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Boulder vs Somerville

Name: Boulder vs Somerville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Boulder profile · Somerville profile

Boulder Somerville

Boulder and Somerville (WA) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Somerville (WA) is a wealthier area where a far higher share of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (18.0% versus 6.2% in Boulder) and more people earn $2,000 or more a week (27.6% versus 15.7%). This is consistent with the typical weekly household income being well higher in Somerville (WA) at $2,996, compared to $1,968 in Boulder. In contrast, Boulder is very walkable and has far better access to daily needs, with 94.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 31.5% in Somerville (WA).

These two areas have a wide gap in accessibility that has stayed significant, as Boulder remains very walkable while Somerville (WA) is mostly car-dependent. However, they share some similarities, such as a very low share of people who speak little or no English (around 0.8%). Both areas also have similar school sizes and nearly the same proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. In both places, the share of people with a long-term health condition is higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $821 higher in Somerville Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in Somerville Household income: $1,028 higher in Somerville Participation: 12.9 pts higher in Somerville One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder in Somerville +707 larger in Boulder gap narrowing

4,872 86th pct 4,165 86th pct

Median age in Boulder in Somerville +2 yrs older in Boulder gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

Marital status

35.0% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

46.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 41.6%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Boulder Somerville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 65.2%

6.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

1.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% England even 1.9%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

33.5% English ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

2.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 41.4%

32.9% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

17.9% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%

0.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boulder in Somerville +0.28 more in Somerville

2.71 39th pct 2.99 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boulder in Somerville +1 more in Somerville

14 84th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Boulder in Somerville +8 larger in Somerville

361 55th pct 369 55th pct

ICSEA in Boulder in Somerville even

942 23rd pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.7%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%

8.4% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Boulder in Somerville +$412 higher in Somerville gap widening

$1,019 84th pct $1,431 96th pct

Household income in Boulder in Somerville +$1,028 higher in Somerville gap widening

$1,968 74th pct $2,996 96th pct

Family income in Boulder in Somerville +$991 higher in Somerville gap widening

$2,337 75th pct $3,328 95th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.6%

10.2% $4,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.8%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +13.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

15.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder in Somerville +207 larger in Boulder

409 86th pct 202 86th pct

Median age in Boulder in Somerville +5 yrs older in Boulder

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Boulder in Somerville +$10 higher in Boulder

$542 38th pct $532 37th pct

Household income in Boulder in Somerville +$595 higher in Somerville

$1,447 39th pct $2,042 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder in Somerville +0.4 larger in Somerville gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 69.6%

24.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 7.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 21.3%

14.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.4% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boulder in Somerville +$30 higher in Somerville gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Boulder in Somerville +$821 higher in Somerville gap widening

$1,302 29th pct $2,123 78th pct

People / bedroom in Boulder in Somerville even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

34.4% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

20.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 72.2%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.3% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 21.3%

25.5% 4 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.2 pts 39.4%

28.3% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

1.4% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 27.9%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 6.6%

4.3% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boulder in Somerville +17 more in Boulder

32 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Boulder in Somerville +2.97 more in Boulder

6.57 84th pct 3.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Boulder in Somerville +163.9 more in Boulder

390.8 76th pct 226.9 73rd pct

PT routes in Boulder in Somerville +3 more in Boulder

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Boulder in Somerville +5 longer in Somerville

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 71.1%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

2.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 26.4%

15.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.9% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.5% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

4.6% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Other services even 4.8%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Professional & technical even 3.7%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%

7.2% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.0% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder in Somerville +3.1 higher in Boulder

6.6 91st pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boulder in Somerville +3.5 more in Boulder

6.4 91st pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Boulder in Somerville +80.4 pts higher in Boulder

80.6% 89th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Boulder in Somerville +35.0 pts higher in Boulder

78.4% 88th pct 43.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Boulder in Somerville +7.6 pts higher in Boulder

97.8% 93rd pct 90.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Boulder in Somerville +63.4 pts higher in Boulder

94.9% 96th pct 31.5% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Boulder in Somerville +4.2 pts higher in Boulder

99.6% 86th pct 95.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Boulder in Somerville +60.5 pts higher in Boulder

60.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boulder in Somerville +4.7 more in Boulder

13.3 49th pct 8.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Boulder in Somerville +21 higher in Boulder

75 82nd pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Boulder in Somerville +0.6 pts higher in Somerville

2.2% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Boulder with nearby areas

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Compare Somerville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder vs Somerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50159/boulder/vs/SAL51359/somerville