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Boolarra vs Toora

Name: Boolarra vs Toora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Boolarra profile · Toora profile

Boolarra Toora

Boolarra (L) and Toora (L) are two small Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in Toora (L), where the typical person is 55 and 32.9% of the population are seniors. In contrast, Boolarra (L) has a younger feel with a typical age of 44 and a higher share of children under 15. Boolarra (L) also has higher rates of people working or looking for work (53.5%), more people who finished Year 12 (44.2%), and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,088 compared to $825 in Toora (L).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as neither has any recent overseas arrivals and both have almost no one using a language other than English. They also share similar rates of volunteering and the same number of people per bedroom. While Toora (L) is more walkable with nearly all homes within 15 minutes of a park and groceries, the gap in these amenities and in the age of the two areas has shifted since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Toora De facto: 8.2 pts higher in Boolarra Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Boolarra Aged 65+: 14.5 pts higher in Toora Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Boolarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolarra in Toora +102 larger in Boolarra gap narrowing

534 35th pct 432 29th pct

Median age in Boolarra in Toora +11 yrs older in Toora gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

18.4% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.5%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.1%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

37.4% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

7.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Boolarra Toora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 75.2%

4.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +1.2 pts 46.5%

36.9% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 36.8%

10.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

3.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 87.0%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 47.9%

26.0% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.4% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

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 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.9%

13.0% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.4% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 7.7%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

7.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolarra in Toora +$113 higher in Boolarra gap narrowing

$592 35th pct $479 14th pct

Household income in Boolarra in Toora +$263 higher in Boolarra gap widening

$1,088 33rd pct $825 7th pct

Family income in Boolarra in Toora +$387 higher in Boolarra gap narrowing

$1,478 43rd pct $1,091 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

6.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +1.6 pts 49.3%

26.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 22.9%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boolarra in Toora +0.3 larger in Boolarra gap widening

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 33.9%

34.1% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

41.2% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 1.5%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boolarra in Toora +$20 higher in Boolarra gap narrowing

$223 30th pct $203 24th pct

Mortgage in Boolarra in Toora +$98 higher in Boolarra gap narrowing

$980 22nd pct $882 15th pct

People / bedroom in Boolarra in Toora even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 31.0%

13.4% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 86.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 9.6%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.4% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.3 pts 28.2%

17.2% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

3.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 60.9%

17.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 34.7%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 7.4%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

7.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

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

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.3% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

11.5% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%

7.8% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolarra in Toora +0.7 higher in Toora

5.4 72nd pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boolarra in Toora +0.4 more in Boolarra

6.3 81st pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Boolarra in Toora +10.9 pts higher in Toora

86.7% 78th pct 97.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Boolarra in Toora +10.9 pts higher in Toora

86.9% 78th pct 97.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Boolarra in Toora +0.5 pts higher in Boolarra

90.6% 84th pct 90.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Boolarra in Toora +3.9 pts higher in Toora

94.8% 85th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Boolarra in Toora +17.8 pts higher in Toora

82.0% 32nd pct 99.8% 90th pct

Walk to health in Boolarra in Toora even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boolarra in Toora +3.4 more in Toora

24.3 63rd pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Boolarra in Toora +6 higher in Toora

41 63rd pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Boolarra in Toora +2.9 pts higher in Boolarra

7.3% 79th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Compare Boolarra with nearby areas

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Compare Toora with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolarra vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221007/boolarra/vs/UCL222093/toora