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Bool Lagoon vs Struan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Bool Lagoon profile · Struan profile

Bool Lagoon Struan

Bool Lagoon and Struan are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two neighbours differ most in their age and family structures; children under 15 are far higher in Struan at 30.0% compared to 14.3% in Bool Lagoon, while Bool Lagoon has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 11.9%. Other notable differences include income and faith, with typical weekly family income well higher in Struan at $2,249 compared to $1,562 in Bool Lagoon, and a far higher share of people in Bool Lagoon reporting no religion at 85.7%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small residential patches with no public transport and no residents born overseas. They share a similar typical household income and both have a high proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the national figure. While they are alike in these ways, they maintain distinct profiles, such as Struan's higher rate of volunteers and Bool Lagoon's higher share of one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.7 pts higher in Bool Lagoon Rent: $130 higher in Struan Under 15: 15.7 pts higher in Struan Volunteering: 13.8 pts higher in Struan Unpaid carers: 12.5 pts higher in Bool Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bool Lagoonin Struan +2 larger in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
42 24th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Bool Lagoonin Struan +7 yrs older in Struan gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bool Lagoonin Struan +11.9 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bool Lagoonin Struan +15.7 pts higher in Struan gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Bool Lagoonin Struan +1.9 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

9.5% Older adults (45–64) +25.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

35.0% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +23.1 pts 9.4%
15.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bool Lagoon Struan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap narrowing
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 +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
38.1% English ◂ +8.1 pts 30.0%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
7.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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 Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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 Struan +30.7 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
85.7% 100th pct 55.0% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

85.7% No religion ◂ +30.7 pts 55.0%
14.3% Christianity +23.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 Struan +1.0 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.6%
25.0% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

87.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
50.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Struan +$186 higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
$1,036 85th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Bool Lagoonin Struan +$62 higher in Struan gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bool Lagoonin Struan +$687 higher in Struan gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bool Lagoonin Struan +6.0 pts higher in Struan
19.0% 13th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
9.5% Cancer ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.6% None ◂ +18.6 pts 60.0%
7.1% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bool Lagoonin Struan +13.8 pts higher in Struan gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 43.8% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Bool Lagoonin Struan +12.5 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bool Lagoonin Struan +3.1 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bool Lagoonin Struan +4.4 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
17.5% 16th pct 21.9% 36th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bool Lagoonin Struan +0.3 larger in Struan gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bool Lagoonin Struan +7.9 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
22.2% 89th pct 14.3% 69th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 34.3%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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 Struan +$130 higher in Struan
$100 6th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Bool Lagoonin Struan +$147 higher in Struan gap widening
$880 11th pct $1,027 16th pct
People / bedroom in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +24.3 pts 31.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 ◂ +13.2 pts 31.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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

Work from home in Bool Lagoonin Struan +0.6 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
15.6% 47th pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +36.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
15.6% Walked ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
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 ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% 4 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bool Lagoonin Struan +5.5 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap steady
48.7% 89th pct 43.2% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bool Lagoonin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bool Lagoonin Struan +6.9 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
77.5% 92nd pct 84.4% 99th pct
Full-time in Bool Lagoonin Struan +3.8 pts higher in Bool Lagoon gap narrowing
68.8% 87th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 35.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 15.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +25.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bool Lagoonin Struan +0.0 higher in Struan
0.0 29th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bool Lagoonin Struan +0.0 more in Struan
0.0 30th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bool Lagoonin Struan +1.0 pts higher in Struan
1.3% 35th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bool Lagoonin Struan +46.4 more in Bool Lagoon
71.4 86th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Bool Lagoonin Struan even
0 35th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Bool Lagoonin Struan +0.4 pts higher in Struan
4.8% 39th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bool Lagoon vs Struan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40137/bool-lagoon/vs/SAL41397/struan