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Beela vs Burekup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Beela profile · Burekup profile

Beela Burekup

Burekup and Beela are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Burekup is a larger community where the typical resident is 38, and 25.9% of the population are children under 15. This helps explain why 37.4% of adults there provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Beela is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of seniors (28.6%). Economic activity is also more common in Burekup, where 68.4% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to just 27.3% in Beela.

The gap in weekly personal income between the two is particularly large, with Burekup's typical income being $394 higher than Beela's. This difference has widened over time. Despite these contrasts, the two areas share similar household sizes, with both averaging 2.8 people per home. They also both have the same number of schools within 3km and an identical lack of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 732 larger in Burekup Unpaid child care: 30.5 pts higher in Burekup Participation: 41.1 pts higher in Burekup Personal income: $394 higher in Burekup Aged 65+: 16.0 pts higher in Beela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelain Burekup +732 larger in Burekup gap steady
56 30th pct 788 72nd pct
Median age in Beelain Burekup +8 yrs older in Beela gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Beelain Burekup +1.4 pts higher in Burekup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Beelain Burekup +16.0 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 12.6% 24th pct
Under 15 in Beelain Burekup +8.0 pts higher in Burekup gap steady
17.9% 55th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Beelain Burekup +12.5 pts higher in Burekup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 12.6%
17.9% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 59.8%
31.8% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%
6.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Beela Burekup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelain Burekup +3.4 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

58.9% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 83.0%
5.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian +19.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
37.5% English +5.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beelain Burekup +1.9 pts higher in Burekup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Beelain Burekup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 94.2%
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 Beelain Burekup +4.6 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
41.1% 52nd pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
26.8% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +23.3 pts 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beelain Burekup +16.0 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
32.5% 17th pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelain Burekup +7.9 pts higher in Beela gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Beelain Burekup
— 4.90 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelain Burekup even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Beelain Burekup +169 larger in Burekup
71 20th pct 239 42nd pct
ICSEA in Beelain Burekup +23 higher in Burekup
975 40th pct 997 55th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
25.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
10.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +22.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 14.9%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
17.2% Creative arts ◂ +16.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Beelain Burekup +$394 higher in Burekup gap widening
$524 14th pct $918 74th pct
Household income in Beelain Burekup +$461 higher in Burekup gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,086 79th pct
Family income in Beelain Burekup +$709 higher in Burekup gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Beelain Burekup +0.9 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
15.9% 82nd pct 16.8% 85th pct
High-income homes in Beelain Burekup
— 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +35.0 pts 11.1%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 35.3%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelain Burekup +3.7 pts higher in Burekup
21.4% 18th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Beelain Burekup +0.7 pts higher in Beela
7.1% 40th pct 6.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Beelain Burekup +5.8 pts higher in Beela gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
5.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +25.3 pts ▸ 68.1%
19.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelain Burekup +10.4 pts higher in Beela gap widening
36.4% 91st pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Beelain Burekup +4.5 pts higher in Beela gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Beelain Burekup +30.5 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
6.8% 3rd pct 37.4% 90th pct
Defence service in Beelain Burekup +5.3 pts higher in Beela
8.7% 93rd pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelain Burekup +5.9 pts higher in Beela gap widening
34.1% 88th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelain Burekup +11 larger in Burekup
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Beelain Burekup
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Beelain Burekup
— $850 69th pct
Household income in Beelain Burekup
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelain Burekup even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Beelain Burekup +6.2 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
15.2% 73rd pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Beelain Burekup
— 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 24.3%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% 4 people +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelain Burekup
— $298 56th pct
Mortgage in Beelain Burekup +$308 higher in Burekup
$1,434 37th pct $1,742 58th pct
People / bedroom in Beelain Burekup +0.10 higher in Beela gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beelain Burekup
— 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Beelain Burekup
— 27.6% 18th pct
Separate houses in Beelain Burekup
— 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelain Burekup
— 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +49.3 pts 27.6%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +28.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.1% 4 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 32.6%
0.0% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelain Burekup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beelain Burekup
— 5.6% 12th pct
PT commute in Beelain Burekup
— 2.8% 85th pct
PT stops in Beelain Burekup +1 more in Burekup
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Beelain Burekup +1.27 more in Burekup
0.00 0th pct 1.27 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Beelain Burekup +12.7 more in Burekup
0.0 0th pct 12.7 59th pct
PT routes in Beelain Burekup +1 more in Burekup
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Beelain Burekup
— 47 78th pct
Drive to city in Beelain Burekup +16 longer in Beela
119 80th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +37.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
0.0% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.1% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 14.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelain Burekup +11.0 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Beelain Burekup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelain Burekup
— 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Beelain Burekup +41.1 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
27.3% 0th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Beelain Burekup
— 63.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Construction ◂ +28.4 pts 13.2%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mining +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 14.0%
25.0% Sales workers ◂ +19.9 pts 5.1%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelain Burekup +1.8 higher in Burekup
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelain Burekup +2.0 more in Burekup
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Beelain Burekup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelain Burekup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelain Burekup +62.5 pts higher in Burekup
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 77th pct
Walk to school in Beelain Burekup +68.1 pts higher in Burekup
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Beelain Burekup +68.3 pts higher in Burekup
0.0% 0th pct 68.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in Beelain Burekup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelain Burekup +5.1 more in Burekup
0.0 0th pct 5.1 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Beelain Burekup +1 higher in Burekup
1 55th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Beelain Burekup +14.7 pts higher in Beela
19.5% 99th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beela vs Burekup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50096/beela/vs/SAL50217/burekup