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Beaufort River vs Bokal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Beaufort River profile · Bokal profile

Beaufort River Bokal

Beaufort River and Bokal are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Beaufort River has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 25.9% of the population and a typical family income that is far higher at $2,125 a week. In contrast, Bokal is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (23.8%). Bokal also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.3%, compared to 0.0% in Beaufort River.

These two car-dependent areas are similar in that almost no one uses another language at home and no one commutes by public transport. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in education, where 61.1% of Bokal residents completed Year 12 compared to 41.7% in Beaufort River. While Beaufort River has more public transport stops and departures, both areas sit well below the national figure for walkability and lack schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in Bokal Mortgage: $1,300 higher in Beaufort River Median age: 12 yrs older in Bokal Under 15: 18.8 pts higher in Beaufort River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +12 larger in Beaufort River gap narrowing
54 29th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +12 yrs older in Bokal gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +14.3 pts higher in Bokal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +10.8 pts higher in Bokal gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +18.8 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
25.9% 89th pct 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +16.0 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
24.3% 93rd pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 7.1%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.8% Never married +18.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Separated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort River Bokal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
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

20.4% English +34.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.7% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 31.0%
29.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 19.0%
14.8% Italian ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 Bokal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Bokal +3.7 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
29.6% 23rd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 47.6%
29.6% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
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 Bokal +19.4 pts higher in Bokal gap widening
41.7% 41st pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +6.3 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
14.6% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.4% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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

18.5% Agriculture & environment +25.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 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% Health 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 Bokal +$195 higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +$146 higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +$959 higher in Beaufort River gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +10.4 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.4% Under $650 +22.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +1.6 pts higher in Bokal
22.2% 20th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +14.8 pts higher in Beaufort River
14.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 73.8%
11.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +8.3 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +2.1 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +6.3 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +9.7 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +6 larger in Bokal
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +0.1 larger in Beaufort River gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +1.7 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +32.2 pts 44.1%
28.9% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +33.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
31.8% 3 people ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Bokal +$50 higher in Beaufort River
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +$1,300 higher in Beaufort River
$1,550 45th pct $250 0th pct
People / bedroom in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +0.20 higher in Bokal gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
40.9% Other tenure ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 22.2%
31.8% 5 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +5.3 pts higher in Bokal gap steady
26.7% 75th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +1 more in Beaufort River
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +18.52 more in Beaufort River
18.52 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +277.8 more in Beaufort River
277.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +1 more in Beaufort River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beaufort Riverin Bokal
73 93rd pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 40.0%
26.7% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 25.0%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 18.8%
13.6% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +2.8 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
16.0% 10th pct 13.2% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +6.9 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
62.5% 57th pct 69.4% 80th pct
Full-time in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +2.0 pts higher in Bokal gap steady
70.0% 88th pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
0.0% Retail trade +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
16.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +13.3 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%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +3.0 pts higher in Beaufort River
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +2.5 pts higher in Bokal
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +5.3 more in Bokal
18.5 60th pct 23.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaufort Riverin Bokal even
0 15th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Beaufort Riverin Bokal +4.0 pts higher in Bokal
4.5% 36th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Beaufort River with nearby areas

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Compare Bokal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort River vs Bokal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50088/beaufort-river/vs/SAL50139/bokal