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Kunat vs Lake Boga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kunat profile · Lake Boga profile

Kunat Lake Boga

Lake Boga and Kunat are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Lake Boga is a more established center with a population of 982, where residents are far older—the typical person is 45 compared to 35 in Kunat. This difference is clear in the age structure, with people aged 65 and over being far higher in Lake Boga at 22.8%, while Kunat has a much higher share of children under 15 at 28.9%. Lake Boga is also more developed, with a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and a typical weekly rent of $200, whereas Kunat is car-dependent with a lower typical rent of $120.

Everyday life in both areas is shaped by a similar lack of public transport, with almost no one commuting by bus or train. This shared isolation is seen in how they contrast; while Lake Boga has some walkable amenities and a small number of public transport stops, Kunat has none. The two areas have also diverged in how people work, with those working from home being far higher in Kunat at 45.0% compared to 9.7% in Lake Boga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 937 larger in Lake Boga Work from home: 35.3 pts higher in Kunat Recent movers: 26.8 pts higher in Lake Boga No religion: 24.8 pts higher in Lake Boga PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Lake Boga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kunatin Lake Boga +937 larger in Lake Boga gap steady
45 26th pct 982 73rd pct
Median age in Kunatin Lake Boga +10 yrs older in Lake Boga gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Kunatin Lake Boga +3.7 pts higher in Lake Boga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Kunatin Lake Boga +16.1 pts higher in Lake Boga gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Kunatin Lake Boga +11.4 pts higher in Kunat gap widening
28.9% 93rd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Kunatin Lake Boga +10.0 pts higher in Lake Boga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.5%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 53.8%
22.6% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kunat Lake Boga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kunatin Lake Boga +5.6 pts higher in Lake Boga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

48.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 43.3%
40.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
24.4% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

Other language in Kunatin Lake Boga +2.5 pts higher in Lake Boga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Kunatin Lake Boga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 87.5%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kunatin Lake Boga +24.8 pts higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing
17.8% 7th pct 42.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 45.3%
17.8% No religion +24.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Kunatin Lake Boga +1.1 pts higher in Kunat gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Kunatin Lake Boga +11.7 pts higher in Lake Boga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 5.81 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kunatin Lake Boga +1 more in Lake Boga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 62 19th pct
ICSEA in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.4%
11.5% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.5% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 39.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kunatin Lake Boga +$316 higher in Kunat gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Kunatin Lake Boga +$333 higher in Kunat gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Kunatin Lake Boga +$387 higher in Kunat gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,862 48th pct
High earners in Kunatin Lake Boga +3.4 pts higher in Kunat gap steady
9.7% 59th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

9.7% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.6%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kunatin Lake Boga +24.7 pts higher in Lake Boga
6.7% 0th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Kunatin Lake Boga +6.6 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Kunatin Lake Boga +4.7 pts higher in Lake Boga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +14.6 pts 56.5%
8.9% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kunatin Lake Boga +17.4 pts higher in Kunat gap widening
38.7% 93rd pct 21.4% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Kunatin Lake Boga +1.0 pts higher in Lake Boga gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kunatin Lake Boga +4.3 pts higher in Kunat gap steady
29.0% 69th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Kunatin Lake Boga +2.5 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kunatin Lake Boga +2.1 pts higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing
22.6% 40th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kunatin Lake Boga +36 larger in Lake Boga
0 0th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 61.9% 88th pct
Median income in Kunatin Lake Boga
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Kunatin Lake Boga
— $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kunatin Lake Boga +1.2 larger in Kunat gap widening
3.6 96th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kunatin Lake Boga +1.6 pts higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing
7.9% 32nd pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

81.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.6 pts 54.0%
0.0% Couples without children +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.1% 6 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kunatin Lake Boga +$80 higher in Lake Boga
$120 9th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Kunatin Lake Boga +$233 higher in Lake Boga
$850 10th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Kunatin Lake Boga +0.20 higher in Kunat gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 15.9% 47th pct
Owned outright in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 40.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.8% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.8% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 15.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 25.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +46.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Kunatin Lake Boga +35.3 pts higher in Kunat
45.0% 94th pct 9.7% 26th pct
PT commute in Kunatin Lake Boga +0.9 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 71st pct
PT stops in Kunatin Lake Boga +4 more in Lake Boga
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Kunatin Lake Boga +4.07 more in Lake Boga
0.00 0th pct 4.07 74th pct
Departures/1k in Kunatin Lake Boga +36.7 more in Lake Boga
0.0 0th pct 36.7 61st pct
PT routes in Kunatin Lake Boga +4 more in Lake Boga
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 38 73rd pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +34.5 pts ▸ 74.5%
45.0% Worked at home ◂ +35.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 2 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 46.1%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 19.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kunatin Lake Boga +26.8 pts higher in Lake Boga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Kunatin Lake Boga
— 5.5% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kunatin Lake Boga +1.7 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 36th pct
Participation in Kunatin Lake Boga +5.9 pts higher in Kunat gap steady
64.5% 64th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Kunatin Lake Boga +1.8 pts higher in Kunat
55.0% 34th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.1 pts 13.9%
15.0% Professional & technical ◂ +12.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +21.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kunatin Lake Boga +3.3 higher in Lake Boga
0.1 40th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kunatin Lake Boga +3.2 more in Lake Boga
0.1 42nd pct 3.4 74th pct
15-min city in Kunatin Lake Boga +45.6 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Kunatin Lake Boga +53.1 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 53.1% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Kunatin Lake Boga +15.0 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Kunatin Lake Boga +45.8 pts higher in Lake Boga
0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Kunatin Lake Boga +75.6 pts higher in Lake Boga
13.6% 49th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to health in Kunatin Lake Boga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kunatin Lake Boga +4.7 more in Kunat
44.4 79th pct 39.7 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Kunatin Lake Boga +2 higher in Lake Boga
1 43rd pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Kunatin Lake Boga +0.3 pts higher in Kunat
3.3% 17th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Kunat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kunat vs Lake Boga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21407/kunat/vs/SAL21427/lake-boga