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Booral vs Fraser Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Booral profile · Fraser Island profile

Booral Fraser Island

Fraser Island and Booral (Qld) are nearby areas with very different living patterns. Fraser Island is a small population where most people live alone (66.0%) and work in accommodation and food, with a typical resident who is more likely to hold a bachelor degree. In contrast, Booral (Qld) is more family-oriented, with 16.0% of people under 15 and a high share of homes with three or more bedrooms (85.6%). This is seen in the unpaid work roles, with 23.2% of Booral (Qld) residents caring for children unpaid, compared to just 7.9% in Fraser Island.

These two places share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,600. However, they differ in how people get around and where they live; 30.2% of Fraser Island homes have no motor vehicle and many residents walk to work, while 67.5% of Booral (Qld) workers drive. Fraser Island also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (37.8%) and more people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 50.2 pts higher in Fraser Island Separate houses: 31.4 pts higher in Booral 3+ bedrooms: 51.7 pts higher in Booral No car: 29.3 pts higher in Fraser Island Recent arrivals: 32.6 pts higher in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin Fraser Island +1,484 larger in Booral gap widening
1,636 76th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Booralin Fraser Island +5 yrs older in Fraser Island gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Booralin Fraser Island +1.1 pts higher in Booral gap steady
3.1% 60th pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Booralin Fraser Island +7.9 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
21.0% 60th pct 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Booralin Fraser Island +16.0 pts higher in Booral gap steady
16.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Booralin Fraser Island +2.8 pts higher in Booral gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 39.7%
30.0% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.2% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Booral Fraser Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin Fraser Island +8.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
16.4% 69th pct 24.3% 84th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 64.5%
3.6% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.8% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +7.7 pts 40.8%
39.9% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 27.6%
9.4% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.9% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Fraser Island +9.3 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 12.5% 79th pct
Limited English in Booralin Fraser Island +0.4 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 82.2%
0.0% Hindi +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Booralin Fraser Island +5.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
49.8% 78th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 44.7%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 35.5%
5.9% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booralin Fraser Island +8.7 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
40.3% 37th pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Booralin Fraser Island +10.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booralin Fraser Island +3 more in Booral
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booralin Fraser Island
701 90th pct —
ICSEA in Booralin Fraser Island
1,037 74th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.2%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 4.7%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 32.4%
14.0% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
7.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booralin Fraser Island +$315 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$585 23rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Booralin Fraser Island +$208 higher in Booral gap steady
$1,412 41st pct $1,204 25th pct
Family income in Booralin Fraser Island +$117 higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
$1,549 30th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Booralin Fraser Island +3.8 pts higher in Booral gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Booralin Fraser Island +6.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
12.6% 39th pct 5.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.5%
14.4% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 22.5%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin Fraser Island +6.8 pts higher in Booral
37.0% 85th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Booralin Fraser Island +8.3 pts higher in Booral
12.9% 87th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Booralin Fraser Island +8.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
10.4% 90th pct 2.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 3.3%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
5.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
22.2% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%
9.2% Two conditions even 9.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin Fraser Island +4.7 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
11.2% 16th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Booralin Fraser Island +9.7 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 5.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Booralin Fraser Island +15.3 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
23.2% 39th pct 7.9% 4th pct
Defence service in Booralin Fraser Island +2.3 pts higher in Booral
5.7% 86th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Booralin Fraser Island +15.9 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
25.2% 56th pct 9.3% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booralin Fraser Island +47 larger in Booral
50 77th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Booralin Fraser Island +16 yrs older in Fraser Island
31 yrs 66th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Booralin Fraser Island
37.5% 43rd pct —
Median income in Booralin Fraser Island +$934 higher in Fraser Island
$441 23rd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Booralin Fraser Island even
$1,374 35th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Booralin Fraser Island
8.0% 70th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin Fraser Island +1.3 larger in Booral gap widening
2.8 76th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Booralin Fraser Island +14.8 pts higher in Booral gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Booralin Fraser Island +50.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 66.0% 100th pct

Family composition

32.2% Couples without children +48.2 pts ▸ 80.4%
52.5% Couples with children ◂ +43.8 pts 8.7%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Household size

15.8% 1 person +50.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
37.5% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
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 Fraser Island +$281 higher in Booral gap widening
$335 67th pct $54 0th pct
Mortgage in Booralin Fraser Island +$217 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Booralin Fraser Island +0.10 higher in Booral gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Booralin Fraser Island +20.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Owned outright in Booralin Fraser Island +14.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
42.4% 54th pct 28.3% 19th pct
Separate houses in Booralin Fraser Island +31.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
97.5% 55th pct 66.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booralin Fraser Island +51.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
85.6% 67th pct 34.0% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 28.3%
42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.6 pts 20.8%
12.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.7% Other tenure +29.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
1.4% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +31.4 pts 66.0%
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 ◂ +31.3 pts 9.4%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 5.7%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.9% 1 bedroom +19.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.1% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Studio / none +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Weekly rent distribution

16.4% Under $200 +36.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin Fraser Island +29.3 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.9% 49th pct 30.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Booralin Fraser Island +6.3 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
8.3% 20th pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Booralin Fraser Island +6.7 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 95th pct
PT stops in Booralin Fraser Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booralin Fraser Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +47.3 pts 20.2%
1.1% Walked +41.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
8.3% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Bus +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.4 pts 18.9%
22.5% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.9% No vehicle +29.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 7.5%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin Fraser Island +15.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
40.1% 78th pct 55.6% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Booralin Fraser Island +32.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
5.2% 43rd pct 37.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin Fraser Island +4.6 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 3.2% 45th pct
Participation in Booralin Fraser Island +6.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 61.6% 53rd pct
Full-time in Booralin Fraser Island +20.7 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
52.4% 23rd pct 73.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Accommodation & food +51.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
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%
4.1% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
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%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Managers +23.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin Fraser Island +1.4 higher in Fraser Island
0.2 45th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin Fraser Island +1.1 more in Fraser Island
0.3 47th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin Fraser Island +33.7 pts higher in Fraser Island
0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin Fraser Island +3.8 pts higher in Fraser Island
30.9% 58th pct 34.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin Fraser Island +123.2 more in Fraser Island
1.8 20th pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin Fraser Island +2 higher in Booral
3 61st pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Booralin Fraser Island +9.1 pts higher in Fraser Island
5.7% 50th pct 14.7% 92nd pct

Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30329/booral/vs/SAL31081/fraser-island