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Boston vs Port Neill

Name: Boston vs Port Neill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Boston profile · Port Neill profile

Boston Port Neill

Boston (L) and Port Neill (L) are two small South Australian areas that differ significantly in their age and wealth. Boston (L) is more family-oriented, with 21.3% of its population being children under 15 and a typical household income of $2,025 a week. In contrast, Port Neill (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a much lower typical weekly household income of $774. Port Neill (L) is also very walkable, while Boston (L) is car-dependent.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of public transport use and the share of residents born overseas, which sits at around 7%. While they share these traits, many other gaps have grown since 2011. Residents in Port Neill (L) are now far older than those in Boston (L) compared to a decade ago, and the difference in household income has widened from just $70 to $1,251.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.3 pts higher in Port Neill 3+ bedrooms: 33.0 pts higher in Boston Housework 15h+: 15.0 pts higher in Boston Household income: $1,251 higher in Boston Under 15: 15.4 pts higher in Boston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boston in Port Neill +236 larger in Boston gap widening

390 25th pct 154 8th pct

Median age in Boston in Port Neill +8 yrs older in Port Neill gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

26.9% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 5.8%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 10.4%

4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 58.7%

16.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%

5.2% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.6% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Boston Port Neill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 79.9%

2.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ◂ +1.7 pts 45.5%

38.2% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

9.5% German ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

5.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 89.0%

0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

46.2% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 37.0%

11.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism 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

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 29.5%

21.2% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 8.0%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%

11.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

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

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boston in Port Neill +$360 higher in Boston gap widening

$964 89th pct $604 38th pct

Household income in Boston in Port Neill +$1,251 higher in Boston gap widening

$2,025 87th pct $774 3rd pct

Family income in Boston in Port Neill +$625 higher in Boston gap widening

$2,250 86th pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

12.0% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 14.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 57.3%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.9%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.7% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

3.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +7.6 pts 55.2%

16.4% One condition +9.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boston in Port Neill +0.8 larger in Boston gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +27.2 pts ▸ 68.9%

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +31.1 pts 25.6%

1.3% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.6% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 46.2%

15.0% 1 person +27.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boston in Port Neill +$156 higher in Boston gap widening

$350 75th pct $194 21st pct

Mortgage in Boston in Port Neill +$483 higher in Boston gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,250 40th pct

People / bedroom in Boston in Port Neill +0.10 higher in Boston gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.5 pts 14.1%

8.3% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 43.6%

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +34.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 66.7%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 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

48.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 46.8%

17.3% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Education & training +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 7.9%

14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

6.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

2.3% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.0% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.9% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 9.5%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

8.5% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

4.0% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boston in Port Neill +6.5 higher in Port Neill

0.0 0th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Boston in Port Neill +6.9 more in Port Neill

0.0 0th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Boston in Port Neill +98.8 pts higher in Port Neill

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Boston in Port Neill +98.8 pts higher in Port Neill

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Boston in Port Neill +96.3 pts higher in Port Neill

0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Boston in Port Neill +96.6 pts higher in Port Neill

0.0% 0th pct 96.6% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Boston in Port Neill +99.4 pts higher in Port Neill

0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Boston in Port Neill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boston in Port Neill +77.9 more in Port Neill

0.0 0th pct 77.9 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Boston in Port Neill +11 higher in Port Neill

33 52nd pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Boston in Port Neill +6.8 pts higher in Boston

11.6% 94th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boston vs Port Neill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422010/boston/vs/UCL422043/port-neill