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Boston vs Elliston

Name: Boston vs Elliston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Boston profile · Elliston profile

Boston Elliston

Boston (L) and Elliston (L) are two small South Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Boston (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,025 compared to $1,097 in Elliston (L). This is reflected in the housing market, where typical weekly rents are far higher in Boston (L) at $350, while Elliston (L) rents are much lower at $200. Boston (L) also has much larger homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms, whereas Elliston (L) has only 69.7%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often widened, particularly regarding income and housing costs. However, they share some similarities, such as having almost no one arrive from overseas recently and no one using public transport to get to work. They also have similar levels of university education and an equal share of detached houses. While Elliston (L) is more walkable—with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services—Boston (L) is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.5 pts higher in Boston Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Elliston Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Elliston De facto: 8.6 pts higher in Elliston First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Elliston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boston in Elliston +57 larger in Boston gap narrowing

390 25th pct 333 20th pct

Median age in Boston in Elliston +4 yrs older in Boston gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.0%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +32.6 pts 39.7%

16.6% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

5.2% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.6% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Boston Elliston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 83.5%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +6.3 pts 40.8%

38.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

5.9% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only even 89.8%

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

42.3% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.2% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 41.1%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

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

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%

21.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%

9.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.9% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.4% Health even 14.4%

11.3% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

9.2% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boston in Elliston +$308 higher in Boston gap widening

$964 89th pct $656 48th pct

Household income in Boston in Elliston +$928 higher in Boston gap widening

$2,025 87th pct $1,097 34th pct

Family income in Boston in Elliston +$480 higher in Boston gap widening

$2,250 86th pct $1,770 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.2%

12.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.9% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Dementia +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +7.9 pts 55.0%

16.4% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.8% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.5% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boston in Elliston +0.3 larger in Boston gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 54.3%

41.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%

1.3% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

52.6% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 37.9%

15.0% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boston in Elliston +$150 higher in Boston gap widening

$350 75th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Boston in Elliston +$650 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Boston in Elliston +0.10 higher in Elliston gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 47.7%

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 31.8%

8.3% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Not stated even 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 18.9%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 16.7%

25.9% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 62.8%

0.0% Walked +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

1.7% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 41.0%

17.3% 1 vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 13.4%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.7% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%

3.4% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

4.0% Labourers +21.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%

14.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

8.0% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Boston in Elliston +3.8 higher in Elliston

0.0 0th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Boston in Elliston +4.3 more in Elliston

0.0 0th pct 4.3 44th pct

15-min city in Boston in Elliston +63.0 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Boston in Elliston +64.7 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 64.7% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Boston in Elliston even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boston in Elliston +45.0 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 45.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Boston in Elliston +63.0 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Boston in Elliston +62.4 pts higher in Elliston

0.0% 0th pct 62.4% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Boston in Elliston +42.0 more in Elliston

0.0 0th pct 42.0 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Boston in Elliston +13 higher in Boston

33 52nd pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Boston in Elliston +6.3 pts higher in Boston

11.6% 94th pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boston vs Elliston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422010/boston/vs/UCL422020/elliston