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Boolite vs Sheep Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Boolite profile · Sheep Hills profile

Boolite Sheep Hills

Boolite and Sheep Hills are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences between them; the typical resident in Sheep Hills is far older at 56, compared to 41 in Boolite. High earners are far more common in Sheep Hills, where 17.4% earn $2,000 or more a week, while 0.0% do so in Boolite. In contrast, Boolite has far more people who volunteer (72.4% versus 34.8%) and a much higher share of people using another language at home (10.5% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 36.8% for Boolite and 33.3% for Sheep Hills. They also share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, and neither area has any residents born overseas. While both are very quiet, the gaps between them are significant in areas like health and income, with Sheep Hills showing far higher rates of long-term health conditions and higher typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Sheep Hills Volunteering: 37.6 pts higher in Boolite Unpaid carers: 34.5 pts higher in Boolite Participation: 24.4 pts higher in Boolite Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Sheep Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolitein Sheep Hills +11 larger in Boolite gap widening
38 23rd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Boolitein Sheep Hills +15 yrs older in Sheep Hills gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Boolitein Sheep Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolitein Sheep Hills +0.6 pts higher in Sheep Hills gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Boolitein Sheep Hills +4.7 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Boolitein Sheep Hills
12.0% 48th pct —

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.5% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
27.6% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolite Sheep Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolitein Sheep Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +35.5 pts 59.3%
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 ◂ +19.8 pts 40.7%
18.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Scottish +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.2% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
10.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Sheep Hills +10.5 pts higher in Boolite gap steady
10.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boolitein Sheep Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 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 Sheep Hills +3.5 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 44.4%
36.8% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
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 Sheep Hills +2.2 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Boolitein Sheep Hills +10.3 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 47.8%
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 ◂ +9.6 pts 27.3%
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% Education +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 Sheep Hills +$192 higher in Sheep Hills gap widening
$933 76th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Boolitein Sheep Hills +$469 higher in Sheep Hills gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Boolitein Sheep Hills +$501 higher in Sheep Hills gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Boolitein Sheep Hills +17.4 pts higher in Sheep Hills gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 13.0%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolitein Sheep Hills +11.3 pts higher in Sheep Hills
36.8% 84th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Boolitein Sheep Hills +1.0 pts higher in Boolite
15.8% 94th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Boolitein Sheep Hills +11.1 pts higher in Sheep Hills gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Asthma ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arthritis +11.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
15.8% Other condition ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 ◂ +28.3 pts 29.6%
26.3% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Three or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolitein Sheep Hills +37.6 pts higher in Boolite gap widening
72.4% 100th pct 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolitein Sheep Hills +34.5 pts higher in Boolite gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolitein Sheep Hills +7.2 pts higher in Sheep Hills gap steady
27.6% 62nd pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolitein Sheep Hills +10.6 pts higher in Sheep Hills gap widening
24.1% 50th pct 34.8% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolitein Sheep Hills +0.7 larger in Boolite
2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Boolitein Sheep Hills even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples with children ◂ +66.7 pts 25.0%
37.5% Couples without children +42.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
58.3% 5 people ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%
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 Sheep Hills +$50 higher in Boolite
$100 6th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Boolitein Sheep Hills +$650 higher in Boolite
$1,083 18th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Boolitein Sheep Hills +0.10 higher in Boolite
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
58.3% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Boolitein Sheep Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Boolitein Sheep Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boolitein Sheep Hills +2 more in Sheep Hills
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Boolitein Sheep Hills +74.07 more in Sheep Hills
0.00 0th pct 74.07 100th pct
Departures/1k in Boolitein Sheep Hills +481.5 more in Sheep Hills
0.0 0th pct 481.5 78th pct
PT routes in Boolitein Sheep Hills +1 more in Sheep Hills
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Boolitein Sheep Hills
— 61 86th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolitein Sheep Hills +8.3 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
23.1% 23rd pct 14.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolitein Sheep Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boolitein Sheep Hills +24.4 pts higher in Boolite gap narrowing
89.7% 100th pct 65.2% 66th pct
Full-time in Boolitein Sheep Hills
65.4% 80th pct —

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 53.3%
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 Sheep Hills +0.3 higher in Boolite
0.4 50th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolitein Sheep Hills +0.4 more in Boolite
0.5 51st pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolitein Sheep Hills +5.9 pts higher in Sheep Hills
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolitein Sheep Hills +27.5 pts higher in Boolite
30.4% 58th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolitein Sheep Hills +186.2 more in Sheep Hills
184.2 91st pct 370.4 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolitein Sheep Hills even
1 50th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Boolitein Sheep Hills +0.4 pts higher in Sheep Hills
3.1% 14th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Boolite with nearby areas

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Compare Sheep Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolite vs Sheep Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20291/boolite/vs/SAL22270/sheep-hills