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Bohle vs Deeragun

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bohle profile · Deeragun profile

Bohle Deeragun

Deeragun and Bohle are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different profiles. Deeragun is a larger, younger community where the typical resident is 32 and 25.3% of people are children under 15. It is defined by family life, with 94.7% of homes being separate houses and 90.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bohle is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 56 and 30.6% of people are aged 65 and over. Most homes in Bohle are smaller, with 49.1% having only one bedroom, and 61.4% are owned outright.

Both areas are effectively alike in their rental rates, with about 39% of households renting. This common ground exists alongside a stark divide in wealth and demographics. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Deeragun at $1,523, compared to $814 in Bohle. While Deeragun has more people working or looking for work at 65.5%, Bohle has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. These gaps have remained significant, with the age difference between the two remaining a major contrast.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,152 larger in Deeragun Median age: 24 yrs older in Bohle Living alone: 34.7 pts higher in Bohle Mortgage: $822 higher in Deeragun Owned outright: 42.6 pts higher in Bohle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bohlein Deeragun +4,152 larger in Deeragun gap widening
121 44th pct 4,273 86th pct
Median age in Bohlein Deeragun +24 yrs older in Bohle gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Bohlein Deeragun +4.4 pts higher in Deeragun gap narrowing
7.4% 83rd pct 11.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bohlein Deeragun +20.6 pts higher in Bohle gap widening
30.6% 87th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Bohlein Deeragun +18.7 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
6.6% 10th pct 25.3% 88th pct
De facto in Bohlein Deeragun +6.1 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
11.2% 42nd pct 17.3% 81st pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 21.7%
30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 10.0%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
6.6% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
2.5% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 39.0%
29.1% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%
10.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bohle Deeragun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bohlein Deeragun +6.2 pts higher in Bohle gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
2.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
42.1% English ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
8.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bohlein Deeragun +3.9 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Bohlein Deeragun +0.4 pts higher in Deeragun gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bohlein Deeragun +10.2 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
37.2% 40th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.8% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.7%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 8.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bohlein Deeragun +23.3 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
22.6% 5th pct 45.9% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bohlein Deeragun +8.1 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bohlein Deeragun
— 1.85 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bohlein Deeragun even
5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bohlein Deeragun +250 larger in Deeragun
603 85th pct 853 98th pct
ICSEA in Bohlein Deeragun +22 higher in Bohle
993 51st pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

22.6% Year 12 +23.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 9.8%
6.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 20.1%
7.7% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Society & culture +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bohlein Deeragun +$254 higher in Deeragun gap widening
$562 19th pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Bohlein Deeragun +$709 higher in Deeragun gap widening
$814 6th pct $1,523 49th pct
Family income in Bohlein Deeragun +$635 higher in Deeragun gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,760 41st pct
High earners in Bohlein Deeragun +5.8 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bohlein Deeragun +11.9 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 36th pct

Household income distribution

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 31.9%
40.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 12.9%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 36.3%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bohlein Deeragun +4.6 pts higher in Bohle
33.9% 74th pct 29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Bohlein Deeragun +0.2 pts higher in Bohle
12.4% 86th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Bohlein Deeragun +4.4 pts higher in Bohle gap widening
10.7% 91st pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%
4.1% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Asthma even 9.1%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +14.5 pts ▸ 60.8%
14.0% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bohlein Deeragun +5.7 pts higher in Deeragun gap narrowing
3.6% 2nd pct 9.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Bohlein Deeragun +1.8 pts higher in Deeragun gap steady
10.9% 32nd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Bohlein Deeragun +24.6 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 33.6% 86th pct
Defence service in Bohlein Deeragun +1.9 pts higher in Deeragun
5.8% 86th pct 7.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bohlein Deeragun +13.9 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
7.3% 4th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bohlein Deeragun +498 larger in Deeragun
9 58th pct 507 87th pct
Median age in Bohlein Deeragun +31 yrs older in Bohle
49 yrs 86th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Bohlein Deeragun
— 49.4% 70th pct
Unemployment in Bohlein Deeragun
— 13.7% 66th pct
Median income in Bohlein Deeragun +$16 higher in Deeragun
$599 45th pct $615 47th pct
Household income in Bohlein Deeragun +$534 higher in Deeragun
$899 14th pct $1,433 39th pct
Indigenous language in Bohlein Deeragun
— 8.5% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bohlein Deeragun +1.0 larger in Deeragun gap steady
1.7 6th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bohlein Deeragun +11.1 pts higher in Deeragun gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 22.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Bohlein Deeragun +34.7 pts higher in Bohle gap widening
56.1% 100th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 53.5%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.8 pts 22.5%
11.5% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.9% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

