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Hervey Bay vs Booral

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Booral profile

Hervey Bay Booral

Hervey Bay and Booral (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Hervey Bay is a much larger hub where 27.7% of homes are rented and the walkability score is 3.0 (mostly car-dependent). Booral (L) is more rural, with 96.3% of homes being separate houses and a walkability score of 0.3 (car-dependent). There are also striking differences in income and beliefs; the typical weekly household income in Booral (L) is $1,479, well higher than the $1,083 seen in Hervey Bay, and Booral (L) has a far higher share of people with no religion at 52.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for recent arrivals from overseas. They also share the same 8.0% unemployment rate and similar levels of unpaid care. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical resident age has narrowed, with Hervey Bay now noticeably older at 51 compared to 47 in Booral (L). At the same time, the gap in home ownership has changed as renting has become far more common in Hervey Bay than in Booral (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 56,862 larger in Hervey Bay No car: 6.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bayin Booral +56,862 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady
57,722 86th pct 860 51st pct
Median age in Hervey Bayin Booral +4 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Hervey Bayin Booral +9.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap widening
31.9% 80th pct 22.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.5 pts higher in Booral gap steady
15.4% 32nd pct 16.9% 43rd pct
De facto in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.6 pts higher in Booral gap widening
11.0% 26th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 22.7%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.4% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
27.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
4.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Booral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hervey Bayin Booral +2.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
18.4% 87th pct 16.3% 81st pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
5.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Philippines even 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +3.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
37.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
10.5% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
7.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
1.6% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.1% Filipino even 1.0%
0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hervey Bayin Booral +2.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
5.1% 67th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap steady
0.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hervey Bayin Booral +10.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
41.3% 46th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 39.8%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.4 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
40.7% 57th pct 42.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
13.0% 60th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
29.9% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
16.2% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
6.1% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bayin Booral +$73 higher in Booral gap widening
$552 27th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Hervey Bayin Booral +$396 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,083 32nd pct $1,479 65th pct
Family income in Hervey Bayin Booral +$250 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,312 26th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.1 pts higher in Booral gap steady
5.2% 39th pct 6.3% 50th pct
High-income homes in Hervey Bayin Booral +2.8 pts higher in Booral gap widening
9.2% 42nd pct 12.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.2%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 49.6%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hervey Bayin Booral +3.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay
39.8% 83rd pct 36.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.4 pts higher in Booral
12.3% 80th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap steady
10.8% 89th pct 9.7% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
12.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap widening
12.5% 20th pct 10.7% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.3 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
14.2% 67th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.0 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 21.1% 33rd pct
Defence service in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.1 pts higher in Booral
5.5% 84th pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.6 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
23.3% 43rd pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.4 larger in Booral gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Hervey Bayin Booral +3.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
18.1% 68th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Hervey Bayin Booral +12.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap widening
27.6% 44th pct 15.6% 13th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 32.7%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 15.6%
12.6% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.5% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bayin Booral +$5 higher in Booral gap steady
$335 71st pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Hervey Bayin Booral +$109 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,408 53rd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.10 higher in Booral gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hervey Bayin Booral +16.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
27.7% 68th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
43.3% 62nd pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Hervey Bayin Booral +14.2 pts higher in Booral gap widening
82.2% 14th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hervey Bayin Booral +5.7 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
78.4% 54th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%
24.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.7% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 11.3%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 96.3%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.3% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
5.1% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.1% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.5%
22.0% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hervey Bayin Booral +6.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
6.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hervey Bayin Booral +2.0 pts higher in Booral gap steady
6.9% 43rd pct 8.9% 56th pct
PT commute in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 66.9%
6.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 22.8%
10.7% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.3% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing
46.7% 90th pct 44.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.7 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 7.9% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hervey Bayin Booral even gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 8.0% 81st pct
Participation in Hervey Bayin Booral +12.5 pts higher in Booral gap widening
43.6% 24th pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Hervey Bayin Booral +4.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay gap steady
54.0% 38th pct 49.7% 19th pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 17.7%
9.1% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
9.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.3% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%
18.0% Community & personal service even 18.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
9.3% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bayin Booral +2.7 higher in Hervey Bay
3.0 31st pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bayin Booral +2.9 more in Hervey Bay
3.3 32nd pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Hervey Bayin Booral +32.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay
32.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hervey Bayin Booral +54.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay
54.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hervey Bayin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hervey Bayin Booral +50.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay
50.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hervey Bayin Booral +47.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay
86.1% 37th pct 38.2% 12th pct
Walk to health in Hervey Bayin Booral +18.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay
18.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hervey Bayin Booral +1.4 more in Hervey Bay
4.9 10th pct 3.5 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Hervey Bayin Booral +52 higher in Hervey Bay
56 77th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Hervey Bayin Booral +0.5 pts higher in Booral
4.3% 45th pct 4.7% 52nd pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Booral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311002/hervey-bay/vs/UCL321020/booral