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Boundary Bend vs Kooloonong

Name: Boundary Bend vs Kooloonong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Boundary Bend profile · Kooloonong profile

Boundary Bend Kooloonong

Boundary Bend and Kooloonong are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Boundary Bend, where the typical age is 53, compared to 44 in Kooloonong. There is a significant difference in wealth; typical weekly family income is far higher in Kooloonong at $2,749, while Boundary Bend is much lower at $1,625. Boundary Bend has more infrastructure, including two public transport routes and stops, whereas Kooloonong has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places. They share several traits, such as having no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also have similar terrain slopes and almost the same number of people per home, with Boundary Bend at 2.5 and Kooloonong at 2.4. While Boundary Bend is slightly more walkable, both areas remain far below the national figure for accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Population: 135 larger in Boundary Bend People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Boundary Bend Mortgage: $628 higher in Boundary Bend Family income: $1,124 higher in Kooloonong Median age: 9 yrs older in Boundary Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +135 larger in Boundary Bend gap widening

154 48th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +9 yrs older in Boundary Bend gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.3 pts 15.8%

14.9% Children (0–14) +16.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.8%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

32.4% Never married ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boundary Bend Kooloonong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 73.7%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

39.0% Australian +18.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

35.7% English +11.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% Dutch +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

6.5% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 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

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 68.4%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 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

Religious affiliation

38.3% No religion +51.2 pts ▸ 89.5%

37.7% Christianity ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

22.7% Not stated ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

15.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.5% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Agriculture & environment +24.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +$114 higher in Kooloonong gap widening

$752 50th pct $866 68th pct

Household income in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +$156 higher in Boundary Bend gap narrowing

$1,531 49th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +$1,124 higher in Kooloonong gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $2,749 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

15.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +33.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +0.1 larger in Boundary Bend gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +33.7 pts ▸ 88.9%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 27.8%

4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

5.9% 3 people +94.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.5% 1 person +32.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.4% 2 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong

$162 16th pct —

Mortgage in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +$628 higher in Boundary Bend

$840 10th pct $212 0th pct

People / bedroom in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +0.30 higher in Boundary Bend gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.6% Owned with a mortgage +60.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

15.7% Other tenure +44.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%

17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.7% Other dwelling ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +44.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +2 more in Boundary Bend

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +12.99 more in Boundary Bend

12.99 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +194.8 more in Boundary Bend

194.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +2 more in Boundary Bend

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +57.8 pts ▸ 125.0%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

9.4% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 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

25.5% 2 vehicles +54.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

68.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.8% Labourers ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +0.9 higher in Boundary Bend

1.2 60th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +0.9 more in Boundary Bend

1.3 61st pct 0.3 48th pct

15-min city in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +35.4 pts higher in Boundary Bend

35.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +9.5 pts higher in Boundary Bend

43.8% 62nd pct 34.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +487.4 more in Kooloonong

39.0 76th pct 526.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +2 higher in Boundary Bend

2 58th pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Boundary Bend in Kooloonong +0.5 pts higher in Boundary Bend

3.9% 27th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Boundary Bend with nearby areas

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Compare Kooloonong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boundary Bend vs Kooloonong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20308/boundary-bend/vs/SAL21382/kooloonong

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Boundary Bend with nearby areas

Compare Kooloonong with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability