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Kerang vs Boort

Name: Kerang vs Boort — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Kerang profile · Boort profile

Kerang Boort

Kerang and Boort (L) are nearby Victorian towns with different profiles. Boort (L) is more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.8 compared to Kerang's somewhat walkable 5.7. Boort (L) also has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright at 59.1%, while Kerang has a higher share of renters at 23.4%. Residents are noticeably older in Boort (L), where the typical age is 58, and 39.1% of the population is aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 51 and 30.8% of seniors in Kerang.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,000. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in age and home ownership, as Boort (L) has become older and more likely to own homes outright since 2011. Kerang has seen a different shift, with more people working or looking for work and a higher number of recent overseas arrivals compared to Boort (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,888 larger in Kerang PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Kerang Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Boort Median age: 7 yrs older in Boort Full-time: 8.4 pts higher in Kerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kerang in Boort +2,888 larger in Kerang gap widening

3,696 82nd pct 808 49th pct

Median age in Kerang in Boort +7 yrs older in Boort gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.9% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 20.5%

11.1% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Kerang Boort

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 72.8%

0.4% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +6.6 pts 39.1%

43.3% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

4.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

0.5% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 77.5%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 41.3%

39.2% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 34.4%

9.1% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.2%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.3%

20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 25.6%

13.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

10.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

9.9% Education even 9.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kerang in Boort +$29 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$571 31st pct $542 25th pct

Household income in Kerang in Boort +$44 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$1,004 24th pct $960 19th pct

Family income in Kerang in Boort +$21 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$1,406 35th pct $1,385 33rd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 43.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

7.9% Other condition even 7.9%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None ◂ +6.5 pts 44.3%

23.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kerang in Boort even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 42.3%

34.1% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

17.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 38.3%

34.7% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

8.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kerang in Boort +$20 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Kerang in Boort +$103 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $897 16th pct

People / bedroom in Kerang in Boort even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%

23.4% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 13.4%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 40.0%

1.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.9%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 59.2%

6.5% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.7% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 33.1%

33.1% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 2.2%

7.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

1.1% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%

13.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kerang in Boort +1.0 higher in Boort

5.7 78th pct 6.8 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kerang in Boort +1.1 more in Boort

6.3 81st pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Kerang in Boort +22.7 pts higher in Boort

71.6% 61st pct 94.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Kerang in Boort +27.7 pts higher in Boort

68.5% 58th pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Kerang in Boort +38.8 pts higher in Boort

32.9% 42nd pct 71.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Kerang in Boort +15.8 pts higher in Kerang

93.0% 82nd pct 77.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Kerang in Boort +1.8 pts higher in Kerang

99.4% 84th pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Kerang in Boort +6.9 pts higher in Boort

86.1% 86th pct 93.0% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kerang in Boort +11.9 more in Boort

26.5 68th pct 38.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Kerang in Boort +19 higher in Boort

34 54th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Kerang in Boort +1.4 pts higher in Boort

2.4% 8th pct 3.8% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kerang vs Boort [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215041/kerang/vs/UCL221008/boort