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Boolite vs Litchfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Boolite profile · Litchfield profile

Boolite Litchfield

Boolite and Litchfield are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Boolite has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 15.8% of the population and a typical resident aged 41. In contrast, Litchfield is far older; the typical resident is 54 and there are no children under 15. This difference extends to home life, as Boolite has far higher shares of people providing unpaid care (34.5%) and doing regular housework (24.1%), while Litchfield has a much higher share of people working from home (25.9%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,400. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and identical rates of people who have completed Year 12. While both are very small, Boolite has a higher share of full-time employment at 65.4% compared to 48.1% in Litchfield. The typical personal income is also well higher in Boolite at $933 per week, compared to $743 in Litchfield.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 25.7 pts higher in Boolite Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Litchfield Median age: 13 yrs older in Litchfield Volunteering: 19.5 pts higher in Boolite Other language: 10.5 pts higher in Boolite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolitein Litchfield +2 larger in Boolite gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Boolitein Litchfield +13 yrs older in Litchfield gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Boolitein Litchfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolitein Litchfield +3.4 pts higher in Litchfield gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Boolitein Litchfield +15.8 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Boolitein Litchfield +7.4 pts higher in Litchfield
12.0% 48th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 8.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

65.5% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 44.1%
27.6% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolite Litchfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolitein Litchfield +8.3 pts higher in Litchfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 80.6%
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 ◂ +18.9 pts 41.7%
10.5% Irish +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.4% German ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Litchfield +10.5 pts higher in Boolite gap widening
10.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boolitein Litchfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 83.3%
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 Litchfield +2.0 pts higher in Litchfield gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 50.0%
36.8% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Litchfield even gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Boolitein Litchfield +1.5 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolitein Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 even 50.0%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
13.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.1 pts 13.0%
36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.5 pts 17.4%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
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 ◂ +35.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% 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 Litchfield +$190 higher in Boolite gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Boolitein Litchfield +$10 higher in Litchfield gap narrowing
$1,406 41st pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Boolitein Litchfield +$291 higher in Boolite gap narrowing
$1,749 41st pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Boolitein Litchfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 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 +22.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.7% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolitein Litchfield +6.3 pts higher in Boolite
36.8% 84th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Boolitein Litchfield +15.8 pts higher in Boolite
15.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boolitein Litchfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Asthma ◂ +17.7 pts 13.9%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Other condition ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
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 +0.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
26.3% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolitein Litchfield +19.5 pts higher in Boolite gap widening
72.4% 100th pct 52.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolitein Litchfield +25.7 pts higher in Boolite gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolitein Litchfield +12.9 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
27.6% 62nd pct 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolitein Litchfield +15.3 pts higher in Boolite gap steady
24.1% 50th pct 8.8% 6th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Boolitein Litchfield +0.5 larger in Boolite
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Boolitein Litchfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 65.5%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 17.2%
0.0% Other families +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%
58.3% 5 people ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
41.7% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% 3 people +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolitein Litchfield +$10 higher in Litchfield
$100 6th pct $110 7th pct
Mortgage in Boolitein Litchfield
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Boolitein Litchfield +0.10 higher in Boolite
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +35.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 Litchfield +25.9 pts higher in Litchfield
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boolitein Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolitein Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolitein Litchfield +8.4 pts higher in Boolite gap widening
23.1% 23rd pct 14.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boolitein Litchfield +10.2 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
89.7% 100th pct 79.4% 94th pct
Full-time in Boolitein Litchfield +17.2 pts higher in Boolite
65.4% 80th pct 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 59.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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%

Occupations people work in

57.7% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 44.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
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% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolitein Litchfield +0.2 higher in Boolite
0.4 50th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolitein Litchfield +0.2 more in Boolite
0.5 51st pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolitein Litchfield +30.4 pts higher in Boolite
30.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolitein Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolitein Litchfield +10.2 more in Litchfield
184.2 91st pct 194.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Boolitein Litchfield even
1 50th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Boolitein Litchfield +0.9 pts higher in Boolite
3.1% 14th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolite vs Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20291/boolite/vs/SAL21517/litchfield