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Boolboonda vs Nearum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Boolboonda profile · Nearum profile

Boolboonda Nearum

Boolboonda and Nearum are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their typical wealth and health; typical weekly family income is far higher in Nearum at $2,125 compared to $1,292 in Boolboonda. Health challenges are also more common in Boolboonda, where 41.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.7% need help with daily activities, while Nearum reports 20.8% for health conditions and 0.0% requiring daily help. Additionally, Boolboonda has a higher share of First Nations residents at 9.1%, while Nearum has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, with Boolboonda at 22.0% and Nearum at 25.0%. They are equally car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store. This lack of local amenities is consistent across both places, as are the shares of people born overseas and those with a bachelor degree or higher, which are 0.0% in both.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.2 pts higher in Boolboonda Housework 15h+: 27.5 pts higher in Boolboonda Needs assistance: 12.7 pts higher in Boolboonda Participation: 22.0 pts higher in Nearum First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Boolboonda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolboondain Nearum +31 larger in Boolboonda gap narrowing
55 30th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Boolboondain Nearum +4 yrs older in Nearum gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Boolboondain Nearum +9.1 pts higher in Boolboonda
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolboondain Nearum +5.3 pts higher in Nearum
36.4% 92nd pct 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Boolboondain Nearum +5.5 pts higher in Boolboonda
5.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Boolboondain Nearum
20.0% 88th pct —

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +25.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
36.4% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
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 ◂ +10.3 pts 41.7%
26.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%
8.0% Separated +17.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolboonda Nearum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolboondain Nearum +0.5 pts higher in Boolboonda
25.5% 86th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +32.9 pts 41.7%
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 ◂ +33.7 pts 20.8%
40.0% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 29.2%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 Nearum +5.5 pts higher in Boolboonda
5.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +19.5 pts 75.0%
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 Nearum +25.2 pts higher in Boolboonda
41.8% 54th pct 16.7% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion ◂ +25.2 pts 16.7%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%
27.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
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 Nearum
29.8% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolboondain Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 10 +28.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.7%
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 even 60.0%
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

20.0% Engineering & related even 20.0%
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% Health 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 Nearum +$99 higher in Nearum gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Boolboondain Nearum +$343 higher in Nearum
$1,281 31st pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Boolboondain Nearum +$833 higher in Nearum
$1,292 14th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Boolboondain Nearum +6.0 pts higher in Boolboonda
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boolboondain Nearum
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +87.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 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 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
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 Nearum +21.0 pts higher in Boolboonda
41.8% 92nd pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Boolboondain Nearum +7.3 pts higher in Boolboonda
7.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boolboondain Nearum +12.7 pts higher in Boolboonda
12.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Other condition ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 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 ◂ +7.7 pts 54.2%
16.4% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolboondain Nearum +1.3 pts higher in Boolboonda
18.0% 50th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boolboondain Nearum +3.0 pts higher in Nearum
22.0% 93rd pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolboondain Nearum +7.3 pts higher in Nearum
26.0% 54th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Boolboondain Nearum
7.4% 90th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boolboondain Nearum +27.5 pts higher in Boolboonda
40.0% 95th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolboondain Nearum +5 larger in Boolboonda
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boolboondain Nearum +45 yrs older in Nearum
12 yrs 7th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Boolboondain Nearum +$2,926 higher in Nearum
$574 43rd pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Boolboondain Nearum +$3,375 higher in Nearum
$1,375 35th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolboondain Nearum +0.5 larger in Boolboonda
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Boolboondain Nearum
16.7% 78th pct —
Living alone in Boolboondain Nearum
21.7% 43rd pct —

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +91.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
42.9% Couples with children +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.7% 1 person +58.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
39.1% 2 people ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
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 Nearum
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Boolboondain Nearum
$969 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boolboondain Nearum
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Boolboondain Nearum
65.2% 95th pct —
Separate houses in Boolboondain Nearum
82.6% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boolboondain Nearum
87.0% 70th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +67.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
65.2% Owned outright ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
30.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
29.4% Bus ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
17.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 4 or more +78.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.7% 1 vehicle +58.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.5 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 Nearum +1.3 pts higher in Boolboonda
13.8% 8th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Boolboondain Nearum +22.0 pts higher in Nearum
28.0% 0th pct 50.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
29.4% Mining ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% Labourers ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolboondain Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolboondain Nearum even
0 32nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Boolboondain Nearum +3.3 pts higher in Nearum
12.8% 89th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Boolboonda with nearby areas

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Compare Nearum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolboonda vs Nearum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30318/boolboonda/vs/SAL32111/nearum