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Boronia Heights vs Munruben

Name: Boronia Heights vs Munruben — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Boronia Heights profile · Munruben profile

Boronia Heights Munruben

Boronia Heights and Munruben are neighbouring areas in Logan that offer very different lifestyles. Boronia Heights is a younger, more mobile place where the typical resident is 34 and nearly 40% have moved in the last five years. It is much more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and 99% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Munruben is more affluent and car-dependent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,378—far higher than the $1,453 in Boronia Heights—and a walkability score of 0.4 (car-dependent).

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people who identify as having no religion, which sits at around 42%. This shared trait exists alongside a widening gap in housing and wealth. Renting is far more common in Boronia Heights at 39.6%, while Munruben has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 33.5%. The two areas also differ in their demographics, with residents far older in Munruben and a far higher share of people using another language at home in Boronia Heights.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.5 pts higher in Boronia Heights Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in Boronia Heights Population: 5,422 larger in Boronia Heights Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Munruben Household income: $925 higher in Munruben

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boronia Heights in Munruben +5,422 larger in Boronia Heights gap widening

8,175 87th pct 2,753 82nd pct

Median age in Boronia Heights in Munruben +8 yrs older in Munruben gap steady

34 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 20.7%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

39.1% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

39.7% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 32.4%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Boronia Heights Munruben

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 77.6%

6.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% India ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.8% English +7.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

7.0% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 89.5%

3.4% Punjabi ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

42.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

4.0% Other religions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boronia Heights in Munruben

0.54 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boronia Heights in Munruben +7 more in Boronia Heights

10 79th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Boronia Heights in Munruben +260 larger in Boronia Heights

845 97th pct 585 82nd pct

ICSEA in Boronia Heights in Munruben +43 higher in Munruben

971 38th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 50.2%

23.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

7.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

5.9% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Boronia Heights in Munruben +$102 higher in Munruben gap steady

$718 43rd pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Boronia Heights in Munruben +$925 higher in Munruben gap widening

$1,453 44th pct $2,378 88th pct

Family income in Boronia Heights in Munruben +$746 higher in Munruben gap widening

$1,618 33rd pct $2,364 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 18.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.4%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.8%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

9.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +5.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boronia Heights in Munruben +284 larger in Boronia Heights

375 86th pct 91 86th pct

Median age in Boronia Heights in Munruben +4 yrs older in Munruben

19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Boronia Heights in Munruben +$260 higher in Munruben

$552 40th pct $812 66th pct

Household income in Boronia Heights in Munruben +$1,085 higher in Munruben

$1,227 28th pct $2,312 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boronia Heights in Munruben +0.3 larger in Munruben gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

24.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 11.0%

19.5% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.0% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 10.2%

17.5% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boronia Heights in Munruben +$110 higher in Munruben gap widening

$350 71st pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Boronia Heights in Munruben +$450 higher in Munruben gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Boronia Heights in Munruben even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

39.6% Rented ◂ +31.5 pts 8.0%

17.1% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 99.8%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 21.4%

33.8% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

3.9% 5 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +26.3 pts 7.4%

0.3% $550–$749 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.1 pts 24.9%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boronia Heights in Munruben +34 more in Boronia Heights

35 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Boronia Heights in Munruben +3.92 more in Boronia Heights

4.28 75th pct 0.36 59th pct

Departures/1k in Boronia Heights in Munruben +358.5 more in Boronia Heights

431.6 77th pct 73.0 65th pct

PT routes in Boronia Heights in Munruben +1 more in Boronia Heights

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Boronia Heights in Munruben +23 longer in Munruben

6 36th pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in Boronia Heights in Munruben +7 longer in Munruben

25 21st pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Boronia Heights in Munruben even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Boronia Heights in Munruben +30,770 more in Boronia Heights

35,198 59th pct 4,428 34th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 65.7%

7.5% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 34.7%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.7 pts 10.6%

7.4% 4 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

6.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

10.3% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boronia Heights in Munruben +4.2 higher in Boronia Heights

4.6 81st pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boronia Heights in Munruben +3.7 more in Boronia Heights

4.0 78th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Boronia Heights in Munruben +27.9 pts higher in Boronia Heights

27.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boronia Heights in Munruben +66.5 pts higher in Boronia Heights

66.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boronia Heights in Munruben +97.0 pts higher in Boronia Heights

99.0% 97th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to school in Boronia Heights in Munruben +90.0 pts higher in Boronia Heights

90.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boronia Heights in Munruben +71.4 pts higher in Boronia Heights

99.7% 88th pct 28.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Boronia Heights in Munruben even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boronia Heights in Munruben +3.7 more in Boronia Heights

7.0 34th pct 3.3 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Boronia Heights in Munruben +100 higher in Boronia Heights

109 86th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Boronia Heights in Munruben +0.7 pts higher in Boronia Heights

5.3% 45th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Boronia Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Munruben with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boronia Heights vs Munruben [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30336/boronia-heights/vs/SAL32080/munruben