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Boyup Brook vs Kojonup

Name: Boyup Brook vs Kojonup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Boyup Brook profile · Kojonup profile

Boyup Brook Kojonup

Kojonup and Boyup Brook are two nearby Western Australian areas with similar population sizes. Kojonup has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 17.5%, compared to just 1.3% in Boyup Brook. Incomes are also generally higher in Kojonup, where the typical weekly personal income is $882, while it is $705 in Boyup Brook. Other key differences include the First Nations population, which is well higher in Kojonup, and First Nations Year 12 completion, which is far higher in Boyup Brook at 36.4% compared to 23.0% in Kojonup.

Daily life is quite similar in both places, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas. Both areas have the same number of schools and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing; the difference in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical personal incomes has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in Kojonup Living alone: 6.3 pts higher in Kojonup Renting: 8.8 pts higher in Kojonup Work from home: 9.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook Family income: $423 higher in Kojonup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +67 larger in Kojonup gap narrowing

1,834 19th pct 1,901 20th pct

Median age in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +2 yrs older in Boyup Brook gap narrowing

47 yrs 75th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.7%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 53.8%

26.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

5.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Boyup Brook Kojonup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 77.7%

6.5% England ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

2.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 43.3%

41.3% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.2% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 86.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

43.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 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 Boyup Brook in Kojonup even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +0.12 more in Boyup Brook

5.51 66th pct 5.39 65th pct

Students in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +39 more in Kojonup

249 18th pct 288 20th pct

Avg size in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +20 larger in Kojonup

125 29th pct 144 33rd pct

ICSEA in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +40 higher in Boyup Brook

999 66th pct 958 42nd pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 26.5%

18.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Postgraduate degree even 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.6% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

8.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

9.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +$177 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$705 40th pct $882 75th pct

Household income in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +$181 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$1,265 34th pct $1,446 55th pct

Family income in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +$423 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$1,581 30th pct $2,004 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%

4.4% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 33.2%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Other condition even 6.5%

5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

18.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +70 larger in Kojonup

29 7th pct 99 19th pct

Median age in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +15 yrs older in Boyup Brook

40 yrs 93rd pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +$346 higher in Boyup Brook

$1,041 94th pct $695 79th pct

Household income in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +$137 higher in Boyup Brook

$1,437 57th pct $1,300 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyup Brook in Kojonup even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 33.2%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 33.5%

27.8% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

10.8% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +$20 higher in Boyup Brook gap widening

$220 36th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +$139 higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing

$1,212 37th pct $1,073 28th pct

People / bedroom in Boyup Brook in Kojonup even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 41.4%

17.3% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 21.2%

6.2% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 94.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 44.3%

25.6% Under $200 +20.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.9%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +2 more in Boyup Brook

3 29th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +1.11 more in Boyup Brook

1.64 34th pct 0.53 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +0.8 more in Boyup Brook

8.7 29th pct 7.9 29th pct

PT routes in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +1 more in Boyup Brook

2 33rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

28.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 18.6%

5.5% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Bus even 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.3%

25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 25.1%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%

14.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.5%

5.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.2% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.9% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.8% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boyup Brook in Kojonup even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Boyup Brook in Kojonup even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +1 higher in Boyup Brook

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +1 higher in Kojonup

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +10 higher in Kojonup

969 62nd pct 979 69th pct

ERP in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +15 higher in Boyup Brook

2,000 19th pct 1,985 19th pct

Growth in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +5.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook

6.7% 75th pct 1.1% 24th pct

Businesses in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +148 higher in Kojonup

355 26th pct 503 31st pct

Approvals in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +2 higher in Boyup Brook

6 21st pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +20 higher in Kojonup

488 31st pct 508 34th pct

Max temp in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +0.4 higher in Boyup Brook

23.1 38th pct 22.8 34th pct

Min temp in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +0.3 higher in Kojonup

9.0 18th pct 9.3 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +0.7 higher in Kojonup

1.7 10th pct 2.4 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +0.8 more in Kojonup

1.9 10th pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +8.3 pts higher in Kojonup

27.0% 15th pct 35.3% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +7.8 pts higher in Kojonup

26.9% 16th pct 34.7% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +2.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook

19.2% 31st pct 16.8% 29th pct

Walk to school in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +10.9 pts higher in Kojonup

27.0% 13th pct 37.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +9.5 pts higher in Kojonup

31.2% 10th pct 40.6% 13th pct

Walk to health in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +4.8 pts higher in Boyup Brook

28.7% 32nd pct 24.0% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +9.4 more in Kojonup

15.8 39th pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Boyup Brook in Kojonup even

0 26th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Boyup Brook in Kojonup +1.0 pts higher in Boyup Brook

8.2% 88th pct 7.3% 82nd pct

Compare Boyup Brook with nearby areas

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Compare Kojonup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyup Brook vs Kojonup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50770/boyup-brook/vs/LGA54550/kojonup