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Boatman vs Riversleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Boatman profile · Riversleigh profile

Boatman Riversleigh

Boatman and Riversleigh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The biggest difference is in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Riversleigh is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,312 seen in Boatman. This gap extends to families, who typically earn $2,250 a week in Riversleigh compared to $1,012 in Boatman. Riversleigh also has a far higher number of people per bedroom, at 0.9 compared to 0.5 in Boatman.

Income levels show a widening gap between these two nearby places. Aside from this, they share a very similar way of life. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or amenities within walking distance. They also have a similar age profile, with the typical resident being 56 in Boatman and 57 in Riversleigh.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,238 higher in Riversleigh People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Riversleigh Household income: $938 higher in Riversleigh Population: 12 larger in Boatman Personal income: $126 higher in Riversleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boatmanin Riversleigh +12 larger in Boatman gap widening
18 13th pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Boatmanin Riversleigh +1 yrs older in Riversleigh gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +66.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

21.1% Married +112.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
21.1% Divorced ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Separated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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

44.4% Australian +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% Irish ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% English ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

85.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boatmanin Riversleigh +$126 higher in Riversleigh gap narrowing
$449 8th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Boatmanin Riversleigh +$938 higher in Riversleigh gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Boatmanin Riversleigh +$1,238 higher in Riversleigh
$1,012 7th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.6% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

61.1% None ◂ +11.1 pts 50.0%
16.7% One condition +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boatmanin Riversleigh +0.4 larger in Riversleigh gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

111.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 100.0%
33.3% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Boatmanin Riversleigh
— $4,333 100th pct
People / bedroom in Boatmanin Riversleigh +0.40 higher in Riversleigh gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Worked at home +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.0 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

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 100.0%
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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

90.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boatmanin Riversleigh even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Boatmanin Riversleigh +0.7 pts higher in Boatman
2.9% 11th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Boatman with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boatman vs Riversleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30296/boatman/vs/SAL32440/riversleigh