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Boorool vs Mardan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Boorool profile · Mardan profile

Boorool Mardan

Mardan and Boorool are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very different household profiles. Mardan is more family-oriented, with 18.5% of its people being children under 15, while Boorool has none. Mardan also has a much higher share of seniors at 23.4% and more people in de facto relationships. In contrast, Boorool is more highly qualified, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.0% in Mardan, and far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (28.9% versus 5.3%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Boorool seeing a much larger surge in new arrivals; 51.0% of its residents moved there in the last five years. They do share some core similarities, such as having no public transport and no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses, and the typical personal weekly income is almost identical at around $760.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194 larger in Mardan Rent: $185 higher in Mardan Recent movers: 25.7 pts higher in Boorool Participation: 28.6 pts higher in Boorool De facto: 21.8 pts higher in Mardan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booroolin Mardan +194 larger in Mardan gap widening
54 29th pct 248 58th pct
Median age in Booroolin Mardan +2 yrs older in Boorool gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Booroolin Mardan +1.2 pts higher in Mardan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Booroolin Mardan +16.0 pts higher in Mardan gap steady
7.4% 11th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Booroolin Mardan +18.5 pts higher in Mardan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Booroolin Mardan +21.8 pts higher in Mardan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.3 pts 13.3%
7.4% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 47.1%
26.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.7% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Boorool Mardan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booroolin Mardan +6.5 pts higher in Mardan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 79.8%
9.3% New Zealand ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +10.6 pts 46.8%
42.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 37.1%
13.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
11.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Booroolin Mardan +4.0 pts higher in Mardan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Booroolin Mardan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 85.1%
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 Mardan +14.1 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
59.3% 93rd pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 45.2%
29.6% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
5.6% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booroolin Mardan +12.2 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Booroolin Mardan +16.9 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booroolin Mardan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 36.5%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.4%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.2 pts 10.1%
30.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.4 pts 10.9%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
15.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booroolin Mardan +$11 higher in Mardan gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $765 53rd pct
Household income in Booroolin Mardan +$250 higher in Mardan gap narrowing
$1,399 40th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Booroolin Mardan +$482 higher in Mardan gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,857 48th pct
High earners in Booroolin Mardan +23.6 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Booroolin Mardan +20.2 pts higher in Boorool
30.0% 82nd pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

65.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 42.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.5%
35.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 7.2%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booroolin Mardan +5.8 pts higher in Boorool
38.9% 88th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Booroolin Mardan +0.7 pts higher in Mardan
7.4% 43rd pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Booroolin Mardan +2.8 pts higher in Mardan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 7.3%
5.6% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +5.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
27.8% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 19.8%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booroolin Mardan +9.7 pts higher in Mardan gap steady
13.3% 26th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Booroolin Mardan +12.5 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 100th pct 16.3% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Booroolin Mardan +3.3 pts higher in Boorool gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 21.2% 30th pct
Defence service in Booroolin Mardan +2.0 pts higher in Mardan
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Booroolin Mardan +0.1 pts higher in Mardan gap steady
31.1% 82nd pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booroolin Mardan +3 larger in Mardan
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Booroolin Mardan
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Booroolin Mardan
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Booroolin Mardan
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booroolin Mardan +0.3 larger in Mardan gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Booroolin Mardan +2.5 pts higher in Mardan gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Booroolin Mardan +2.0 pts higher in Mardan
20.0% 37th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 31.4%
6.5% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 42.7%
20.0% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.0% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booroolin Mardan +$185 higher in Mardan
$92 5th pct $277 49th pct
Mortgage in Booroolin Mardan +$735 higher in Boorool gap widening
$2,361 86th pct $1,626 50th pct
People / bedroom in Booroolin Mardan +0.20 higher in Mardan gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Booroolin Mardan +5.4 pts higher in Boorool
20.0% 59th pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Booroolin Mardan +6.2 pts higher in Boorool
55.0% 85th pct 48.8% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Booroolin Mardan even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booroolin Mardan +7.7 pts higher in Mardan
85.0% 65th pct 92.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 48.8%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 39.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
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 ◂ +6.5 pts 58.5%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booroolin Mardan +3.4 pts higher in Boorool
40.0% 91st pct 36.6% 88th pct
PT commute in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booroolin Mardan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booroolin Mardan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booroolin Mardan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Booroolin Mardan +9 longer in Mardan
101 70th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) even 42.9%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 36.6%
20.0% Walked ◂ +16.4 pts 3.6%
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

65.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.0 pts 38.0%
15.0% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booroolin Mardan +25.7 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
51.0% 91st pct 25.3% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booroolin Mardan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Booroolin Mardan +28.6 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Booroolin Mardan +2.0 pts higher in Boorool
60.0% 60th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.5 pts 2.7%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booroolin Mardan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booroolin Mardan even
0 40th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Booroolin Mardan +0.5 pts higher in Boorool
10.2% 81st pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Compare Mardan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorool vs Mardan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20299/boorool/vs/SAL21602/mardan