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Boyer vs Dromedary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Boyer profile · Dromedary profile

Boyer Dromedary

Dromedary (Tas.) and Boyer are neighbouring areas with very different age profiles and household types. Dromedary (Tas.) is older, with a typical resident aged 42, while Boyer is much younger at 30. This is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 32.8% of Boyer compared to 18.9% in Dromedary (Tas.). Consequently, Boyer has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (40.0% versus 26.3%). Dromedary (Tas.) is also more qualified and wealthier, with 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $1,786, compared to 0.0% and $1,375 in Boyer.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 9%. The gap in volunteer rates is particularly striking, with 30.0% of Boyer residents volunteering compared to 13.6% in Dromedary (Tas.). While they share many basic characteristics, the two areas have tracked differently in their workforce structures since 2011, with Dromedary (Tas.) maintaining a much higher share of full-time employment at 54.8% compared to 38.7% in Boyer.

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Where they differ most

Population: 798 larger in Dromedary Median age: 12 yrs older in Dromedary Unpaid carers: 15.9 pts higher in Dromedary Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Boyer Volunteering: 16.4 pts higher in Boyer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyerin Dromedary +798 larger in Dromedary gap widening
58 30th pct 856 72nd pct
Median age in Boyerin Dromedary +12 yrs older in Dromedary gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Boyerin Dromedary +0.6 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
8.6% 86th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Boyerin Dromedary +8.7 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
8.6% 13th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Boyerin Dromedary +13.8 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Boyerin Dromedary +6.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 23.2%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 18.9%
12.1% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 50.1%
30.0% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
7.5% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyer Dromedary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyerin Dromedary +1.6 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 83.2%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

62.1% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 46.7%
39.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 38.8%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
5.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boyerin Dromedary +3.3 pts higher in Boyer gap steady
5.2% 61st pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Boyerin Dromedary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Boyerin Dromedary +5.1 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
51.7% 83rd pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 46.6%
25.9% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% Islam ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyerin Dromedary +3.0 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
35.0% 23rd pct 38.0% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Boyerin Dromedary +10.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boyerin Dromedary +3 more in Boyer
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boyerin Dromedary +88 larger in Boyer
237 41st pct 149 32nd pct
ICSEA in Boyerin Dromedary +49 higher in Dromedary
903 13th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.5%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 9.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

63.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.4 pts 40.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

26.3% Architecture & building ◂ +20.2 pts 6.1%
26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.2 pts 13.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Boyerin Dromedary +$3 higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $765 53rd pct
Household income in Boyerin Dromedary +$411 higher in Dromedary gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,786 64th pct
Family income in Boyerin Dromedary +$244 higher in Dromedary gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $1,993 57th pct
High earners in Boyerin Dromedary +5.6 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Boyerin Dromedary
— 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 25.5%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.9%
37.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyerin Dromedary +2.5 pts higher in Dromedary
25.9% 35th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Boyerin Dromedary +1.8 pts higher in Boyer
12.1% 83rd pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Boyerin Dromedary +1.1 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +2.3 pts 59.8%
17.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyerin Dromedary +16.4 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Boyerin Dromedary +15.9 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Boyerin Dromedary +13.7 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Boyerin Dromedary +3.9 pts higher in Dromedary
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyerin Dromedary +9.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
15.0% 12th pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyerin Dromedary +74 larger in Dromedary
5 49th pct 79 83rd pct
Median age in Boyerin Dromedary +10 yrs older in Dromedary
6 yrs 0th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Boyerin Dromedary
— 42.5% 56th pct
Unemployment in Boyerin Dromedary
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Boyerin Dromedary +$674 higher in Boyer
$1,249 87th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Boyerin Dromedary +$687 higher in Boyer
$2,249 71st pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Boyerin Dromedary
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyerin Dromedary +0.5 larger in Boyer gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Boyerin Dromedary +7.8 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
15.7% 75th pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Boyerin Dromedary
— 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
15.7% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.5% 5 people ◂ +28.6 pts 8.9%
25.0% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%
0.0% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyerin Dromedary +$60 higher in Dromedary
$290 54th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Boyerin Dromedary +$262 higher in Dromedary gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,454 39th pct
People / bedroom in Boyerin Dromedary +0.10 higher in Boyer gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boyerin Dromedary
— 3.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Boyerin Dromedary
— 45.0% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Boyerin Dromedary
— 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Boyerin Dromedary
— 82.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
37.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%
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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 26.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

225.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +181.6 pts 43.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boyerin Dromedary
— 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Boyerin Dromedary +5.9 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Boyerin Dromedary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boyerin Dromedary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boyerin Dromedary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boyerin Dromedary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boyerin Dromedary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Boyerin Dromedary +2 longer in Boyer
27 23rd pct 25 21st pct
Reach 30 min in Boyerin Dromedary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Boyerin Dromedary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 70.7%
22.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%
18.8% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyerin Dromedary +9.6 pts higher in Boyer gap narrowing
34.7% 63rd pct 25.1% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Boyerin Dromedary
— 5.2% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyerin Dromedary +3.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Boyerin Dromedary +16.5 pts higher in Boyer gap widening
77.5% 92nd pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Boyerin Dromedary +16.1 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
38.7% 1st pct 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.0 pts 4.4%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
9.7% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%
9.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyerin Dromedary +0.1 higher in Dromedary
0.0 20th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyerin Dromedary +0.2 more in Dromedary
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Boyerin Dromedary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyerin Dromedary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyerin Dromedary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyerin Dromedary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boyerin Dromedary +10.8 pts higher in Dromedary
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 47th pct
Walk to health in Boyerin Dromedary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyerin Dromedary +5.8 more in Dromedary
0.0 0th pct 5.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Boyerin Dromedary +1 higher in Dromedary
1 51st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Boyerin Dromedary +4.0 pts higher in Dromedary
16.0% 94th pct 20.0% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyer vs Dromedary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60064/boyer/vs/SAL60168/dromedary