute in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +2.4 pts higher in Mirboo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 82nd pct
PT stops in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boolarra Southin Mirboo
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +3 longer in Boolarra South
119 80th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 52.8%
29.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.8% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 20.1%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 18.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +5.6 pts higher in Mirboo gap widening
20.1% 15th pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.6 pts higher in Mirboo gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +16.5 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
61.6% 53rd pct 45.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +3.1 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
58.2% 50th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.5 pts 22.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 30.7%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%
13.4% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.1 higher in Mirboo
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.2 more in Mirboo
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +14.6 pts higher in Mirboo
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in Boolarra Southin Mirboo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +6.0 more in Mirboo
0.0 0th pct 6.0 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0 higher in Boolarra South
1 46th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Boolarra Southin Mirboo +0.6 pts higher in Boolarra South
13.5% 90th pct 12.9% 89th pct

Compare Boolarra South with nearby areas

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Compare Mirboo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarra South vs Mirboo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20289/boolarra-south/vs/SAL21702/mirboo