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Boort vs Leaghur

Name: Boort vs Leaghur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Boort profile · Leaghur profile

Boort Leaghur

Boort and Leaghur are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and profiles. Boort is a larger town where the typical resident is 57 and many people are retirees, with 36.6% aged 65 or over. It is a more accessible place, described as somewhat walkable, where 83.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Leaghur is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 12.6% in Boort) and a significantly higher typical weekly personal income of $1,125, which is far higher than the $573 seen in Boort.

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering, which sit around 30% and are close to the national figure. While they share some commonalities in terrain, the two places have diverged in other ways. Boort has a much higher proportion of children and people providing unpaid care, while Leaghur has a higher share of people born overseas (15.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 920 larger in Boort Personal income: $552 higher in Leaghur Housework 15h+: 21.9 pts higher in Boort Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Boort Household income: $820 higher in Leaghur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boort in Leaghur +920 larger in Boort gap steady

940 72nd pct 20 14th pct

Median age in Boort in Leaghur +4 yrs older in Boort gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

36.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 20.0%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.0% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.1% Widowed ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +25.5 pts 50.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 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

42.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%

35.4% Australian ◂ +20.4 pts 15.0%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 65.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity ◂ +22.6 pts 20.0%

35.1% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.5% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boort in Leaghur

7.04 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boort in Leaghur +1 more in Boort

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Boort in Leaghur

184 36th pct —

ICSEA in Boort in Leaghur

997 54th pct —

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.0%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

15.0% Year 11 even 15.0%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Bachelor degree +25.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Society & culture +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.0% Agriculture & environment +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boort in Leaghur +$552 higher in Leaghur gap widening

$573 21st pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Boort in Leaghur +$820 higher in Leaghur gap widening

$1,054 16th pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Boort in Leaghur +$801 higher in Leaghur gap narrowing

$1,449 24th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 25.0%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +30.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.0%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 45.0%

22.7% One condition +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boort in Leaghur +15 larger in Boort

15 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Boort in Leaghur

17 yrs 14th pct —

Median income in Boort in Leaghur

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Boort in Leaghur

$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boort in Leaghur +0.3 larger in Boort gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples without children +61.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +22.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.8% 1 person ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boort in Leaghur

$180 20th pct —

Mortgage in Boort in Leaghur

$949 13th pct —

People / bedroom in Boort in Leaghur +0.20 higher in Boort gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.1% 4 bedrooms +58.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

57.3% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boort in Leaghur +4 more in Boort

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boort in Leaghur +4.26 more in Boort

4.26 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boort in Leaghur +8.5 more in Boort

8.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boort in Leaghur +2 more in Boort

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boort in Leaghur

18 57th pct —

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +26.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

13.4% Walked ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.2% 3 vehicles +61.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +38.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.8% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Labourers +29.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

15.2% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boort in Leaghur +5.6 higher in Boort

5.9 87th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boort in Leaghur +6.0 more in Boort

6.4 91st pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Boort in Leaghur +81.8 pts higher in Boort

81.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boort in Leaghur +83.3 pts higher in Boort

83.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boort in Leaghur +61.8 pts higher in Boort

61.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boort in Leaghur +67.0 pts higher in Boort

67.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boort in Leaghur +46.8 pts higher in Boort

85.3% 77th pct 38.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Boort in Leaghur +80.7 pts higher in Boort

80.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boort in Leaghur +58.5 more in Leaghur

41.5 78th pct 100.0 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Boort in Leaghur +1 higher in Boort

1 55th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Boort in Leaghur +0.9 pts higher in Boort

3.7% 23rd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Boort with nearby areas

Mysia Minmindie Yando Catumnal Barraport Wychitella North Terrappee Leaghur

Compare Leaghur with nearby areas

Minmindie Canary Island Yando Appin South Lake Meran Barraport Appin Loddon Vale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boort vs Leaghur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20300/boort/vs/SAL21481/leaghur