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Boort vs Wycheproof

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Boort profile · Wycheproof profile

Boort Wycheproof

Boort (L) and Wycheproof (L) are nearby Victorian towns with older populations. Wycheproof (L) is far more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 17.5% coming from overseas compared to 4.9% in Boort (L). Wycheproof (L) also has better access to essential services; 98.2% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 77.2% in Boort (L). Residents in Boort (L) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 58 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 39.1%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who need help with daily activities, at around 9.5%. They are also very similar in their household sizes and the share of people living alone. While they share many common traits, some gaps are widening. The difference in recent overseas arrivals has grown significantly since 2011, and the gap in volunteering has also increased, with Wycheproof (L) now seeing a higher share of volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Boort Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Wycheproof Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Wycheproof Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in Wycheproof Full-time: 6.5 pts higher in Wycheproof

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boortin Wycheproof +246 larger in Boort gap widening
808 49th pct 562 37th pct
Median age in Boortin Wycheproof +3 yrs older in Boort gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Boortin Wycheproof +0.8 pts higher in Boort gap steady
1.7% 19th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Boortin Wycheproof +4.2 pts higher in Boort gap widening
39.1% 92nd pct 34.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in Boortin Wycheproof +2.0 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
15.0% 28th pct 13.0% 18th pct
De facto in Boortin Wycheproof +3.7 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
4.8% 0th pct 8.5% 11th pct

Age structure

39.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 34.9%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 43.4%
20.5% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
8.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Boort Wycheproof

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boortin Wycheproof +0.4 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
7.5% 27th pct 7.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 80.6%
0.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

39.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%
36.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%
9.7% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.5% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Dutch even 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boortin Wycheproof +0.2 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
4.0% 54th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Boortin Wycheproof +1.1 pts higher in Boort gap steady
1.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 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

No religion in Boortin Wycheproof +4.0 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
34.4% 24th pct 38.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
34.4% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 11.9%
0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boortin Wycheproof +4.6 pts higher in Wycheproof gap widening
29.2% 18th pct 33.8% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Boortin Wycheproof +1.7 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
12.6% 58th pct 10.9% 47th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.9% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
9.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boortin Wycheproof +$57 higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
$542 25th pct $599 37th pct
Household income in Boortin Wycheproof +$7 higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
$960 19th pct $967 20th pct
Family income in Boortin Wycheproof +$10 higher in Boort gap narrowing
$1,385 33rd pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Boortin Wycheproof +1.4 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
4.1% 26th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Boortin Wycheproof +0.8 pts higher in Boort gap steady
8.1% 35th pct 7.3% 29th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.5% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 20.2%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.0% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boortin Wycheproof even
35.5% 63rd pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Boortin Wycheproof +2.0 pts higher in Wycheproof
10.1% 54th pct 12.1% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Boortin Wycheproof +0.1 pts higher in Boort gap steady
9.5% 82nd pct 9.4% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.9% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
23.9% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 19.8%
7.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boortin Wycheproof +7.6 pts higher in Wycheproof gap widening
27.4% 91st pct 35.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Boortin Wycheproof +4.2 pts higher in Wycheproof gap widening
13.5% 55th pct 17.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boortin Wycheproof +0.8 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
18.3% 20th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Boortin Wycheproof +0.4 pts higher in Wycheproof
3.2% 40th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boortin Wycheproof +3.4 pts higher in Wycheproof gap widening
20.7% 23rd pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boortin Wycheproof +0.1 larger in Boort gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Boortin Wycheproof +1.9 pts higher in Boort gap widening
18.2% 68th pct 16.3% 57th pct
Living alone in Boortin Wycheproof +0.9 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
38.3% 83rd pct 39.1% 86th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%
0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.3% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
38.6% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boortin Wycheproof +$30 higher in Boort gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Boortin Wycheproof +$247 higher in Boort gap narrowing
$897 16th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Boortin Wycheproof even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boortin Wycheproof +1.1 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
13.4% 24th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Boortin Wycheproof +1.0 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
59.1% 96th pct 60.1% 98th pct
Separate houses in Boortin Wycheproof +5.4 pts higher in Boort gap widening
97.0% 70th pct 91.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boortin Wycheproof +3.0 pts higher in Boort gap narrowing
77.2% 50th pct 74.2% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 60.1%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%
13.4% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 91.5%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 60.1%
17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% Under $200 +36.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 57.7%
31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 5.8%
5.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boortin Wycheproof +0.5 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
5.2% 61st pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Boortin Wycheproof +3.6 pts higher in Boort gap steady
8.6% 55th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Boortin Wycheproof even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
13.5% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
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 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.4%
33.1% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
5.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boortin Wycheproof +2.7 pts higher in Wycheproof gap narrowing
24.7% 12th pct 27.5% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Boortin Wycheproof +12.6 pts higher in Wycheproof gap widening
4.9% 50th pct 17.5% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boortin Wycheproof +2.8 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
2.9% 21st pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Participation in Boortin Wycheproof +2.9 pts higher in Wycheproof gap steady
40.5% 17th pct 43.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Boortin Wycheproof +6.5 pts higher in Wycheproof gap widening
49.8% 19th pct 56.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 14.1%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
7.1% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%
15.7% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boortin Wycheproof +0.4 higher in Wycheproof
6.8 95th pct 7.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boortin Wycheproof +0.4 more in Wycheproof
7.4 96th pct 7.8 100th pct
15-min city in Boortin Wycheproof +3.5 pts higher in Wycheproof
94.3% 88th pct 97.8% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Boortin Wycheproof +1.4 pts higher in Wycheproof
96.2% 91st pct 97.6% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Boortin Wycheproof +12.9 pts higher in Wycheproof
71.7% 64th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to school in Boortin Wycheproof +21.0 pts higher in Wycheproof
77.2% 58th pct 98.2% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Boortin Wycheproof +1.3 pts higher in Wycheproof
97.7% 70th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Boortin Wycheproof +6.0 pts higher in Wycheproof
93.0% 93rd pct 99.0% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Boortin Wycheproof +2.8 more in Boort
38.4 81st pct 35.6 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Boortin Wycheproof +2 higher in Boort
53 75th pct 51 73rd pct
Mean slope in Boortin Wycheproof +0.8 pts higher in Boort
3.8% 36th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Boort with nearby areas

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Compare Wycheproof with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boort vs Wycheproof [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221008/boort/vs/UCL221081/wycheproof