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Boatman vs Sommariva

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Boatman profile · Sommariva profile

Boatman Sommariva

Sommariva and Boatman are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Sommariva has a much younger typical resident at 46, while those in Boatman are far older at 56. Income is significantly higher in Sommariva, where the typical household earns $2,249 a week, compared to just $1,312 in Boatman. Homes in Sommariva are also larger, with the usual household containing 3.0 people, which is well higher than the 1.9 people per home in Boatman.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport. They also share a very similar landscape, with nearly identical terrain slopes. While Sommariva is currently smaller than most areas at this level, its population of 25 is slightly higher than the 18 people living in Boatman.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $676 higher in Sommariva Family income: $863 higher in Sommariva Household size: 1.1 larger in Sommariva Household income: $937 higher in Sommariva Median age: 10 yrs older in Boatman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boatmanin Sommariva +7 larger in Sommariva gap narrowing
18 13th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Boatmanin Sommariva +10 yrs older in Boatman gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 12.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 32.0% 98th pct

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.7 pts 44.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

21.1% Married +67.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Widowed +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.1% Divorced ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Separated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boatman Sommariva

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 +15.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.4% Irish ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% English ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% German +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 84.0%
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

No religion in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 24.0% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
16.7% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

85.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +54.9 pts 30.8%
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% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Sommariva +$676 higher in Sommariva gap widening
$449 8th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Boatmanin Sommariva +$937 higher in Sommariva gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Boatmanin Sommariva +$863 higher in Sommariva
$1,012 7th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 60.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Cancer +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Arthritis +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Mental health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition 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 +6.9 pts ▸ 68.0%
16.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boatmanin Sommariva +3 larger in Sommariva
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Boatmanin Sommariva
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Boatmanin Sommariva
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boatmanin Sommariva +1.1 larger in Sommariva gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

111.1% Couples without children ◂ +86.1 pts 25.0%
33.3% Couples with children +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Boatmanin Sommariva +0.20 higher in Sommariva gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +38.5 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 ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
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

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

How people get to work

30.0% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boatmanin Sommariva
— 46.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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 ◂ +31.7 pts 58.3%
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 Sommariva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boatmanin Sommariva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Boatmanin Sommariva +1.0 pts higher in Sommariva
2.9% 11th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Boatman with nearby areas

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Compare Sommariva with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boatman vs Sommariva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30296/boatman/vs/SAL32584/sommariva