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Boonah vs Harrisville

Name: Boonah vs Harrisville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Boonah profile · Harrisville profile

Boonah Harrisville

Boonah and Harrisville (L) are nearby Queensland towns with very different populations. Boonah is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 32.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 39 and 16.7% of seniors in Harrisville (L). This older age profile in Boonah is consistent with 38.3% of residents having a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 27.6% in Harrisville (L). Boonah also has much more international diversity, with 26.4% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Harrisville (L) has none. In contrast, Harrisville (L) has a much higher share of children under 15 (22.4% compared to 14.6% in Boonah) and more adults working or looking for work.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, reflecting the different ways these towns are growing. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as typical weekly rents of around $300 and almost identical rates of people completing Year 12. While Boonah is more walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, Harrisville (L) has a higher share of larger homes and typical household incomes that are well higher than those in Boonah.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in Boonah Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Boonah Population: 2,231 larger in Boonah Median age: 11 yrs older in Boonah Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Boonah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonah in Harrisville +2,231 larger in Boonah gap narrowing

2,721 76th pct 490 33rd pct

Median age in Boonah in Harrisville +11 yrs older in Boonah gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 16.7%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

45.9% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

29.4% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 2.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Boonah Harrisville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 86.7%

3.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 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

37.6% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.9% English +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

15.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

1.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +7.3 pts ▸ 96.5%

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 +8.3 pts ▸ 62.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 29.2%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

0.3% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 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

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

24.5% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 9.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boonah in Harrisville +$113 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing

$560 28th pct $673 52nd pct

Household income in Boonah in Harrisville +$483 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing

$1,067 31st pct $1,550 69th pct

Family income in Boonah in Harrisville +$375 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing

$1,351 29th pct $1,726 60th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.7%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.7%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.9% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 47.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +12.4 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boonah in Harrisville +0.5 larger in Harrisville gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 24.2%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 33.9%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 14.3%

8.8% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.0% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonah in Harrisville +$17 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $283 53rd pct

Mortgage in Boonah in Harrisville +$55 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing

$1,245 39th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Boonah in Harrisville +0.10 higher in Harrisville gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 34.5%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.5% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 23.2%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 97.6%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 6.5%

3.8% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 74.4%

14.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 44.3%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 17.1%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 74.4%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

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

36.4% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 21.7%

11.2% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.3% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

7.7% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.3% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 10.3%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 4.9%

13.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.1% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonah in Harrisville +1.2 higher in Boonah

4.2 48th pct 2.9 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boonah in Harrisville +1.0 more in Boonah

4.8 53rd pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Boonah in Harrisville +59.5 pts higher in Boonah

59.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boonah in Harrisville +57.5 pts higher in Boonah

57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boonah in Harrisville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boonah in Harrisville +12.2 pts higher in Harrisville

79.8% 62nd pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Boonah in Harrisville +5.9 pts higher in Harrisville

86.9% 38th pct 92.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in Boonah in Harrisville +55.7 pts higher in Boonah

55.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boonah in Harrisville +12.6 more in Harrisville

14.0 36th pct 26.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Boonah in Harrisville +1 higher in Boonah

22 33rd pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Boonah in Harrisville +2.2 pts higher in Boonah

7.4% 79th pct 5.2% 58th pct

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Compare Harrisville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonah vs Harrisville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315009/boonah/vs/UCL322057/harrisville