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Bohle vs Town Common

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Bohle profile · Town Common profile

Bohle Town Common

Bohle and Town Common are both sparsely populated areas in Townsville. Residents in Town Common are far older, with a typical age of 80 compared to 56 in Bohle. Bohle has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $562, while Town Common's is $350. In Bohle, there are far more people per bedroom (1.20) than in Town Common (0.50), and the area has a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While they share these limits, Town Common has a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. Bohle, however, has far higher street connectivity and a far larger number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Town Common Population: 118 larger in Bohle People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Bohle Personal income: $212 higher in Bohle Family income: $400 higher in Bohle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bohlein Town Common +118 larger in Bohle gap widening
121 44th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Bohlein Town Common +24 yrs older in Town Common gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 80 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Bohlein Town Common gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Bohlein Town Common gap widening
30.6% 87th pct —
Under 15 in Bohlein Town Common gap steady
6.6% 10th pct —
De facto in Bohlein Town Common
11.2% 42nd pct —

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.5% Married +55.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.1% Never married ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Separated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bohlein Town Common gap widening
14.0% 61st pct —

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +36.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.1% English ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
37.2% Australian ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 Bohlein Town Common gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Bohlein Town Common
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

80.2% English only +19.8 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

No religion in Bohlein Town Common gap widening
37.2% 40th pct —

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +56.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.2% No religion ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bohlein Town Common gap widening
22.6% 5th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bohlein Town Common gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bohlein Town Common +1 more in Town Common
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Bohlein Town Common +170 larger in Bohle
603 85th pct 433 63rd pct
ICSEA in Bohlein Town Common +8 higher in Town Common
993 51st pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

22.6% Year 12 +77.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bohlein Town Common +$212 higher in Bohle gap narrowing
$562 19th pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Bohlein Town Common +$89 higher in Bohle gap widening
$814 6th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Bohlein Town Common +$400 higher in Bohle gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Bohlein Town Common gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Bohlein Town Common
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bohlein Town Common
33.9% 74th pct —
Mental health in Bohlein Town Common
12.4% 86th pct —
Needs assistance in Bohlein Town Common gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis +84.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.1% Other condition +95.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bohlein Town Common gap steady
3.6% 2nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Bohlein Town Common gap narrowing
10.9% 32nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bohlein Town Common gap narrowing
9.1% 6th pct —
Defence service in Bohlein Town Common
5.8% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bohlein Town Common gap widening
7.3% 4th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bohlein Town Common +9 larger in Bohle
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bohlein Town Common
49 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Bohlein Town Common
$599 45th pct —
Household income in Bohlein Town Common
$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bohlein Town Common +0.3 larger in Town Common gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bohlein Town Common
11.5% 54th pct —
Living alone in Bohlein Town Common
56.1% 100th pct —

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children +55.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.6% Couples with children ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bohlein Town Common
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Bohlein Town Common
$596 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Bohlein Town Common +0.70 higher in Bohle gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Bohlein Town Common
38.6% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Bohlein Town Common
61.4% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Bohlein Town Common
22.8% 1st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bohlein Town Common
19.3% 0th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bohlein Town Common
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Bohlein Town Common
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Bohlein Town Common
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bohlein Town Common +1 more in Bohle
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bohlein Town Common +316.80 more in Town Common
16.53 91st pct 333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bohlein Town Common +18,314.0 more in Town Common
1,686.0 90th pct 20,000.0 100th pct
PT routes in Bohlein Town Common +1 more in Bohle
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bohlein Town Common
— 55 82nd pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bohlein Town Common gap steady
41.2% 81st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bohlein Town Common
14.8% 97th pct —
Participation in Bohlein Town Common gap widening
49.1% 20th pct —
Full-time in Bohlein Town Common
65.2% 79th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Bohlein Town Common +0.3 higher in Town Common
1.2 60th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bohlein Town Common +0.4 more in Town Common
0.8 57th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Bohlein Town Common even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bohlein Town Common even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bohlein Town Common +19.7 pts higher in Town Common
35.8% 69th pct 55.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in Bohlein Town Common even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bohlein Town Common +48.9 pts higher in Town Common
12.2% 48th pct 61.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Bohlein Town Common even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bohlein Town Common +1,316.8 more in Town Common
16.5 57th pct 1,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bohlein Town Common +6 higher in Bohle
8 72nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Bohlein Town Common +1.1 pts higher in Town Common
2.7% 7th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bohle vs Town Common [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30299/bohle/vs/SAL32865/town-common