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Boolarra South vs Yinnar South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Boolarra South profile · Yinnar South profile

Boolarra South Yinnar South

Yinnar South and Boolarra South are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in wealth and housing. Yinnar South has a far higher typical family income of $2,100 a week compared to $1,297 in Boolarra South, and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (90.6% versus 67.3%). In contrast, Boolarra South is more car-dependent for work, with a far higher share of people working from home at 29.9%. The two areas also differ sharply in their First Nations populations: the typical age is just 15 in Yinnar South, while in Boolarra South it is far older at 68.

Both areas are very similar in the age of their children, with about 15.6% of the population under 15. They also share a similar level of religious belief, with over half of residents in both places reporting no religion. While the typical resident in Boolarra South is noticeably older at 53 than those in Yinnar South at 46, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 528 larger in Yinnar South 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Yinnar South Rent: $1,827 higher in Boolarra South Work from home: 16.1 pts higher in Boolarra South Family income: $803 higher in Yinnar South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +528 larger in Yinnar South gap steady
147 47th pct 675 69th pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +7 yrs older in Boolarra South gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1.6 pts higher in Yinnar South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +7.3 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
24.5% 73rd pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.1 pts higher in Yinnar South gap narrowing
15.6% 40th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +6.9 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.2%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 50.9%
24.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Boolarra South Yinnar South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +5.8 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 9.2% 39th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
6.8% England ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Ancestry

39.5% English +12.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
8.2% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1.0 pts higher in Yinnar South gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 92.6%
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 Yinnar South +0.4 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
53.7% 87th pct 53.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 53.3%
27.2% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +6.7 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
39.2% 34th pct 45.9% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +2.3 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
18.4% 63rd pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South
— 9.43 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1 more in Yinnar South
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +95 larger in Yinnar South
28 9th pct 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +63 higher in Yinnar South
951 27th pct 1,014 63rd pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
18.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.8% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
5.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +$158 higher in Yinnar South gap steady
$593 24th pct $751 50th pct
Household income in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +$522 higher in Yinnar South gap widening
$1,278 31st pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +$803 higher in Yinnar South gap widening
$1,297 15th pct $2,100 63rd pct
High earners in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +7.1 pts higher in Yinnar South gap steady
2.4% 22nd pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +13.4 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 22.4% 68th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.8%
38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.0%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 8.2%
9.1% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.3 pts higher in Boolarra South
34.7% 77th pct 34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +5.8 pts higher in Yinnar South
4.1% 21st pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.6 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%
8.2% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.1% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +4.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
28.6% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 21.0%
6.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1.1 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
16.8% 44th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +3.5 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
11.2% 34th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +6.8 pts higher in Yinnar South gap narrowing
17.6% 19th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.9 pts higher in Boolarra South
3.2% 59th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1.8 pts higher in Boolarra South gap widening
32.0% 86th pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +11 larger in Yinnar South
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +53 yrs older in Boolarra South
68 yrs 100th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +$225 higher in Yinnar South
$900 73rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +$138 higher in Boolarra South
$900 14th pct $762 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.2 larger in Yinnar South gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +4.3 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +3.5 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
21.8% 43rd pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 35.6%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
7.3% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +$1,827 higher in Boolarra South gap widening
$2,077 100th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +$223 higher in Yinnar South gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,523 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.10 higher in Boolarra South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +6.5 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +7.4 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
52.7% 80th pct 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +5.5 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
94.5% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +23.3 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
67.3% 23rd pct 90.6% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 45.3%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 6.5%
9.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 38.6%
36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 21.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1.6 pts higher in Yinnar South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 54th pct
Work from home in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +16.1 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
29.9% 80th pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +20 longer in Boolarra South
84 99th pct 64 87th pct
Drive to city in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +6 longer in Boolarra South
119 80th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 63.5%
29.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 13.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
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 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1.4 pts higher in Yinnar South gap narrowing
20.1% 15th pct 21.5% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +1.5 pts higher in Boolarra South gap steady
3.9% 55th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +3.9 pts higher in Yinnar South gap widening
61.6% 53rd pct 65.5% 68th pct
Full-time in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +2.9 pts higher in Boolarra South gap narrowing
58.2% 50th pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%
6.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Managers ◂ +28.1 pts 10.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
7.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.1 higher in Yinnar South
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +0.1 more in Yinnar South
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +10.2 pts higher in Yinnar South
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +2.3 pts higher in Yinnar South
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +3.0 more in Yinnar South
0.0 0th pct 3.0 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South even
1 46th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Boolarra Southin Yinnar South +3.2 pts higher in Boolarra South
13.5% 90th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Boolarra South with nearby areas

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Compare Yinnar South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarra South vs Yinnar South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20289/boolarra-south/vs/SAL22935/yinnar-south