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Bouldercombe vs Johnsons Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Bouldercombe profile · Johnsons Hill profile

Bouldercombe Johnsons Hill

Bouldercombe and Johnsons Hill are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Bouldercombe is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 35 in Johnsons Hill. People in Bouldercombe typically earn a higher weekly family income of $1,737 and pay far higher monthly home loans at $1,517, while the typical payment in Johnsons Hill is $737. There is also a significant difference in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 65 in Bouldercombe and none in Johnsons Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom. They are also alike in their lack of accessibility; both are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Bouldercombe has slightly more street connectivity and some homes within walking distance of a park, both areas remain largely isolated from these amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +1,110 larger in Bouldercombe gap steady
1,117 73rd pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,132
  • First area, 2016: 1,085
  • First area, 2021: 1,117
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +11 yrs older in Bouldercombe gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
5.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
18.7% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
18.4% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
14.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Age structure

18.4% Children (0–14) +24.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% Never married ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bouldercombe Johnsons Hill

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

  • 85+ in Bouldercombe: 0.3% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bouldercombe: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bouldercombe: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bouldercombe: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bouldercombe: 4.3% males, 3.6% females; 65–69 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bouldercombe: 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bouldercombe: 5.4% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bouldercombe: 2.9% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bouldercombe: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bouldercombe: 3.8% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bouldercombe: 3.3% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bouldercombe: 3.3% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bouldercombe: 1.1% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bouldercombe: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 20–24 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bouldercombe: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bouldercombe: 2.7% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bouldercombe: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Johnsons Hill: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bouldercombe: 2.0% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Johnsons Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

4.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +62.1 pts ▸ 142.9%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 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

42.4% English +129.0 pts ▸ 171.4%
40.1% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.4% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.0% English only +56.8 pts ▸ 142.9%
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

32.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%

Religious affiliation

32.9% No religion +95.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
51.3% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 42.9%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

31.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
7.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
4.88 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +1 more in Johnsons Hill
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +95 larger in Johnsons Hill
82 22nd pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +84 higher in Bouldercombe
937 21st pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +61.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Society & culture +66.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +$214 higher in Johnsons Hill gap narrowing
$686 38th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $607
  • First area, 2016: $666
  • First area, 2021: $686
  • Second area, 2016: $317
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +$282 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,249 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,471
  • First area, 2016: $1,412
  • First area, 2021: $1,531
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
Family income in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +$362 higher in Bouldercombe
$1,737 40th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,668
  • First area, 2016: $1,593
  • First area, 2021: $1,737
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
10.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
16.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +50.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

30.3% 57th pct
7.9% 48th pct
4.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +46.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
5.5% Other condition +51.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.1% Asthma +34.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.9% Mental health +35.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +2.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.9% One condition +24.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.7% Three or more +38.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
11.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
27.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
4.0% 72nd pct
26.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +65 larger in Bouldercombe
65 80th pct 0 0th pct
25 yrs 46th pct
35.0% 37th pct
$341 11th pct
$974 17th pct
Indigenous language in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +0.1 larger in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
10.7% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
22.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
32.2% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.7% One-parent families +25.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +61.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$310 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $157
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $310
Mortgage in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +$780 higher in Bouldercombe
$1,517 43rd pct $737 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,658
  • First area, 2016: $1,701
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $737
People / bedroom in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +0.30 higher in Johnsons Hill
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
10.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
42.6% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
99.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.9%
  • First area, 2016: 97.4%
  • First area, 2021: 99.2%
78.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.6%
  • First area, 2016: 81.8%
  • First area, 2021: 78.3%

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.6% Owned outright ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

1.6% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
6.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
1.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +30.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
21.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

25.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
5.7% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%

Jobs & Industry

2.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
52.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 59.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%
58.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.9%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +0.4 higher in Bouldercombe
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +0.4 more in Bouldercombe
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +13.3 pts higher in Bouldercombe
13.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +14.4 pts higher in Bouldercombe
14.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +2.7 more in Bouldercombe
2.7 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +1 higher in Bouldercombe
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bouldercombein Johnsons Hill +5.9 pts higher in Johnsons Hill
5.8% 52nd pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bouldercombe vs Johnsons Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30339/bouldercombe/vs/SAL31447/johnsons-hill