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Evansford vs Mount Bolton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Evansford profile · Mount Bolton profile

Evansford Mount Bolton

Evansford and Mount Bolton are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two places differ most in their family and social structures. Evansford has far more one-parent families (19.8% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of children under 15. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 14.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Mount Bolton has none. In contrast, Mount Bolton has a higher typical household income of $1,416 per week, compared to $949 in Evansford.

Both areas have an older population than the national figure and are very similar in terms of home size and the share of residents who finished Year 12. However, some gaps are widening; for example, residents are now far older in Mount Bolton, where the typical age is 60, compared to 52 in Evansford. This difference is consistent with Mount Bolton having a much higher share of adults aged 45 to 64.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +118 larger in Evansford gap widening
147 47th pct 29 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 131
  • First area, 2021: 147
  • Second area, 2016: 29
  • Second area, 2021: 29
Median age in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +8 yrs older in Mount Bolton gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
First Nations in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +2.0 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +1.7 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Under 15 in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +6.0 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 10.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
De facto in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +2.3 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +21.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
25.8% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 17.9%
17.7% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 10.7%
7.3% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Evansford Mount Bolton

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

  • 85+ in Evansford: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Evansford: 5.6% males, 4.2% females; 70–74 in Mount Bolton: 18.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Evansford: 7.0% males, 8.4% females; 65–69 in Mount Bolton: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Evansford: 9.1% males, 6.3% females; 60–64 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 36.4% females
  • 55–59 in Evansford: 2.1% males, 4.2% females; 55–59 in Mount Bolton: 18.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Evansford: 6.3% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Evansford: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Mount Bolton: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Evansford: 3.5% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Evansford: 2.8% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Evansford: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 4.2% females; 20–24 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Evansford: 3.5% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Evansford: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Evansford: 0.0% males, 4.2% females; 5–9 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Evansford: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Mount Bolton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +7.0 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
10.2% 44th pct 17.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 75.9%
6.8% England +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Italy ◂ +4.1 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +7.6 pts 37.9%
39.5% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 27.6%
15.6% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.4% Scottish ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 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 Evansfordin Mount Bolton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.8% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Evansfordin Mount Bolton +1.3 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
46.9% 71st pct 48.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
46.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +3.4 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +0.8 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 44.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Bachelor+ in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +14.5 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
14.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +1 more in Mount Bolton
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 53 17th pct
— 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 15.8%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Health +24.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
6.8% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +$230 higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
$495 12th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $471
  • First area, 2021: $495
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +$467 higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,416 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $697
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,416
Family income in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +$462 higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
$1,100 9th pct $1,562 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,218
  • First area, 2021: $1,100
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
High earners in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Evansfordin Mount Bolton
4.6% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +31.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.3% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
46.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 32.1%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +1.8 pts higher in Mount Bolton
32.7% 69th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +9.5 pts higher in Evansford
9.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +9.5 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
9.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.8% Heart disease +13.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.5% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.7% Cancer +11.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +0.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
17.7% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +16.8 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 32.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.1%
Unpaid carers in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +6.5 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
18.5% 88th pct 25.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Unpaid child care in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +1.5 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 17.9% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
Defence service in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +5.1 pts higher in Evansford
5.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +29.8 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
29.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +3 larger in Evansford
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
1 yrs 0th pct —
$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +0.1 larger in Evansford gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +19.8 pts higher in Evansford gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
30.8% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 24.0%
34.9% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.8% One-parent families ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +$195 higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,278 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,484
  • Second area, 2021: $1,278
People / bedroom in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +0.10 higher in Mount Bolton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
4.6% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
41.5% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
Separate houses in Evansfordin Mount Bolton
98.5% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 98.5%
63.1% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
41.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 35.7%
4.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 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

0.0% 1 bedroom +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 21.4%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.0% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
26.3% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +5 longer in Mount Bolton
94 65th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +31.9 pts ▸ 93.3%
26.3% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 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

38.3% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.0% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.7% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +0.7 pts higher in Evansford gap narrowing
24.8% 28th pct 24.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
Participation in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +7.6 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
46.0% 14th pct 53.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%
43.9% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 65.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +18.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.8% Community & personal service +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.3% Technicians & trades +14.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Sales workers +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.3% Labourers +21.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.8% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +0.4 higher in Evansford
0.4 49th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +0.5 more in Evansford
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +26.8 pts higher in Evansford
26.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Evansfordin Mount Bolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +20.4 more in Evansford
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +0 higher in Evansford
1 44th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Evansfordin Mount Bolton +4.2 pts higher in Mount Bolton
7.1% 64th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evansford vs Mount Bolton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20894/evansford/vs/SAL21775/mount-bolton