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Boonarga vs Montrose

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Boonarga profile · Montrose profile

Boonarga Montrose

Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) and Boonarga are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) has a much more diverse population, with 38.8% of people born overseas and 8.2% using another language at home, while Boonarga has no residents born outside Australia. There are also large gaps in income and age; the typical weekly household income in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) is $2,083, far higher than the $1,166 in Boonarga, and Boonarga is much older with 18.9% of its people aged 65 and over compared to just 8.2% in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither has any public transport, parks, or shops within walking distance. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and roughly the same number of adults working or looking for work. While Boonarga has more people working from home and a higher share of full-time employees, Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) has seen a higher share of residents complete Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 38.8 pts higher in Montrose No religion: 30.6 pts higher in Montrose Work from home: 33.3 pts higher in Boonarga Housework 15h+: 20.5 pts higher in Montrose Household income: $917 higher in Montrose

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonargain Montrose +12 larger in Montrose gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Boonargain Montrose +1 yrs older in Montrose gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Boonargain Montrose +6.1 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Boonargain Montrose +10.8 pts higher in Boonarga gap narrowing
18.9% 51st pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Boonargain Montrose +0.8 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
13.5% 28th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Boonargain Montrose even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 36.7%
32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 20.4%
18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 6.1%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 8.2%
13.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 56.4%
21.9% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boonarga Montrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boonargain Montrose +38.8 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 94th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +32.8 pts 51.0%
0.0% England +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% New Zealand +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%
32.4% English ◂ +5.9 pts 26.5%
18.9% German ◂ +10.8 pts 8.2%
8.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Boonargain Montrose +8.2 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Boonargain Montrose even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 79.6%
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 Boonargain Montrose +30.6 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 51.0%
45.9% Not stated ◂ +29.6 pts 16.3%
0.0% No religion +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
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 Boonargain Montrose +11.9 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
30.6% 14th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Boonargain Montrose +9.4 pts higher in Boonarga gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boonargain Montrose +1 more in Boonarga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boonargain Montrose
24 7th pct —
ICSEA in Boonargain Montrose
865 10th pct —

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
13.9% Year 10 +22.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.1% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV even 41.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Health +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +23.5 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Boonargain Montrose +$112 higher in Boonarga gap widening
$537 16th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Boonargain Montrose +$917 higher in Montrose gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Boonargain Montrose +$791 higher in Montrose gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Boonargain Montrose +3.4 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
9.4% 57th pct 12.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +26.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boonargain Montrose +0.5 pts higher in Boonarga
27.0% 41st pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Boonargain Montrose +8.2 pts higher in Montrose
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Boonargain Montrose +7.4 pts higher in Boonarga gap widening
13.5% 98th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Cancer +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
8.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

54.1% None +5.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
10.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Three or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boonargain Montrose +2.2 pts higher in Boonarga gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 10.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Boonargain Montrose +7.9 pts higher in Boonarga gap widening
15.6% 76th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Boonargain Montrose +11.5 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
21.9% 34th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boonargain Montrose +20.5 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boonargain Montrose +3 larger in Montrose
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boonargain Montrose
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Boonargain Montrose
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Boonargain Montrose
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boonargain Montrose +0.8 larger in Montrose gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Boonargain Montrose even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
17.2% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% 4 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonargain Montrose +$55 higher in Boonarga
$205 27th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Boonargain Montrose
— $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Boonargain Montrose +0.20 higher in Montrose gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 57.1%
40.0% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms even 50.0%
40.0% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Boonargain Montrose +33.3 pts higher in Boonarga
33.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boonargain Montrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boonargain Montrose even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boonargain Montrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boonargain Montrose +0.8 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
29.4% 44th pct 30.2% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boonargain Montrose
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boonargain Montrose +0.2 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
56.3% 36th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Boonargain Montrose +14.3 pts higher in Boonarga
57.1% 44th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Construction ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Labourers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 14.3%
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 Boonargain Montrose even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boonargain Montrose even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boonargain Montrose +1 higher in Montrose
0 22nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Boonargain Montrose +0.2 pts higher in Montrose
3.6% 22nd pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Compare Montrose with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonarga vs Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30323/boonarga/vs/SAL31887/montrose