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Bostocks Creek vs Naroghid

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Bostocks Creek profile · Naroghid profile

Bostocks Creek Naroghid

Bostocks Creek and Naroghid are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their residents' backgrounds and incomes; Naroghid has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (38.8% compared to 7.7% in Bostocks Creek) and a much higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week (32.7% versus 0.0%). Naroghid also has a far higher share of people with no religion (43.9% against 28.2% in Bostocks Creek) and more people living alone (50.0% compared to 28.1%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,800 and a total absence of public transport and residents who speak a language other than English. They are also alike in that every home has three or more bedrooms and no one is without a motor vehicle. While they share these basic living patterns, the gap in education and high weekly earnings remains far higher in Naroghid.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Naroghid Bachelor+: 31.1 pts higher in Naroghid Unpaid child care: 31.8 pts higher in Naroghid Living alone: 21.9 pts higher in Naroghid Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Naroghid

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +19 larger in Bostocks Creek gap widening
85 37th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +7 yrs older in Bostocks Creek gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +8.3 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
23.5% 70th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +3.4 pts higher in Naroghid gap steady
11.8% 22nd pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +4.5 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
5.7% 13th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.5% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 51.0%
21.8% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.8% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Separated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Bostocks Creek Naroghid

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +6.1 pts higher in Naroghid gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 84.8%
0.0% New Zealand +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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

48.2% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 42.4%
42.4% English ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%
18.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.6% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 93.9%
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 Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +15.7 pts higher in Naroghid gap narrowing
28.2% 20th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 40.9%
28.2% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
5.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Islam ◂ +3.5 pts 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 Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +28.4 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
41.0% 39th pct 69.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +31.1 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
7.7% 21st pct 38.8% 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +1 more in Bostocks Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid
123 29th pct —
ICSEA in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid
978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 69.4%
23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 16.3%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.7 pts 19.4%
14.0% Bachelor degree +27.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% Architecture & building ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
14.0% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +$141 higher in Naroghid gap widening
$808 60th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +$83 higher in Naroghid gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +$1,167 higher in Naroghid gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $3,125 92nd pct
High earners in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +32.7 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +5.2 pts higher in Bostocks Creek gap narrowing
21.9% 67th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 29.2%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.4% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 30.6%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +34.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
24.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +0.6 pts higher in Naroghid
38.8% 88th pct 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +3.2 pts higher in Bostocks Creek
15.3% 92nd pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +4.9 pts higher in Bostocks Creek gap steady
9.4% 88th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 18.2%
11.8% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%
7.1% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 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

54.1% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
20.0% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +11.9 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 38.8% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +1.9 pts higher in Naroghid gap narrowing
20.5% 91st pct 22.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +31.8 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
19.2% 24th pct 51.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +9.8 pts higher in Naroghid
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +9.6 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
23.1% 43rd pct 32.7% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +0.3 larger in Bostocks Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +6.4 pts higher in Bostocks Creek gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +21.9 pts higher in Naroghid gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
47.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 27.1%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 1 person +21.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.9% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
12.5% 4 people even 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +$50 higher in Naroghid
$220 31st pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +$610 higher in Naroghid gap widening
$1,048 17th pct $1,658 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +0.10 higher in Bostocks Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +12.5 pts higher in Bostocks Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +7.3 pts higher in Bostocks Creek gap narrowing
65.6% 96th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +9.4 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
90.6% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 58.3%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other tenure ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 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

59.4% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 29.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +4.2 pts higher in Naroghid gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 16.2% 49th pct
PT commute in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid
57 83rd pct —
Drive to city in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
128 85th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
12.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.0% Walked ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles even 37.5%
18.8% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.8% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +17.7 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
17.7% 12th pct 35.4% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +11.4 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
64.1% 62nd pct 75.5% 90th pct
Full-time in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +8.2 pts higher in Naroghid gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 62.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.7 pts 24.3%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 8.1%
6.0% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.0% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 37.8%
6.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +0.1 higher in Naroghid
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +4.7 pts higher in Naroghid
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +0 higher in Naroghid
0 31st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Bostocks Creekin Naroghid +1.2 pts higher in Naroghid
5.0% 42nd pct 6.3% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bostocks Creek vs Naroghid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20306/bostocks-creek/vs/SAL21888/naroghid