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Booval vs North Booval

Name: Booval vs North Booval — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Booval profile · North Booval profile

Booval North Booval

North Booval and Booval are neighbouring areas with very different characters. North Booval is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 33 and a high share of children under 15 (23.2%). It is defined by larger homes, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms and 85.3% being separate houses. In contrast, Booval is much older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (20.1%). Booval has far more people living alone (44.2%) and is a walker's paradise, where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits around the national figure. They also share a similar typical family income. However, the gap in walkability remains large, with Booval offering much higher street connectivity and more amenities per person. While North Booval has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,327 compared to $994 in Booval, both areas show high rates of long-term health conditions compared to the national average.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.8 pts higher in North Booval Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in North Booval Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Booval Median age: 10 yrs older in Booval No car: 12.8 pts higher in Booval

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booval in North Booval +318 larger in North Booval gap widening

2,723 82nd pct 3,041 84th pct

Median age in Booval in North Booval +10 yrs older in Booval gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.6%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.7% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

44.1% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

27.7% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

6.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Booval North Booval

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 80.8%

3.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.7% English ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

8.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 86.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 41.7%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booval in North Booval

2.51 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Booval in North Booval +1 more in Booval

19 86th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Booval in North Booval +10 larger in Booval

471 68th pct 462 67th pct

ICSEA in Booval in North Booval +4 higher in North Booval

992 51st pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

24.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

6.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

8.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Education even 6.5%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Creative arts even 3.4%

2.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Booval in North Booval +$42 higher in North Booval gap narrowing

$595 24th pct $637 30th pct

Household income in Booval in North Booval +$333 higher in North Booval gap steady

$994 13th pct $1,327 34th pct

Family income in Booval in North Booval +$40 higher in North Booval gap narrowing

$1,386 20th pct $1,426 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.9%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 47.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%

14.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +9.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

24.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booval in North Booval +68 larger in North Booval

170 86th pct 238 86th pct

Median age in Booval in North Booval +8 yrs older in Booval

27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Booval in North Booval +$10 higher in North Booval

$540 38th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in Booval in North Booval +$275 higher in North Booval

$1,050 20th pct $1,325 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booval in North Booval +0.6 larger in North Booval gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 27.7%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 20.4%

3.4% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 24.9%

31.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.1% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.5% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booval in North Booval +$30 higher in North Booval gap narrowing

$265 45th pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Booval in North Booval even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Booval in North Booval even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 46.1%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.5% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 85.3%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 11.2%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.9 pts 3.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 10.3%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 4.1%

2.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.2% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 73.0%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 5.6%

6.8% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 53.8%

18.1% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booval in North Booval +4 more in Booval

17 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Booval in North Booval +1.97 more in Booval

6.24 82nd pct 4.27 75th pct

Departures/1k in Booval in North Booval +550.3 more in Booval

1,152.0 87th pct 601.8 80th pct

PT routes in Booval in North Booval +22 more in North Booval

4 82nd pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Booval in North Booval

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Booval in North Booval +3 longer in North Booval

28 24th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Booval in North Booval +27,309 more in Booval

27,309 80th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Booval in North Booval +52,245 more in Booval

52,245 66th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 40.4%

23.3% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 8.5%

6.6% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

8.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

5.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Professional & technical even 3.9%

2.7% Wholesale trade even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Community & personal service even 12.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booval in North Booval +2.7 higher in Booval

8.6 100th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booval in North Booval +2.3 more in Booval

8.0 100th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Booval in North Booval +25.0 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 75.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Booval in North Booval +19.7 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 80.3% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Booval in North Booval +19.1 pts higher in Booval

99.7% 99th pct 80.6% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Booval in North Booval +52.1 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 47.9% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Booval in North Booval +1.7 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Booval in North Booval +41.6 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 58.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Booval in North Booval +9.4 more in Booval

20.9 63rd pct 11.5 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Booval in North Booval +243 higher in Booval

309 96th pct 66 81st pct

Mean slope in Booval in North Booval +0.6 pts higher in Booval

4.4% 34th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booval vs North Booval [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30332/booval/vs/SAL32168/north-booval