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Boston vs Sleaford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Boston profile · Sleaford profile

Boston Sleaford

Boston and Sleaford are nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Boston is a larger community where children under 15 make up 25.4% of the population, and 38.3% of people provide unpaid childcare. Sleaford is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 53, compared to 40 in Boston. Health challenges are also more common in Sleaford, where 41.9% of people have a long-term health condition, whereas only 19.8% do in Boston.

Both areas are car-dependent, and their typical home-loan payments and rents are around the national figure. They share a similar lack of nearby services, as neither has a school, grocery store, or health service within a 15-minute walk. While Boston has a higher proportion of people who have moved in the last five years, Sleaford has a higher share of volunteers at 38.7%.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 25.4 pts higher in Boston Unpaid child care: 28.6 pts higher in Boston Population: 1,138 larger in Boston Median age: 13 yrs older in Sleaford One-parent: 21.1 pts higher in Sleaford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bostonin Sleaford +1,138 larger in Boston gap widening
1,169 74th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Bostonin Sleaford +13 yrs older in Sleaford gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bostonin Sleaford +0.9 pts higher in Boston gap steady
0.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bostonin Sleaford +13.0 pts higher in Boston gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bostonin Sleaford +25.4 pts higher in Boston gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bostonin Sleaford +13.8 pts higher in Boston gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +43.1 pts ▸ 71.0%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.2% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 48.4%
24.4% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boston Sleaford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bostonin Sleaford +4.5 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.9%
1.8% England +7.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
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

46.3% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.7% English +14.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
6.7% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 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 Sleaford +0.8 pts higher in Boston gap steady
0.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bostonin Sleaford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 103.2%
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 Sleaford +4.7 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
49.9% 78th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 45.2%
39.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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 Sleaford +12.3 pts higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
45.8% 52nd pct 58.1% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Bostonin Sleaford +3.8 pts higher in Sleaford gap widening
15.5% 53rd pct 19.4% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bostonin Sleaford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.6% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 9.7%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%
5.2% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 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

6.5% Architecture & building +19.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%
10.6% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 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 Sleaford +$268 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$993 81st pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Bostonin Sleaford +$575 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$2,199 84th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bostonin Sleaford +$682 higher in Boston gap widening
$2,307 74th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bostonin Sleaford +11.3 pts higher in Boston gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bostonin Sleaford
20.4% 63rd pct —

Household income distribution

40.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +27.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.8%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bostonin Sleaford +22.2 pts higher in Sleaford
19.8% 13th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Bostonin Sleaford +4.8 pts higher in Boston
4.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bostonin Sleaford +16.9 pts higher in Sleaford gap widening
2.5% 27th pct 19.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.2% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.8% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.2 pts 48.4%
14.5% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bostonin Sleaford +12.8 pts higher in Sleaford gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 38.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bostonin Sleaford +2.3 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
12.0% 41st pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Bostonin Sleaford +28.6 pts higher in Boston gap widening
38.3% 91st pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Bostonin Sleaford +3.7 pts higher in Boston
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bostonin Sleaford +9.1 pts higher in Boston gap steady
31.7% 85th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bostonin Sleaford +0.4 larger in Boston gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bostonin Sleaford +21.1 pts higher in Sleaford gap steady
2.9% 17th pct 24.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Bostonin Sleaford
11.0% 9th pct —

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +30.4 pts 40.0%
26.0% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
2.9% One-parent families +21.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bostonin Sleaford +$135 higher in Boston gap narrowing
$345 70th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Bostonin Sleaford +$908 higher in Boston gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $825 10th pct
People / bedroom in Bostonin Sleaford +0.10 higher in Sleaford gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bostonin Sleaford
7.5% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Bostonin Sleaford
30.7% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Bostonin Sleaford
99.2% 65th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bostonin Sleaford
89.5% 77th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
59.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +59.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +19.2 pts 80.0%
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

40.6% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 40.0%
1.4% 1 bedroom +18.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bostonin Sleaford
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bostonin Sleaford
6.1% 13th pct —
PT commute in Bostonin Sleaford
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bostonin Sleaford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bostonin Sleaford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bostonin Sleaford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bostonin Sleaford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bostonin Sleaford
59 85th pct —

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
6.1% Worked at home +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 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 +8.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bostonin Sleaford +17.1 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
30.0% 46th pct 12.9% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Bostonin Sleaford
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bostonin Sleaford +2.5 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
2.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bostonin Sleaford +4.9 pts higher in Boston gap narrowing
69.4% 80th pct 64.5% 64th pct
Full-time in Bostonin Sleaford
55.0% 34th pct —

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
9.3% Education & training +34.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
2.7% Administrative & support +16.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +38.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
13.5% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.8% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.8% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Bostonin Sleaford +0.3 higher in Sleaford
0.0 32nd pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bostonin Sleaford +0.3 more in Sleaford
0.0 32nd pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Bostonin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bostonin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bostonin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bostonin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bostonin Sleaford +32.9 pts higher in Sleaford
3.6% 43rd pct 36.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Bostonin Sleaford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bostonin Sleaford +998.3 more in Sleaford
1.7 19th pct 1,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bostonin Sleaford +7 higher in Boston
11 72nd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Bostonin Sleaford +0.9 pts higher in Boston
10.0% 81st pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boston vs Sleaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40145/boston/vs/SAL41345/sleaford