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Boxwood vs Devenish

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Boxwood profile · Devenish profile

Boxwood Devenish

Devenish and Boxwood are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Devenish is larger and has more infrastructure, including a public transport route and two stops, whereas Boxwood has none. This makes Devenish far more connected, with 45.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in Boxwood. Typical weekly personal incomes are far below the national figure in both places, though they are well higher in Devenish at $487 compared to $350 in Boxwood.

These two areas are very similar in other ways, most notably sharing the same typical resident age of 54 years. Both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries. While Boxwood has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, this is driven by parks, while Devenish's amenities are entirely public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 189 larger in Devenish Personal income: $137 higher in Devenish People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Boxwood Household size: 0.3 larger in Boxwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boxwoodin Devenish +189 larger in Devenish gap steady
19 14th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Boxwoodin Devenish even gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

47.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 34.1%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

41.2% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
17.6% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.5% Separated ◂ +18.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Boxwood Devenish

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 11.1% 48th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

15.8% English +35.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
47.4% Australian ◂ +18.5 pts 28.8%
36.8% Irish ◂ +24.8 pts 12.0%
26.3% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 17.3%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 78.8%
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 Boxwoodin Devenish
— 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 36.5%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 45.7%
0.0% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boxwoodin Devenish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 15.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 33.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

70.0% Engineering & related ◂ +50.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boxwoodin Devenish +$137 higher in Devenish gap widening
$350 0th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Boxwoodin Devenish +$25 higher in Devenish gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Boxwoodin Devenish +$93 higher in Boxwood gap narrowing
$1,499 27th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 1.7% 20th pct
High-income homes in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.5% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 48.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 38.0% 87th pct
Mental health in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Diabetes ◂ +22.0 pts 4.3%
21.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
21.1% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 12.0%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Lung condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +16.1 pts 41.8%
0.0% One condition +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 14.4% 12th pct
Defence service in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boxwoodin Devenish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boxwoodin Devenish
67 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Boxwoodin Devenish
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Boxwoodin Devenish
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boxwoodin Devenish +0.3 larger in Boxwood gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
23.5% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.4% One-parent families ◂ +24.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 3 people ◂ +39.4 pts 15.2%
0.0% 2 people +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% 1 person +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 6 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boxwoodin Devenish
— $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Boxwoodin Devenish
— $820 10th pct
People / bedroom in Boxwoodin Devenish +0.10 higher in Boxwood
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 10.1% 27th pct
Owned outright in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 60.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 75.9% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

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

63.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.9 pts 17.7%
36.4% 3 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 29.5% 79th pct
PT commute in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boxwoodin Devenish +2 more in Devenish
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Boxwoodin Devenish +9.62 more in Devenish
0.00 0th pct 9.62 87th pct
Departures/1k in Boxwoodin Devenish +173.1 more in Devenish
0.0 0th pct 173.1 72nd pct
PT routes in Boxwoodin Devenish +1 more in Devenish
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 12 49th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% Worked at home +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 24.9% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 9.5% 89th pct
Participation in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 48.3% 18th pct
Full-time in Boxwoodin Devenish
— 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.3% Retail trade ◂ +29.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +32.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Managers +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boxwoodin Devenish +0.6 higher in Devenish
0.1 42nd pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boxwoodin Devenish +0.5 more in Devenish
0.1 35th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Boxwoodin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boxwoodin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boxwoodin Devenish +45.3 pts higher in Devenish
0.0% 0th pct 45.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Boxwoodin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boxwoodin Devenish +2.3 pts higher in Boxwood
6.3% 45th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Boxwoodin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boxwoodin Devenish +95.6 more in Boxwood
105.3 88th pct 9.6 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Boxwoodin Devenish +0 higher in Devenish
0 37th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Boxwoodin Devenish +0.5 pts higher in Boxwood
4.7% 38th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Compare Devenish with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boxwood vs Devenish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20317/boxwood/vs/SAL20746/devenish