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Bokarina vs Wurtulla

Name: Bokarina vs Wurtulla — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Bokarina profile · Wurtulla profile

Bokarina Wurtulla

Wurtulla and Bokarina are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different profiles. Bokarina is a wealthier area where 36.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 21.0% in Wurtulla. It is also much more walkable, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 18.5% of homes in Wurtulla share that access. Bokarina has a higher share of separate houses (98.6%) and more people who have finished Year 12 (65.5%) compared to Wurtulla (83.9% and 55.3% respectively).

Both areas have almost identical unemployment rates and the same share of people commuting by public transport. The gap in how many people have moved house in the last five years is widening, as Bokarina now has a far higher share of new arrivals at 54.6%, compared to 42.6% in Wurtulla. Wurtulla's population is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.2%) than Bokarina (11.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,319 larger in Wurtulla Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Bokarina Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Bokarina Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Bokarina 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Bokarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bokarina in Wurtulla +4,319 larger in Wurtulla gap steady

1,935 78th pct 6,254 86th pct

Median age in Bokarina in Wurtulla +4 yrs older in Wurtulla gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.5%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 46.1%

32.8% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bokarina Wurtulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

4.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English even 45.5%

37.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 47.7%

39.1% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bokarina in Wurtulla

2.25 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bokarina in Wurtulla +3 more in Wurtulla

3 67th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bokarina in Wurtulla +267 larger in Bokarina

1,477 100th pct 1,211 100th pct

ICSEA in Bokarina in Wurtulla +17 higher in Bokarina

1,059 81st pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 55.3%

17.6% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 24.1%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%

16.3% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

11.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bokarina in Wurtulla +$185 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$967 79th pct $782 56th pct

Household income in Bokarina in Wurtulla +$688 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,429 88th pct $1,741 62nd pct

Family income in Bokarina in Wurtulla +$586 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,625 86th pct $2,039 60th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 10.1%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

7.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +5.6 pts 63.6%

15.9% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bokarina in Wurtulla +147 larger in Wurtulla

49 77th pct 196 86th pct

Median age in Bokarina in Wurtulla +1 yrs older in Bokarina

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bokarina in Wurtulla +$89 higher in Bokarina

$899 73rd pct $810 66th pct

Household income in Bokarina in Wurtulla +$21 higher in Wurtulla

$2,050 64th pct $2,071 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bokarina in Wurtulla +0.3 larger in Bokarina gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 55.3%

25.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.1% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%

13.9% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bokarina in Wurtulla +$65 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$530 94th pct $465 89th pct

Mortgage in Bokarina in Wurtulla +$400 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Bokarina in Wurtulla even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 35.2%

30.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.7% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 83.9%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

47.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 32.9%

11.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%

11.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%

1.9% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 14.5%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bokarina in Wurtulla +1 more in Wurtulla

9 79th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Bokarina in Wurtulla +3.05 more in Bokarina

4.65 76th pct 1.60 64th pct

Departures/1k in Bokarina in Wurtulla +2,452.2 more in Bokarina

3,138.0 98th pct 685.8 82nd pct

PT routes in Bokarina in Wurtulla even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bokarina in Wurtulla +3 longer in Wurtulla

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Bokarina in Wurtulla +1 longer in Wurtulla

67 48th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 42.3%

27.9% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

2.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Retail trade even 9.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 23.0%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.4% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.8% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bokarina in Wurtulla +0.9 higher in Bokarina

6.2 89th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bokarina in Wurtulla +1.5 more in Bokarina

5.8 87th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Bokarina in Wurtulla +54.6 pts higher in Bokarina

98.6% 99th pct 43.9% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Bokarina in Wurtulla +9.2 pts higher in Bokarina

100.0% 100th pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Bokarina in Wurtulla +11.9 pts higher in Bokarina

99.8% 99th pct 87.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bokarina in Wurtulla +69.7 pts higher in Bokarina

88.2% 91st pct 18.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Bokarina in Wurtulla even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bokarina in Wurtulla +18.4 pts higher in Wurtulla

7.2% 73rd pct 25.6% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Bokarina in Wurtulla +15.7 more in Bokarina

22.2 64th pct 6.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bokarina in Wurtulla +195 higher in Bokarina

325 96th pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Bokarina in Wurtulla +0.3 pts higher in Bokarina

2.8% 10th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Bokarina with nearby areas

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Compare Wurtulla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bokarina vs Wurtulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30302/bokarina/vs/SAL33177/wurtulla