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Boolburra vs Goowarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Boolburra profile · Goowarra profile

Boolburra Goowarra

Boolburra and Goowarra are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant health and education differences between them; 33.3% of Goowarra residents have a long-term health condition compared to 8.8% in Boolburra. Goowarra also has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (30.8% against 12.1% in Boolburra) and those providing unpaid care (38.5% compared to 18.2%). In contrast, Boolburra has a far higher share of people with no religion (38.2% compared to 0.0% in Goowarra) and a typical home-loan payment that is well higher at $2,600 per month.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home. This shared lack of diversity is consistent across the two neighbours, which also both have no public transport stops or schools within 3 km. While Boolburra's typical resident is noticeably older at 59 compared to 53 in Goowarra, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 38.2 pts higher in Boolburra Needs assistance: 18.5 pts higher in Goowarra Unpaid carers: 20.3 pts higher in Goowarra Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Goowarra Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Boolburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolburrain Goowarra +7 larger in Boolburra gap widening
34 21st pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Boolburrain Goowarra +6 yrs older in Boolburra gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boolburrain Goowarra +2.4 pts higher in Goowarra
23.5% 70th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Under 15 in Boolburrain Goowarra +8.8 pts higher in Boolburra
8.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 25.9%
23.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.6% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
27.3% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% Widowed +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boolburra Goowarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.9% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
32.4% English ◂ +21.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Boolburrain Goowarra +38.2 pts higher in Boolburra
38.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +29.3 pts ▸ 85.2%
38.2% No religion ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +23.5 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 Boolburrain Goowarra +18.6 pts higher in Goowarra
12.1% 0th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

12.1% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.2% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.2% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%
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

18.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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%

Income

Personal income in Boolburrain Goowarra +$157 higher in Goowarra gap narrowing
$743 48th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Boolburrain Goowarra +$250 higher in Goowarra gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Boolburrain Goowarra +$625 higher in Goowarra
$2,624 86th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.8%
15.2% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolburrain Goowarra +24.5 pts higher in Goowarra
8.8% 0th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boolburrain Goowarra +18.5 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Stroke +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other condition +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Diabetes ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +13.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.8% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Three or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolburrain Goowarra +6.5 pts higher in Goowarra
24.2% 74th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Boolburrain Goowarra +20.3 pts higher in Goowarra
18.2% 87th pct 38.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Boolburrain Goowarra +2.4 pts higher in Goowarra
9.1% 6th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boolburrain Goowarra +9.7 pts higher in Boolburra
21.2% 32nd pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolburrain Goowarra +0.2 larger in Goowarra gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
69.2% Couples without children ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% 4 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.4% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Boolburrain Goowarra +$825 higher in Boolburra
$2,600 88th pct $1,775 59th pct
People / bedroom in Boolburrain Goowarra +0.40 higher in Boolburra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

107.1% Separate house ◂ +7.1 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

35.7% 4 bedrooms +26.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.8% Worked at home +66.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +26.8 pts 36.4%
21.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +71.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolburrain Goowarra +5.2 pts higher in Goowarra gap widening
9.1% 3rd pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolburrain Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boolburrain Goowarra +18.3 pts higher in Boolburra
60.6% 50th pct 42.3% 11th pct

Industries people work in

47.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.9% Managers ◂ +30.6 pts 27.3%
0.0% Labourers +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.3% Community & personal service ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolburrain Goowarra +2.9 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolburrain Goowarra +74.1 more in Goowarra
0.0 0th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolburrain Goowarra even
0 8th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Boolburrain Goowarra +1.6 pts higher in Boolburra
4.6% 36th pct 2.9% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolburra vs Goowarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30319/boolburra/vs/SAL31208/goowarra