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Bororen vs Iveragh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bororen profile · Iveragh profile

Bororen Iveragh

Bororen and Iveragh are nearby Queensland areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Bororen is dominated by separate houses (96.5%) and is more walkable, with 31.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Iveragh has far more townhouses and semi-detached homes (81.8%) and higher typical weekly incomes, with $1,812 for households compared to $1,361 in Bororen. A notable difference exists among First Nations residents, who are far older in Iveragh (typical age 61) than in Bororen (typical age 27), and have far higher typical personal incomes in Iveragh ($874) than in Bororen ($450).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. They also have very similar rates of home renting and a total absence of public transport use for commuting. While Bororen has seen more people move in over the last five years (35.1% compared to 23.9% in Iveragh), both areas sit well below the national figure for the share of people who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 84.3 pts higher in Bororen Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Iveragh No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Bororen Population: 277 larger in Bororen No car: 3.5 pts higher in Bororen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bororenin Iveragh +277 larger in Bororen gap steady
399 62nd pct 122 45th pct
Median age in Bororenin Iveragh +2 yrs older in Bororen gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bororenin Iveragh +0.3 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
2.8% 58th pct 2.5% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Bororenin Iveragh +1.7 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
20.6% 58th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Bororenin Iveragh +0.3 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Bororenin Iveragh +4.4 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%
18.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Marital status

53.6% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
26.3% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bororen Iveragh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bororenin Iveragh +1.0 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 76.2%
0.8% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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

47.1% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 46.7%
43.1% English ◂ +0.5 pts 42.6%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
7.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bororenin Iveragh +6.9 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
1.3% 36th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Bororenin Iveragh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 86.9%
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 Iveragh +20.7 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
43.6% 60th pct 23.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 62.3%
43.6% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 23.0%
5.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
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 Iveragh +9.7 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
32.4% 17th pct 42.1% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bororenin Iveragh +4.4 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bororenin Iveragh
13.51 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bororenin Iveragh +2 more in Bororen
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bororenin Iveragh
77 21st pct —
ICSEA in Bororenin Iveragh
924 15th pct —

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.7%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
7.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 46.8%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.3% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.8% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 4.8%
9.7% Education even 9.7%
5.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bororenin Iveragh +$182 higher in Iveragh gap widening
$542 17th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Bororenin Iveragh +$451 higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
$1,361 37th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bororenin Iveragh +$48 higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
$1,514 28th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bororenin Iveragh +0.8 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Bororenin Iveragh +9.7 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
8.5% 25th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.2%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%
3.5% $4,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 44.1%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 8.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bororenin Iveragh +7.7 pts higher in Bororen
32.3% 67th pct 24.6% 29th pct
Mental health in Bororenin Iveragh +3.3 pts higher in Iveragh
5.8% 28th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Bororenin Iveragh +1.6 pts higher in Bororen gap steady
6.5% 71st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 2.5%
9.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
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 +4.4 pts ▸ 64.8%
21.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
6.8% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bororenin Iveragh +1.9 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Bororenin Iveragh +0.8 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Bororenin Iveragh +5.8 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Bororenin Iveragh +0.2 pts higher in Iveragh
5.0% 80th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bororenin Iveragh +8.7 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bororenin Iveragh +8 larger in Bororen
11 60th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bororenin Iveragh +34 yrs older in Iveragh
27 yrs 54th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Bororenin Iveragh +$424 higher in Iveragh
$450 25th pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in Bororenin Iveragh +$849 higher in Iveragh
$900 14th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bororenin Iveragh +0.3 larger in Iveragh gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bororenin Iveragh +5.8 pts higher in Bororen gap steady
14.4% 70th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Bororenin Iveragh +3.5 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
15.6% 21st pct 12.1% 11th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 47.6%
36.1% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%
1.6% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

49.6% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
12.8% 4 people +26.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
15.6% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%
3.5% 5 people +11.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bororenin Iveragh +$30 higher in Bororen gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Bororenin Iveragh +$683 higher in Iveragh gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,200 81st pct
People / bedroom in Bororenin Iveragh even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bororenin Iveragh +0.3 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
14.9% 44th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Bororenin Iveragh +15.0 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
42.6% 54th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bororenin Iveragh +84.3 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
96.5% 50th pct 12.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bororenin Iveragh +8.8 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
73.0% 34th pct 81.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.9% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +84.3 pts 12.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%
5.0% 5 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 18.2%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 9.1%
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

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.8% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bororenin Iveragh +3.5 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
3.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bororenin Iveragh +5.1 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
14.7% 44th pct 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Bororenin Iveragh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bororenin Iveragh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bororenin Iveragh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bororenin Iveragh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bororenin Iveragh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +21.3 pts ▸ 80.8%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.0% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bororenin Iveragh +11.2 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
35.1% 65th pct 23.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Bororenin Iveragh
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bororenin Iveragh +8.5 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Bororenin Iveragh +1.9 pts higher in Bororen gap steady
59.8% 47th pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Bororenin Iveragh +6.4 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
58.9% 55th pct 65.4% 80th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Manufacturing +12.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
3.7% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 11.5%
8.4% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.5% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 7.7%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.4% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bororenin Iveragh +0.8 higher in Bororen
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bororenin Iveragh +1.0 more in Bororen
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bororenin Iveragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bororenin Iveragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bororenin Iveragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bororenin Iveragh +31.4 pts higher in Bororen
31.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bororenin Iveragh +34.0 pts higher in Bororen
34.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bororenin Iveragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bororenin Iveragh +4.3 more in Bororen
12.5 48th pct 8.2 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Bororenin Iveragh even
0 19th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Bororenin Iveragh +1.4 pts higher in Iveragh
6.7% 60th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bororen vs Iveragh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30337/bororen/vs/SAL31419/iveragh