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Point Boston vs Whites River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Point Boston profile · Whites River profile

Point Boston Whites River

Point Boston and Whites River are both sparsely populated areas in the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Point Boston is the larger of the two, with a typical resident aged 36, while residents in Whites River are far older at 51. Point Boston has more infrastructure, including one school and more street connectivity, while Whites River has none. Homes in Point Boston also tend to be more crowded, with 2.6 people per home compared to 2.0 in Whites River.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of shops or health services. While they share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $860 to $890, a gap in housing costs is widening. The typical monthly home-loan payment in Whites River is now $1,586, which is well higher than the $1,213 typical payment in Point Boston.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Whites River Population: 53 larger in Point Boston Household size: 0.6 larger in Point Boston People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Point Boston Mortgage: $373 higher in Whites River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Bostonin Whites River +53 larger in Point Boston gap widening
62 31st pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Point Bostonin Whites River +15 yrs older in Whites River gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Point Bostonin Whites River
14.5% 31st pct —
Under 15 in Point Bostonin Whites River
19.4% 66th pct —
De facto in Point Bostonin Whites River
16.3% 76th pct —

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.6% Married +35.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.6% Never married ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Point Boston Whites River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Bostonin Whites River
22.6% 81st pct —

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.0% England ◂ +21.0 pts 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

19.4% Irish +36.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
48.4% English ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
22.6% Australian +21.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +6.5 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

98.4% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Point Bostonin Whites River
59.7% 93rd pct —

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 44.4%
40.3% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Point Bostonin Whites River
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Point Bostonin Whites River
18.8% 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Point Bostonin Whites River +1 more in Point Boston
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Point Bostonin Whites River
131 30th pct —
ICSEA in Point Bostonin Whites River
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +88.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
28.3% Year 11 +71.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Agriculture & environment +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Health ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Point Bostonin Whites River +$27 higher in Whites River gap narrowing
$860 68th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Point Bostonin Whites River +$188 higher in Whites River gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Point Bostonin Whites River +$250 higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +43.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Bostonin Whites River
29.0% 51st pct —
Mental health in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Point Bostonin Whites River
6.5% 70th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Other condition ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Cancer ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +26.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
17.7% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Bostonin Whites River
27.1% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Point Bostonin Whites River
18.8% 88th pct —
Unpaid child care in Point Bostonin Whites River
22.9% 38th pct —
Defence service in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Point Bostonin Whites River
20.8% 30th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Bostonin Whites River +0.6 larger in Point Boston
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Point Bostonin Whites River
16.0% 76th pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 3 people +112.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
47.4% 2 people ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Bostonin Whites River
$330 66th pct —
Mortgage in Point Bostonin Whites River +$373 higher in Whites River
$1,213 24th pct $1,586 47th pct
People / bedroom in Point Bostonin Whites River +0.20 higher in Point Boston
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +207.0 pts ▸ 233.3%
42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
42.1% Rented ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.3% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 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

73.7% 3 bedrooms +126.3 pts ▸ 200.0%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Point Bostonin Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.1% Car (driver) ◂ +82.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
84.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +84.2 pts 0.0%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Bostonin Whites River
92.6% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Bostonin Whites River
15.6% 98th pct —
Participation in Point Bostonin Whites River
66.7% 72nd pct —
Full-time in Point Bostonin Whites River
78.6% 96th pct —

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Bostonin Whites River +1.7 pts higher in Point Boston
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Point Bostonin Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Bostonin Whites River +32.3 more in Point Boston
32.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Bostonin Whites River +2 higher in Point Boston
3 61st pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Point Bostonin Whites River +0.6 pts higher in Point Boston
6.8% 61st pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Point Boston with nearby areas

Poonindie North Shields Tiatukia Louth Bay Boston Whites River Port Lincoln Tootenilla

Compare Whites River with nearby areas

Louth Bay Whites Flat Poonindie Koppio Point Boston Tumby Bay North Shields Charlton Gully

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Boston vs Whites River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41169/point-boston/vs/SAL41582/whites-river