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Boorool vs Wooreen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Boorool profile · Wooreen profile

Boorool Wooreen

Wooreen and Boorool are both sparsely populated areas in South Gippsland. Wooreen is more family-oriented and older, with 18.7% of people under 15 and 27.5% aged 65 and over, compared to 0% under 15 and 7.4% over 65 in Boorool. Boorool has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.1% in Wooreen. Pay is also higher in Boorool, where 28.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, whereas only 8.5% do so in Wooreen.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as rural places where everyone lives in detached houses and no one uses public transport. They share similar typical weekly incomes, around $700 to $754, and both have a very high share of people who do not follow a religion. While Boorool has seen more people move in recently, Wooreen remains more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $208 higher in Wooreen Work from home: 21.6 pts higher in Boorool Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Wooreen Unpaid carers: 19.0 pts higher in Boorool Under 15: 18.7 pts higher in Wooreen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booroolin Wooreen +37 larger in Wooreen gap steady
54 29th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Booroolin Wooreen +3 yrs older in Boorool gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Booroolin Wooreen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Booroolin Wooreen +20.1 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
7.4% 11th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Booroolin Wooreen +18.7 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Booroolin Wooreen +13.6 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 16.5%
7.4% Seniors (65+) +20.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 54.9%
26.7% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boorool Wooreen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booroolin Wooreen +3.3 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 83.5%
9.3% New Zealand ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.4% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 42.9%
42.6% English +4.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
13.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
11.1% German ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Dutch +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Wooreen +7.7 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Booroolin Wooreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 85.7%
0.0% Mandarin +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Wooreen +4.3 pts higher in Boorool gap narrowing
59.3% 93rd pct 54.9% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 54.9%
29.6% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
5.6% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
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 Wooreen +16.3 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Booroolin Wooreen +14.8 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booroolin Wooreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 32.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 20.3%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%
30.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.2 pts 8.1%
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

0.0% Architecture & building +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%
15.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%
15.2% Health ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booroolin Wooreen +$54 higher in Boorool gap steady
$754 50th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Booroolin Wooreen +$309 higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
$1,399 40th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Booroolin Wooreen +$291 higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Booroolin Wooreen +20.4 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 8.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Booroolin Wooreen +1.0 pts higher in Wooreen
30.0% 82nd pct 31.0% 84th pct

Household income distribution

65.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.3 pts 20.7%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booroolin Wooreen +10.3 pts higher in Boorool
38.9% 88th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Booroolin Wooreen +0.8 pts higher in Boorool
7.4% 43rd pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Booroolin Wooreen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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 +14.8 pts ▸ 64.8%
27.8% One condition ◂ +16.8 pts 11.0%
7.4% Two conditions +10.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booroolin Wooreen +12.0 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Booroolin Wooreen +19.0 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
28.9% 100th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Booroolin Wooreen +3.3 pts higher in Boorool gap steady
24.4% 45th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booroolin Wooreen +5.8 pts higher in Boorool gap steady
31.1% 82nd pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Booroolin Wooreen +0.2 larger in Wooreen gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Booroolin Wooreen +3.1 pts higher in Wooreen gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Booroolin Wooreen +9.7 pts higher in Boorool
20.0% 37th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 30.1%
6.5% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
15.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 4 people +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booroolin Wooreen +$208 higher in Wooreen
$92 5th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Booroolin Wooreen +$811 higher in Boorool gap widening
$2,361 86th pct $1,550 45th pct
People / bedroom in Booroolin Wooreen +0.10 higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Booroolin Wooreen +4.1 pts higher in Wooreen
20.0% 59th pct 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Booroolin Wooreen +3.6 pts higher in Wooreen
55.0% 85th pct 58.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in Booroolin Wooreen even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booroolin Wooreen +15.0 pts higher in Wooreen
85.0% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
20.0% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 120.7%
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 ◂ +2.9 pts 62.1%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booroolin Wooreen +21.6 pts higher in Boorool
40.0% 91st pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booroolin Wooreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booroolin Wooreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Booroolin Wooreen
— 90 100th pct
Drive to city in Booroolin Wooreen +5 longer in Boorool
101 70th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.6 pts 18.4%
20.0% Walked ◂ +13.9 pts 6.1%
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 ◂ +16.7 pts 48.3%
15.0% 3 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booroolin Wooreen +15.3 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
51.0% 91st pct 35.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booroolin Wooreen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Booroolin Wooreen +3.9 pts higher in Boorool gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 76.1% 90th pct
Full-time in Booroolin Wooreen +5.3 pts higher in Wooreen
60.0% 60th pct 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 6.1%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%
8.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Labourers +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booroolin Wooreen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booroolin Wooreen even
0 40th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Booroolin Wooreen +1.8 pts higher in Boorool
10.2% 81st pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Boorool with nearby areas

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Compare Wooreen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorool vs Wooreen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20299/boorool/vs/SAL22856/wooreen