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Boolarra vs Yinnar

Name: Boolarra vs Yinnar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Boolarra profile · Yinnar profile

Boolarra Yinnar

Yinnar (L) and Boolarra (L) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Yinnar (L) is younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 44 in Boolarra (L), and it has seen more movement with 41.0% of people moving in the last five years. There are also notable differences in local access: while 86.9% of Boolarra (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, no homes in Yinnar (L) are. In turn, 93.2% of Yinnar (L) homes are near health services, while none in Boolarra (L) are. Yinnar (L) also has higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,603 a week compared to $1,088 in Boolarra (L).

These two areas share very similar proportions of children, seniors, and people born overseas. A gap that is clearly widening is the difference in living arrangements, as the share of people living alone is now far higher in Boolarra (L) at 41.2% than in Yinnar (L) at 28.2%. Both areas have a similar housing style, with nearly all residents living in separate houses, though Yinnar (L) has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in Yinnar Population: 292 larger in Yinnar Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in Boolarra Household income: $515 higher in Yinnar Median age: 7 yrs older in Boolarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarra in Yinnar +292 larger in Yinnar

534 35th pct 826 50th pct

Median age in Boolarra in Yinnar +7 yrs older in Boolarra

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 23.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

37.4% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

6.2% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Boolarra Yinnar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 84.9%

4.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +3.7 pts 44.1%

36.9% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.5% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

1.9% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 57.9%

26.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

14.4% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

15.9% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.1% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

10.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolarra in Yinnar +$158 higher in Yinnar

$592 35th pct $750 68th pct

Household income in Boolarra in Yinnar +$515 higher in Yinnar

$1,088 33rd pct $1,603 72nd pct

Family income in Boolarra in Yinnar +$471 higher in Yinnar

$1,478 43rd pct $1,949 73rd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 16.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.3%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 40.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +11.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.2% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 20.3%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarra in Yinnar +0.3 larger in Yinnar

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 26.6%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 28.2%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%

9.3% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarra in Yinnar +$37 higher in Yinnar

$223 30th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Boolarra in Yinnar +$320 higher in Yinnar

$980 22nd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Boolarra in Yinnar even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 38.9%

13.4% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 98.7%

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

54.2% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 10.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 63.0%

10.3% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 6.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

45.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 32.4%

3.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 70.7%

17.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 7.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 30.4%

14.9% 3 vehicles even 14.9%

6.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

7.8% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarra in Yinnar +0.2 higher in Boolarra

5.4 72nd pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boolarra in Yinnar +0.3 more in Yinnar

6.3 81st pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Boolarra in Yinnar +7.3 pts higher in Yinnar

86.7% 78th pct 93.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Boolarra in Yinnar +86.9 pts higher in Boolarra

86.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boolarra in Yinnar +3.1 pts higher in Yinnar

90.6% 84th pct 93.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in Boolarra in Yinnar +14.1 pts higher in Boolarra

94.8% 85th pct 80.7% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Boolarra in Yinnar +18.0 pts higher in Yinnar

82.0% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Boolarra in Yinnar +93.2 pts higher in Yinnar

0.0% 0th pct 93.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Boolarra in Yinnar +3.5 more in Yinnar

24.3 63rd pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Boolarra in Yinnar +21 higher in Yinnar

41 63rd pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Boolarra in Yinnar +4.2 pts higher in Boolarra

7.3% 79th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Boolarra with nearby areas

Yinnar Mirboo North Churchill Moe - Newborough Trafalgar Morwell Yallourn North Yarragon

Compare Yinnar with nearby areas

Boolarra Churchill Morwell Moe - Newborough Yallourn North Mirboo North Trafalgar Traralgon South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarra vs Yinnar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221007/boolarra/vs/UCL221084/yinnar