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Booborowie vs Willalo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Booborowie profile · Willalo profile

Booborowie Willalo

Booborowie and Willalo are two nearby South Australian areas with very different resident profiles. Booborowie is far older, with a typical age of 56 and 29.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 42 years and 15.3% for the same group in Willalo. This age gap is consistent with health outcomes, as long-term health conditions are far higher in Booborowie at 45.4%, while only 22% of Willalo residents have one. Willalo stands out for its workforce, with 68.2% of adults working or looking for work and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $1,624.

These two places have tracked in different directions since 2011. They share some basic features, such as the fact that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport. However, the gap in home ownership has shifted, with homes owned outright now far higher in Willalo at 71.4%. While Booborowie has more local amenities like schools and parks within walking distance, Willalo has seen a rise in people working from home, which is now far higher at 33.3%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Booborowie No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Booborowie Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Willalo Work from home: 20.4 pts higher in Willalo Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Willalo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booborowiein Willalo +146 larger in Booborowie gap steady
205 54th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Booborowiein Willalo +14 yrs older in Booborowie gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Booborowiein Willalo +2.9 pts higher in Booborowie gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Booborowiein Willalo +14.0 pts higher in Booborowie gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Booborowiein Willalo +4.3 pts higher in Willalo gap steady
9.3% 14th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Booborowiein Willalo +7.9 pts higher in Booborowie gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 27.1%
29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 15.3%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

60.0% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
25.7% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 15.9%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booborowie Willalo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booborowiein Willalo +0.5 pts higher in Booborowie gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 96.6%
2.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

42.9% Australian +23.2 pts ▸ 66.1%
39.5% English ◂ +12.4 pts 27.1%
18.0% Scottish ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booborowiein Willalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Booborowiein Willalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only +7.8 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

No religion in Booborowiein Willalo +22.3 pts higher in Booborowie gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 18.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +28.4 pts ▸ 79.7%
41.0% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 18.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booborowiein Willalo +19.7 pts higher in Willalo gap widening
31.4% 15th pct 51.1% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Booborowiein Willalo +3.4 pts higher in Willalo gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booborowiein Willalo +1 more in Booborowie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Booborowiein Willalo
21 5th pct —
ICSEA in Booborowiein Willalo
1,010 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.2%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.3%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
17.9% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booborowiein Willalo +$149 higher in Willalo gap widening
$557 19th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Booborowiein Willalo +$291 higher in Willalo gap narrowing
$1,021 14th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Booborowiein Willalo +$499 higher in Willalo gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Booborowiein Willalo +2.3 pts higher in Booborowie gap steady
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 +26.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 45.5%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 27.3%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booborowiein Willalo +23.3 pts higher in Booborowie
45.4% 97th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Booborowiein Willalo +8.8 pts higher in Booborowie
8.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Booborowiein Willalo +7.3 pts higher in Booborowie gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%
14.6% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 5.1%
14.1% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%
2.4% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +21.5 pts ▸ 67.8%
25.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 23.7%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booborowiein Willalo +1.3 pts higher in Booborowie gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Booborowiein Willalo +2.4 pts higher in Booborowie gap narrowing
20.6% 91st pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Booborowiein Willalo +18.1 pts higher in Willalo gap widening
22.9% 38th pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in Booborowiein Willalo +4.5 pts higher in Booborowie
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booborowiein Willalo +4.4 pts higher in Willalo gap narrowing
25.1% 56th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booborowiein Willalo +6 larger in Booborowie
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Booborowiein Willalo
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Booborowiein Willalo
$150 0th pct —
Household income in Booborowiein Willalo
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booborowiein Willalo +0.5 larger in Willalo gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Booborowiein Willalo +4.5 pts higher in Booborowie gap widening
4.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Booborowiein Willalo +11.0 pts higher in Booborowie
25.3% 56th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
4.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
14.9% 3 people +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 14.3%
8.0% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booborowiein Willalo +$110 higher in Booborowie gap widening
$200 25th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Booborowiein Willalo
$618 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Booborowiein Willalo +0.10 higher in Willalo gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Booborowiein Willalo +17.1 pts higher in Willalo
11.5% 32nd pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Booborowiein Willalo +18.6 pts higher in Willalo
52.9% 81st pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Booborowiein Willalo even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booborowiein Willalo +5.3 pts higher in Willalo
80.5% 53rd pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
11.5% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 14.3%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 33.3%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.6% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% Under $200 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 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

61.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booborowiein Willalo +20.4 pts higher in Willalo gap narrowing
12.9% 38th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Booborowiein Willalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booborowiein Willalo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booborowiein Willalo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Booborowiein Willalo +25 longer in Willalo
113 77th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 56.7%
12.9% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.7% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 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

39.1% 2 vehicles +37.1 pts ▸ 76.2%
19.5% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.2% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booborowiein Willalo +9.1 pts higher in Booborowie gap widening
25.8% 31st pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booborowiein Willalo +3.7 pts higher in Booborowie gap narrowing
3.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Booborowiein Willalo +21.3 pts higher in Willalo gap widening
46.9% 16th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Booborowiein Willalo +10.4 pts higher in Willalo gap widening
52.9% 25th pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +29.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
10.6% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Booborowiein Willalo
2,927 44th pct —
Assault/100k in Booborowiein Willalo
976 64th pct —
Burglary/100k in Booborowiein Willalo
488 50th pct —
Theft/100k in Booborowiein Willalo
488 25th pct —
Property damage/100k in Booborowiein Willalo
976 65th pct —
5-yr change in Booborowiein Willalo
100.0% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Booborowiein Willalo +1.5 higher in Booborowie
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booborowiein Willalo +2.2 more in Booborowie
2.2 67th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booborowiein Willalo +54.2 pts higher in Booborowie
54.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booborowiein Willalo +52.6 pts higher in Booborowie
54.5% 65th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Booborowiein Willalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booborowiein Willalo +10.0 more in Booborowie
43.9 79th pct 33.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Booborowiein Willalo +1 higher in Booborowie
1 45th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Booborowiein Willalo +2.1 pts higher in Willalo
3.7% 23rd pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Booborowie with nearby areas

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Compare Willalo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booborowie vs Willalo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40135/booborowie/vs/SAL41597/willalo