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Beaufort River vs Boscabel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Beaufort River profile · Boscabel profile

Beaufort River Boscabel

Boscabel and Beaufort River are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Boscabel has a noticeably older population, with 33.8% aged 65 and over compared to 13.0% in Beaufort River. It is also a more highly qualified area; 67.9% of Boscabel residents finished Year 12 and 17.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while these figures are 41.7% and 6.3% in Beaufort River. Boscabel also has a higher share of high earners, with 19.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week, whereas Beaufort River has none.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and lifestyle, with everyone living in detached houses and no one within walking distance of shops, parks or schools. This shared rural character is seen in their similar household sizes and the fact that neither area uses public transport to commute. However, they differ in their social health; Beaufort River has a much higher rate of people with a mental health condition (14.8%) and more people doing unpaid housework (29.2%) than Boscabel.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.3 pts higher in Boscabel Living alone: 24.8 pts higher in Boscabel Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River Aged 65+: 20.8 pts higher in Boscabel Housework 15h+: 16.9 pts higher in Beaufort River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +17 larger in Boscabel gap widening
54 29th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +3 yrs older in Boscabel gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +20.8 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 33.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +2.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
25.9% 89th pct 28.2% 92nd pct
De facto in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +7.7 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
24.3% 93rd pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 35.2%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +20.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
25.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

Marital status

50.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
20.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort River Boscabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +1.0 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
7.4% 31st pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% Philippines +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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% 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 +27.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.7% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
29.6% Scottish ◂ +21.2 pts 8.5%
14.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
7.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Filipino +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +5.6 pts higher in Boscabel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.3%
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 Boscabel +4.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
29.6% 23rd pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 45.1%
29.6% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
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 Boscabel +26.3 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
41.7% 41st pct 67.9% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +11.3 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +26.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
10.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.8% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
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 Boscabel +$180 higher in Boscabel gap widening
$769 53rd pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +$312 higher in Beaufort River gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +$250 higher in Beaufort River gap steady
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +7.1 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
10.4% 62nd pct 17.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +19.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +39.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.1%
10.4% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +3.9 pts higher in Beaufort River
22.2% 20th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +14.8 pts higher in Beaufort River
14.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +5.6 pts higher in Boscabel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +1.8 pts 70.4%
11.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +12.3 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +7.1 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +8.4 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 22.8% 38th pct
Defence service in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +16.9 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +0.1 larger in Beaufort River gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +10.5 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +24.8 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
13.6% 14th pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 53.5%
28.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 20.9%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

13.6% 1 person +24.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.8% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 19.2%
27.3% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%
13.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +$130 higher in Beaufort River
$200 25th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +$800 higher in Beaufort River gap widening
$1,550 45th pct $750 8th pct
People / bedroom in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +0.10 higher in Boscabel gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +11.5 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +12.2 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
54.5% 84th pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +7.7 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 42.3%
40.9% Other tenure ◂ +14.0 pts 26.9%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 ◂ +22.4 pts 23.1%
31.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 19.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +1.9 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
26.7% 75th pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +1 more in Beaufort River
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +18.52 more in Beaufort River
18.52 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +277.8 more in Beaufort River
277.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +1 more in Beaufort River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel
73 93rd pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 52.4%
26.7% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.8 pts 11.5%
13.6% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +15.7 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +11.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
62.5% 57th pct 73.7% 88th pct
Full-time in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +15.2 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 9.5%
13.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +3.0 pts higher in Beaufort River
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +18.5 more in Beaufort River
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel even
0 15th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Beaufort Riverin Boscabel +2.2 pts higher in Boscabel
4.5% 36th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort River vs Boscabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50088/beaufort-river/vs/SAL50158/boscabel