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Bouldercombe vs Leydens Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Bouldercombe profile · Leydens Hill profile

Bouldercombe Leydens Hill

Bouldercombe and Leydens Hill are neighbouring areas with very different scales and profiles. Bouldercombe has 1,117 people, while Leydens Hill is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. There are stark differences in income; the typical weekly household income in Leydens Hill is far higher at $4,249, compared to $1,531 in Bouldercombe. Bouldercombe is also more diverse, with 65 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Leydens Hill has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, though they share the same car-dependent walkability score. Both areas lack easy access to basics, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Bouldercombe, where the typical resident is 46.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +1,107 larger in Bouldercombe gap steady
1,117 73rd pct 10 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,132
  • First area, 2016: 1,085
  • First area, 2021: 1,117
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 10
Median age in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +5 yrs older in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 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

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
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%

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 ◂ +40.8 pts 40.0%
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

1.5% Dutch +68.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
42.4% English ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
40.1% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 30.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% 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 +14.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

51.3% Christianity +48.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.9% No religion ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
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 Leydens Hill +1 more in Leydens Hill
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +95 larger in Leydens Hill
82 22nd pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +84 higher in Bouldercombe
937 21st pct 853 9th pct

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

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%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 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 Leydens Hill +$939 higher in Leydens Hill
$686 38th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $607
  • First area, 2016: $666
  • First area, 2021: $686
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +$2,718 higher in Leydens Hill
$1,531 49th pct $4,249 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,471
  • First area, 2016: $1,412
  • First area, 2021: $1,531
  • Second area, 2021: $4,249
Family income in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +$2,512 higher in Leydens Hill
$1,737 40th pct $4,249 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,668
  • First area, 2016: $1,593
  • First area, 2021: $1,737
  • Second area, 2021: $4,249
10.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
High-income homes in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill
16.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 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

8.1% Asthma +31.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 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 ◂ +24.3 pts 30.0%
18.9% One condition +31.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 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%
Unpaid child care in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill
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 Leydens 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 Leydens Hill
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +0.9 larger in Leydens Hill
2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5
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 +43.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$310 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $157
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $310
Mortgage in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +$325 higher in Bouldercombe
$1,517 43rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,658
  • First area, 2016: $1,701
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,192
People / bedroom in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +0.60 higher in Leydens Hill
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.40
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%

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 Leydens 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) ◂ +69.9 pts 0.0%
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%

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

5.3% Accommodation & food +94.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
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 +41.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 Leydens Hill +0.4 higher in Bouldercombe
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouldercombein Leydens 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 Leydens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +13.3 pts higher in Bouldercombe
13.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +14.4 pts higher in Bouldercombe
14.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +2.7 more in Bouldercombe
2.7 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +1 higher in Bouldercombe
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bouldercombein Leydens Hill +7.0 pts higher in Leydens Hill
5.8% 52nd pct 12.8% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bouldercombe vs Leydens Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30339/bouldercombe/vs/SAL31656/leydens-hill