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Mount Bolton vs Weatherboard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Mount Bolton profile · Weatherboard profile

Mount Bolton Weatherboard

Weatherboard and Mount Bolton are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Weatherboard is a younger area where 21.2% of people are children under 15, and it has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.0% compared to 0.0% in Mount Bolton). Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Weatherboard at $1,792, compared to $1,416 in Mount Bolton. In contrast, Mount Bolton has a much older population, with people aged 65 and over making up 24.1% of residents, and a far higher share of people born overseas (17.2% versus 5.8% in Weatherboard).

Both areas share a similar lack of local amenities, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. They also have almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships and an absence of residents who use a language other than English at home. While they remain similar in their lack of infrastructure, the gap in their typical personal income has remained wide, with Mount Bolton's typical weekly personal income well higher at $725, compared to $487 in Weatherboard.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 27.0 pts higher in Weatherboard Unpaid child care: 25.4 pts higher in Weatherboard Housework 15h+: 51.4 pts higher in Weatherboard Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in Weatherboard No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Mount Bolton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +23 larger in Weatherboard gap steady
29 18th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +4 yrs older in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +18.4 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +10.8 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +0.4 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

51.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.8 pts 26.9%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 5.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

60.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
17.9% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Bolton Weatherboard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +11.5 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
17.2% 72nd pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
13.8% England ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%
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

37.9% English +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.1% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Scottish +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.6% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 15.4%
10.3% Italian ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 86.5%
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 Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +21.4 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
48.3% 74th pct 26.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 63.5%
48.3% No religion ◂ +21.4 pts 26.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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

Year 12 in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +11.6 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
44.0% 47th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +27.0 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +1 more in Mount Bolton
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
53 17th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
967 36th pct —

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 32.4%
12.0% Year 10 +25.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Year 11 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Certificate III / IV +25.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +20.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Society & culture +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
31.6% Health ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Creative arts +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +$238 higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
$725 45th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +$376 higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +$687 higher in Weatherboard gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

57.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
32.1% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +5.6 pts higher in Mount Bolton
34.5% 76th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +7.7 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.7% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 7.7%
20.7% Heart disease ◂ +14.9 pts 5.8%
13.8% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Cancer ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +6.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
27.6% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +21.9 pts higher in Weatherboard gap steady
32.1% 88th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +6.1 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
25.0% 97th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +25.4 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
17.9% 19th pct 43.2% 97th pct
Defence service in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +51.4 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 51.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +0.3 larger in Weatherboard gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +17.1 pts higher in Weatherboard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

24.0% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 34.1%
0.0% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +$584 higher in Weatherboard gap widening
$1,278 28th pct $1,862 64th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +0.20 higher in Mount Bolton gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +24.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 35.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

21.4% 3 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 15.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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 Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +13 longer in Mount Bolton
62 86th pct 49 79th pct
Drive to city in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +12 longer in Mount Bolton
99 68th pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

93.3% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 61.9%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 35.0%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +9.6 pts higher in Mount Bolton gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 14.6% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 14.3% 96th pct
Participation in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +3.2 pts higher in Weatherboard gap narrowing
53.6% 28th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard
— 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
40.0% Community & personal service ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Sales workers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +0.1 higher in Weatherboard
0.0 25th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +0.1 more in Weatherboard
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +5.3 pts higher in Weatherboard
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +1 higher in Weatherboard
0 27th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mount Boltonin Weatherboard +6.2 pts higher in Mount Bolton
11.3% 86th pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Bolton vs Weatherboard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21775/mount-bolton/vs/SAL22732/weatherboard