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Boonooroo vs Eurong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Boonooroo profile · Eurong profile

Boonooroo Eurong

Eurong is a sparsely populated area, while Boonooroo is a larger residential community. There are stark financial contrasts between them: typical weekly family income in Eurong is $2,750, which is far higher than the $991 found in Boonooroo. This is reflected in housing costs, with typical monthly home loan payments in Eurong reaching $3,400, compared to $1,300 in Boonooroo. Eurong is also more walkable, scoring 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), while Boonooroo is car-dependent with a score of 0.4.

Both areas are similarly isolated from essential services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or public transport. Residents in both places rely almost entirely on cars to get around. While Boonooroo has a much older typical resident age of 63 compared to 48 in Eurong, both areas sit well above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Boonooroo Personal income: $461 higher in Eurong Family income: $1,759 higher in Eurong Mortgage: $2,100 higher in Eurong Population: 360 larger in Boonooroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonoorooin Eurong +360 larger in Boonooroo gap widening
371 61st pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Boonoorooin Eurong +15 yrs older in Boonooroo gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Boonoorooin Eurong
6.7% 80th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boonoorooin Eurong
46.4% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Boonoorooin Eurong
9.7% 15th pct —
De facto in Boonoorooin Eurong
8.0% 22nd pct —

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +39.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
46.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 36.4%
9.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.9% Married +51.2 pts ▸ 109.1%
16.4% Never married +47.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boonooroo Eurong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boonoorooin Eurong
10.5% 46th pct —

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 72.7%
6.2% New Zealand ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 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

44.7% English ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
38.3% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 27.3%
14.6% German ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 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 Boonoorooin Eurong
1.3% 36th pct —
Limited English in Boonoorooin Eurong
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 72.7%
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 Boonoorooin Eurong
34.2% 32nd pct —

Religious affiliation

34.2% No religion +29.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
54.7% Christianity ◂ +27.4 pts 27.3%
10.0% Not stated +17.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boonoorooin Eurong
18.8% 1st pct —
Bachelor+ in Boonoorooin Eurong
7.2% 19th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 36.4%
18.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.7 pts 28.6%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Management & commerce +27.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.1% Engineering & related ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boonoorooin Eurong +$461 higher in Eurong gap widening
$439 7th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Boonoorooin Eurong +$462 higher in Eurong gap widening
$913 10th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Boonoorooin Eurong +$1,759 higher in Eurong
$991 6th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Boonoorooin Eurong
2.7% 23rd pct —
High-income homes in Boonoorooin Eurong
7.7% 23rd pct —

Household income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 27.3%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boonoorooin Eurong
44.7% 96th pct —
Mental health in Boonoorooin Eurong
10.5% 73rd pct —
Needs assistance in Boonoorooin Eurong
8.9% 86th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

21.0% Arthritis ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None ◂ +16.7 pts 27.3%
13.2% Two conditions +14.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.6% One condition ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boonoorooin Eurong
10.4% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boonoorooin Eurong
13.7% 60th pct —
Unpaid child care in Boonoorooin Eurong
12.2% 10th pct —
Defence service in Boonoorooin Eurong
5.9% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boonoorooin Eurong
31.0% 82nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boonoorooin Eurong +25 larger in Boonooroo
25 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boonoorooin Eurong
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Boonoorooin Eurong
$458 26th pct —
Household income in Boonoorooin Eurong
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Boonoorooin Eurong
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boonoorooin Eurong +0.8 larger in Boonooroo gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in Boonoorooin Eurong
9.6% 42nd pct —
Living alone in Boonoorooin Eurong
27.6% 63rd pct —

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
27.6% 1 person +22.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonoorooin Eurong +$215 higher in Boonooroo
$240 37th pct $25 0th pct
Mortgage in Boonoorooin Eurong +$2,100 higher in Eurong
$1,300 29th pct $3,400 96th pct
People / bedroom in Boonoorooin Eurong +0.20 higher in Boonooroo gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boonoorooin Eurong
12.2% 35th pct —
Owned outright in Boonoorooin Eurong
59.0% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Boonoorooin Eurong
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boonoorooin Eurong
67.9% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +59.0 pts 0.0%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boonoorooin Eurong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boonoorooin Eurong
4.0% 9th pct —
PT commute in Boonoorooin Eurong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +70.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boonoorooin Eurong
47.6% 89th pct —
Recent arrivals in Boonoorooin Eurong
7.7% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boonoorooin Eurong
12.6% 93rd pct —
Participation in Boonoorooin Eurong
33.1% 3rd pct —
Full-time in Boonoorooin Eurong
58.6% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

4.0% Accommodation & food +96.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.1% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Administrative & support ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.0% Sales workers +46.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonoorooin Eurong +3.0 higher in Eurong
0.4 49th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boonoorooin Eurong +2.5 more in Eurong
0.4 49th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boonoorooin Eurong +97.6 pts higher in Eurong
0.0% 0th pct 97.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boonoorooin Eurong +59.2 pts higher in Eurong
38.4% 60th pct 97.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Boonoorooin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boonoorooin Eurong +631.0 more in Eurong
5.4 30th pct 636.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Boonoorooin Eurong +11 higher in Eurong
3 60th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Boonoorooin Eurong +2.4 pts higher in Eurong
3.7% 23rd pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Boonooroo with nearby areas

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Compare Eurong with nearby areas

Great Sandy Strait River Heads Maaroom The Dimonds Boonooroo Booral Fraser Island Poona

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonooroo vs Eurong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30327/boonooroo/vs/SAL31005/eurong