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Boorool vs Dumbalk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Boorool profile · Dumbalk profile

Boorool Dumbalk

Dumbalk and Boorool are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Dumbalk is a larger community where 16.7% of people are children and 24.2% are seniors, compared to 0.0% of children and 7.4% of seniors in Boorool. While Dumbalk has more people living alone (35.7%), Boorool has a much more qualified workforce, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.3% in Dumbalk. This difference in qualifications is reflected in pay; 28.9% of people in Boorool earn $2,000 or more a week, whereas only 4.8% in Dumbalk do.

Both areas share an almost identical housing style, with nearly every home being a separate house and families in both places earning a typical weekly income of around $1,360. They also share similar levels of mental health and a lack of public transport, as both have no transport stops. Despite these commonalities, Boorool has seen more movement lately, with 51.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 29.5% in Dumbalk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 401 larger in Dumbalk Rent: $176 higher in Dumbalk Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Boorool Recent movers: 21.5 pts higher in Boorool Work from home: 18.4 pts higher in Boorool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booroolin Dumbalk +401 larger in Dumbalk gap steady
54 29th pct 455 63rd pct
Median age in Booroolin Dumbalk +4 yrs older in Boorool gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Booroolin Dumbalk +1.3 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Booroolin Dumbalk +16.8 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
7.4% 11th pct 24.2% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Booroolin Dumbalk +16.7 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Booroolin Dumbalk +14.5 pts higher in Dumbalk gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 67th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 20.9%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%
7.4% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +19.5 pts 47.2%
26.7% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
6.7% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Boorool Dumbalk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booroolin Dumbalk +9.7 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 77.8%
9.3% New Zealand ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

57.4% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 47.7%
42.6% English ◂ +12.9 pts 29.7%
13.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
11.1% German ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Dutch +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Booroolin Dumbalk +2.6 pts higher in Dumbalk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Booroolin Dumbalk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 87.3%
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 Booroolin Dumbalk even gap narrowing
59.3% 93rd pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
29.6% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%
5.6% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
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 Booroolin Dumbalk +11.5 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Booroolin Dumbalk +17.6 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 37.3%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.4%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 13.7%
30.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.7 pts 9.6%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
15.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booroolin Dumbalk +$119 higher in Boorool gap widening
$754 50th pct $635 30th pct
Household income in Booroolin Dumbalk +$291 higher in Boorool gap widening
$1,399 40th pct $1,108 20th pct
Family income in Booroolin Dumbalk +$20 higher in Boorool gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,355 18th pct
High earners in Booroolin Dumbalk +24.1 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Booroolin Dumbalk +21.2 pts higher in Boorool
30.0% 82nd pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

65.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 33.0%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 31.6%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booroolin Dumbalk +13.6 pts higher in Boorool
38.9% 88th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Booroolin Dumbalk +0.2 pts higher in Boorool
7.4% 43rd pct 7.3% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Booroolin Dumbalk +5.7 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +11.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
27.8% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 15.8%
7.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booroolin Dumbalk +6.8 pts higher in Dumbalk gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 20.1% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Booroolin Dumbalk +14.1 pts higher in Boorool gap narrowing
28.9% 100th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Booroolin Dumbalk +1.0 pts higher in Dumbalk gap steady
24.4% 45th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Booroolin Dumbalk +1.9 pts higher in Dumbalk
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booroolin Dumbalk +5.1 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booroolin Dumbalk +6 larger in Dumbalk
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Booroolin Dumbalk
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Booroolin Dumbalk
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Booroolin Dumbalk
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booroolin Dumbalk +0.1 larger in Boorool gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Booroolin Dumbalk +5.7 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Booroolin Dumbalk +15.7 pts higher in Dumbalk
20.0% 37th pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 35.3%
6.5% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 38.5%
20.0% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booroolin Dumbalk +$176 higher in Dumbalk
$92 5th pct $268 46th pct
Mortgage in Booroolin Dumbalk +$1,083 higher in Boorool gap widening
$2,361 86th pct $1,278 28th pct
People / bedroom in Booroolin Dumbalk +0.10 higher in Dumbalk gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Booroolin Dumbalk +11.2 pts higher in Boorool
20.0% 59th pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Booroolin Dumbalk +8.3 pts higher in Boorool
55.0% 85th pct 46.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Booroolin Dumbalk +0.5 pts higher in Boorool
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booroolin Dumbalk +2.0 pts higher in Boorool
85.0% 65th pct 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 46.7%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 35.2%
20.0% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
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

65.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 59.3%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booroolin Dumbalk +18.4 pts higher in Boorool
40.0% 91st pct 21.6% 64th pct
PT commute in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Booroolin Dumbalk +6 longer in Dumbalk
101 70th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 21.6%
20.0% Walked ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booroolin Dumbalk +21.5 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
51.0% 91st pct 29.5% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Booroolin Dumbalk
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booroolin Dumbalk +5.2 pts higher in Dumbalk gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Booroolin Dumbalk +23.2 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Booroolin Dumbalk +6.2 pts higher in Boorool
60.0% 60th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.6 pts 6.5%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Construction +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 8.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Booroolin Dumbalk +1.8 higher in Dumbalk
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booroolin Dumbalk +1.5 more in Dumbalk
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booroolin Dumbalk +49.9 pts higher in Dumbalk
0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booroolin Dumbalk +49.6 pts higher in Dumbalk
0.0% 0th pct 49.6% 64th pct
Walk to health in Booroolin Dumbalk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booroolin Dumbalk +6.6 more in Dumbalk
0.0 0th pct 6.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Booroolin Dumbalk +1 higher in Dumbalk
0 40th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Booroolin Dumbalk +3.6 pts higher in Boorool
10.2% 81st pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Boorool with nearby areas

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Compare Dumbalk with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorool vs Dumbalk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20299/boorool/vs/SAL20804/dumbalk