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Beaufort River vs Boilup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Beaufort River profile · Boilup profile

Beaufort River Boilup

Beaufort River and Boilup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their workforces and health profiles. In Boilup, typical weekly personal income is well higher at $1,125, compared to $769 in Beaufort River. Boilup also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 22.7%, while only 6.3% of adults in Beaufort River hold such a degree. In contrast, Beaufort River has a far higher share of people with a mental health condition (14.8% vs 0.0%) and a long-term health condition (22.2% vs 9.4%).

Both areas have a similar age structure, with children under 15 making up about 25% of the population in each place. This shared family profile is a common thread across the two nearby areas, though they differ in other ways. For example, volunteering is far higher in Boilup, where 77.3% of residents volunteer compared to 33.3% in Beaufort River. While Beaufort River has some public transport options, Boilup has none.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 43.9 pts higher in Boilup Participation: 28.4 pts higher in Boilup Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River Bachelor+: 16.5 pts higher in Boilup Housework 15h+: 15.5 pts higher in Beaufort River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +22 larger in Beaufort River gap narrowing
54 29th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +4 yrs older in Beaufort River gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +0.5 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +0.9 pts higher in Beaufort River gap steady
25.9% 89th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
24.3% 93rd pct —

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.0 pts 18.8%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +40.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
20.8% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort River Boilup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +7.4 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
7.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 78.1%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 40.6%
20.4% English +17.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.6% Scottish ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Italian ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 75.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +1.6 pts higher in Boilup gap narrowing
29.6% 23rd pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 53.1%
29.6% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%
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

Year 12 in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +0.8 pts higher in Beaufort River
41.7% 41st pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +16.5 pts higher in Boilup
6.3% 15th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.9%
10.4% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Certificate III / IV +51.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.1% Bachelor degree +30.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +38.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Health +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.5% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +$356 higher in Boilup gap widening
$769 53rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +$188 higher in Boilup gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +$499 higher in Boilup gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +10.4 pts higher in Beaufort River
10.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.4% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +12.8 pts higher in Beaufort River
22.2% 20th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +14.8 pts higher in Beaufort River
14.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +16.0 pts 56.3%
11.1% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +43.9 pts higher in Boilup
33.3% 89th pct 77.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +10.4 pts higher in Beaufort River
10.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +13.1 pts higher in Beaufort River
31.3% 78th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +15.5 pts higher in Beaufort River
29.2% 75th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +0.3 larger in Boilup gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +10.5 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children +38.7 pts ▸ 115.0%
28.9% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 3 people ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +$20 higher in Beaufort River
$200 25th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +$184 higher in Boilup
$1,550 45th pct $1,734 57th pct
People / bedroom in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +0.10 higher in Boilup gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
40.9% Other tenure ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
31.8% 5 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +13.3 pts higher in Boilup
26.7% 75th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +1 more in Beaufort River
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +18.52 more in Beaufort River
18.52 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +277.8 more in Beaufort River
277.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +1 more in Beaufort River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beaufort Riverin Boilup
73 93rd pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 40.0%
26.7% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.6% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +16.0 pts higher in Beaufort River gap steady
16.0% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +28.4 pts higher in Boilup
62.5% 57th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +15.0 pts higher in Beaufort River
70.0% 88th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers even 50.0%
13.3% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +3.0 pts higher in Beaufort River
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +18.5 more in Beaufort River
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaufort Riverin Boilup even
0 15th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Beaufort Riverin Boilup +2.9 pts higher in Boilup
4.5% 36th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort River vs Boilup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50088/beaufort-river/vs/SAL50138/boilup