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Booral vs Fraser Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Booral profile · Fraser Island profile

Booral Fraser Island

Booral (L) and Fraser Island (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Booral (L) is a family-oriented area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 and 22.7% aged 65 and over. It is also more settled, with 16.9% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Fraser Island (L) is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 32 and no children or seniors. It has a more transient and international feel, with 37.3% of people born overseas and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $1,131, compared to $625 in Booral (L).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. This shared lack of local amenities stands in contrast to how the two areas have diverged over time. Since 2011, the gap in typical ages has widened significantly, and Fraser Island (L) has become much more likely to have residents who were born overseas or use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Booral Mortgage: $2,233 higher in Fraser Island PT commute: 11.5 pts higher in Fraser Island Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Fraser Island Recent arrivals: 32.1 pts higher in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin Fraser Island +793 larger in Booral gap widening
860 51st pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in Booralin Fraser Island +15 yrs older in Booral gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Booralin Fraser Island +1.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
2.9% 34th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Booralin Fraser Island +22.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
22.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Booralin Fraser Island +16.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
16.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Booralin Fraser Island +12.6 pts higher in Booral gap widening
12.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +17.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

28.0% Never married +28.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
53.2% Married ◂ +29.4 pts 23.9%
8.6% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Separated +8.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booral Fraser Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin Fraser Island +21.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
16.3% 81st pct 37.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +36.7 pts 43.3%
3.1% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.8% Philippines +6.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% India +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +8.2 pts 40.3%
41.2% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 19.4%
9.5% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
1.0% Filipino +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
1.0% Indian +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.8% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booralin Fraser Island +23.8 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
3.0% 39th pct 26.9% 89th pct
Limited English in Booralin Fraser Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +33.8 pts 59.7%
0.0% Hindi +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Booralin Fraser Island +14.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
52.2% 84th pct 37.3% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 37.3%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 26.9%
5.5% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Hinduism +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booralin Fraser Island +14.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
42.2% 61st pct 56.7% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Booralin Fraser Island +7.9 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 19.4% 80th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.6 pts 11.9%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 18.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +26.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 6.0%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Architecture & building ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booralin Fraser Island +$506 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$625 42nd pct $1,131 95th pct
Household income in Booralin Fraser Island +$266 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,479 65th pct $1,213 45th pct
Family income in Booralin Fraser Island +$937 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$1,562 49th pct $2,499 90th pct
High earners in Booralin Fraser Island +6.3 pts higher in Booral gap widening
6.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Booralin Fraser Island gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct —

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
49.6% Under $650 ◂ +40.6 pts 9.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin Fraser Island +12.3 pts higher in Booral
36.2% 67th pct 23.9% 14th pct
Mental health in Booralin Fraser Island +6.7 pts higher in Booral
12.7% 84th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Booralin Fraser Island +9.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
9.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +5.2 pts ▸ 59.7%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin Fraser Island +10.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
10.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Booralin Fraser Island +14.5 pts higher in Booral gap widening
14.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Booralin Fraser Island +21.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
21.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Booralin Fraser Island +6.6 pts higher in Booral
6.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booralin Fraser Island +24.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
24.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin Fraser Island +1.5 larger in Booral gap widening
2.7 76th pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in Booralin Fraser Island gap narrowing
15.1% 50th pct —
Living alone in Booralin Fraser Island gap narrowing
15.6% 13th pct —

Family composition

32.7% Couples without children +67.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.3% Couples with children ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.6% 1 person +68.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
41.5% 2 people ◂ +25.7 pts 15.8%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booralin Fraser Island +$292 higher in Booral gap widening
$340 73rd pct $48 0th pct
Mortgage in Booralin Fraser Island +$2,233 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $3,750 100th pct
People / bedroom in Booralin Fraser Island even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Booralin Fraser Island gap narrowing
11.3% 17th pct —
Owned outright in Booralin Fraser Island gap steady
42.5% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Booralin Fraser Island gap narrowing
96.3% 66th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Booralin Fraser Island gap narrowing
84.1% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 15.8%
42.5% Owned outright ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Rented +25.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
1.3% Other tenure +35.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 78.9%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

2.3% 1 bedroom +45.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.0% 5 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +128.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin Fraser Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Booralin Fraser Island +8.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
8.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Booralin Fraser Island +11.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +41.9 pts 25.0%
0.8% Walked +43.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Bus +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.8% 1 vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% No vehicle +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin Fraser Island +25.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
44.9% 87th pct 70.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Booralin Fraser Island +32.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
7.9% 63rd pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin Fraser Island +8.0 pts higher in Booral gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Booralin Fraser Island +18.4 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
56.2% 60th pct 74.6% 99th pct
Full-time in Booralin Fraser Island +34.9 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
49.7% 19th pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Accommodation & food +75.5 pts ▸ 86.5%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Construction ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.2% Managers +30.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.0% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin Fraser Island +2.4 higher in Fraser Island
0.3 3rd pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin Fraser Island +2.0 more in Fraser Island
0.4 3rd pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin Fraser Island +71.1 pts higher in Fraser Island
0.0% 0th pct 71.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin Fraser Island +32.5 pts higher in Fraser Island
38.2% 12th pct 70.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Booralin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin Fraser Island +86.1 more in Fraser Island
3.5 7th pct 89.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin Fraser Island +52 higher in Fraser Island
5 6th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Booralin Fraser Island +15.3 pts higher in Fraser Island
4.7% 52nd pct 20.1% 100th pct

Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321020/booral/vs/UCL322047/fraser-island