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Boort vs Wedderburn

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Boort profile · Wedderburn profile

Boort Wedderburn

Boort (L) and Wedderburn (L) are two nearby Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Boort (L) is more walkable, with 93.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to none in Wedderburn (L). Boort (L) also has a higher share of larger homes, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Wedderburn (L) sits at 64.7%. In contrast, Wedderburn (L) has a much higher share of people reporting no religion (46.2% versus 34.4% in Boort (L)) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 47.1%.

Both towns have a very similar typical age, with residents in Boort (L) being just one year older at 58 compared to 57 in Wedderburn (L). This shared maturity is reflected in both areas, where the percentage of people who own their homes outright is far above the national figure. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the difference in the number of seniors has shrunk since 2011, while the gap in the number of three-bedroom homes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Boort Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Wedderburn Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Boort 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in Boort No religion: 11.7 pts higher in Wedderburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boortin Wedderburn +158 larger in Boort gap widening
808 49th pct 650 42nd pct
Median age in Boortin Wedderburn +1 yrs older in Boort gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Boortin Wedderburn +0.1 pts higher in Wedderburn gap steady
1.7% 19th pct 1.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Boortin Wedderburn +3.7 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
39.1% 92nd pct 35.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Boortin Wedderburn +2.1 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
15.0% 28th pct 12.9% 18th pct
De facto in Boortin Wedderburn +6.2 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 11.1% 27th pct

Age structure

39.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 35.4%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 39.2%
20.5% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
8.4% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.8% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Boort Wedderburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boortin Wedderburn +2.6 pts higher in Wedderburn gap steady
7.5% 27th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 77.7%
0.9% England +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

36.4% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
39.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boortin Wedderburn +1.5 pts higher in Boort gap widening
4.0% 54th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Boortin Wedderburn +1.1 pts higher in Boort gap steady
1.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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

No religion in Boortin Wedderburn +11.7 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
34.4% 24th pct 46.2% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

34.4% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.3% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 10.0%
0.9% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam even 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boortin Wedderburn +1.7 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
29.2% 18th pct 27.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Boortin Wedderburn +4.6 pts higher in Boort gap steady
12.6% 58th pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.5%
17.6% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.3% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.4% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
2.3% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boortin Wedderburn +$65 higher in Boort gap narrowing
$542 25th pct $477 13th pct
Household income in Boortin Wedderburn +$90 higher in Boort gap narrowing
$960 19th pct $870 11th pct
Family income in Boortin Wedderburn +$104 higher in Boort gap narrowing
$1,385 33rd pct $1,281 24th pct
High earners in Boortin Wedderburn +1.1 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
4.1% 26th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Boortin Wedderburn +3.9 pts higher in Boort gap widening
8.1% 35th pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.3%
26.5% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.5%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boortin Wedderburn +11.6 pts higher in Wedderburn
35.5% 63rd pct 47.1% 99th pct
Mental health in Boortin Wedderburn +4.9 pts higher in Wedderburn
10.1% 54th pct 15.1% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Boortin Wedderburn +0.2 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
9.5% 82nd pct 9.7% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.1% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.9% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.8% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None ◂ +3.1 pts 41.2%
23.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%
7.9% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.6% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boortin Wedderburn +4.7 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
27.4% 91st pct 22.8% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Boortin Wedderburn +2.4 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
13.5% 55th pct 15.9% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Boortin Wedderburn +4.0 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
18.3% 20th pct 14.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Boortin Wedderburn +0.5 pts higher in Wedderburn
3.2% 40th pct 3.7% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boortin Wedderburn +2.6 pts higher in Wedderburn gap steady
20.7% 23rd pct 23.3% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boortin Wedderburn +0.1 larger in Boort gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Boortin Wedderburn +0.6 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
18.2% 68th pct 18.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Boortin Wedderburn +4.8 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
38.3% 83rd pct 43.0% 92nd pct

Family composition

39.1% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 34.9%
18.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%
9.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boortin Wedderburn +$16 higher in Boort gap steady
$180 17th pct $164 13th pct
Mortgage in Boortin Wedderburn +$243 higher in Boort gap narrowing
$897 16th pct $654 5th pct
People / bedroom in Boortin Wedderburn +0.10 higher in Wedderburn gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Boortin Wedderburn +4.4 pts higher in Wedderburn gap steady
13.4% 24th pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in Boortin Wedderburn +3.5 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
59.1% 96th pct 55.6% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Boortin Wedderburn +6.4 pts higher in Boort gap widening
97.0% 70th pct 90.6% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boortin Wedderburn +12.5 pts higher in Boort gap widening
77.2% 50th pct 64.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 55.6%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%
13.4% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 90.6%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 51.4%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%
2.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% Under $200 +14.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.4 pts 12.5%
5.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boortin Wedderburn +0.1 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
5.2% 61st pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Work from home in Boortin Wedderburn +2.5 pts higher in Wedderburn gap steady
8.6% 55th pct 11.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Boortin Wedderburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 59.1%
13.5% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
8.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.9% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%
33.1% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 14.2%
4.9% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boortin Wedderburn +5.6 pts higher in Wedderburn gap narrowing
24.7% 12th pct 30.3% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Boortin Wedderburn +4.9 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
4.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boortin Wedderburn +6.8 pts higher in Wedderburn gap widening
2.9% 21st pct 9.7% 86th pct
Participation in Boortin Wedderburn +2.5 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
40.5% 17th pct 38.0% 13th pct
Full-time in Boortin Wedderburn +0.3 pts higher in Boort gap steady
49.8% 19th pct 49.5% 18th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
2.2% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
6.7% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
3.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.2% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.9% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Boortin Wedderburn +1.0 higher in Boort
6.8 95th pct 5.7 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boortin Wedderburn +1.2 more in Boort
7.4 96th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Boortin Wedderburn +5.1 pts higher in Boort
94.3% 88th pct 89.3% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Boortin Wedderburn +6.7 pts higher in Boort
96.2% 91st pct 89.4% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Boortin Wedderburn +2.2 pts higher in Wedderburn
71.7% 64th pct 73.9% 66th pct
Walk to school in Boortin Wedderburn +2.0 pts higher in Boort
77.2% 58th pct 75.2% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Boortin Wedderburn +0.6 pts higher in Boort
97.7% 70th pct 97.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Boortin Wedderburn +93.0 pts higher in Boort
93.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boortin Wedderburn +1.4 more in Boort
38.4 81st pct 36.9 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Boortin Wedderburn +28 higher in Boort
53 75th pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Boortin Wedderburn +0.5 pts higher in Wedderburn
3.8% 36th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Compare Boort with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Wedderburn Pyramid Hill Charlton Kerang Inglewood Wycheproof Bridgewater

Compare Wedderburn with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Inglewood Charlton Boort Bridgewater St Arnaud Dunolly Wycheproof

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boort vs Wedderburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221008/boort/vs/UCL221079/wedderburn