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Cleve vs Boston

Name: Cleve vs Boston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Cleve profile · Boston profile

Cleve Boston

Cleve (L) and Boston (L) are two small South Australian towns with very different lifestyles. Boston (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,025 compared to $1,039 in Cleve (L). This wealth is reflected in the homes; Boston (L) has a much higher share of large houses, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms. Cleve (L) is far more walkable, as most residents can walk to shops, health services, and parks, while Boston (L) is car-dependent. Cleve (L) also has a higher proportion of people living alone (35.5%) and a larger rental market.

These two towns have drifted further apart as the gap in weekly rents has widened since 2016. While they differ in wealth and layout, they share some social traits, such as having almost no one who speaks a language other than English at home. Both areas also have very similar rates of people in de facto relationships and people with mental health conditions. In both places, the share of people who are working or looking for work remains close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $180 higher in Boston Household income: $986 higher in Boston Mortgage: $793 higher in Boston Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Cleve No car: 8.0 pts higher in Cleve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cleve in Boston +406 larger in Cleve gap steady

796 48th pct 390 25th pct

Median age in Cleve in Boston +1 yrs older in Cleve gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 26.9%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%

5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Marital status

51.5% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 72.3%

24.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 16.6%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Cleve Boston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.3%

1.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +7.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.3% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 38.2%

9.4% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

1.8% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

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

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 42.3%

37.7% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

9.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

16.4% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 28.7%

15.3% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

13.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.5% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cleve in Boston +$296 higher in Boston gap widening

$668 51st pct $964 89th pct

Household income in Cleve in Boston +$986 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,039 28th pct $2,025 87th pct

Family income in Cleve in Boston +$795 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,455 40th pct $2,250 86th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.1%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 12.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.8% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 35.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cleve in Boston +0.4 larger in Boston gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

42.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 41.7%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 15.0%

11.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.8% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.9% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cleve in Boston +$180 higher in Boston gap widening

$170 14th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Cleve in Boston +$793 higher in Boston gap widening

$940 19th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Cleve in Boston even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

21.2% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 8.3%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 45.9%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

1.5% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.7% Under $200 ◂ +65.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 25.9%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +34.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 67.0%

15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 17.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 8.0%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.6% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

6.7% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

12.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cleve in Boston +6.6 higher in Cleve

6.6 94th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cleve in Boston +7.1 more in Cleve

7.1 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cleve in Boston +88.4 pts higher in Cleve

88.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cleve in Boston +88.4 pts higher in Cleve

88.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cleve in Boston +72.2 pts higher in Cleve

72.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cleve in Boston +85.7 pts higher in Cleve

85.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cleve in Boston +89.2 pts higher in Cleve

89.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cleve in Boston +89.7 pts higher in Cleve

89.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cleve in Boston +35.2 more in Cleve

35.2 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cleve in Boston +3 higher in Cleve

36 56th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Cleve in Boston +8.2 pts higher in Boston

3.3% 27th pct 11.6% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cleve vs Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421005/cleve/vs/UCL422010/boston