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Boorool vs Koorooman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Boorool profile · Koorooman profile

Boorool Koorooman

Koorooman and Boorool are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Koorooman is more family-oriented, with 20% of people under 15 compared to none in Boorool. It also has a much higher proportion of seniors at 24.3% and a higher typical weekly family income of $2,285. In contrast, Boorool has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.3% in Koorooman.

These neighbouring areas are nearly identical in some ways, such as having no public transport stops and only detached houses. However, the gap in resident stability is widening, as 51% of Boorool residents moved there in the last five years compared to only 19.1% in Koorooman. Boorool also has more people working from home at 40%, while Koorooman's figure is 28.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61 larger in Koorooman Rent: $238 higher in Koorooman Recent movers: 31.9 pts higher in Boorool Under 15: 20.0 pts higher in Koorooman Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Koorooman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booroolin Koorooman +61 larger in Koorooman gap widening
54 29th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Booroolin Koorooman +5 yrs older in Boorool gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Booroolin Koorooman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Booroolin Koorooman +16.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Booroolin Koorooman +20.0 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Booroolin Koorooman +13.1 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 15.7%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.1%
7.4% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 62.8%
26.7% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%
6.7% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boorool Koorooman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booroolin Koorooman +12.2 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 77.4%
9.3% New Zealand ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.4% Australian ◂ +24.4 pts 33.0%
42.6% English ◂ +7.8 pts 34.8%
13.0% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.0% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.1% German ◂ +8.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Booroolin Koorooman +2.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Booroolin Koorooman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 88.7%
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 Koorooman +14.9 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
59.3% 93rd pct 44.3% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 44.3%
29.6% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
5.6% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
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 Koorooman +11.7 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Booroolin Koorooman +12.6 pts higher in Boorool gap steady
28.9% 84th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booroolin Koorooman +5 more in Koorooman
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Booroolin Koorooman
— 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Booroolin Koorooman
— 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 37.1%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.8%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
30.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.6 pts 10.7%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booroolin Koorooman +$179 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$754 50th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Booroolin Koorooman +$708 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$1,399 40th pct $2,107 80th pct
Family income in Booroolin Koorooman +$910 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,285 73rd pct
High earners in Booroolin Koorooman +14.9 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Booroolin Koorooman +13.3 pts higher in Boorool
30.0% 82nd pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

65.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 33.7%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.7%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booroolin Koorooman +12.8 pts higher in Boorool
38.9% 88th pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Booroolin Koorooman +5.6 pts higher in Koorooman
7.4% 43rd pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Booroolin Koorooman +2.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +15.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
27.8% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booroolin Koorooman +9.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Booroolin Koorooman +11.4 pts higher in Boorool gap steady
28.9% 100th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Booroolin Koorooman +2.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Booroolin Koorooman +3.2 pts higher in Koorooman
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booroolin Koorooman +2.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
31.1% 82nd pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booroolin Koorooman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booroolin Koorooman +0.3 larger in Koorooman gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Booroolin Koorooman +0.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Booroolin Koorooman +10.5 pts higher in Boorool
20.0% 37th pct 9.5% 7th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 36.7%
6.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 38.1%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%
15.0% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booroolin Koorooman +$238 higher in Koorooman
$92 5th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Booroolin Koorooman +$861 higher in Boorool gap widening
$2,361 86th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Booroolin Koorooman +0.10 higher in Koorooman gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Booroolin Koorooman +12.9 pts higher in Boorool
20.0% 59th pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Booroolin Koorooman +4.5 pts higher in Koorooman
55.0% 85th pct 59.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Booroolin Koorooman even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booroolin Koorooman +3.1 pts higher in Koorooman
85.0% 65th pct 88.1% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%
20.0% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 7.1%
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

65.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 52.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booroolin Koorooman +11.2 pts higher in Boorool
40.0% 91st pct 28.8% 78th pct
PT commute in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booroolin Koorooman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booroolin Koorooman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Booroolin Koorooman
— 70 91st pct
Drive to city in Booroolin Koorooman +4 longer in Boorool
101 70th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 28.8%
20.0% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 ◂ +15.0 pts 50.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booroolin Koorooman +31.9 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
51.0% 91st pct 19.1% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booroolin Koorooman even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Booroolin Koorooman +3.3 pts higher in Boorool gap narrowing
80.0% 94th pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Booroolin Koorooman +8.2 pts higher in Koorooman
60.0% 60th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 4.5%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 9.1%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booroolin Koorooman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booroolin Koorooman +1 higher in Koorooman
0 40th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Booroolin Koorooman +3.3 pts higher in Boorool
10.2% 81st pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorool vs Koorooman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20299/boorool/vs/SAL21392/koorooman