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Boonah vs Kalbar

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Boonah profile · Kalbar profile

Boonah Kalbar

Boonah and Kalbar (L) are neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Boonah, where the typical person is 50 and 32.1% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 41 and 21.8% seniors in Kalbar (L). This is consistent with Kalbar (L) having a much higher share of children under 15 (21.1% versus 14.6%) and more families with children. Access to local amenities also differs; Kalbar (L) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while Boonah is far higher for those within walking distance of parks and schools.

Many gaps between the two have shifted or narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in rental rates. Despite these changes, the areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical weekly rent of $300, and a similar share of people who do not have a religion (37.4%). Both areas also have similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical percentage of people who have finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,741 larger in Boonah Median age: 9 yrs older in Boonah Under 15: 6.5 pts higher in Kalbar Separate houses: 8.9 pts higher in Kalbar People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kalbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonahin Kalbar +1,741 larger in Boonah gap narrowing
2,721 76th pct 980 56th pct
Median age in Boonahin Kalbar +9 yrs older in Boonah gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Boonahin Kalbar +2.5 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 4.9% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Boonahin Kalbar +10.3 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 21.8% 48th pct
Under 15 in Boonahin Kalbar +6.5 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
14.6% 26th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Boonahin Kalbar +2.3 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 11.3% 29th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 21.8%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.6% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.9% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
29.4% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Boonah Kalbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boonahin Kalbar +4.0 pts higher in Boonah gap steady
13.3% 66th pct 9.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 80.1%
3.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 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

44.9% English even 44.9%
37.6% Australian even 37.6%
15.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boonahin Kalbar +2.4 pts higher in Boonah gap widening
5.4% 71st pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Boonahin Kalbar +0.9 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 88.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boonahin Kalbar even gap narrowing
37.4% 31st pct 37.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 50.8%
37.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boonahin Kalbar +0.3 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
43.1% 63rd pct 42.8% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Boonahin Kalbar +2.4 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
12.8% 59th pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.8%
24.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%
6.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
10.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boonahin Kalbar +$51 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
$560 28th pct $611 39th pct
Household income in Boonahin Kalbar +$103 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
$1,067 31st pct $1,170 41st pct
Family income in Boonahin Kalbar +$110 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
$1,351 29th pct $1,461 41st pct
High earners in Boonahin Kalbar +0.8 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
3.5% 21st pct 4.3% 29th pct
High-income homes in Boonahin Kalbar +1.7 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.9%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.3%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boonahin Kalbar +3.6 pts higher in Boonah
38.3% 76th pct 34.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Boonahin Kalbar +1.8 pts higher in Boonah
11.8% 75th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Boonahin Kalbar +3.8 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
9.2% 80th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
11.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
21.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boonahin Kalbar +1.0 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
19.2% 63rd pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Boonahin Kalbar +0.5 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Boonahin Kalbar +7.1 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 26.2% 60th pct
Defence service in Boonahin Kalbar +1.3 pts higher in Boonah
4.5% 71st pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boonahin Kalbar +1.5 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
25.1% 60th pct 26.7% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boonahin Kalbar +0.2 larger in Kalbar gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Boonahin Kalbar +0.4 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
17.3% 63rd pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Boonahin Kalbar +6.5 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
31.3% 58th pct 24.8% 36th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 31.1%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 24.8%
13.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.8% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonahin Kalbar even gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Boonahin Kalbar +$68 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
$1,245 39th pct $1,313 44th pct
People / bedroom in Boonahin Kalbar +0.10 higher in Kalbar gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Boonahin Kalbar +6.9 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
25.5% 62nd pct 18.7% 41st pct
Owned outright in Boonahin Kalbar +0.9 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
45.2% 69th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in Boonahin Kalbar +8.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
90.0% 33rd pct 98.9% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Boonahin Kalbar +10.5 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
75.6% 44th pct 86.1% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 44.3%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.5% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 18.7%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 98.9%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 10.0%
3.8% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 55.2%
14.9% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boonahin Kalbar +4.6 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
5.7% 66th pct 1.1% 23rd pct
Work from home in Boonahin Kalbar +1.1 pts higher in Boonah gap steady
8.6% 55th pct 7.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Boonahin Kalbar +0.7 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
0.3% 61st pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 65.1%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
4.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 34.7%
36.4% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.2% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boonahin Kalbar +0.6 pts higher in Boonah gap narrowing
41.8% 80th pct 41.2% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Boonahin Kalbar +2.5 pts higher in Boonah gap steady
26.4% 92nd pct 23.9% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boonahin Kalbar +0.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
4.3% 43rd pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Boonahin Kalbar +9.1 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
45.3% 28th pct 54.4% 54th pct
Full-time in Boonahin Kalbar +4.1 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
53.5% 36th pct 57.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.7% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
7.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
5.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Professional & technical even 4.4%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%
12.0% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
9.5% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonahin Kalbar even
4.2 48th pct 4.2 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boonahin Kalbar +0.6 more in Kalbar
4.8 53rd pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Boonahin Kalbar +12.1 pts higher in Kalbar
59.5% 50th pct 71.6% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Boonahin Kalbar +17.2 pts higher in Kalbar
57.5% 49th pct 74.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Boonahin Kalbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boonahin Kalbar +10.3 pts higher in Boonah
79.8% 62nd pct 69.5% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Boonahin Kalbar +13.0 pts higher in Boonah
86.9% 38th pct 73.9% 26th pct
Walk to health in Boonahin Kalbar +16.4 pts higher in Kalbar
55.7% 65th pct 72.1% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Boonahin Kalbar +3.4 more in Kalbar
14.0 36th pct 17.3 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Boonahin Kalbar +1 higher in Kalbar
22 33rd pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Boonahin Kalbar +0.9 pts higher in Boonah
7.4% 79th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare Boonah with nearby areas

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Compare Kalbar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonah vs Kalbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315009/boonah/vs/UCL321058/kalbar