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Quorn vs Booleroo Centre

Name: Quorn vs Booleroo Centre — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Quorn profile · Booleroo Centre profile

Quorn Booleroo Centre

Quorn and Booleroo Centre are two South Australian areas with distinct demographic profiles. Quorn has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.3% and a higher share of one-parent families at 17.0%. In contrast, Booleroo Centre is very walkable, whereas Quorn is mostly car-dependent. Residents in Booleroo Centre are far older, with a typical age of 64 and 48.1% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to 53 years and 31.9% for seniors in Quorn.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is 4.9% in Quorn and 5.5% in Booleroo Centre. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are just under $1,000 for both. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has narrowed, while the difference in the share of people who have moved in the last five years has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 884 larger in Quorn Median age: 11 yrs older in Booleroo Centre PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Quorn First Nations: 11.8 pts higher in Quorn Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in Quorn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +884 larger in Quorn gap widening

1,150 59th pct 266 14th pct

Median age in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +11 yrs older in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.3%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

Marital status

41.9% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.6% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 22.6%

9.8% Widowed +10.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Quorn Booleroo Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 87.6%

2.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

5.7% German +11.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 93.6%

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

40.6% Christianity +17.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

45.1% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 32.7%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.7%

14.0% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

14.2% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Health +13.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.1% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.3% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

8.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.7% Architecture & building even 3.7%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +$76 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$594 36th pct $518 20th pct

Household income in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +$21 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing

$989 22nd pct $1,010 25th pct

Family income in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +$14 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$1,306 26th pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.8% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.3% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.0% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.3% Dementia +7.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +5.6 pts 46.2%

20.3% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.4% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +0.1 larger in Quorn gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

41.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 41.7%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 4.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

39.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 39.1%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

7.5% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +$14 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $186 19th pct

Mortgage in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +$108 higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening

$867 14th pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +0.10 higher in Quorn gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 20.9%

20.3% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 97.3%

2.7% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 55.5%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $200–$349 even 39.1%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 30.4%

7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

8.3% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

2.8% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.6% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.2% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.2% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.5% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%

4.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +4.5 higher in Booleroo Centre

3.3 34th pct 7.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +4.5 more in Booleroo Centre

3.4 33rd pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +60.0 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

38.8% 40th pct 98.8% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +53.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

45.5% 42nd pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +66.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

30.8% 41st pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +44.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

53.6% 39th pct 98.5% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +22.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

76.5% 27th pct 99.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +65.0 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

33.8% 54th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +120.6 more in Booleroo Centre

14.8 39th pct 135.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Quorn in Booleroo Centre +25 higher in Booleroo Centre

13 20th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Quorn in Booleroo Centre even

3.3% 28th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Quorn with nearby areas

Port Augusta Wilmington Hawker Booleroo Centre Port Germein Orroroo Wirrabara Napperby

Compare Booleroo Centre with nearby areas

Wirrabara Laura Orroroo Wilmington Napperby Port Germein Gladstone Jamestown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quorn vs Booleroo Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421034/quorn/vs/UCL422009/booleroo-centre