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Boston vs North Shields

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Boston profile · North Shields profile

Boston North Shields

Boston and North Shields are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Boston is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 40 and 25.4% of the population being children under 15. It also has higher incomes, with typical weekly personal earnings of $993. In contrast, North Shields is far older, with a typical age of 49 and a much higher share of seniors at 23.1%. Home ownership also differs, as 45.0% of North Shields homes are owned outright, compared to 30.7% in Boston.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly rent, which is $345 in both places. They also share an identical proportion of First Nations people at 0.9%. While Boston has more street connectivity, North Shields has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Over time, the two areas have diverged significantly regarding crime, with the recorded offence rate falling by 33.3% in Boston while it rose by 125.0% in North Shields.

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Where they differ most

Population: 831 larger in Boston Median age: 9 yrs older in North Shields Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in North Shields Aged 65+: 10.1 pts higher in North Shields People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Boston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bostonin North Shields +831 larger in Boston gap widening
1,169 74th pct 338 60th pct
Median age in Bostonin North Shields +9 yrs older in North Shields gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bostonin North Shields even gap narrowing
0.9% 38th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Bostonin North Shields +10.1 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Bostonin North Shields +7.1 pts higher in Boston gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Bostonin North Shields +1.3 pts higher in Boston gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.5%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.3%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

Marital status

65.2% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 58.6%
24.4% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.6% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Boston North Shields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bostonin North Shields +3.1 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 83.4%
1.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

46.3% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.7% English ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
9.1% German ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
6.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Greek even 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bostonin North Shields +3.7 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
0.8% 33rd pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Bostonin North Shields even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 87.9%
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 North Shields +1.6 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
49.9% 78th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 48.2%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%
9.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 North Shields +8.9 pts higher in Boston gap widening
45.8% 52nd pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Bostonin North Shields +4.9 pts higher in Boston gap widening
15.5% 53rd pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bostonin North Shields +1 more in North Shields
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bostonin North Shields
— 131 30th pct
ICSEA in Bostonin North Shields
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.9%
21.6% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 34.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
10.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 3.9%
6.5% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bostonin North Shields +$251 higher in Boston gap widening
$993 81st pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Bostonin North Shields +$466 higher in Boston gap widening
$2,199 84th pct $1,733 62nd pct
Family income in Bostonin North Shields +$82 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$2,307 74th pct $2,225 70th pct
High earners in Bostonin North Shields +1.7 pts higher in Boston gap steady
11.3% 66th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Bostonin North Shields +2.1 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
20.4% 63rd pct 18.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 35.8%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.1% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.8%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bostonin North Shields +7.2 pts higher in North Shields
19.8% 13th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Bostonin North Shields +0.5 pts higher in North Shields
4.8% 24th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Bostonin North Shields +2.0 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
1.8% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 63.6%
14.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.3% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bostonin North Shields +3.2 pts higher in Boston gap steady
25.9% 77th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Bostonin North Shields +1.2 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
12.0% 41st pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Bostonin North Shields +6.8 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
38.3% 91st pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in Bostonin North Shields +1.0 pts higher in North Shields
3.7% 67th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bostonin North Shields +0.9 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
31.7% 85th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bostonin North Shields +7 larger in Boston
10 59th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bostonin North Shields +5 yrs older in Boston
37 yrs 75th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Bostonin North Shields +$674 higher in Boston
$1,249 87th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bostonin North Shields +$374 higher in North Shields
$2,750 86th pct $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bostonin North Shields +0.5 larger in Boston gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bostonin North Shields +3.2 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
2.9% 17th pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Bostonin North Shields +9.8 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
11.0% 9th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 56.9%
26.0% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
2.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.0% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 12.5%
17.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bostonin North Shields even gap narrowing
$345 70th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Bostonin North Shields +$433 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bostonin North Shields +0.10 higher in Boston gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bostonin North Shields +6.7 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 14.2% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Bostonin North Shields +14.3 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
30.7% 24th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Bostonin North Shields +5.0 pts higher in Boston gap widening
99.2% 65th pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bostonin North Shields +9.5 pts higher in Boston gap widening
89.5% 77th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 38.3%
30.7% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.5% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 31.7%
6.4% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
1.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.1% $200–$349 +35.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% $750 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 19.6%
13.0% Under $1,000 +21.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bostonin North Shields even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bostonin North Shields +4.2 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
6.1% 13th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Bostonin North Shields even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bostonin North Shields even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bostonin North Shields even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bostonin North Shields even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bostonin North Shields even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bostonin North Shields
59 85th pct —

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 63.5%
6.1% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.2% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
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 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.1%
24.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 20.3%
13.1% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bostonin North Shields +2.9 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
30.0% 46th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Bostonin North Shields even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bostonin North Shields +2.4 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
2.5% 40th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Bostonin North Shields +9.4 pts higher in Boston gap widening
69.4% 80th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Bostonin North Shields +2.7 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
55.0% 34th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
7.8% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
5.1% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.9% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
7.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bostonin North Shields +2,149 higher in North Shields
513 0th pct 2,663 39th pct
Assault/100k in Bostonin North Shields +210 higher in North Shields
86 0th pct 296 15th pct
Burglary/100k in Bostonin North Shields +802 higher in North Shields
86 1st pct 888 76th pct
Theft/100k in Bostonin North Shields +421 higher in North Shields
171 3rd pct 592 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bostonin North Shields
— 296 73rd pct
Property damage/100k in Bostonin North Shields +506 higher in North Shields
86 0th pct 592 42nd pct
5-yr change in Bostonin North Shields +158.3 pts higher in North Shields
-33.3% 22nd pct 125.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bostonin North Shields +0.9 higher in North Shields
0.0 32nd pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bostonin North Shields +1.0 more in North Shields
0.0 32nd pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Bostonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bostonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bostonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bostonin North Shields +0.7 pts higher in North Shields
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Bostonin North Shields +48.2 pts higher in North Shields
3.6% 43rd pct 51.9% 64th pct
Walk to health in Bostonin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bostonin North Shields +7.2 more in North Shields
1.7 19th pct 8.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Bostonin North Shields +9 higher in Boston
11 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bostonin North Shields +4.5 pts higher in Boston
10.0% 81st pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Boston with nearby areas

Tiatukia Hawson Port Lincoln Tootenilla Duck Ponds North Shields Green Patch Coomunga

Compare North Shields with nearby areas

Poonindie Tiatukia Green Patch Tootenilla Point Boston Charlton Gully Boston Louth Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boston vs North Shields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40145/boston/vs/SAL41046/north-shields