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Boyland vs Lower Beechmont

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Boyland profile · Lower Beechmont profile

Boyland Lower Beechmont

Lower Beechmont (L) and Boyland (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Boyland (L) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,356 compared to $1,525 in Lower Beechmont (L). Homes in Boyland (L) are also much larger, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.9% compared to 17.3% in Lower Beechmont (L)). In contrast, Lower Beechmont (L) is more walkable, with 55% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 74.2% near a park, while Boyland (L) has almost no such amenities within walking distance.

Both areas share very similar profiles in several ways, with nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and a similar share of residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting. The difference in household income has widened since 2011, and the share of people living alone is now far higher in Lower Beechmont (L) than in Boyland (L).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Boyland De facto: 8.0 pts higher in Lower Beechmont Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +151 larger in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
677 44th pct 828 50th pct
Median age in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +1 yrs older in Lower Beechmont gap steady
40 yrs 32nd pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +0.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
3.5% 42nd pct 4.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +0.5 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
13.1% 19th pct 13.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +1.7 pts higher in Boyland gap steady
22.6% 83rd pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +8.0 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
10.2% 19th pct 18.1% 86th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.4%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 44.3%
29.3% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
7.6% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Boyland Lower Beechmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +2.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
19.8% 89th pct 22.5% 93rd pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 71.7%
8.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
6.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +0.4 pts 47.3%
41.5% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 35.9%
13.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
4.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +5.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
1.0% 9th pct 6.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 88.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +8.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
47.1% 67th pct 55.8% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
40.3% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 32.7%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
1.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +7.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
54.1% 87th pct 61.5% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +8.6 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
16.2% 72nd pct 24.8% 89th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
3.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%
16.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
7.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.7% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +$16 higher in Boyland gap steady
$826 80th pct $810 77th pct
Household income in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +$831 higher in Boyland gap widening
$2,356 93rd pct $1,525 67th pct
Family income in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +$523 higher in Boyland gap widening
$2,442 90th pct $1,919 71st pct
High earners in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +4.5 pts higher in Boyland gap widening
13.0% 87th pct 8.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +11.7 pts higher in Boyland gap widening
28.9% 91st pct 17.3% 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.0%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
4.7% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +2.4 pts higher in Boyland
27.5% 24th pct 25.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even
8.9% 38th pct 8.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +0.6 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
4.6% 28th pct 5.2% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
8.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Arthritis even 8.6%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +5.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
19.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +6.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
12.8% 22nd pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even gap narrowing
13.0% 46th pct 13.0% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +0.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
31.0% 79th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +2.3 pts higher in Boyland
6.1% 88th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +2.5 pts higher in Boyland gap steady
31.0% 93rd pct 28.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +0.8 larger in Boyland gap widening
3.3 90th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +9.0 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 14.6% 46th pct
Living alone in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +18.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 25.5% 38th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 56.9%
24.0% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.5% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%
7.4% 1 person +18.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 16.0%
13.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +$110 higher in Boyland gap widening
$510 98th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +$437 higher in Boyland gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $1,730 77th pct
People / bedroom in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +3.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
8.4% 10th pct 12.3% 20th pct
Owned outright in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +2.6 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
24.7% 15th pct 27.4% 20th pct
Separate houses in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +3.1 pts higher in Boyland gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +17.6 pts higher in Boyland gap widening
95.3% 96th pct 77.7% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 58.5%
24.7% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
8.4% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.1% 3 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
49.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 19.2%
24.7% 5 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 8.2%
3.2% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 30.1%
19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
5.8% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +3.5 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
15.0% 80th pct 18.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +0.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 61.6%
15.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.1% 1 vehicle +20.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 14.3%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +4.3 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
35.6% 54th pct 39.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +4.3 pts higher in Boyland gap narrowing
9.7% 70th pct 5.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +2.2 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
2.1% 12th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +4.3 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
64.0% 82nd pct 68.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +5.7 pts higher in Boyland gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 49.6% 19th pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
9.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
1.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.3% Technicians & trades even 18.3%
16.2% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
5.7% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +1.4 higher in Lower Beechmont
0.0 0th pct 1.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +1.3 more in Lower Beechmont
0.0 0th pct 1.3 12th pct
15-min city in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +55.0 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +72.6 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
1.5% 0th pct 74.2% 26th pct
Walk to health in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +7.2 more in Lower Beechmont
0.0 0th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Boylandin Lower Beechmont even
4 4th pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Boylandin Lower Beechmont +5.9 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
11.7% 94th pct 17.6% 100th pct

Compare Boyland with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Beechmont with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyland vs Lower Beechmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321022/boyland/vs/UCL321068/lower-beechmont