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Booleroo Centre vs Wirrabara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Booleroo Centre profile · Wirrabara profile

Booleroo Centre Wirrabara

Booleroo Centre and Wirrabara are two small South Australian settlements. Booleroo Centre is notably older, with 48.1% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 64. This is consistent with a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (22.2%). It is also more connected, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools and health services, while Wirrabara has no such services within that distance.

The two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with some gaps narrowing and others widening. For example, the age difference has shrunk from 12 years to just 3 years, but the gap in people who have moved recently has grown to 13 percentage points. Both places are very similar in other ways, such as having almost the same number of people per home and a similar share of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 10.1 pts higher in Wirrabara No car: 7.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre Recent movers: 12.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre No religion: 12.9 pts higher in Wirrabara Needs assistance: 12.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +60 larger in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
266 14th pct 206 11th pct
Median age in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +3 yrs older in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
64 yrs 100th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +4.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
1.5% 16th pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +10.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
48.1% 100th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +3.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
9.8% 8th pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +3.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

48.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 37.4%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%
9.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
4.9% Youth (15–24) even 4.9%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 44.7%
22.6% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.2% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 9.6%
8.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Booleroo Centre Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +0.5 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
10.2% 44th pct 10.7% 48th pct

Country of birth

87.6% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 80.1%
3.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +8.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
47.0% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 33.0%
16.9% German ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%
9.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +2.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
4.1% 57th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.7%
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

No religion in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +12.9 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
32.7% 20th pct 45.6% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 41.7%
32.7% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
7.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.9 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
27.7% 14th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +4.5 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
8.2% 27th pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

27.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 12.6%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

Highest qualification level

50.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.6 pts 31.9%
18.7% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.2% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 15.4%
24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 13.2%
16.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +$27 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
$518 20th pct $491 14th pct
Household income in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +$254 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
$1,010 25th pct $756 2nd pct
Family income in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +$167 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
$1,292 25th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
4.5% 31st pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +5.9 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 25.7%
32.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +8.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
52.6% 100th pct 43.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.8 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
15.4% 96th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +12.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
22.2% 100th pct 9.7% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 21.8%
16.5% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%
15.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
11.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%
10.2% Dementia ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
4.5% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +2.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
26.7% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 19.9%
14.3% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
8.3% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
32.1% 99th pct 29.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +10.1 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +0.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
12.8% 5th pct 12.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.2 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
5.0% 77th pct 3.8% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +6.0 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
20.6% 23rd pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +0.1 larger in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +2.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
4.3% 0th pct 6.7% 7th pct
Living alone in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +3.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
39.1% 86th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
41.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 29.1%
4.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

48.2% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 40.0%
39.1% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
5.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +$16 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
$186 19th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +$271 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
$975 21st pct $704 7th pct
People / bedroom in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +0.10 higher in Wirrabara gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +10.4 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
20.9% 48th pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +6.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
51.8% 86th pct 58.1% 95th pct
Separate houses in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +0.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
97.3% 71st pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +6.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
74.5% 40th pct 67.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.9% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 10.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 98.1%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 48.6%
22.7% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 27.3%
30.4% Under $200 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
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

60.9% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 69.7%
47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +7.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
7.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +3.3 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 64.2%
12.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
38.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
12.4% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +12.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap widening
37.1% 60th pct 24.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +9.6 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 15.1% 91st pct
Participation in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
37.4% 12th pct 38.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.6 pts higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing
59.8% 69th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%
14.1% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%
8.7% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other services +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%
13.0% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 10.4%
16.3% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 4.5%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.9 higher in Booleroo Centre
7.8 100th pct 5.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +2.3 more in Booleroo Centre
7.9 100th pct 5.6 69th pct
15-min city in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +7.3 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
98.8% 98th pct 91.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +4.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
99.1% 98th pct 95.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +10.8 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
97.3% 96th pct 86.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +98.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
98.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +6.0 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
99.1% 81st pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +98.8 pts higher in Booleroo Centre
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +43.1 more in Booleroo Centre
135.3 100th pct 92.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +22 higher in Booleroo Centre
38 59th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Booleroo Centrein Wirrabara +1.7 pts higher in Wirrabara
3.3% 26th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Booleroo Centre with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booleroo Centre vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422009/booleroo-centre/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara