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Trafalgar vs Boolarra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Trafalgar profile · Boolarra profile

Trafalgar Boolarra

Trafalgar and Boolarra (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Trafalgar is more dynamic, with 39.2% of people moving in during the last five years and 13.3% arriving recently from overseas. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,427 and more high-earners. In contrast, Boolarra (L) has a higher share of people living alone (41.2%) and a higher proportion of homes that are owned outright (42.1%). Residents in Boolarra (L) also have much better access to public transport, with 90.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk, compared to just 37.6% in Trafalgar.

Both areas are rated as somewhat walkable and have a similar share of children under 15. While they share these basics, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in incomes and the proportion of people moving into the area have both grown. The gap in the number of people living alone has also increased, though the two areas remain similar in the percentage of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,305 larger in Trafalgar Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Trafalgar Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in Trafalgar PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Trafalgar Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Trafalgar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Trafalgarin Boolarra +3,305 larger in Trafalgar gap widening
3,839 82nd pct 534 35th pct
Median age in Trafalgarin Boolarra +3 yrs older in Boolarra gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Trafalgarin Boolarra +1.2 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
1.3% 13th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Trafalgarin Boolarra +5.1 pts higher in Trafalgar gap steady
23.4% 54th pct 18.4% 36th pct
Under 15 in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.9 pts higher in Trafalgar gap narrowing
20.2% 70th pct 19.3% 63rd pct
De facto in Trafalgarin Boolarra +5.8 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
11.8% 35th pct 17.6% 85th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.4%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 37.4%
31.3% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Trafalgar Boolarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.6 pts higher in Trafalgar gap steady
10.2% 45th pct 9.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 79.0%
3.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
42.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 36.9%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Trafalgarin Boolarra +2.6 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
4.5% 61st pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.9 pts higher in Trafalgar gap steady
0.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 89.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Trafalgarin Boolarra +9.6 pts higher in Boolarra gap steady
52.0% 83rd pct 61.6% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 26.0%
6.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.2 pts higher in Trafalgar gap steady
44.4% 67th pct 44.2% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Trafalgarin Boolarra +3.1 pts higher in Boolarra gap steady
15.4% 70th pct 18.5% 77th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 44.2%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%
12.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 36.1%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
11.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
12.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
9.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
1.8% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Trafalgarin Boolarra +$135 higher in Trafalgar gap widening
$727 63rd pct $592 35th pct
Household income in Trafalgarin Boolarra +$339 higher in Trafalgar gap widening
$1,427 62nd pct $1,088 33rd pct
Family income in Trafalgarin Boolarra +$389 higher in Trafalgar gap widening
$1,867 68th pct $1,478 43rd pct
High earners in Trafalgarin Boolarra +2.9 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
8.4% 66th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Trafalgarin Boolarra +7.7 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
15.1% 68th pct 7.4% 30th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.7%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%
17.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 2.3%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.8%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Trafalgarin Boolarra +5.8 pts higher in Boolarra
33.3% 52nd pct 39.1% 80th pct
Mental health in Trafalgarin Boolarra +4.4 pts higher in Boolarra
10.4% 57th pct 14.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.7 pts higher in Trafalgar gap narrowing
6.5% 53rd pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +8.2 pts 50.9%
22.3% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
7.3% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Trafalgarin Boolarra +1.1 pts higher in Boolarra gap narrowing
17.8% 54th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Trafalgarin Boolarra +2.6 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 16.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Trafalgarin Boolarra +3.9 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
29.4% 74th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.9 pts higher in Boolarra
2.7% 28th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Trafalgarin Boolarra +3.7 pts higher in Boolarra gap steady
25.0% 59th pct 28.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.2 larger in Trafalgar gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Trafalgarin Boolarra +4.3 pts higher in Trafalgar gap narrowing
18.3% 69th pct 14.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Trafalgarin Boolarra +12.2 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
29.0% 49th pct 41.2% 89th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 52.7%
27.9% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%
1.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.0% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%
6.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Trafalgarin Boolarra +$80 higher in Trafalgar gap steady
$303 60th pct $223 30th pct
Mortgage in Trafalgarin Boolarra +$428 higher in Trafalgar gap narrowing
$1,408 53rd pct $980 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Trafalgarin Boolarra even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Trafalgarin Boolarra +8.8 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
22.3% 53rd pct 13.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Trafalgarin Boolarra +4.2 pts higher in Boolarra gap narrowing
37.9% 45th pct 42.1% 58th pct
Separate houses in Trafalgarin Boolarra +6.7 pts higher in Boolarra gap steady
92.8% 46th pct 99.5% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Trafalgarin Boolarra +2.1 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
82.6% 68th pct 80.6% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
37.9% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.3% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 13.4%
1.8% Not stated even 1.9%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 99.5%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 22.2%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.7 pts 10.3%
16.5% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 34.8%
21.7% Under $1,000 +23.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 3.3%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Trafalgarin Boolarra +2.5 pts higher in Boolarra gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 6.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Trafalgarin Boolarra +7.4 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
9.6% 60th pct 17.0% 86th pct
PT commute in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.9 pts higher in Trafalgar gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) even 67.4%
9.6% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.9%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 33.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.5% 4 or more even 6.5%
3.5% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Trafalgarin Boolarra +14.4 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
39.2% 70th pct 24.8% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Trafalgarin Boolarra +13.3 pts higher in Trafalgar gap narrowing
13.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Trafalgarin Boolarra +3.5 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
3.8% 34th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Trafalgarin Boolarra +3.0 pts higher in Trafalgar gap steady
56.6% 61st pct 53.5% 51st pct
Full-time in Trafalgarin Boolarra +2.9 pts higher in Trafalgar gap widening
56.2% 50th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.4% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
1.8% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
10.9% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.2 higher in Boolarra
5.3 69th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Trafalgarin Boolarra +0.5 more in Boolarra
5.8 71st pct 6.3 81st pct
15-min city in Trafalgarin Boolarra +11.7 pts higher in Boolarra
75.0% 65th pct 86.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Trafalgarin Boolarra +12.3 pts higher in Boolarra
74.6% 64th pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Trafalgarin Boolarra +53.0 pts higher in Boolarra
37.6% 44th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Trafalgarin Boolarra +4.2 pts higher in Trafalgar
99.0% 97th pct 94.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Trafalgarin Boolarra +16.4 pts higher in Trafalgar
98.4% 75th pct 82.0% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Trafalgarin Boolarra +72.4 pts higher in Trafalgar
72.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Trafalgarin Boolarra +12.9 more in Boolarra
11.5 28th pct 24.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Trafalgarin Boolarra +17 higher in Trafalgar
58 78th pct 41 63rd pct
Mean slope in Trafalgarin Boolarra +4.3 pts higher in Boolarra
2.9% 19th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Trafalgar with nearby areas

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Compare Boolarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Trafalgar vs Boolarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215086/trafalgar/vs/UCL221007/boolarra