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Boolarra vs Fish Creek

Name: Boolarra vs Fish Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Boolarra profile · Fish Creek profile

Boolarra Fish Creek

Boolarra and Fish Creek are two small Victorian areas with contrasting profiles. Fish Creek is much older, with 32.4% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 51, compared to 18.4% of seniors and a typical age of 44 in Boolarra. This difference is mirrored in the family structures, as children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population in Boolarra, which is well higher than the 12.6% seen in Fish Creek. Another stark divide is found in basic amenities; while 86.9% of Boolarra homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, no homes in Fish Creek have this access.

These two areas have seen several gaps flip since 2011. For example, Fish Creek has become far more likely to have volunteers, and Boolarra has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways, such as having almost identical shares of people born overseas and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. Both areas are also largely made up of separate houses, with nearly every home in both places being a detached dwelling.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.2 pts higher in Boolarra No car: 6.0 pts higher in Boolarra Population: 327 larger in Boolarra Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Fish Creek No religion: 12.8 pts higher in Boolarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarra in Fish Creek +327 larger in Boolarra gap narrowing

534 35th pct 207 11th pct

Median age in Boolarra in Fish Creek +7 yrs older in Fish Creek gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

18.4% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 28.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 12.6%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

37.4% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%

13.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Boolarra Fish Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

4.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

47.8% English +0.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

36.9% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 31.4%

11.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.5% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.4% Dutch +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.9% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.9%

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 ◂ +12.8 pts 48.8%

26.0% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.4% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%

13.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 25.4%

15.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

10.1% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Creative arts even 5.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolarra in Fish Creek +$34 higher in Fish Creek gap narrowing

$592 35th pct $626 42nd pct

Household income in Boolarra in Fish Creek +$133 higher in Boolarra gap narrowing

$1,088 33rd pct $955 19th pct

Family income in Boolarra in Fish Creek +$84 higher in Fish Creek gap narrowing

$1,478 43rd pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.5%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 46.5%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

6.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +8.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

26.2% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 17.9%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

4.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarra in Fish Creek +0.1 larger in Boolarra gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 52.1%

34.1% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.2% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 37.9%

8.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarra in Fish Creek +$27 higher in Fish Creek gap steady

$223 30th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Boolarra in Fish Creek +$212 higher in Fish Creek gap widening

$980 22nd pct $1,192 36th pct

People / bedroom in Boolarra in Fish Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 28.7%

13.4% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

1.9% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 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

54.2% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 11.5%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +32.2 pts 33.3%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 36.0%

3.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 60.0%

17.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

1.4% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 38.8%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

7.3% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

6.9% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.4% Arts & recreation +8.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.8% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 5.9%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

9.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarra in Fish Creek +0.6 higher in Boolarra

5.4 72nd pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Boolarra in Fish Creek +0.4 more in Boolarra

6.3 81st pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Boolarra in Fish Creek +10.5 pts higher in Fish Creek

86.7% 78th pct 97.2% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Boolarra in Fish Creek +86.9 pts higher in Boolarra

86.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boolarra in Fish Creek +10.5 pts higher in Boolarra

90.6% 84th pct 80.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in Boolarra in Fish Creek +4.0 pts higher in Fish Creek

94.8% 85th pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Boolarra in Fish Creek +16.3 pts higher in Fish Creek

82.0% 32nd pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Boolarra in Fish Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boolarra in Fish Creek +48.1 more in Fish Creek

24.3 63rd pct 72.5 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Boolarra in Fish Creek +5 higher in Boolarra

41 63rd pct 37 58th pct

Mean slope in Boolarra in Fish Creek +0.0 pts higher in Boolarra

7.3% 79th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Compare Boolarra with nearby areas

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Compare Fish Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarra vs Fish Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221007/boolarra/vs/UCL222025/fish-creek