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Boolite vs Carron

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Boolite profile · Carron profile

Boolite Carron

Boolite and Carron are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The biggest differences are in income and housing; Carron has a far higher typical household income of $3,750 compared to $1,406 in Boolite. However, the typical personal income is far higher in Boolite at $933, while it is $474 in Carron. Residents in Carron also live in larger households, with 3.8 people per home compared to 2.6 in Boolite.

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small residential pockets. Both are car-dependent and lack local shops, schools, or public transport. They share a similar landscape with low terrain slopes, and in both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,344 higher in Carron Family income: $2,001 higher in Carron People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Carron Personal income: $459 higher in Boolite Population: 20 larger in Boolite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolitein Carron +20 larger in Boolite gap steady
38 23rd pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Boolitein Carron +5 yrs older in Boolite gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boolitein Carron
10.5% 18th pct —
Under 15 in Boolitein Carron
15.8% 41st pct —
De facto in Boolitein Carron
12.0% 48th pct —

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.2 pts 16.7%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +19.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

65.5% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
27.6% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolite Carron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

94.7% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 105.6%
0.0% England even 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

60.5% English ◂ +21.6 pts 38.9%
18.4% German ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boolitein Carron
10.5% 76th pct —
Limited English in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 77.8%
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% Greek 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 Boolitein Carron
36.8% 39th pct —

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 55.6%
36.8% No religion ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Boolitein Carron
50.0% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Boolitein Carron
10.3% 31st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boolitein Carron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.9% Health ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
52.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolitein Carron +$459 higher in Boolite gap widening
$933 76th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Boolitein Carron +$2,344 higher in Carron gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Boolitein Carron +$2,001 higher in Carron
$1,749 41st pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolitein Carron
36.8% 84th pct —
Mental health in Boolitein Carron
15.8% 94th pct —
Needs assistance in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Asthma ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Other condition ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Diabetes ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +19.0 pts 38.9%
26.3% One condition ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolitein Carron
72.4% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boolitein Carron
34.5% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Boolitein Carron
27.6% 62nd pct —
Defence service in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boolitein Carron
24.1% 50th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolitein Carron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolitein Carron +1.2 larger in Carron
2.6 57th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

91.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.8 pts 57.9%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
58.3% 5 people ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolitein Carron
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Boolitein Carron +$317 higher in Carron
$1,083 18th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Boolitein Carron +0.20 higher in Carron
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +27.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boolitein Carron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolitein Carron even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolitein Carron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolitein Carron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 4 or more +108.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolitein Carron
23.1% 23rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolitein Carron
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boolitein Carron
89.7% 100th pct —
Full-time in Boolitein Carron
65.4% 80th pct —

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.7% Managers +42.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolitein Carron +0.4 higher in Boolite
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolitein Carron +0.5 more in Boolite
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolitein Carron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolitein Carron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolitein Carron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolitein Carron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolitein Carron +30.4 pts higher in Boolite
30.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolitein Carron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolitein Carron +184.2 more in Boolite
184.2 91st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolitein Carron even
1 50th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Boolitein Carron +0.5 pts higher in Boolite
3.1% 14th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Boolite with nearby areas

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Compare Carron with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolite vs Carron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20291/boolite/vs/SAL20506/carron