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Boonah vs Peak Crossing

Name: Boonah vs Peak Crossing — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Boonah profile · Peak Crossing profile

Boonah Peak Crossing

Boonah and Peak Crossing (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Boonah is an older community where the typical resident is 50 and 32.1% are seniors. In contrast, Peak Crossing (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and far more children under 15 (26.1% compared to 14.6% in Boonah). These differences extend to income, as the typical weekly household income in Peak Crossing (L) is $1,866, which is far higher than the $1,067 typical in Boonah. Boonah also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.4%, while Peak Crossing (L) has none.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport, with almost no one commuting by it. They also have almost identical shares of people who identify as having no religion (around 37%) and those who have served in the Defence Force. While many gaps have flipped since 2011—such as typical ages and incomes—Boonah remains far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Peak Crossing (L) is more likely to be within walking distance of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in Boonah Median age: 14 yrs older in Boonah Participation: 23.3 pts higher in Peak Crossing Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Boonah Unpaid child care: 21.7 pts higher in Peak Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonah in Peak Crossing +2,223 larger in Boonah gap narrowing

2,721 76th pct 498 33rd pct

Median age in Boonah in Peak Crossing +14 yrs older in Boonah gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 11.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.6% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

Marital status

45.9% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

29.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 28.1%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Boonah Peak Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 90.8%

3.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 +2.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.6% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

15.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 96.4%

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 +3.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

37.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 36.9%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.5% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 13.1%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +16.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.5% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

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 Peak Crossing +$342 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

$560 28th pct $902 87th pct

Household income in Boonah in Peak Crossing +$799 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

$1,067 31st pct $1,866 83rd pct

Family income in Boonah in Peak Crossing +$591 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

$1,351 29th pct $1,942 73rd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 24.2%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 8.3%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 36.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

11.2% Asthma even 11.2%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +7.1 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boonah in Peak Crossing +0.8 larger in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 25.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 12.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 36.3%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +21.7 pts 9.6%

8.8% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.5% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.7% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonah in Peak Crossing +$5 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $305 61st pct

Mortgage in Boonah in Peak Crossing +$488 higher in Peak Crossing gap widening

$1,245 39th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Boonah in Peak Crossing +0.10 higher in Peak Crossing gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +33.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 32.5%

25.5% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 8.9%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +11.0 pts 36.3%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 2.5%

3.8% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

14.9% $350–$549 +28.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 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 ◂ +14.3 pts 33.7%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.0% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 69.5%

8.6% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

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 +12.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.4 pts 16.9%

11.2% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.3% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 3.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

4.7% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.3% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 10.0%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

9.5% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonah in Peak Crossing +0.8 higher in Boonah

4.2 48th pct 3.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boonah in Peak Crossing +0.9 more in Boonah

4.8 53rd pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Boonah in Peak Crossing even

59.5% 50th pct 59.6% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Boonah in Peak Crossing +18.3 pts higher in Peak Crossing

57.5% 49th pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Boonah in Peak Crossing even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boonah in Peak Crossing +14.4 pts higher in Boonah

79.8% 62nd pct 65.3% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Boonah in Peak Crossing +2.3 pts higher in Peak Crossing

86.9% 38th pct 89.2% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Boonah in Peak Crossing +55.7 pts higher in Boonah

55.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boonah in Peak Crossing +6.1 more in Peak Crossing

14.0 36th pct 20.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Boonah in Peak Crossing +6 higher in Peak Crossing

22 33rd pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Boonah in Peak Crossing +3.7 pts higher in Boonah

7.4% 79th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Boonah with nearby areas

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Compare Peak Crossing with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonah vs Peak Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315009/boonah/vs/UCL322096/peak-crossing