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Boonah vs Killarney

Name: Boonah vs Killarney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Boonah profile · Killarney profile

Boonah Killarney

Killarney (L) and Boonah are two Queensland towns with distinct profiles. Boonah is more diverse and better qualified, with 43.1% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 29.7% in Killarney (L). Boonah also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.4%, while Killarney (L) sits at 5.0%. However, Killarney (L) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (90.8% versus 57.5%) and health services (69.8% versus 55.7%).

Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical in both places, sitting around $545 in Killarney (L) and $560 in Boonah. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though the gap between them has narrowed slightly as Killarney (L) residents are now just 6 years older on average. While Boonah has seen a growing number of people born overseas, Killarney (L) has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Boonah Recent arrivals: 21.4 pts higher in Boonah Population: 2,036 larger in Boonah Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Boonah PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Boonah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonah in Killarney +2,036 larger in Boonah gap narrowing

2,721 76th pct 685 44th pct

Median age in Boonah in Killarney +6 yrs older in Killarney gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 12.3%

14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 42.5%

29.4% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%

10.0% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Boonah Killarney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.5%

3.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

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 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.4%

37.6% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.0% German ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

11.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 90.9%

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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 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

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

37.4% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 30.8%

7.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 29.7%

24.5% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

8.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Boonah in Killarney +$15 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$560 28th pct $545 25th pct

Household income in Boonah in Killarney +$155 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$1,067 31st pct $912 14th pct

Family income in Boonah in Killarney +$55 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$1,351 29th pct $1,296 25th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.3%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 49.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.5%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.4% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

5.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +1.6 pts 51.7%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%

9.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boonah in Killarney +0.2 larger in Boonah gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 39.5%

37.2% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

1.1% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.3% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonah in Killarney +$57 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $243 40th pct

Mortgage in Boonah in Killarney +$162 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$1,245 39th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Boonah in Killarney even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 42.1%

25.5% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 24.1%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 93.9%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 18.0%

19.3% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 70.9%

9.4% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 38.8%

29.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 58.8%

4.5% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

11.2% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.8% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.1% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonah in Killarney even

4.2 48th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boonah in Killarney +0.2 more in Killarney

4.8 53rd pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Boonah in Killarney +10.1 pts higher in Killarney

59.5% 50th pct 69.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Boonah in Killarney +33.4 pts higher in Killarney

57.5% 49th pct 90.8% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Boonah in Killarney even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boonah in Killarney +17.6 pts higher in Boonah

79.8% 62nd pct 62.2% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Boonah in Killarney +6.0 pts higher in Boonah

86.9% 38th pct 80.9% 30th pct

Walk to health in Boonah in Killarney +14.1 pts higher in Killarney

55.7% 65th pct 69.8% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Boonah in Killarney +16.7 more in Killarney

14.0 36th pct 30.7 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Boonah in Killarney +13 higher in Killarney

22 33rd pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Boonah in Killarney +1.2 pts higher in Boonah

7.4% 79th pct 6.2% 70th pct

Compare Boonah with nearby areas

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Compare Killarney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonah vs Killarney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315009/boonah/vs/UCL321060/killarney