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Bobalong vs Borderdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bobalong profile · Borderdale profile

Bobalong Borderdale

Bobalong and Borderdale are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics; Bobalong has far more children (31.1%) and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (40.6% compared to 0.0% in Borderdale). In contrast, Borderdale has a far higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (41.4%) and a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (17.2% compared to 0.0% in Bobalong).

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar landscape. While they are nearby, the gap in their typical weekly rent is widening, with Bobalong now far higher at $185 compared to $50 in Borderdale. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people who do not follow any religion.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 41.4 pts higher in Borderdale Bachelor+: 40.6 pts higher in Bobalong Unpaid carers: 21.9 pts higher in Bobalong First Nations: 17.2 pts higher in Borderdale Under 15: 20.8 pts higher in Bobalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bobalongin Borderdale +16 larger in Bobalong gap widening
45 26th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Bobalongin Borderdale +3 yrs older in Bobalong gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bobalongin Borderdale +17.2 pts higher in Borderdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Bobalongin Borderdale +41.4 pts higher in Borderdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.4% 97th pct
Under 15 in Bobalongin Borderdale +20.8 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
31.1% 96th pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Bobalongin Borderdale
36.4% 100th pct —

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.8 pts 10.3%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +32.1 pts 27.3%
40.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 36.4%
0.0% Divorced +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bobalong Borderdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bobalongin Borderdale +11.1 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 79.3%
11.1% England ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

71.1% Australian ◂ +19.4 pts 51.7%
26.7% English ◂ +9.4 pts 17.2%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%
13.3% Irish ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bobalongin Borderdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bobalongin Borderdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 82.8%
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 Bobalongin Borderdale +7.3 pts higher in Borderdale gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
37.8% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 34.5%
8.9% Not stated +22.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
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 Bobalongin Borderdale +20.2 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
59.4% 79th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Bobalongin Borderdale +40.6 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
40.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bobalongin Borderdale +1 more in Bobalong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bobalongin Borderdale
35 12th pct —
ICSEA in Bobalongin Borderdale
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 39.1%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
16.7% Engineering & related +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% Education +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Bobalongin Borderdale +$62 higher in Borderdale gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Bobalongin Borderdale +$188 higher in Borderdale gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bobalongin Borderdale +$374 higher in Bobalong gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bobalongin Borderdale +9.4 pts higher in Bobalong gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 13.6%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bobalongin Borderdale +2.9 pts higher in Borderdale
17.8% 11th pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Bobalongin Borderdale +13.8 pts higher in Borderdale
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Bobalongin Borderdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Other condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Arthritis ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

64.4% None ◂ +23.1 pts 41.4%
13.3% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bobalongin Borderdale +15.1 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
46.9% 99th pct 31.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bobalongin Borderdale +21.9 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
21.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bobalongin Borderdale +11.4 pts higher in Borderdale gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Bobalongin Borderdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bobalongin Borderdale +8.2 pts higher in Borderdale gap steady
28.1% 72nd pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bobalongin Borderdale +5 larger in Borderdale
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Bobalongin Borderdale
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Bobalongin Borderdale
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bobalongin Borderdale
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bobalongin Borderdale +0.5 larger in Bobalong gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bobalongin Borderdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
44.7% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bobalongin Borderdale +$135 higher in Bobalong
$185 22nd pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Bobalongin Borderdale
$900 12th pct —
People / bedroom in Bobalongin Borderdale +0.20 higher in Bobalong gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

33.3% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms even 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bobalongin Borderdale
17.9% 54th pct —
PT commute in Bobalongin Borderdale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bobalongin Borderdale +1 more in Borderdale
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bobalongin Borderdale +34.48 more in Borderdale
0.00 0th pct 34.48 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bobalongin Borderdale +241.4 more in Borderdale
0.0 0th pct 241.4 74th pct
PT routes in Bobalongin Borderdale +1 more in Borderdale
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
10.7% Walked +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles even 33.3%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bobalongin Borderdale +1.6 pts higher in Borderdale gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 20.7% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bobalongin Borderdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bobalongin Borderdale +19.3 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
87.5% 100th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Bobalongin Borderdale
60.7% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

46.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.2 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% Education & training +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Other services ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
10.7% Professionals +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 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%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bobalongin Borderdale +0.1 higher in Borderdale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bobalongin Borderdale +0.1 more in Borderdale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Bobalongin Borderdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bobalongin Borderdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bobalongin Borderdale +7.7 pts higher in Borderdale
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 60th pct
Walk to school in Bobalongin Borderdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bobalongin Borderdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bobalongin Borderdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bobalongin Borderdale +34.5 more in Borderdale
0.0 0th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Bobalongin Borderdale even
0 14th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Bobalongin Borderdale +0.7 pts higher in Borderdale
4.6% 37th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Bobalong with nearby areas

Moonies Hill Borderdale Tambellup Broomehill West Broomehill Village Dartnall Lumeah Cranbrook

Compare Borderdale with nearby areas

Bobalong Lumeah Moonies Hill Broomehill West Cranbrook Tambellup Ryansbrook Kojonup

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bobalong vs Borderdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50135/bobalong/vs/SAL50156/borderdale