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Booragoon vs Murdoch - Kardinya

Name: Booragoon vs Murdoch - Kardinya — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Booragoon profile · Murdoch - Kardinya profile

Booragoon Murdoch - Kardinya

Booragoon and Murdoch - Kardinya are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct housing and economic profiles. Booragoon has a higher proportion of university graduates at 42.8% and a typical weekly family income of $2,793, while Murdoch - Kardinya has 31.6% of adults with degrees and a typical family income of $2,191. Booragoon is more densely developed, with only 68.4% of homes being separate houses, whereas separate houses make up 84.3% of the housing in Murdoch - Kardinya.

These differences in wealth and education have become more pronounced since 2011, with the income and degree gaps both widening over time. Despite this, the two areas share many common traits, including a typical resident age of 42 and nearly identical shares of people born overseas (around 38%). They also both have the same number of schools and very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in Murdoch - Kardinya Unpaid child care: 7.2 pts higher in Booragoon Bachelor+: 11.2 pts higher in Booragoon Personal income: $214 higher in Booragoon Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Booragoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +2,987 larger in Booragoon gap widening

15,476 78th pct 12,489 65th pct

Median age in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya even gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 50.4%

29.8% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Booragoon Murdoch - Kardinya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 57.3%

7.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

2.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.3% English ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%

26.2% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 24.7%

15.1% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

5.5% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 68.8%

5.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Arabic even 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

40.3% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 36.2%

4.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +0.81 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

1.11 18th pct 1.91 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +5 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

38 79th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +682 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

1,330 47th pct 2,012 62nd pct

Avg size in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +227 larger in Murdoch - Kardinya

443 53rd pct 671 77th pct

ICSEA in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +43 higher in Booragoon

1,130 91st pct 1,087 79th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 66.9%

12.6% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 32.5%

13.7% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 20.1%

15.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +$214 higher in Booragoon gap widening

$954 73rd pct $740 37th pct

Household income in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +$324 higher in Booragoon gap widening

$2,148 75th pct $1,824 55th pct

Family income in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +$602 higher in Booragoon gap widening

$2,793 85th pct $2,191 57th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 14.7%

14.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 64.8%

18.0% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +57 larger in Booragoon

163 47th pct 106 33rd pct

Median age in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +2 yrs older in Murdoch - Kardinya

22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +$16 higher in Booragoon

$537 28th pct $521 24th pct

Household income in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +$151 higher in Booragoon

$2,200 78th pct $2,049 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 55.4%

26.3% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 21.7%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

15.3% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +$20 higher in Booragoon gap widening

$420 71st pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +$585 higher in Booragoon gap widening

$2,600 89th pct $2,015 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 30.4%

23.7% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%

1.8% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

68.4% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 84.3%

24.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 11.1%

7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 30.5%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

9.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

20.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.7%

14.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 18.6%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.7% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +1 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

88 85th pct 89 85th pct

Stops/1k in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +1.44 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

5.69 69th pct 7.13 84th pct

Departures/1k in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +1,760.5 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

2,221.1 86th pct 3,981.5 88th pct

PT routes in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +8 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

18 84th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +4 longer in Murdoch - Kardinya

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +3 longer in Murdoch - Kardinya

12 17th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +6,209 more in Booragoon

33,221 78th pct 27,012 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +20,039 more in Booragoon

101,093 72nd pct 81,054 66th pct

Transit to city in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +5 longer in Murdoch - Kardinya

45 26th pct 50 34th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.9% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.3% Train even 2.3%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 32.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

10.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 28.0%

16.5% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +2 higher in Booragoon

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +1 higher in Booragoon

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +1 higher in Booragoon

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +2 higher in Booragoon

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +53 higher in Booragoon

1,098 86th pct 1,045 69th pct

ERP in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +3,373 higher in Booragoon

17,792 81st pct 14,419 69th pct

Growth in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +0.6 pts higher in Murdoch - Kardinya

11.2% 84th pct 11.8% 86th pct

Businesses in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +992 higher in Booragoon

2,134 86th pct 1,142 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +5 higher in Booragoon

664 28th pct 659 28th pct

Max temp in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +0.4 higher in Booragoon

25.0 65th pct 24.6 60th pct

Min temp in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +0.3 higher in Murdoch - Kardinya

13.7 71st pct 13.9 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +0.9 higher in Booragoon

7.3 77th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +0.7 more in Booragoon

7.3 81st pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +4.8 pts higher in Booragoon

96.3% 80th pct 91.5% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +2.5 pts higher in Booragoon

79.5% 65th pct 77.0% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +0.3 pts higher in Booragoon

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +5.5 pts higher in Booragoon

80.2% 56th pct 74.7% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +18.9 pts higher in Booragoon

97.1% 94th pct 78.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +3.4 more in Murdoch - Kardinya

12.7 41st pct 16.1 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +62 higher in Murdoch - Kardinya

232 75th pct 294 82nd pct

Mean slope in Booragoon in Murdoch - Kardinya +1.0 pts higher in Murdoch - Kardinya

5.4% 51st pct 6.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booragoon vs Murdoch - Kardinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507041178/booragoon/vs/507041182/murdoch-kardinya