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Booral vs Eurong

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

Booral Eurong

Eurong and Booral (Qld) are nearby areas in the Fraser Coast region, though they differ greatly in scale and wealth. Eurong is sparsely populated with just 11 people, while Booral (Qld) is much larger with 1,636 residents. Eurong is significantly wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,750 and monthly home-loan payments that are far higher in Eurong at $3,400. In contrast, Booral (Qld) has much larger households, with 2.8 people per home compared to just 1.3 in Eurong. Eurong also has more local amenities, with 97.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Booral (Qld) has 0.0%.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Eurong at $1,375 and Booral (Qld) at $1,412. Both places are car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or public transport. While Eurong is mostly car-dependent and Booral (Qld) is car-dependent, Eurong has a higher walkability score overall.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,883 higher in Eurong Population: 1,625 larger in Booral Rent: $310 higher in Booral Family income: $1,201 higher in Eurong Household size: 1.5 larger in Booral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin Eurong +1,625 larger in Booral gap steady
1,636 76th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Booralin Eurong +1 yrs older in Eurong gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Booralin Eurong
3.1% 60th pct —
Aged 65+ in Booralin Eurong
21.0% 60th pct —
Under 15 in Booralin Eurong
16.0% 42nd pct —
De facto in Booralin Eurong
13.5% 60th pct —

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +40.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.1% Married +60.0 pts ▸ 109.1%
30.0% Never married +33.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booral Eurong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin Eurong
16.4% 69th pct —

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 72.7%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
39.9% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 27.3%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% German ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booralin Eurong
3.2% 48th pct —
Limited English in Booralin Eurong
0.4% 68th pct —

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +20.0 pts 72.7%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Booralin Eurong
49.8% 78th pct —

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 27.3%
5.9% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booralin Eurong
40.3% 37th pct —
Bachelor+ in Booralin Eurong
10.5% 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Booralin Eurong +3 more in Booral
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booralin Eurong
701 90th pct —
ICSEA in Booralin Eurong
1,037 74th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.3%
33.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 28.6%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +21.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booralin Eurong +$315 higher in Eurong gap widening
$585 23rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Booralin Eurong +$37 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,412 41st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Booralin Eurong +$1,201 higher in Eurong
$1,549 30th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Booralin Eurong
6.4% 40th pct —
High-income homes in Booralin Eurong
12.6% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 27.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin Eurong
37.0% 85th pct —
Mental health in Booralin Eurong
12.9% 87th pct —
Needs assistance in Booralin Eurong
10.4% 90th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +27.2 pts 27.3%
9.2% Two conditions +18.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% One condition ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin Eurong
11.2% 16th pct —
Unpaid carers in Booralin Eurong
15.0% 73rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Booralin Eurong
23.2% 39th pct —
Defence service in Booralin Eurong
5.7% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Booralin Eurong
25.2% 56th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Booralin Eurong +50 larger in Booral
50 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booralin Eurong
31 yrs 66th pct —
Year 12 in Booralin Eurong
37.5% 43rd pct —
Median income in Booralin Eurong
$441 23rd pct —
Household income in Booralin Eurong
$1,374 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Booralin Eurong
8.0% 70th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin Eurong +1.5 larger in Booral gap widening
2.8 76th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in Booralin Eurong
14.8% 72nd pct —
Living alone in Booralin Eurong
15.8% 22nd pct —

Household size

15.8% 1 person +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booralin Eurong +$310 higher in Booral
$335 67th pct $25 0th pct
Mortgage in Booralin Eurong +$1,883 higher in Eurong
$1,517 43rd pct $3,400 96th pct
People / bedroom in Booralin Eurong +0.20 higher in Booral gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Booralin Eurong
12.0% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Booralin Eurong
42.4% 54th pct —
Separate houses in Booralin Eurong
97.5% 55th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Booralin Eurong
85.6% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin Eurong
0.9% 49th pct —
Work from home in Booralin Eurong
8.3% 20th pct —
PT commute in Booralin Eurong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Booralin Eurong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booralin Eurong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booralin Eurong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booralin Eurong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +67.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
22.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin Eurong
40.1% 78th pct —
Recent arrivals in Booralin Eurong
5.2% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin Eurong
7.8% 86th pct —
Participation in Booralin Eurong
55.0% 32nd pct —
Full-time in Booralin Eurong
52.4% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

9.0% Accommodation & food +91.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.7% Rental & real estate +48.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Sales workers +38.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin Eurong +3.1 higher in Eurong
0.2 45th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin Eurong +2.6 more in Eurong
0.3 47th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Booralin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin Eurong +97.6 pts higher in Eurong
0.0% 0th pct 97.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Booralin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin Eurong +66.7 pts higher in Eurong
30.9% 58th pct 97.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Booralin Eurong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin Eurong +634.5 more in Eurong
1.8 20th pct 636.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin Eurong +11 higher in Eurong
3 61st pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Booralin Eurong +0.5 pts higher in Eurong
5.7% 50th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Compare Eurong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Eurong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30329/booral/vs/SAL31005/eurong