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Booroobin vs Reesville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Booroobin profile · Reesville profile

Booroobin Reesville

Reesville and Booroobin are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different community profiles. Reesville has a much younger First Nations population with a typical age of 14, while the typical First Nations resident in Booroobin is far older at 61. Reesville is also more walkable, with 23.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and four schools within 3km, compared to just 4.7% of homes near a park and no schools in Booroobin. Full-time employment is far higher in Booroobin, where 58.4% of people work full-time, compared to 40.5% in Reesville.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly personal income of around $630 to $640 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes within walking distance of groceries or transport stops. This similarity extends to their housing, where both have a high number of residents who own their homes outright, though this is well higher in Reesville at 58.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 315 larger in Reesville Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Booroobin First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in Reesville Recent arrivals: 6.5 pts higher in Booroobin Rent: $140 higher in Reesville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booroobinin Reesville +315 larger in Reesville gap widening
258 58th pct 573 66th pct
Median age in Booroobinin Reesville +2 yrs older in Reesville gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Booroobinin Reesville +2.3 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Booroobinin Reesville +6.7 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Booroobinin Reesville +2.8 pts higher in Booroobin gap steady
16.3% 44th pct 13.4% 28th pct
De facto in Booroobinin Reesville +0.8 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 31.1%
25.6% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Marital status

56.2% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.6% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
1.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Booroobin Reesville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booroobinin Reesville +6.4 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
24.0% 84th pct 17.6% 72nd pct

Country of birth

71.7% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 70.3%
5.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Ancestry

45.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
32.6% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.8% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
10.9% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
6.6% Dutch ◂ +5.7 pts 0.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booroobinin Reesville +4.9 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
7.4% 71st pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Booroobinin Reesville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Booroobinin Reesville +1.6 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 52.4% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 32.6%
6.2% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booroobinin Reesville +2.0 pts higher in Booroobin gap narrowing
59.6% 79th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Booroobinin Reesville +6.9 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
26.7% 80th pct 33.6% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booroobinin Reesville +4 more in Reesville
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Booroobinin Reesville
— 301 48th pct
ICSEA in Booroobinin Reesville
— 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 57.6%
20.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.7% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%
10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 10.5%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
10.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.3% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
6.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Booroobinin Reesville +$12 higher in Booroobin gap narrowing
$644 31st pct $632 29th pct
Household income in Booroobinin Reesville +$212 higher in Reesville gap widening
$1,266 30th pct $1,478 46th pct
Family income in Booroobinin Reesville +$197 higher in Reesville gap widening
$1,463 25th pct $1,660 36th pct
High earners in Booroobinin Reesville +2.5 pts higher in Booroobin gap steady
11.5% 67th pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Booroobinin Reesville +4.9 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
19.2% 60th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.2%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booroobinin Reesville +5.7 pts higher in Reesville
28.7% 49th pct 34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Booroobinin Reesville +1.1 pts higher in Reesville
8.1% 50th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Booroobinin Reesville +1.2 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +11.6 pts 54.3%
19.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.8% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booroobinin Reesville +0.1 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Booroobinin Reesville +4.1 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Booroobinin Reesville +5.4 pts higher in Booroobin gap narrowing
24.0% 43rd pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Booroobinin Reesville +1.0 pts higher in Booroobin
5.6% 86th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booroobinin Reesville +3.0 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booroobinin Reesville +13 larger in Reesville
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Booroobinin Reesville +47 yrs older in Booroobin
61 yrs 95th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Booroobinin Reesville +$299 higher in Reesville
$225 2nd pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Booroobinin Reesville +$250 higher in Reesville
$1,375 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booroobinin Reesville +0.1 larger in Booroobin gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Booroobinin Reesville +4.8 pts higher in Booroobin gap steady
13.5% 65th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Living alone in Booroobinin Reesville +2.0 pts higher in Booroobin gap steady
21.2% 41st pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
38.6% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

49.0% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booroobinin Reesville +$140 higher in Reesville gap widening
$290 54th pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Booroobinin Reesville +$267 higher in Reesville gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Booroobinin Reesville +0.10 higher in Booroobin gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Booroobinin Reesville +6.1 pts higher in Booroobin gap steady
16.3% 49th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Owned outright in Booroobinin Reesville +7.5 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
51.0% 77th pct 58.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in Booroobinin Reesville +1.6 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
96.2% 49th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booroobinin Reesville +3.6 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
74.0% 36th pct 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 21.9%
16.3% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%
5.8% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 97.8%
4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 11.2%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
5.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% $750 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 16.3%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%
9.4% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booroobinin Reesville +4.1 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Booroobinin Reesville +8.2 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
33.7% 86th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
PT commute in Booroobinin Reesville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booroobinin Reesville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booroobinin Reesville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booroobinin Reesville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booroobinin Reesville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Booroobinin Reesville +3 longer in Reesville
71 51st pct 74 53rd pct
Reach 30 min in Booroobinin Reesville
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Booroobinin Reesville
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

49.5% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
33.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 25.5%
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

39.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
24.5% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booroobinin Reesville +1.1 pts higher in Booroobin gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 31.8% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Booroobinin Reesville +6.5 pts higher in Booroobin gap narrowing
6.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booroobinin Reesville +1.5 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Booroobinin Reesville +7.0 pts higher in Booroobin gap steady
48.8% 19th pct 41.8% 11th pct
Full-time in Booroobinin Reesville +17.9 pts higher in Booroobin gap widening
58.4% 52nd pct 40.5% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 6.5%
4.0% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 4.0%
7.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
6.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services even 4.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 23.0%
22.8% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 16.5%
9.9% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
7.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Booroobinin Reesville +0.2 higher in Reesville
0.0 31st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booroobinin Reesville +0.2 more in Reesville
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Booroobinin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booroobinin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booroobinin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booroobinin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booroobinin Reesville +18.5 pts higher in Reesville
4.7% 44th pct 23.1% 54th pct
Walk to health in Booroobinin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booroobinin Reesville +11.4 more in Reesville
7.8 36th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Booroobinin Reesville +1 higher in Reesville
0 33rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Booroobinin Reesville +3.9 pts higher in Booroobin
19.1% 98th pct 15.2% 92nd pct

Compare Booroobin with nearby areas

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Compare Reesville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booroobin vs Reesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30330/booroobin/vs/SAL32415/reesville