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Bororen vs Foreshores

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bororen profile · Foreshores profile

Bororen Foreshores

Bororen and Foreshores are two nearby Queensland areas with contrasting profiles. Bororen is more established with a larger population, where 96.5% of homes are separate houses and 31.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Foreshores is smaller and has a different housing mix, with far more townhouses or semi-detached homes. There is a notable economic gap; the typical weekly household income in Foreshores is $1,708, which is well higher than the $1,361 seen in Bororen.

Both areas share very similar basic characteristics, including nearly identical rates of people who completed Year 12 and those who need help with daily activities. They also both lack public transport, with 0.0% of residents commuting by it. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are wide, such as volunteering, which is far higher in Foreshores at 29.7% compared to 13.6% in Bororen.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Bororen Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in Bororen Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Foreshores No car: 3.5 pts higher in Bororen Population: 257 larger in Bororen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bororenin Foreshores +257 larger in Bororen gap steady
399 62nd pct 142 47th pct
Median age in Bororenin Foreshores +1 yrs older in Foreshores gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bororenin Foreshores +0.6 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
2.8% 58th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bororenin Foreshores +6.5 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
20.6% 58th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Bororenin Foreshores +1.6 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Bororenin Foreshores +3.9 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 51.7%
26.3% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
4.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Bororen Foreshores

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bororenin Foreshores +2.4 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
8.0% 34th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 81.7%
2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.1% English +6.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
47.1% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 33.1%
3.8% German +14.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.5% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 2.1%
7.3% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bororenin Foreshores +0.9 pts higher in Foreshores gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Bororenin Foreshores even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 88.7%
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 Bororenin Foreshores +3.5 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
43.6% 60th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 53.5%
43.6% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 40.1%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bororenin Foreshores +0.5 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
32.4% 17th pct 31.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Bororenin Foreshores +3.3 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bororenin Foreshores
13.51 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bororenin Foreshores +2 more in Bororen
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bororenin Foreshores
77 21st pct —
ICSEA in Bororenin Foreshores
924 15th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.9%
32.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%
7.1% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 48.5%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
5.8% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bororenin Foreshores +$120 higher in Foreshores gap widening
$542 17th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Bororenin Foreshores +$347 higher in Foreshores gap widening
$1,361 37th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Bororenin Foreshores +$611 higher in Foreshores gap widening
$1,514 28th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Bororenin Foreshores +3.7 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
9.0% 55th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Bororenin Foreshores +3.1 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
8.5% 25th pct 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%
3.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 48.3%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bororenin Foreshores +0.8 pts higher in Foreshores
32.3% 67th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Bororenin Foreshores +5.5 pts higher in Foreshores
5.8% 28th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Bororenin Foreshores +0.9 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.8% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
3.5% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.2%
21.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bororenin Foreshores +16.0 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 29.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bororenin Foreshores +2.1 pts higher in Bororen gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 11.9% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Bororenin Foreshores +2.8 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
22.6% 37th pct 25.4% 51st pct
Defence service in Bororenin Foreshores +2.5 pts higher in Bororen
5.0% 80th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bororenin Foreshores +2.0 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bororenin Foreshores +8 larger in Bororen
11 60th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bororenin Foreshores +2 yrs older in Bororen
27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Bororenin Foreshores +$176 higher in Bororen
$450 25th pct $274 6th pct
Household income in Bororenin Foreshores +$1,350 higher in Foreshores
$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bororenin Foreshores +0.1 larger in Bororen gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bororenin Foreshores +9.9 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
14.4% 70th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Bororenin Foreshores +11.7 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
15.6% 21st pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
36.1% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 4.5%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.6% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 43.6%
15.6% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.5% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bororenin Foreshores +$40 higher in Foreshores
$250 40th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Bororenin Foreshores +$150 higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,667 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bororenin Foreshores even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bororenin Foreshores +4.0 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
14.9% 44th pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Bororenin Foreshores +8.4 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
42.6% 54th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Bororenin Foreshores +25.5 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
96.5% 50th pct 70.9% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bororenin Foreshores +1.5 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
73.0% 34th pct 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 30.9%
14.9% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
4.3% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 70.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 32.7%
27.0% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.6% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
5.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +45.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.5%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bororenin Foreshores +3.5 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
3.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bororenin Foreshores +1.5 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
14.7% 44th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Bororenin Foreshores even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bororenin Foreshores even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bororenin Foreshores even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bororenin Foreshores even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bororenin Foreshores even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
6.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 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

38.0% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
20.4% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 10.9%
12.0% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bororenin Foreshores +20.4 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
35.1% 65th pct 14.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Bororenin Foreshores
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bororenin Foreshores +5.6 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Bororenin Foreshores +1.3 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
59.8% 47th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Bororenin Foreshores +4.5 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
58.9% 55th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
3.2% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 16.2%
20.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.8% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bororenin Foreshores +0.8 higher in Bororen
0.8 58th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bororenin Foreshores +1.0 more in Bororen
1.0 59th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Bororenin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bororenin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bororenin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bororenin Foreshores +31.4 pts higher in Bororen
31.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bororenin Foreshores +33.3 pts higher in Bororen
34.0% 59th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Bororenin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bororenin Foreshores +8.6 more in Foreshores
12.5 48th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bororenin Foreshores even
0 19th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Bororenin Foreshores +1.7 pts higher in Bororen
6.7% 60th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Bororen with nearby areas

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Compare Foreshores with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bororen vs Foreshores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30337/bororen/vs/SAL31060/foreshores