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Boomer Bay vs Carlton River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Boomer Bay profile · Carlton River profile

Boomer Bay Carlton River

Carlton River and Boomer Bay are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different resident profiles. Carlton River is younger, with a typical age of 42 compared to 55 in Boomer Bay, and has far more children under 15 (16.1% versus 10.3%). It is also more affluent, with typical weekly rents far higher at $383 compared to $220 in Boomer Bay, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (14.9% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 55.6%. They share similar proportions of people born overseas and First Nations residents, and both have an equal share of people per bedroom. However, Boomer Bay has a far higher number of people living alone (36.4% versus 23.1%) and far more people working from home (22.2% versus 8.4%) than Carlton River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 230 larger in Carlton River No car: 10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay Median age: 13 yrs older in Boomer Bay Rent: $163 higher in Carlton River De facto: 11.4 pts higher in Carlton River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +230 larger in Carlton River gap widening
117 44th pct 347 60th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +13 yrs older in Boomer Bay gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +0.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
6.0% 77th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +9.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
25.6% 76th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +5.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +11.4 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 20.6% 88th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.3%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 16.4%
10.3% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 41.1%
25.9% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Boomer Bay Carlton River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +0.7 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 78.4%
3.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

52.1% English ◂ +2.6 pts 49.6%
30.8% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
20.5% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 14.4%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 8.6%
5.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Boomer Bayin Carlton River +1.7 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
4.3% 57th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 89.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Boomer Bayin Carlton River even gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.0% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 29.4%
7.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +0.6 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
45.4% 51st pct 45.9% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +10.7 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomer Bayin Carlton River
136 31st pct —
ICSEA in Boomer Bayin Carlton River
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.8%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 33.9%
14.8% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 10.9%
20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%
5.6% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +$70 higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
$657 33rd pct $727 45th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +$165 higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,352 37th pct
Family income in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +$250 higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +3.5 pts higher in Carlton River gap steady
2.8% 23rd pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +14.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 47th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.2%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +3.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay
35.9% 81st pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +4.1 pts higher in Carlton River
7.7% 46th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +2.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
3.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +1.1 pts 56.2%
30.8% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +2.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +3.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +5.8 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
17.6% 18th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +3.7 pts higher in Carlton River
4.9% 80th pct 8.7% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +2.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +13 larger in Carlton River
7 54th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +38 yrs older in Boomer Bay
61 yrs 95th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +$301 higher in Carlton River
$424 20th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +$250 higher in Carlton River
$1,062 21st pct $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Boomer Bayin Carlton River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +0.2 larger in Carlton River gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +8.1 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Living alone in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +13.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
36.4% 87th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 35.4%
7.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 23.1%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%
9.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +$163 higher in Carlton River gap widening
$220 31st pct $383 78th pct
Mortgage in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +$217 higher in Carlton River gap steady
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +0.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
14.5% 43rd pct 14.9% 44th pct
Owned outright in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +10.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
47.3% 68th pct 37.2% 39th pct
Separate houses in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +7.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
92.7% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +15.2 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
60.0% 14th pct 75.2% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
47.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 37.2%
14.5% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 100.8%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 19.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.9 pts 43.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
10.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +13.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +8.55 more in Boomer Bay
8.55 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +59.8 more in Boomer Bay
59.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boomer Bayin Carlton River
14 51st pct —
Drive to city in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +2 longer in Boomer Bay
39 32nd pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

34.5% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 11.4%
12.7% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +8.7 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 36.6% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Boomer Bayin Carlton River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +1.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
4.8% 67th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +0.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +5.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
57.4% 46th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 12.9%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 13.5%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 13.5%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
11.1% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
9.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +0.0 higher in Boomer Bay
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +5.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +2.7 pts higher in Carlton River
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Boomer Bayin Carlton River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +17.4 more in Carlton River
8.5 38th pct 25.9 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +1 higher in Boomer Bay
2 58th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Boomer Bayin Carlton River +1.6 pts higher in Boomer Bay
10.6% 84th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Boomer Bay with nearby areas

Marion Bay Copping Kellevie Bream Creek Dunalley Connellys Marsh Carlton River Murdunna

Compare Carlton River with nearby areas

Connellys Marsh Primrose Sands Carlton Copping Forcett Dodges Ferry Wattle Hill Lewisham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomer Bay vs Carlton River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60062/boomer-bay/vs/SAL60100/carlton-river