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Bool Lagoon vs Spence

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bool Lagoon profile · Spence profile

Bool Lagoon Spence

Spence (SA) and Bool Lagoon are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their typical incomes and lifestyles. The usual weekly family income in Spence (SA) is $2,625, which is far higher than the $1,562 seen in Bool Lagoon. Spence (SA) also has a much higher rate of people working from home (56.7% compared to 15.6%) and a greater share of former Defence Force members, at 12.2% versus 0.0% in Bool Lagoon.

These two areas share several traits, including having no residents born overseas and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, the gap in their residential stability is widening, as 48.7% of people in Bool Lagoon moved house in the last five years compared to just 20.8% in Spence (SA). While both areas are well below the national figure for seniors, Bool Lagoon is slightly older, with 11.9% of its population aged 65 and over compared to 8.0% in Spence (SA).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 57.7 pts higher in Bool Lagoon Work from home: 41.0 pts higher in Spence Recent movers: 27.9 pts higher in Bool Lagoon Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Spence Family income: $1,063 higher in Spence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bool Lagoonin Spence +8 larger in Spence gap narrowing
42 24th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Bool Lagoonin Spence +2 yrs older in Spence gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bool Lagoonin Spence +3.9 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap steady
11.9% 22nd pct 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Bool Lagoonin Spence +1.7 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Bool Lagoonin Spence +10.0 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap steady
17.5% 81st pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

9.5% Older adults (45–64) +18.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 16.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

Marital status

35.0% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
32.5% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
10.0% Separated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bool Lagoon Spence

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.2% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 90.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
38.1% English ◂ +6.1 pts 32.0%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 14.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%
7.1% German +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 88.0%
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 Bool Lagoonin Spence +57.7 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
85.7% 100th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

85.7% No religion ◂ +57.7 pts 28.0%
14.3% Christianity +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Not stated +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
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 Bool Lagoonin Spence +7.0 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 48.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Bool Lagoonin Spence +6.8 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
25.0% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

87.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Management & commerce ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bool Lagoonin Spence +$142 higher in Spence gap narrowing
$1,036 85th pct $1,178 89th pct
Household income in Bool Lagoonin Spence +$687 higher in Spence gap steady
$1,562 51st pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Bool Lagoonin Spence +$1,063 higher in Spence gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 13.6%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bool Lagoonin Spence +9.0 pts higher in Spence
19.0% 13th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Bool Lagoonin Spence +8.0 pts higher in Spence
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Diabetes ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
9.5% Cancer ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.6% None ◂ +4.6 pts 74.0%
7.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bool Lagoonin Spence +2.7 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
30.0% 86th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Bool Lagoonin Spence +12.5 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bool Lagoonin Spence +2.3 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Bool Lagoonin Spence +12.2 pts higher in Spence
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bool Lagoonin Spence +1.6 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
17.5% 16th pct 15.9% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bool Lagoonin Spence
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Bool Lagoonin Spence
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Bool Lagoonin Spence
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bool Lagoonin Spence +0.2 larger in Spence gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bool Lagoonin Spence +15.8 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
22.2% 89th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 29.8%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +38.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
22.2% 1 person even 22.2%
16.7% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bool Lagoonin Spence +$32 higher in Bool Lagoon
$100 6th pct $68 1st pct
Mortgage in Bool Lagoonin Spence
$880 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Bool Lagoonin Spence +0.10 higher in Bool Lagoon gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bool Lagoonin Spence +41.0 pts higher in Spence gap widening
15.6% 47th pct 56.7% 100th pct
PT commute in Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.6% Worked at home +41.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 36.7%
15.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
22.2% 1 vehicle even 22.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles even 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bool Lagoonin Spence +27.9 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
48.7% 89th pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bool Lagoonin Spence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bool Lagoonin Spence +9.3 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
77.5% 92nd pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Bool Lagoonin Spence +17.9 pts higher in Spence gap widening
68.8% 87th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers +29.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bool Lagoonin Spence +2.7 pts higher in Spence
1.3% 35th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bool Lagoonin Spence +51.4 more in Bool Lagoon
71.4 86th pct 20.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bool Lagoonin Spence even
0 35th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bool Lagoonin Spence +0.9 pts higher in Spence
4.8% 39th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bool Lagoon vs Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40137/bool-lagoon/vs/SAL41360/spence