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Boonara vs Booubyjan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Boonara profile · Booubyjan profile

Boonara Booubyjan

Booubyjan and Boonara are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Booubyjan is more likely to have residents who finished Year 12, with 59.4% compared to 30.2% in Boonara. This is consistent with more adults in Booubyjan working or looking for work (93.2% compared to 65.2% in Boonara) and more people working from home (45.3% versus 30.0%). Boonara has a higher typical weekly personal income of $737, while Booubyjan's is much lower at $525. Additionally, 20.8% of Boonara households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 8.8% in Booubyjan.

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with 100% of homes being separate houses and typical family incomes being almost identical at around $1,600 a week. They also both have no one who uses public transport to commute and no one who speaks little or no English. While they are similar in these ways, Boonara has a higher share of people born overseas (8.3%) and people using another language at home (8.3%), whereas Booubyjan has no one in these categories.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in Booubyjan Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Booubyjan First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Booubyjan Other language: 8.3 pts higher in Boonara 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Booubyjan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonarain Booubyjan +38 larger in Booubyjan gap steady
60 31st pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Boonarain Booubyjan +2 yrs older in Booubyjan gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Boonarain Booubyjan +7.1 pts higher in Booubyjan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Boonarain Booubyjan +2.5 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
11.7% 21st pct 9.2% 14th pct
Under 15 in Boonarain Booubyjan +2.4 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Boonarain Booubyjan +1.7 pts higher in Boonara gap narrowing
14.9% 70th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.3%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
11.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

63.0% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 56.2%
26.1% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boonara Booubyjan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boonarain Booubyjan +8.3 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 96.9%
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

56.7% English ◂ +6.7 pts 50.0%
53.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 52.0%
16.7% German ◂ +8.5 pts 8.2%
15.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Boonarain Booubyjan +8.3 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.3% English only +1.7 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 Boonarain Booubyjan +2.0 pts higher in Boonara gap narrowing
36.7% 38th pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 60.2%
36.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 34.7%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
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 Boonarain Booubyjan +29.2 pts higher in Booubyjan gap widening
30.2% 13th pct 59.4% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Boonarain Booubyjan +6.4 pts higher in Booubyjan gap narrowing
8.7% 24th pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
55.8% Year 10 ◂ +31.2 pts 24.6%
18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

68.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.6 pts 20.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
13.6% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boonarain Booubyjan +$212 higher in Boonara gap widening
$737 47th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Boonarain Booubyjan +$271 higher in Boonara gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Boonarain Booubyjan +$63 higher in Boonara gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Boonarain Booubyjan +9.6 pts higher in Booubyjan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Boonarain Booubyjan +12.0 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
20.8% 64th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boonarain Booubyjan +6.6 pts higher in Boonara
25.0% 31st pct 18.4% 12th pct
Mental health in Boonarain Booubyjan +4.3 pts higher in Boonara
8.3% 52nd pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
5.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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

61.7% None +12.8 pts ▸ 74.5%
25.0% One condition ◂ +14.8 pts 10.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boonarain Booubyjan +11.7 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
39.1% 93rd pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Boonarain Booubyjan +7.0 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Boonarain Booubyjan +4.9 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
39.1% 92nd pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boonarain Booubyjan +1.9 pts higher in Booubyjan gap steady
28.3% 72nd pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boonarain Booubyjan +7 larger in Booubyjan
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Boonarain Booubyjan
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Boonarain Booubyjan
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Boonarain Booubyjan
— $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boonarain Booubyjan +0.2 larger in Booubyjan gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boonarain Booubyjan +8.8 pts higher in Booubyjan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 5th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 75.3%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 22.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +16.9 pts 20.6%
29.2% 5 people ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.5% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 6 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonarain Booubyjan
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Boonarain Booubyjan +$205 higher in Booubyjan gap narrowing
$1,475 40th pct $1,680 54th pct
People / bedroom in Boonarain Booubyjan +0.10 higher in Booubyjan gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Boonarain Booubyjan +0.7 pts higher in Booubyjan gap narrowing
37.5% 39th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boonarain Booubyjan +16.9 pts higher in Booubyjan gap narrowing
62.5% 16th pct 79.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 38.2%
37.5% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +21.6 pts 11.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 23.5%
16.7% 3 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% 5 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boonarain Booubyjan +15.3 pts higher in Booubyjan gap narrowing
30.0% 80th pct 45.3% 94th pct
PT commute in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
30.0% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 26.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boonarain Booubyjan +9.3 pts higher in Boonara gap widening
40.7% 80th pct 31.5% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boonarain Booubyjan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boonarain Booubyjan +27.9 pts higher in Booubyjan gap widening
65.2% 66th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Full-time in Boonarain Booubyjan +13.0 pts higher in Booubyjan gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 79.7% 97th pct

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 60.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
30.0% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boonarain Booubyjan +0.0 more in Boonara
0.1 34th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boonarain Booubyjan +6.5 more in Boonara
16.7 57th pct 10.2 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Boonarain Booubyjan even
0 17th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Boonarain Booubyjan +6.2 pts higher in Booubyjan
9.3% 77th pct 15.5% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonara vs Booubyjan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30322/boonara/vs/SAL30331/booubyjan