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Boolboonda vs Doughboy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Boolboonda profile · Doughboy profile

Boolboonda Doughboy

Boolboonda and Doughboy are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Doughboy has a much higher share of seniors, with 59.1% aged 65 and over compared to 36.4% in Boolboonda. The two areas differ significantly in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Boolboonda is far higher at $1,281, while Doughboy's is $599. Boolboonda also has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (29.8% compared to 15.0% in Doughboy).

Both areas are car-dependent, with no one living within walking distance of shops, health services, or public transport. They share a similar lack of higher education, as no adults in either area hold a bachelor degree or higher. The gap in mobility is widening, with 27.3% of Doughboy residents moving in the last five years compared to only 13.8% in Boolboonda.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.4 pts higher in Doughboy Unpaid child care: 26.0 pts higher in Boolboonda Needs assistance: 12.7 pts higher in Boolboonda Aged 65+: 22.7 pts higher in Doughboy First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Boolboonda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolboondain Doughboy +33 larger in Boolboonda gap widening
55 30th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Boolboondain Doughboy +4 yrs older in Doughboy gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Boolboondain Doughboy +9.1 pts higher in Boolboonda gap narrowing
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolboondain Doughboy +22.7 pts higher in Doughboy gap widening
36.4% 92nd pct 59.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Boolboondain Doughboy +5.5 pts higher in Boolboonda gap steady
5.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Boolboondain Doughboy
20.0% 88th pct —

Age structure

36.4% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 18.2%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 50.0%
12.0% Divorced +33.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%
8.0% Separated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolboonda Doughboy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolboondain Doughboy +7.3 pts higher in Boolboonda gap widening
25.5% 86th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +29.1 pts 45.5%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.5 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

54.5% English +4.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
40.0% Australian ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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 Boolboondain Doughboy +26.4 pts higher in Doughboy gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 31.8% 91st pct
Limited English in Boolboondain Doughboy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +58.2 pts 36.4%
5.5% Cantonese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Boolboondain Doughboy +8.2 pts higher in Doughboy gap steady
41.8% 54th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +20.0 pts 18.2%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 18.2%
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 Boolboondain Doughboy +14.8 pts higher in Boolboonda gap narrowing
29.8% 13th pct 15.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Boolboondain Doughboy even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 20.0%
29.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 15.0%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.4 pts 28.6%
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% Health +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Boolboondain Doughboy +$142 higher in Boolboonda gap widening
$575 21st pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Boolboondain Doughboy +$682 higher in Boolboonda gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $599 0th pct
Family income in Boolboondain Doughboy +$393 higher in Boolboonda
$1,292 14th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Boolboondain Doughboy +6.0 pts higher in Boolboonda gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boolboondain Doughboy
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 45.0%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolboondain Doughboy +14.5 pts higher in Boolboonda
41.8% 92nd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Boolboondain Doughboy +6.4 pts higher in Doughboy
7.3% 42nd pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Boolboondain Doughboy +12.7 pts higher in Boolboonda gap widening
12.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Other condition ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +43.6 pts 18.2%
9.1% Two conditions +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolboondain Doughboy +18.0 pts higher in Boolboonda gap widening
18.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolboondain Doughboy +7.0 pts higher in Boolboonda gap narrowing
22.0% 93rd pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boolboondain Doughboy +26.0 pts higher in Boolboonda gap widening
26.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Boolboondain Doughboy +7.4 pts higher in Boolboonda
7.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolboondain Doughboy +10.0 pts higher in Boolboonda gap steady
40.0% 95th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolboondain Doughboy +5 larger in Boolboonda
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boolboondain Doughboy
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Boolboondain Doughboy
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Boolboondain Doughboy
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boolboondain Doughboy +0.8 larger in Boolboonda gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Boolboondain Doughboy
16.7% 78th pct —
Living alone in Boolboondain Doughboy
21.7% 43rd pct —

Family composition

16.7% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% Couples with children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.7% 1 person +68.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
39.1% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 30.0%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolboondain Doughboy
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Boolboondain Doughboy +$277 higher in Boolboonda
$969 14th pct $692 6th pct
People / bedroom in Boolboondain Doughboy +0.10 higher in Doughboy gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Boolboondain Doughboy
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Boolboondain Doughboy
65.2% 95th pct —
Separate houses in Boolboondain Doughboy
82.6% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boolboondain Doughboy
87.0% 70th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned outright +34.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 80.0%
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

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%
30.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 bedroom +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boolboondain Doughboy
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 1 vehicle +48.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
43.5% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolboondain Doughboy +13.5 pts higher in Doughboy gap narrowing
13.8% 8th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Boolboondain Doughboy +2.0 pts higher in Doughboy gap narrowing
28.0% 0th pct 30.0% 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolboondain Doughboy even
0 32nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Boolboondain Doughboy +7.6 pts higher in Doughboy
12.8% 89th pct 20.4% 100th pct

Compare Boolboonda with nearby areas

New Moonta Wonbah Wonbah Forest Nearum Moolboolaman Takilberan Doughboy Mount Perry

Compare Doughboy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolboonda vs Doughboy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30318/boolboonda/vs/SAL30869/doughboy