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Booyal vs Eureka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Booyal profile · Eureka profile

Booyal Eureka

Booyal and Eureka (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Booyal has a much higher share of one-parent families (20.9% compared to 6.4%) and a far higher proportion of children under 15 (20.4% versus 13.5%). Rent is far higher in Eureka (Qld), where the typical weekly rent is $400, while in Booyal it is only $130. Employment also differs, with full-time work far more common in Booyal at 64.6% compared to 48.7% in Eureka (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, which is about 27% in Booyal and 36.8% in Eureka (Qld). They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,180. While both are rural, Eureka (Qld) has seen far more people move in over the last five years (39.2%) than Booyal (25.8%).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $270 higher in Eureka Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Eureka Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Eureka No car: 3.2 pts higher in Booyal Full-time: 15.9 pts higher in Booyal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booyalin Eureka +62 larger in Booyal gap narrowing
285 59th pct 223 56th pct
Median age in Booyalin Eureka +5 yrs older in Eureka gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Booyalin Eureka +4.5 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
1.8% 48th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Booyalin Eureka +5.0 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Booyalin Eureka +6.9 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
20.4% 72nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Booyalin Eureka +0.5 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 13.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

51.3% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.4% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 26.3%
10.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Booyal Eureka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booyalin Eureka +0.9 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 77.6%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 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

50.9% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 43.5%
33.3% English +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
5.3% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.8% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booyalin Eureka +5.8 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Booyalin Eureka +1.3 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 86.1%
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 Booyalin Eureka +6.8 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
34.0% 32nd pct 40.8% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 42.2%
34.0% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booyalin Eureka +2.8 pts higher in Booyal gap steady
33.6% 20th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Booyalin Eureka +2.3 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
8.0% 22nd pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Booyalin Eureka
17.24 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Booyalin Eureka +2 more in Booyal
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booyalin Eureka
49 16th pct —
ICSEA in Booyalin Eureka
948 26th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.8%
28.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
6.9% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 41.1%
6.6% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
6.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 21.1%
6.6% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.5% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%
2.5% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booyalin Eureka +$172 higher in Booyal gap widening
$603 25th pct $431 6th pct
Household income in Booyalin Eureka +$21 higher in Booyal gap steady
$1,187 24th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Booyalin Eureka +$131 higher in Booyal gap widening
$1,339 17th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Booyalin Eureka +0.4 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
3.5% 25th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Booyalin Eureka +1.4 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
8.6% 26th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.4%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 19.6%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booyalin Eureka +9.8 pts higher in Eureka
27.0% 41st pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Booyalin Eureka +1.9 pts higher in Eureka
10.2% 70th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Booyalin Eureka +0.1 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.1% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +6.8 pts 48.0%
14.4% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booyalin Eureka +5.3 pts higher in Booyal gap steady
17.7% 48th pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Booyalin Eureka +2.0 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
15.0% 73rd pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Booyalin Eureka +0.5 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
21.7% 33rd pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Booyalin Eureka +1.4 pts higher in Booyal
3.9% 71st pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booyalin Eureka +4.5 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 31.4% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booyalin Eureka +9 larger in Eureka
5 49th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Booyalin Eureka +26 yrs older in Eureka
19 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Booyalin Eureka +$150 higher in Booyal
$687 55th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Booyalin Eureka +$500 higher in Booyal
$1,875 57th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booyalin Eureka +0.2 larger in Eureka gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Booyalin Eureka +14.5 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
20.9% 88th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Booyalin Eureka +7.6 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
24.7% 54th pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
32.5% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 17.1%
14.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booyalin Eureka +$270 higher in Eureka gap widening
$130 10th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Booyalin Eureka +$127 higher in Eureka gap narrowing
$990 14th pct $1,117 20th pct
People / bedroom in Booyalin Eureka +0.10 higher in Booyal gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Booyalin Eureka +0.7 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Booyalin Eureka +5.2 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
49.5% 74th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Booyalin Eureka +3.2 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
96.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booyalin Eureka +9.4 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
63.4% 18th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 44.3%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%
12.9% 1 bedroom even 12.9%
11.8% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% Studio / none ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booyalin Eureka +3.2 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
3.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booyalin Eureka +3.9 pts higher in Booyal gap steady
14.1% 42nd pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Booyalin Eureka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booyalin Eureka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booyalin Eureka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booyalin Eureka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booyalin Eureka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) even 66.7%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 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

36.6% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
15.1% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 13.0%
21.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 8.7%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booyalin Eureka +13.4 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
25.8% 31st pct 39.2% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Booyalin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booyalin Eureka +5.3 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
7.9% 87th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Booyalin Eureka +3.5 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 46.9% 16th pct
Full-time in Booyalin Eureka +15.9 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
64.6% 77th pct 48.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 6.4%
17.2% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 5.1%
14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%
9.1% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
14.1% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%
8.1% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%
6.1% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booyalin Eureka +0.1 higher in Booyal
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booyalin Eureka +0.1 more in Booyal
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booyalin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booyalin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booyalin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booyalin Eureka +2.2 pts higher in Booyal
2.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booyalin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booyalin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booyalin Eureka +7.0 more in Booyal
7.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booyalin Eureka even
0 38th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Booyalin Eureka +1.7 pts higher in Booyal
8.2% 72nd pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Booyal with nearby areas

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Compare Eureka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booyal vs Eureka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30333/booyal/vs/SAL31001/eureka