# Boole Poole vs Paynesville — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 8.3 km apart

Paynesville (Vic.) and Boole Poole are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Paynesville (Vic.) is a populated hub where 41.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and it is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Boole Poole is sparsely populated with only 9 residents and is car-dependent. Financial profiles differ sharply; the typical weekly family income in Boole Poole is $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,284 seen in Paynesville (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places is shared by an older population, with typical ages of 62 and 63. They also share similar average school advantage scores. While Paynesville (Vic.) has a more developed layout with 50 intersections per square kilometre, Boole Poole has none. The two areas also see different housing patterns, as Paynesville (Vic.) has a well higher typical occupancy of 2.0 people per home compared to 1.3 in Boole Poole.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 3,627 larger in Paynesville
- People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Paynesville
- Family income: $1,466 higher in Boole Poole
- Personal income: $564 higher in Boole Poole
- Household size: 0.7 larger in Paynesville

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 9 | 3,636 | 3,627 larger in Paynesville | gap widening |
| Median age | 63 yrs | 62 yrs | 1 yrs older in Boole Poole |  |
| First Nations | — | 1.3% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 45.8% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 10.0% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 12.3% |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 77.8% | 26.5% | +51.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 0.0% | 45.8% | -45.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 11.9% | -11.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 10.0% | -10.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 5.7% | -5.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 44.4% | 51.9% | -7.5 |
| Divorced | 33.3% | 14.3% | +19.1 |
| Never married | 0.0% | 19.9% | -19.9 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 10.5% | -10.5 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Boole Poole male | Boole Poole female | Paynesville male | Paynesville female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 16.5% |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 88.9% | 78.6% | +10.3 |
| England | 0.0% | 7.0% | -7.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 77.8% | 50.5% | +27.3 |
| Australian | 44.4% | 37.0% | +7.5 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 14.7% | -14.7 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 12.5% | -12.5 |
| German | 0.0% | 4.9% | -4.9 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 3.0% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 0.4% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 77.8% | 93.7% | -15.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 47.1% |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 88.9% | 46.2% | +42.7 |
| No religion | 0.0% | 47.1% | -47.1 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 40.1% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 14.7% |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 2.75 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 4 | 2 | 2 more in Boole Poole |  |
| Avg size | 85 | 130 | 45 larger in Paynesville |  |
| ICSEA | 990 | 979 | 11 higher in Boole Poole |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 44.4% | 40.1% | +4.4 |
| Year 11 | 33.3% | 16.7% | +16.7 |
| Year 10 | 0.0% | 25.2% | -25.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 12.4% | -12.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 0.0% | 35.8% | -35.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 19.6% | -19.6 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 16.3% | -16.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 4.4% | -4.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 17.3% | -17.3 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 14.4% | -14.4 |
| Health | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| Education | 0.0% | 11.0% | -11.0 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 9.2% | -9.2 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 7.5% | -7.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,125 | $561 | $564 higher in Boole Poole |  |
| Household income | $900 | $987 | $87 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Family income | $2,750 | $1,284 | $1,466 higher in Boole Poole |  |
| High earners | — | 5.9% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 8.2% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 39.1% | -39.1 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 24.8% | -24.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 20.6% | -20.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 4.0% | -4.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 55.6% | 28.3% | +27.3 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 51.9% | -51.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 9.1% | -9.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 2.2% | -2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 46.3% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 12.4% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 10.3% |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 0.0% | 18.2% | -18.2 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 12.4% | -12.4 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 11.7% | -11.7 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 9.8% | -9.8 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 9.4% | -9.4 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 6.9% | -6.9 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 6.5% | -6.5 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 33.3% | 47.8% | -14.5 |
| Two conditions | 33.3% | 11.4% | +21.9 |
| One condition | 0.0% | 28.5% | -28.5 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 18.3% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 15.6% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 15.5% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 6.0% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 27.5% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 48 | 48 larger in Paynesville |  |
| Median age | — | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | — | 33.3% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Median income | — | $725 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $1,625 |  |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 larger in Paynesville |  |
| One-parent | — | 12.7% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 34.0% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 100.0% | 55.3% | +44.7 |
| Couples with children | 0.0% | 31.6% | -31.6 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 12.7% | -12.7 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 0.0% | 47.5% | -47.5 |
| 1 person | 0.0% | 34.0% | -34.0 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 9.2% | -9.2 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 5.9% | -5.9 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $310 |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,225 | $508 higher in Boole Poole |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.30 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Renting | — | 21.2% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 56.9% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 85.9% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 75.0% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 0.0% | 56.9% | -56.9 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 21.2% | -21.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 19.4% | -19.4 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 85.9% | +14.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 11.3% | -11.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 0.0% | 53.1% | -53.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 20.8% | -20.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% | 19.7% | -19.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 2.2% | -2.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 3.4% |  |  |
| Work from home | — | 13.7% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 3 | 3 more in Paynesville |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.83 | 0.83 more in Paynesville |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 31.4 | 31.4 more in Paynesville |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 2 | 2 more in Paynesville |  |
| Stop walk | — | 7 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 0.0% | 65.5% | -65.5 |
| Worked at home | 0.0% | 13.7% | -13.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% | 40.4% | -40.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% | 40.1% | -40.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 0.0% | 11.5% | -11.5 |
| 4 or more | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 42.4% |  |  |
| Recent arrivals | — | 3.2% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 5.0% |  |  |
| Participation | — | 38.2% |  |  |
| Full-time | — | 48.5% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 21.3% | -21.3 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 13.1% | -13.1 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 9.3% | -9.3 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 8.4% | -8.4 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 5.2% | -5.2 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |
| Administrative & support | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Boole Poole % | Paynesville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 17.6% | -17.6 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 15.2% | -15.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 14.2% | -14.2 |
| Managers | 0.0% | 12.5% | -12.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 11.7% | -11.7 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 10.9% | -10.9 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 10.4% | -10.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 5.2% | -5.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Boole Poole | Paynesville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 more in Paynesville |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 42.5% | 42.5 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 42.2% | 42.2 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 41.3% | 41.3 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 69.3% | 69.3 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to a park | 5.3% | 87.6% | 82.3 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 32.1% | 32.1 pts higher in Paynesville |  |
| Amenities/1k | 333.3 | 9.6 | 323.7 more in Boole Poole |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 50 | 50 higher in Paynesville |  |
| Mean slope | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Paynesville |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20290/boole-poole/vs/SAL22049/paynesville