56.1% 1 person ◂ +34.7 pts 21.4%
28.1% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.0% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.8% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bohlein Deeragun +$60 higher in Deeragun gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Bohlein Deeragun +$822 higher in Deeragun gap narrowing
$596 4th pct $1,418 36th pct
People / bedroom in Bohlein Deeragun +0.40 higher in Bohle gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bohlein Deeragun +0.8 pts higher in Deeragun gap narrowing
38.6% 87th pct 39.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Bohlein Deeragun +42.6 pts higher in Bohle gap widening
61.4% 92nd pct 18.8% 9th pct
Separate houses in Bohlein Deeragun +71.9 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
22.8% 1st pct 94.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bohlein Deeragun +71.6 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
19.3% 0th pct 90.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.4% Owned outright ◂ +42.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
38.6% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

22.8% Separate house +71.9 pts ▸ 94.7%
71.9% Other dwelling ◂ +70.5 pts 1.4%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +47.6 pts 1.5%
19.3% 3 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 5.2%
15.8% Studio / none ◂ +15.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 58.2%
31.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bohlein Deeragun +2.4 pts higher in Bohle gap narrowing
5.6% 76th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Bohlein Deeragun +3.3 pts higher in Deeragun gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 7th pct
PT commute in Bohlein Deeragun +0.6 pts higher in Deeragun gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Bohlein Deeragun +10 more in Deeragun
2 71st pct 12 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Bohlein Deeragun +13.72 more in Bohle
16.53 91st pct 2.81 69th pct
Departures/1k in Bohlein Deeragun +1,544.1 more in Bohle
1,686.0 90th pct 141.8 72nd pct
PT routes in Bohlein Deeragun +1 more in Bohle
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bohlein Deeragun
— 7 39th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 74.2%
10.9% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
29.6% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.4% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bohlein Deeragun +2.2 pts higher in Deeragun gap steady
41.2% 81st pct 43.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Bohlein Deeragun
— 12.8% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bohlein Deeragun +8.8 pts higher in Bohle gap widening
14.8% 97th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Bohlein Deeragun +16.4 pts higher in Deeragun gap widening
49.1% 20th pct 65.5% 67th pct
Full-time in Bohlein Deeragun +0.8 pts higher in Bohle gap narrowing
65.2% 79th pct 64.4% 77th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 10.0%
19.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 12.0%
19.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.4 pts 6.2%
19.6% Administrative & support ◂ +16.1 pts 3.5%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
6.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 11.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.7% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%
6.5% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bohlein Deeragun +1.6 higher in Deeragun
1.2 60th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bohlein Deeragun +1.7 more in Deeragun
0.8 57th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Bohlein Deeragun +12.0 pts higher in Deeragun
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Bohlein Deeragun +39.7 pts higher in Deeragun
0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Bohlein Deeragun +29.1 pts higher in Deeragun
35.8% 69th pct 65.0% 77th pct
Walk to school in Bohlein Deeragun +49.7 pts higher in Deeragun
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Bohlein Deeragun +30.2 pts higher in Deeragun
12.2% 48th pct 42.4% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bohlein Deeragun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bohlein Deeragun +10.9 more in Bohle
16.5 57th pct 5.6 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Bohlein Deeragun +32 higher in Deeragun
8 72nd pct 40 77th pct
Mean slope in Bohlein Deeragun +1.1 pts higher in Deeragun
2.7% 7th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Bohle with nearby areas

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Compare Deeragun with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bohle vs Deeragun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30299/bohle/vs/SAL30824/deeragun