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Boston vs Hawson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Boston profile · Hawson profile

Boston Hawson

Boston and Hawson are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Boston is much younger and wealthier, with 25.4% of its people being children under 15 and a typical weekly family income of $2,307. In contrast, Hawson is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a much lower typical family income of $1,375. Boston also has more people who have finished Year 12 and more residents who have moved into the area in the last five years.

These differences are most visible in how people live, as homes in Hawson are far more likely to be owned outright at 51.1%. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have no public transport, and they share similar rates of overseas birth. The gap in housing ownership has remained a stark contrast as Boston has far more mortgages, while Hawson's higher share of outright ownership stands far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,050 larger in Boston Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Hawson People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Boston Under 15: 14.5 pts higher in Boston Median age: 9 yrs older in Hawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bostonin Hawson +1,050 larger in Boston gap widening
1,169 74th pct 119 44th pct
Median age in Bostonin Hawson +9 yrs older in Hawson gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bostonin Hawson +0.9 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
0.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bostonin Hawson +7.2 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 20.2% 57th pct
Under 15 in Bostonin Hawson +14.5 pts higher in Boston gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Bostonin Hawson +3.7 pts higher in Boston gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 12.6%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 10.9%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

65.2% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 52.8%
24.4% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
5.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boston Hawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bostonin Hawson +0.2 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 84.9%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 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%

Ancestry

40.7% English +8.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
46.3% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 36.1%
9.1% German +13.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.8% Filipino +6.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bostonin Hawson +3.4 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
0.8% 33rd pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Bostonin Hawson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 88.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bostonin Hawson +7.9 pts higher in Boston gap steady
49.9% 78th pct 42.0% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 42.0%
39.9% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bostonin Hawson +11.1 pts higher in Boston gap widening
45.8% 52nd pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bostonin Hawson +1.6 pts higher in Boston gap widening
15.5% 53rd pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bostonin Hawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 34.7%
21.6% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
17.8% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 24.6%
18.2% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.4% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 6.6%
10.8% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bostonin Hawson +$334 higher in Boston gap widening
$993 81st pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Bostonin Hawson +$824 higher in Boston gap widening
$2,199 84th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bostonin Hawson +$932 higher in Boston gap widening
$2,307 74th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bostonin Hawson +3.9 pts higher in Boston gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Bostonin Hawson +13.8 pts higher in Boston gap widening
20.4% 63rd pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

17.7% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 13.3%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
4.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.4%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 5.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bostonin Hawson +9.7 pts higher in Hawson
19.8% 13th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Bostonin Hawson +1.9 pts higher in Hawson
4.8% 24th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Bostonin Hawson +0.9 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
2.5% 27th pct 3.4% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
4.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Other condition even 5.0%
2.2% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +9.1 pts 60.5%
14.5% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.3% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bostonin Hawson +7.5 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Bostonin Hawson +1.9 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
12.0% 41st pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bostonin Hawson +7.7 pts higher in Boston gap steady
38.3% 91st pct 30.6% 75th pct
Defence service in Bostonin Hawson even
3.7% 67th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bostonin Hawson +2.5 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
31.7% 85th pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bostonin Hawson +10 larger in Boston
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bostonin Hawson
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Bostonin Hawson
$1,249 87th pct —
Household income in Bostonin Hawson
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bostonin Hawson +0.4 larger in Boston gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bostonin Hawson +7.6 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
2.9% 17th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Bostonin Hawson +4.5 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
11.0% 9th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.9 pts 50.5%
26.0% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
2.9% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 28.9%
19.3% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%
11.0% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bostonin Hawson +$107 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$345 70th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Bostonin Hawson +$333 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Bostonin Hawson +0.20 higher in Boston gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bostonin Hawson +1.4 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Bostonin Hawson +20.4 pts higher in Hawson gap widening
30.7% 24th pct 51.1% 77th pct
Separate houses in Bostonin Hawson +0.8 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
99.2% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bostonin Hawson +5.1 pts higher in Boston gap widening
89.5% 77th pct 84.4% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 37.8%
30.7% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
7.5% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
5.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.1% $200–$349 +88.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 23.5%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bostonin Hawson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bostonin Hawson +6.0 pts higher in Hawson gap narrowing
6.1% 13th pct 12.1% 34th pct
PT commute in Bostonin Hawson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bostonin Hawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bostonin Hawson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bostonin Hawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bostonin Hawson +25 longer in Hawson
59 85th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 74.1%
6.1% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.2% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 22.5%
24.9% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.9% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bostonin Hawson +10.7 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
30.0% 46th pct 19.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Bostonin Hawson
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bostonin Hawson +2.5 pts higher in Boston gap widening
2.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bostonin Hawson +8.3 pts higher in Boston gap widening
69.4% 80th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Bostonin Hawson +8.4 pts higher in Boston gap steady
55.0% 34th pct 46.6% 10th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.3% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
13.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.8% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bostonin Hawson
513 0th pct —
Assault/100k in Bostonin Hawson
86 0th pct —
Burglary/100k in Bostonin Hawson
86 1st pct —
Theft/100k in Bostonin Hawson
171 3rd pct —
Property damage/100k in Bostonin Hawson
86 0th pct —
5-yr change in Bostonin Hawson
-33.3% 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bostonin Hawson +3.6 pts higher in Boston
3.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bostonin Hawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bostonin Hawson +1.7 more in Boston
1.7 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bostonin Hawson +9 higher in Boston
11 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bostonin Hawson +5.5 pts higher in Boston
10.0% 81st pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Boston with nearby areas

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Compare Hawson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boston vs Hawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40145/boston/vs/SAL40573/hawson