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River Heads vs Booral

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · River Heads profile · Booral profile

River Heads Booral

River Heads and Booral (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different layouts and residents. River Heads is more urban, with more street intersections and better access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk. Its population is also older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 47 in Booral (L), and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.7%). Booral (L) is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (16.9%) and more homes within walking distance of a park.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, as River Heads has become noticeably older than its neighbour. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having nearly the same share of people with a bachelor degree (around 11%) and very similar typical weekly rents of about $340 to $350. They also both have a high proportion of detached houses and very low rates of public transport use, which is consistent with the national figure for similar areas.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in River Heads Population: 1,184 larger in River Heads Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in River Heads Median age: 7 yrs older in River Heads Recent movers: 9.6 pts higher in River Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in River Headsin Booral +1,184 larger in River Heads gap widening
2,044 72nd pct 860 51st pct
Median age in River Headsin Booral +7 yrs older in River Heads gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in River Headsin Booral +2.6 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
5.5% 59th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in River Headsin Booral +4.0 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
26.7% 65th pct 22.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in River Headsin Booral +3.7 pts higher in Booral gap steady
13.1% 19th pct 16.9% 43rd pct
De facto in River Headsin Booral +0.1 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
12.7% 46th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 31.6%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.7%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 53.2%
24.7% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
4.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

River Heads Booral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in River Headsin Booral +1.6 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
17.9% 86th pct 16.3% 81st pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
5.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
38.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%
11.5% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
6.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in River Headsin Booral +0.4 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in River Headsin Booral +0.3 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 93.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in River Headsin Booral +7.3 pts higher in Booral gap widening
44.9% 59th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
48.8% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 39.8%
5.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in River Headsin Booral +3.2 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
39.0% 51st pct 42.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in River Headsin Booral +0.1 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.5%
12.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.6% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%
12.1% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
8.1% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
8.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in River Headsin Booral +$82 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$543 25th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in River Headsin Booral +$236 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,243 48th pct $1,479 65th pct
Family income in River Headsin Booral +$215 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,347 29th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in River Headsin Booral +1.7 pts higher in Booral gap steady
4.6% 32nd pct 6.3% 50th pct
High-income homes in River Headsin Booral +3.6 pts higher in Booral gap steady
8.4% 37th pct 12.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.2%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 49.6%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in River Headsin Booral +7.0 pts higher in River Heads
43.2% 91st pct 36.2% 67th pct
Mental health in River Headsin Booral +3.3 pts higher in River Heads
15.9% 98th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in River Headsin Booral +0.8 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
10.4% 87th pct 9.7% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
15.9% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%
12.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.6% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in River Headsin Booral +1.9 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
12.6% 21st pct 10.7% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in River Headsin Booral +0.9 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
15.4% 80th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in River Headsin Booral +3.2 pts higher in Booral gap steady
17.9% 18th pct 21.1% 33rd pct
Defence service in River Headsin Booral +0.1 pts higher in River Heads
6.7% 91st pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in River Headsin Booral +2.2 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
27.1% 75th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in River Headsin Booral +0.3 larger in Booral gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in River Headsin Booral +1.7 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in River Headsin Booral +3.5 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
19.1% 21st pct 15.6% 13th pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
48.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 32.7%
13.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 41.5%
19.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%
13.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in River Headsin Booral +$10 higher in River Heads gap steady
$350 75th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in River Headsin Booral +$117 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in River Headsin Booral even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in River Headsin Booral +4.9 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
16.2% 33rd pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in River Headsin Booral +4.6 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
47.1% 74th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in River Headsin Booral +0.9 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
97.2% 71st pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in River Headsin Booral +3.2 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
80.9% 63rd pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
16.2% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 96.3%
0.5% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%
34.2% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%
4.7% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.6% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%
23.0% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in River Headsin Booral +0.6 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
0.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in River Headsin Booral +2.2 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
11.1% 67th pct 8.9% 56th pct
PT commute in River Headsin Booral +0.5 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 66.9%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 22.8%
18.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.1% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in River Headsin Booral +9.6 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
54.5% 99th pct 44.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in River Headsin Booral +4.8 pts higher in Booral gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 7.9% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in River Headsin Booral +1.4 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
9.5% 86th pct 8.0% 81st pct
Participation in River Headsin Booral +7.6 pts higher in Booral gap steady
48.6% 37th pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in River Headsin Booral +3.1 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
52.8% 32nd pct 49.7% 19th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%
9.3% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.0% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
7.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in River Headsin Booral +0.5 higher in River Heads
0.8 8th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in River Headsin Booral +0.4 more in River Heads
0.7 7th pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in River Headsin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in River Headsin Booral +16.2 pts higher in River Heads
16.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in River Headsin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in River Headsin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in River Headsin Booral +29.9 pts higher in Booral
8.4% 3rd pct 38.2% 12th pct
Walk to health in River Headsin Booral +16.3 pts higher in River Heads
16.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in River Headsin Booral +0.6 more in Booral
2.9 6th pct 3.5 7th pct
Intersections/km² in River Headsin Booral +12 higher in River Heads
17 26th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in River Headsin Booral +3.0 pts higher in River Heads
7.7% 82nd pct 4.7% 52nd pct

Compare River Heads with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). River Heads vs Booral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315084/river-heads/vs/UCL321020/booral