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Boddington vs West Arthur

Name: Boddington vs West Arthur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Boddington profile · West Arthur profile

Boddington West Arthur

Boddington and West Arthur are two rural Western Australian areas with different characters. Boddington is a younger place, where the typical resident is 42 and children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population. It is more active in the rental market, with 27.7% of households renting and a typical weekly rent of $280. West Arthur is much older, with a typical age of 50, and is far more stable in home ownership; 51.9% of homes are owned outright. There is also a stark contrast in how people work, with 29.4% of West Arthur residents working from home compared to just 5.3% in Boddington.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $800 to $830 and have nearly identical proportions of people who speak English and hold university degrees. They also both have a similar share of First Nations people at 3.5%. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, while the gap in home ownership and the number of people moving into the area has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.1 pts higher in West Arthur De facto: 7.8 pts higher in Boddington Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in West Arthur Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in Boddington Household size: 0.3 larger in Boddington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boddington in West Arthur +932 larger in Boddington gap narrowing

1,705 18th pct 773 11th pct

Median age in Boddington in West Arthur +8 yrs older in West Arthur gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.0%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.1%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

49.3% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.7% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 25.5%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Boddington West Arthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 76.6%

5.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

47.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 45.4%

39.3% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

4.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 85.9%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 42.9%

36.3% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.3% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Boddington in West Arthur even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Boddington in West Arthur +4.94 more in West Arthur

2.64 34th pct 7.58 78th pct

Students in Boddington in West Arthur +234 more in Boddington

290 20th pct 56 5th pct

Avg size in Boddington in West Arthur +234 larger in Boddington

290 59th pct 56 9th pct

ICSEA in Boddington in West Arthur +8 higher in West Arthur

955 39th pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.7%

13.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

7.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 33.1%

15.0% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 15.3%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

9.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

5.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boddington in West Arthur +$30 higher in Boddington gap narrowing

$834 71st pct $804 64th pct

Household income in Boddington in West Arthur +$435 higher in Boddington gap narrowing

$1,760 75th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Boddington in West Arthur +$423 higher in Boddington gap narrowing

$2,131 75th pct $1,708 43rd pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 56.9%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

5.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boddington in West Arthur +33 larger in Boddington

60 14th pct 27 7th pct

Median age in Boddington in West Arthur +12 yrs older in West Arthur

29 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Boddington in West Arthur +$92 higher in Boddington

$575 56th pct $483 29th pct

Household income in Boddington in West Arthur +$274 higher in Boddington

$1,399 53rd pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boddington in West Arthur +0.3 larger in Boddington gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 50.1%

31.0% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

25.2% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boddington in West Arthur +$137 higher in Boddington gap narrowing

$280 57th pct $143 13th pct

Mortgage in Boddington in West Arthur +$775 higher in Boddington gap narrowing

$1,690 69th pct $915 17th pct

People / bedroom in Boddington in West Arthur even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 18.4%

27.7% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 16.0%

2.8% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 97.3%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 31.7%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.3% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.7% Under $200 +63.4 pts ▸ 85.1%

51.8% $200–$349 ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%

25.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.5% Under $1,000 +35.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 24.1%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 5.6%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boddington in West Arthur +2 more in Boddington

3 29th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Boddington in West Arthur +0.47 more in Boddington

1.76 35th pct 1.29 31st pct

Departures/1k in Boddington in West Arthur +8.2 more in Boddington

27.6 43rd pct 19.4 38th pct

PT routes in Boddington in West Arthur +1 more in Boddington

2 33rd pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Boddington in West Arthur

243 100th pct —

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 49.7%

5.3% Worked at home +24.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.7% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%

12.0% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

33.5% Mining ◂ +30.0 pts 3.4%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%

6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

5.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +39.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.6 pts 7.4%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 8.2%

10.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boddington in West Arthur +3 higher in West Arthur

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Boddington in West Arthur +4 higher in West Arthur

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Boddington in West Arthur even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Boddington in West Arthur +7 higher in West Arthur

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Boddington in West Arthur +63 higher in West Arthur

944 42nd pct 1,007 78th pct

ERP in Boddington in West Arthur +1,039 higher in Boddington

1,840 18th pct 801 9th pct

Growth in Boddington in West Arthur +3.8 pts higher in Boddington

4.5% 59th pct 0.8% 20th pct

Businesses in Boddington in West Arthur +66 higher in West Arthur

139 13th pct 205 17th pct

Approvals in Boddington in West Arthur +12 higher in Boddington

12 30th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boddington in West Arthur +189 higher in Boddington

649 50th pct 460 29th pct

Max temp in Boddington in West Arthur +0.2 higher in Boddington

23.9 46th pct 23.6 43rd pct

Min temp in Boddington in West Arthur +0.5 higher in Boddington

9.7 26th pct 9.2 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boddington in West Arthur +1.1 higher in Boddington

2.5 21st pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boddington in West Arthur +1.3 more in Boddington

3.0 24th pct 1.7 8th pct

15-min city in Boddington in West Arthur +15.4 pts higher in Boddington

44.0% 43rd pct 28.7% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Boddington in West Arthur +15.2 pts higher in Boddington

44.0% 43rd pct 28.8% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Boddington in West Arthur +0.4 pts higher in West Arthur

0.1% 14th pct 0.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Boddington in West Arthur +4.1 pts higher in Boddington

26.8% 13th pct 22.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Boddington in West Arthur +22.4 pts higher in Boddington

52.0% 23rd pct 29.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Boddington in West Arthur +43.4 pts higher in Boddington

43.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boddington in West Arthur +43.9 more in West Arthur

18.2 47th pct 62.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Boddington in West Arthur even

0 37th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Boddington in West Arthur +0.7 pts higher in West Arthur

6.9% 79th pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boddington vs West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50630/boddington/vs/LGA58890/west-arthur