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Boatman vs Morven

Name: Boatman vs Morven — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Boatman profile · Morven profile

Boatman Morven

Morven (Qld) and Boatman are both rural Queensland areas, though Morven is larger with 184 people compared to the sparsely populated Boatman, which has only 18 residents. Morven is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) and 65% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Boatman is car-dependent and has no such amenities. The typical resident in Boatman is noticeably older at 56, compared to 50 in Morven. Morven also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 14 people.

Both areas share a total lack of nearby grocery stores and public transport, with 0% of homes within walking distance of either. This common reliance on cars is consistent with their similar, relatively flat terrain. While typical weekly family income is well higher in Morven (Qld) at $1,303, Boatman has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,312.

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Where they differ most

Population: 166 larger in Morven Median age: 6 yrs older in Boatman People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Morven Family income: $291 higher in Morven Household income: $297 higher in Boatman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boatman in Morven +166 larger in Morven gap narrowing

18 13th pct 184 52nd pct

Median age in Boatman in Morven +6 yrs older in Boatman gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.1 pts 32.6%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

21.1% Married +29.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

0.0% Never married +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.1% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 11.7%

15.8% Separated ◂ +12.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Boatman Morven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.0% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

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% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 39.1%

44.4% Irish ◂ +33.0 pts 11.4%

33.3% English +10.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

0.0% Scottish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% German +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Chinese even 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

Language used at home

77.8% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 94.6%

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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

16.7% No religion +22.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in Boatman in Morven

— 47.62 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boatman in Morven +1 more in Morven

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Boatman in Morven

— 20 5th pct

ICSEA in Boatman in Morven

— 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.1%

21.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

85.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.5 pts 52.2%

0.0% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boatman in Morven +$46 higher in Morven gap narrowing

$449 8th pct $495 12th pct

Household income in Boatman in Morven +$297 higher in Boatman gap widening

$1,312 33rd pct $1,015 14th pct

Family income in Boatman in Morven +$291 higher in Morven

$1,012 7th pct $1,303 15th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%

0.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Lung condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +2.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

16.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boatman in Morven +14 larger in Morven

0 0th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Boatman in Morven

— 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Boatman in Morven

— $599 45th pct

Household income in Boatman in Morven

— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boatman in Morven +0.3 larger in Morven gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

111.1% Couples without children ◂ +71.7 pts 39.4%

33.3% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

0.0% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%

0.0% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boatman in Morven

— $110 7th pct

Mortgage in Boatman in Morven

— $390 0th pct

People / bedroom in Boatman in Morven +0.20 higher in Morven gap narrowing

0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 15.2%

0.0% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 93.7%

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% 3 bedrooms +50.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.7 pts 58.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boatman in Morven even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boatman in Morven even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boatman in Morven even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boatman in Morven even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

30.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% Walked +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 35.1%

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 32.4%

0.0% 4 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.6 pts 42.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

90.0% Managers ◂ +50.0 pts 40.0%

0.0% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boatman in Morven +2.9 higher in Morven

0.0 0th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Boatman in Morven +3.9 more in Morven

0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Boatman in Morven +64.2 pts higher in Morven

0.0% 0th pct 64.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Boatman in Morven even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boatman in Morven even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boatman in Morven +65.0 pts higher in Morven

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Boatman in Morven +66.8 pts higher in Morven

0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 69th pct

Walk to health in Boatman in Morven +61.8 pts higher in Morven

0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Boatman in Morven +141.3 more in Morven

0.0 0th pct 141.3 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Boatman in Morven even

0 0th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Boatman in Morven +0.8 pts higher in Boatman

2.9% 11th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Boatman with nearby areas

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Compare Morven with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boatman vs Morven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30296/boatman/vs/SAL31925/morven