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Booyal vs Promisedland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Booyal profile · Promisedland profile

Booyal Promisedland

Booyal and Promisedland are nearby rural areas with very different social and economic profiles. Booyal is a larger residential area with more children (20.4%) and seniors (16.5%), and a higher share of one-parent families at 20.9%. In contrast, Promisedland is sparsely populated and has a much wealthier population, where the typical weekly household income is $2,250, compared to $1,187 in Booyal. Promisedland also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 64.5% of residents completing Year 12, whereas only 33.6% did so in Booyal.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar environment, with the same number of people per home and a total lack of public transport. While Booyal has more people working from home, Promisedland has seen more movement recently, with 54.8% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 25.8% in Booyal.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.9 pts higher in Promisedland Personal income: $615 higher in Promisedland Family income: $1,410 higher in Promisedland Recent movers: 29.0 pts higher in Promisedland Participation: 32.3 pts higher in Promisedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booyalin Promisedland +251 larger in Booyal gap steady
285 59th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Booyalin Promisedland +2 yrs older in Promisedland gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Booyalin Promisedland +1.8 pts higher in Booyal gap steady
1.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Booyalin Promisedland +16.5 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Booyalin Promisedland +11.5 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
20.4% 72nd pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Booyalin Promisedland +2.3 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +27.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 8.8%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.3% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
31.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 31.0%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booyal Promisedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booyalin Promisedland +18.4 pts higher in Promisedland gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 26.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 85.3%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% English +13.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
5.3% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.8% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booyalin Promisedland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Booyalin Promisedland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Promisedland +24.8 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
34.0% 32nd pct 58.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

34.0% No religion +24.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.6% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booyalin Promisedland +30.9 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
33.6% 20th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Booyalin Promisedland +5.8 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
8.0% 22nd pct 13.8% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Booyalin Promisedland
17.24 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Booyalin Promisedland +2 more in Booyal
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booyalin Promisedland
49 16th pct —
ICSEA in Booyalin Promisedland
948 26th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +30.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.1%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.8 pts 15.8%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.6% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Education +23.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.2% Management & commerce +18.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.6% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booyalin Promisedland +$615 higher in Promisedland gap widening
$603 25th pct $1,218 91st pct
Household income in Booyalin Promisedland +$1,063 higher in Promisedland gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Booyalin Promisedland +$1,410 higher in Promisedland gap widening
$1,339 17th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Booyalin Promisedland +6.8 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Booyalin Promisedland
8.6% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.8%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 31.0%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booyalin Promisedland +9.4 pts higher in Booyal
27.0% 41st pct 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Booyalin Promisedland +4.5 pts higher in Promisedland
10.2% 70th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Booyalin Promisedland +7.7 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +24.7 pts ▸ 79.4%
14.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booyalin Promisedland +0.5 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 17.2% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Booyalin Promisedland +15.0 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Booyalin Promisedland +12.8 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
21.7% 33rd pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Booyalin Promisedland +3.9 pts higher in Booyal
3.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booyalin Promisedland +2.9 pts higher in Booyal gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booyalin Promisedland +5 larger in Booyal
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booyalin Promisedland
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Booyalin Promisedland
$687 55th pct —
Household income in Booyalin Promisedland
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booyalin Promisedland even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Booyalin Promisedland +20.9 pts higher in Booyal gap widening
20.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Booyalin Promisedland
24.7% 54th pct —

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 40.0%
32.5% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.7% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booyalin Promisedland +$20 higher in Promisedland
$130 10th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Booyalin Promisedland +$490 higher in Booyal
$990 14th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Booyalin Promisedland +0.20 higher in Promisedland gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Booyalin Promisedland
6.5% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Booyalin Promisedland
49.5% 74th pct —
Separate houses in Booyalin Promisedland
96.8% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Booyalin Promisedland
63.4% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 31.3%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

21.5% 2 bedrooms +34.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.0% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Studio / none ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booyalin Promisedland
3.2% 64th pct —
Work from home in Booyalin Promisedland +14.1 pts higher in Booyal
14.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booyalin Promisedland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booyalin Promisedland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) +22.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
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 +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.5% 4 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booyalin Promisedland +29.0 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
25.8% 31st pct 54.8% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Booyalin Promisedland
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booyalin Promisedland +4.6 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
7.9% 87th pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Booyalin Promisedland +32.3 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 82.8% 97th pct
Full-time in Booyalin Promisedland +20.4 pts higher in Promisedland
64.6% 77th pct 85.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
17.2% Manufacturing ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Professionals +33.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.1% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booyalin Promisedland +0.1 higher in Booyal
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booyalin Promisedland +0.1 more in Booyal
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booyalin Promisedland +2.2 pts higher in Booyal
2.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Booyalin Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booyalin Promisedland +7.0 more in Booyal
7.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Booyalin Promisedland even
0 38th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Booyalin Promisedland +0.1 pts higher in Booyal
8.2% 72nd pct 8.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booyal vs Promisedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30333/booyal/vs/SAL32367/promisedland