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Laura vs Booleroo Centre

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Laura profile · Booleroo Centre profile

Laura Booleroo Centre

Laura (L) (SA) and Booleroo Centre (L) are nearby South Australian areas with distinct age and family profiles. Booleroo Centre (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 compared to 49 in Laura (L) (SA), and a much higher share of seniors at 48.1%. This older population is consistent with more people in Booleroo Centre (L) needing help with daily activities (22.2%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (52.6%). In contrast, Laura (L) (SA) has a larger proportion of children under 15 (19.7% compared to 9.8%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (39.2% compared to 27.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, with Laura (L) (SA) at 14.2% and Booleroo Centre (L) at 4.3%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $520 to $550. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened from no gap to 15 years, and the gap in Year 12 completions has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Booleroo Centre PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Laura Aged 65+: 17.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre Housework 15h+: 8.0 pts higher in Laura Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in Laura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurain Booleroo Centre +256 larger in Laura gap widening
522 35th pct 266 14th pct
Median age in Laurain Booleroo Centre +15 yrs older in Booleroo Centre gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.8 pts higher in Laura gap steady
2.3% 27th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Laurain Booleroo Centre +17.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
30.7% 77th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Laurain Booleroo Centre +10.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in Laurain Booleroo Centre +3.3 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
11.9% 36th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 13.5%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 9.8%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Marital status

45.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.0% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 22.6%
7.5% Widowed +12.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Laura Booleroo Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laurain Booleroo Centre +1.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
9.0% 37th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 87.6%
3.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 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

48.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 47.0%
37.4% English +7.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
14.6% German +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laurain Booleroo Centre +1.8 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Limited English in Laurain Booleroo Centre even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 93.6%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Laurain Booleroo Centre +7.3 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
40.0% 41st pct 32.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.0% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 32.7%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laurain Booleroo Centre +11.5 pts higher in Laura gap widening
39.2% 52nd pct 27.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Laurain Booleroo Centre +4.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
12.3% 56th pct 8.2% 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 27.7%
12.3% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.1% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
14.3% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Health +13.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.4% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.6% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
7.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laurain Booleroo Centre +$29 higher in Laura gap narrowing
$547 26th pct $518 20th pct
Household income in Laurain Booleroo Centre +$101 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
$909 14th pct $1,010 25th pct
Family income in Laurain Booleroo Centre +$41 higher in Laura gap narrowing
$1,333 28th pct $1,292 25th pct
High earners in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.7 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
5.2% 39th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.9 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
5.5% 19th pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laurain Booleroo Centre +10.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
42.1% 89th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Laurain Booleroo Centre +4.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
11.3% 69th pct 15.4% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Laurain Booleroo Centre +12.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
9.6% 83rd pct 22.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.2% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.3% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.7% Dementia +8.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.4% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Stroke +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None ◂ +1.7 pts 46.2%
26.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 26.7%
5.6% Three or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
31.6% 98th pct 32.1% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Laurain Booleroo Centre +5.6 pts higher in Laura gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Laurain Booleroo Centre +10.4 pts higher in Laura gap widening
23.1% 43rd pct 12.8% 5th pct
Defence service in Laurain Booleroo Centre +2.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
2.8% 31st pct 5.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laurain Booleroo Centre +8.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
28.5% 85th pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.3 larger in Laura gap steady
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Laurain Booleroo Centre +9.9 pts higher in Laura gap widening
14.2% 44th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Laurain Booleroo Centre +1.2 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
37.9% 82nd pct 39.1% 86th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 41.7%
31.1% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 4.3%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
37.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
1.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurain Booleroo Centre +$14 higher in Laura gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $186 19th pct
Mortgage in Laurain Booleroo Centre +$108 higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
$867 14th pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.20 higher in Laura gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Laurain Booleroo Centre +5.6 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
26.5% 65th pct 20.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Laurain Booleroo Centre +8.0 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
43.8% 64th pct 51.8% 86th pct
Separate houses in Laurain Booleroo Centre +6.4 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Laurain Booleroo Centre +5.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
69.4% 23rd pct 74.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
26.5% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 20.9%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
21.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.3% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 39.1%
39.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 30.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.4% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laurain Booleroo Centre +4.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
2.4% 34th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Work from home in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.5 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.3% 14th pct
PT commute in Laurain Booleroo Centre +3.8 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
3.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 67.4%
11.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.4% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laurain Booleroo Centre +3.3 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
33.7% 44th pct 37.1% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Laurain Booleroo Centre even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in Laurain Booleroo Centre +8.5 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
46.0% 30th pct 37.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Laurain Booleroo Centre +8.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
51.1% 25th pct 59.8% 69th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%
8.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.0% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 16.3%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%
12.4% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.7 higher in Booleroo Centre
7.1 99th pct 7.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.2 more in Booleroo Centre
7.7 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.4 pts higher in Laura
99.2% 99th pct 98.8% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.4 pts higher in Laura
99.5% 99th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Laurain Booleroo Centre +9.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
88.2% 81st pct 97.3% 96th pct
Walk to school in Laurain Booleroo Centre +19.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
78.9% 61st pct 98.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Laurain Booleroo Centre +2.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
97.0% 67th pct 99.1% 81st pct
Walk to health in Laurain Booleroo Centre even
98.8% 99th pct 98.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Laurain Booleroo Centre +97.0 more in Booleroo Centre
38.3 81st pct 135.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Laurain Booleroo Centre +16 higher in Laura
54 76th pct 38 59th pct
Mean slope in Laurain Booleroo Centre +0.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
2.6% 12th pct 3.3% 26th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura vs Booleroo Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421021/laura/vs/UCL422009/booleroo-centre