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Boorolite vs Howqua Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Boorolite profile · Howqua Hills profile

Boorolite Howqua Hills

Boorolite and Howqua Hills are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Howqua Hills is sparsely populated with just 5 people, while Boorolite has 166 residents. The two differ most in their age and home life; the typical resident in Howqua Hills is far older at 79, compared to 50 in Boorolite. Boorolite also has more people living in each home, with a typical 2.6 people per dwelling compared to 1.5 in Howqua Hills.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places, with almost no homes within walking distance of public transport or shops. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with Boorolite at $1,875 and Howqua Hills at $1,749. While Boorolite has one school within 3km, Howqua Hills has none, and the terrain in Howqua Hills is steeper, with a mean slope of 14.5% compared to 7.8% in Boorolite.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Howqua Hills Population: 161 larger in Boorolite Household size: 1.1 larger in Boorolite People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Boorolite Family income: $250 higher in Boorolite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +161 larger in Boorolite gap widening
166 50th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +29 yrs older in Howqua Hills
50 yrs 71st pct 79 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
18.7% 50th pct —
Under 15 in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
17.5% 53rd pct —
De facto in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
14.4% 67th pct —

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.4% Never married ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
12.0% 53rd pct —

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +23.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% South Africa ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +65.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.0% English ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
3.6% 51st pct —
Limited English in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.3% English only +12.7 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 Boorolitein Howqua Hills
36.7% 39th pct —

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +50.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.7% No religion ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +12.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
60.2% 80th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
24.6% 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +1 more in Boorolite
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
16 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
918 14th pct —

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +60.2 pts 0.0%
19.5% Year 11 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +$117 higher in Howqua Hills
$1,008 83rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +$126 higher in Boorolite
$1,875 69th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +$250 higher in Boorolite
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
14.2% 77th pct —
High-income homes in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
22.2% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
18.1% 11th pct —
Mental health in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
4.8% 24th pct —
Needs assistance in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
1.8% 24th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +94.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 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

15.1% One condition +84.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.3% None ◂ +66.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
23.9% 73rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
9.0% 20th pct —
Unpaid child care in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
27.6% 62nd pct —
Defence service in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
2.3% 43rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
28.4% 72nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +1.1 larger in Boorolite
2.6 57th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
3.9% 20th pct —
Living alone in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
20.4% 38th pct —

Family composition

35.2% Couples without children +64.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.0% Couples with children ◂ +57.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
20.4% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
18.5% 5 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
$1,993 71st pct —
People / bedroom in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +0.30 higher in Boorolite gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
16.7% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
55.6% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
88.9% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 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

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
29.9% 80th pct —
PT commute in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.9% Worked at home +70.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
35.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
30.6% 49th pct —
Recent arrivals in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
60.4% 49th pct —
Full-time in Boorolitein Howqua Hills
51.9% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers +77.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +0.7 pts higher in Boorolite
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boorolitein Howqua Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +12.0 more in Boorolite
12.0 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +1 higher in Howqua Hills
0 28th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Boorolitein Howqua Hills +6.8 pts higher in Howqua Hills
7.8% 69th pct 14.5% 91st pct

Compare Boorolite with nearby areas

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Compare Howqua Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorolite vs Howqua Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20298/boorolite/vs/SAL21212/howqua-hills