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Boolite vs Lawler

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Boolite profile · Lawler profile

Boolite Lawler

Boolite and Lawler are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Lawler, where the typical age is 50, compared to 41 in Boolite. Lawler also has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,250, while Boolite's is $1,406. In contrast, the typical weekly personal income is well higher in Boolite at $933, compared to $706 in Lawler.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. While Lawler has a higher typical number of people per home at 4.0, Boolite has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park at 30.4%.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Lawler Household income: $844 higher in Lawler Median age: 9 yrs older in Lawler Population: 22 larger in Boolite Household size: 1.4 larger in Lawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolitein Lawler +22 larger in Boolite gap widening
38 23rd pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Boolitein Lawler +9 yrs older in Lawler gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Boolitein Lawler
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boolitein Lawler
10.5% 18th pct —
Under 15 in Boolitein Lawler
15.8% 41st pct —
De facto in Boolitein Lawler
12.0% 48th pct —

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +29.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.5% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 56.3%
27.6% Never married +22.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolite Lawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolitein Lawler
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

94.7% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

13.2% Australian +74.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
60.5% English ◂ +41.8 pts 18.8%
18.4% German ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Irish ◂ +10.5 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 Lawler
10.5% 76th pct —
Limited English in Boolitein Lawler
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.8% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Lawler
36.8% 39th pct —

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +36.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.8% No religion ◂ +36.8 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boolitein Lawler
50.0% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Boolitein Lawler
10.3% 31st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boolitein Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
20.0% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +48.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
42.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.1 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 ◂ +0.8 pts 57.1%
52.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Lawler +$227 higher in Boolite gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Boolitein Lawler +$844 higher in Lawler
$1,406 41st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Boolitein Lawler +$501 higher in Lawler
$1,749 41st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Boolitein Lawler
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 +38.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.7% Under $650 +35.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Asthma ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 +10.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
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 Lawler
72.4% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boolitein Lawler
34.5% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Boolitein Lawler
27.6% 62nd pct —
Defence service in Boolitein Lawler
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boolitein Lawler
24.1% 50th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Boolitein Lawler +1.4 larger in Lawler
2.6 57th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Boolitein Lawler
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

91.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 81.3%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 18.8%
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 Lawler
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Boolitein Lawler
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Boolitein Lawler +0.30 higher in Lawler
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +41.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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 Lawler
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Boolitein Lawler
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boolitein Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolitein Lawler even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolitein Lawler even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolitein Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% Walked +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 4 or more +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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 Lawler
23.1% 23rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 41.7%
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 ◂ +24.4 pts 33.3%
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 Lawler +0.4 higher in Boolite
0.4 50th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolitein Lawler +0.4 more in Boolite
0.5 51st pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Boolitein Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolitein Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolitein Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolitein Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolitein Lawler +19.3 pts higher in Boolite
30.4% 58th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Boolitein Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolitein Lawler +121.7 more in Boolite
184.2 91st pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolitein Lawler even
1 50th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Boolitein Lawler +0.2 pts higher in Lawler
3.1% 14th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Boolite with nearby areas

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Compare Lawler with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolite vs Lawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20291/boolite/vs/SAL21478/lawler