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Booleroo Centre vs Willowie

Name: Booleroo Centre vs Willowie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Booleroo Centre profile · Willowie profile

Booleroo Centre Willowie

Booleroo Centre and Willowie are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Booleroo Centre is a larger community where 34.6% of residents are seniors, compared to none in Willowie. This age gap helps explain why people needing daily help are far more common in Booleroo Centre (13.7%). In contrast, Willowie has a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (20.0% compared to 6.8%) and more adults working or looking for work (80.0% versus 56.0%).

Both areas have similar rates of people providing unpaid care, with figures around 12% which sit near the national average. They also share a similar level of volunteering, at about 44% for both. While Booleroo Centre is mostly car-dependent, it has a more walkable layout than Willowie, which is described as car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people working from home has grown, with Willowie now far higher at 45.0%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 34.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre No religion: 24.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre Needs assistance: 13.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre Recent movers: 24.4 pts higher in Booleroo Centre Participation: 24.0 pts higher in Willowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +449 larger in Booleroo Centre gap steady

482 64th pct 33 20th pct

Median age in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +1 yrs older in Willowie gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

21.9% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 16.0%

13.4% Widowed ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booleroo Centre Willowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 78.8%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +11.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

48.1% Australian ◂ +20.9 pts 27.3%

17.6% German ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

13.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 81.8%

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

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

33.8% No religion ◂ +24.7 pts 9.1%

7.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

13.70 81st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +1 more in Booleroo Centre

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

168 34th pct —

ICSEA in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

25.3% Year 11 +26.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

38.4% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

14.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 27.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%

18.9% Health ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

17.0% Education ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

10.2% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +$201 higher in Willowie gap widening

$619 27th pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +$135 higher in Willowie gap narrowing

$1,240 28th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +$148 higher in Willowie gap narrowing

$1,477 25th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.8%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 12.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%

12.2% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Dementia ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +21.5 pts 36.4%

21.8% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.2% Three or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +8 larger in Booleroo Centre

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Booleroo Centre in Willowie even

52 yrs 89th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +$350 higher in Willowie

$550 39th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +0.1 larger in Booleroo Centre gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples without children +28.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +27.7 pts 28.6%

4.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +36.3 pts ▸ 76.9%

30.7% 1 person even 30.8%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +$80 higher in Booleroo Centre

$180 20th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +$898 higher in Booleroo Centre

$988 14th pct $90 0th pct

People / bedroom in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +0.10 higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 53.8%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 30.8%

25.5% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% Under $1,000 +77.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +1 more in Booleroo Centre

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +2.07 more in Booleroo Centre

2.07 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +4.1 more in Booleroo Centre

4.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +1 more in Booleroo Centre

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

14 51st pct —

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 40.0%

21.4% Worked at home +23.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.1% Walked ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 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

18.6% 4 or more +35.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 23.1%

24.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

16.5% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

15.2% Education & training ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.6% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.0% Community & personal service +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.7% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.2% Professionals ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

622 1st pct —

Assault/100k in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

207 6th pct —

Theft/100k in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

207 6th pct —

5-yr change in Booleroo Centre in Willowie

0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +3.8 higher in Booleroo Centre

3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +3.9 more in Booleroo Centre

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +48.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

48.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +48.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

48.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +47.2 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

47.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +48.2 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

48.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +50.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

50.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +48.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

48.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +85.1 more in Booleroo Centre

85.1 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Booleroo Centre in Willowie even

0 34th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Booleroo Centre in Willowie +0.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

3.8% 25th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Booleroo Centre with nearby areas

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Compare Willowie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booleroo Centre vs Willowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40138/booleroo-centre/vs/SAL41608/willowie