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Bohle vs Garbutt

Name: Bohle vs Garbutt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Bohle profile · Garbutt profile

Bohle Garbutt

Garbutt and Bohle are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different characters. Garbutt is a very walkable area where the typical resident is 42, and it has a high share of renters (54.9%) and one-parent families (33.6%). In contrast, Bohle is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident aged 56 and a high proportion of homes owned outright (61.4%). Garbutt also has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (11.0%) compared to 0.0% in Bohle.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who identify as having no religion, which sits at 37.2% for each. They also share similar rates of people born overseas and people providing unpaid care. While they are alike in these respects, the gaps in their housing and accessibility are stark; for example, Garbutt has far more separate houses and far better access to parks and groceries within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,188 larger in Garbutt Mortgage: $704 higher in Garbutt Owned outright: 44.0 pts higher in Bohle Separate houses: 42.5 pts higher in Garbutt 3+ bedrooms: 33.1 pts higher in Garbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bohle in Garbutt +2,188 larger in Garbutt gap steady

121 44th pct 2,309 80th pct

Median age in Bohle in Garbutt +14 yrs older in Bohle gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 26.9%

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 19.0%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.6% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.5% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

29.1% Never married +21.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

44.5% Married ◂ +20.8 pts 23.8%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

10.0% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

3.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Bohle Garbutt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 72.1%

5.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +7.5 pts 34.7%

37.2% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 30.4%

10.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 78.0%

0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.2% No religion even 37.2%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bohle in Garbutt

— 2.97 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bohle in Garbutt +23 more in Garbutt

5 73rd pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Bohle in Garbutt +58 larger in Bohle

603 85th pct 545 77th pct

ICSEA in Bohle in Garbutt +8 higher in Bohle

993 51st pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

22.6% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.3%

21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

6.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 34.6%

0.0% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 14.0%

15.4% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

0.0% Society & culture +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bohle in Garbutt +$81 higher in Garbutt gap narrowing

$562 19th pct $643 31st pct

Household income in Bohle in Garbutt +$268 higher in Garbutt gap widening

$814 6th pct $1,082 18th pct

Family income in Bohle in Garbutt +$337 higher in Garbutt gap narrowing

$1,125 10th pct $1,462 24th pct

Household income distribution

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 31.0%

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 27.6%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 43.3%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

12.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

4.1% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +5.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

14.0% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

3.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bohle in Garbutt +334 larger in Garbutt

9 58th pct 343 86th pct

Median age in Bohle in Garbutt +17 yrs older in Bohle

49 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Bohle in Garbutt +$183 higher in Bohle

$599 45th pct $416 19th pct

Household income in Bohle in Garbutt +$7 higher in Bohle

$899 14th pct $892 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bohle in Garbutt +0.3 larger in Garbutt gap narrowing

1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 27.8%

42.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 35.8%

11.5% One-parent families +22.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

4.9% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Household size

56.1% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 44.8%

28.1% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

0.0% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bohle in Garbutt +$30 higher in Bohle gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Bohle in Garbutt +$704 higher in Garbutt gap narrowing

$596 4th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bohle in Garbutt +0.40 higher in Bohle gap widening

1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.4% Owned outright ◂ +44.0 pts 17.4%

38.6% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

71.9% Other dwelling ◂ +71.4 pts 0.5%

22.8% Separate house +42.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +34.8 pts 14.3%

19.3% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.8% Studio / none ◂ +13.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 43.1%

31.8% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bohle in Garbutt +30 more in Garbutt

2 71st pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bohle in Garbutt +2.67 more in Bohle

16.53 91st pct 13.86 89th pct

Departures/1k in Bohle in Garbutt +428.4 more in Garbutt

1,686.0 90th pct 2,114.3 92nd pct

PT routes in Bohle in Garbutt +3 more in Garbutt

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Bohle in Garbutt

— 18 57th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

10.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%

29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%

5.6% No vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 9.3%

19.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 9.1%

19.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.0 pts 5.5%

19.6% Administrative & support ◂ +16.6 pts 2.9%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.7% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

6.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 10.1%

8.7% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Professionals +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

6.5% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bohle in Garbutt +4.9 higher in Garbutt

1.2 60th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bohle in Garbutt +5.7 more in Garbutt

0.8 57th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Bohle in Garbutt +89.9 pts higher in Garbutt

0.0% 0th pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Bohle in Garbutt +78.2 pts higher in Garbutt

0.0% 0th pct 78.2% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Bohle in Garbutt +50.9 pts higher in Garbutt

35.8% 69th pct 86.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Bohle in Garbutt +52.4 pts higher in Garbutt

0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Bohle in Garbutt +87.2 pts higher in Garbutt

12.2% 48th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bohle in Garbutt +80.7 pts higher in Garbutt

0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Bohle in Garbutt +18.6 more in Garbutt

16.5 57th pct 35.1 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Bohle in Garbutt +90 higher in Garbutt

8 72nd pct 98 86th pct

Mean slope in Bohle in Garbutt even

2.7% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Bohle with nearby areas

Mount St John Burdell Cosgrove Town Common Mount Louisa Shaw Garbutt Heatley

Compare Garbutt with nearby areas

Currajong Vincent West End Rowes Bay Gulliver Belgian Gardens Mount St John Pimlico

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bohle vs Garbutt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30299/bohle/vs/SAL31098/garbutt