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Boomer Bay vs Kellevie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Boomer Bay profile · Kellevie profile

Boomer Bay Kellevie

Kellevie and Boomer Bay are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different resident profiles. Kellevie is much younger, with 21.6% of people under 15 and a typical age of 40, while Boomer Bay is far older, with a typical age of 55 and 25.6% of residents aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the homes, where Kellevie has more large households and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (28.2% compared to 17.6%). Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Kellevie at $1,562, while Boomer Bay's is $1,187.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has a walkability score above 0.3. They also share similar levels of volunteering and almost identical commute times to the city, taking around 40 minutes. While Boomer Bay has more public transport stops and departures, both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses public transport to get to work. Life in both places remains largely non-residential, with population totals of 185 in Kellevie and 117 in Boomer Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Boomer Bay No car: 10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Boomer Bay Under 15: 11.4 pts higher in Kellevie Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Kellevie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +68 larger in Kellevie gap narrowing
117 44th pct 185 52nd pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +15 yrs older in Boomer Bay gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +14.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
25.6% 76th pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +11.4 pts higher in Kellevie gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1.7 pts higher in Kellevie gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 21.6%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 10.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
25.9% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
5.6% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Boomer Bay Kellevie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +2.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 77.8%
3.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
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

52.1% English ◂ +13.2 pts 38.9%
30.8% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.5% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 8.1%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%
5.1% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +2.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 86.5%
0.0% Mandarin +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Boomer Bayin Kellevie +6.4 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 49.2%
35.0% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
7.7% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +5.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
45.4% 51st pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +5.3 pts higher in Kellevie gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomer Bayin Kellevie
136 31st pct —
ICSEA in Boomer Bayin Kellevie
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.9%
29.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 37.0%
14.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +$67 higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
$657 33rd pct $590 23rd pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +$375 higher in Kellevie gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +$163 higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1.9 pts higher in Kellevie gap steady
2.8% 23rd pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +7.5 pts higher in Kellevie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 28.3%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 56.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +9.4 pts higher in Boomer Bay
35.9% 81st pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay
7.7% 46th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1.4 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +3.3 pts ▸ 60.5%
30.8% One condition ◂ +16.2 pts 14.6%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.1 pts higher in Kellevie gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 16.8% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +10.6 pts higher in Kellevie gap widening
17.6% 18th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +4.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.7 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +2 larger in Kellevie
7 54th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +38 yrs older in Boomer Bay
61 yrs 95th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +$700 higher in Kellevie
$424 20th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +$1,188 higher in Kellevie
$1,062 21st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.7 larger in Kellevie gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +2.8 pts higher in Kellevie gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +15.6 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
36.4% 87th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 67.1%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 25.2%
7.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 35.8%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 20.8%
14.5% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.1% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomer Bayin Kellevie
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +$217 higher in Kellevie gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.20 higher in Kellevie gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +14.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
14.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +3.7 pts higher in Kellevie gap narrowing
47.3% 68th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +7.3 pts higher in Kellevie gap widening
92.7% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +7.9 pts higher in Kellevie gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
14.5% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
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 +7.3 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 32.1%
29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 18.9%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.9 pts 34.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
10.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +7.6 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +8.55 more in Boomer Bay
8.55 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +59.8 more in Boomer Bay
59.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +60 longer in Kellevie
14 51st pct 74 93rd pct
Drive to city in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +3 longer in Kellevie
39 32nd pct 42 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +2.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.8 pts higher in Kellevie gap narrowing
4.8% 67th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +2.3 pts higher in Kellevie gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +3.7 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
57.4% 46th pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 12.2%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.4% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 3.7%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%
7.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers ◂ +15.6 pts 12.2%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 13.4%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 14.6%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.2 higher in Boomer Bay
0.3 46th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.1 more in Boomer Bay
0.1 36th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +5.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0.9 pts higher in Kellevie
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Boomer Bayin Kellevie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +18.5 more in Kellevie
8.5 38th pct 27.0 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +0 higher in Boomer Bay
2 58th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Boomer Bayin Kellevie +3.8 pts higher in Kellevie
10.6% 84th pct 14.4% 91st pct

Compare Boomer Bay with nearby areas

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

Compare Kellevie with nearby areas

Copping Bream Creek Marion Bay Boomer Bay Nugent Carlton River Wattle Hill Connellys Marsh

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomer Bay vs Kellevie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60062/boomer-bay/vs/SAL60299/kellevie