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Bobalong vs Lumeah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Bobalong profile · Lumeah profile

Bobalong Lumeah

Lumeah (WA) and Bobalong are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Lumeah (WA) is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,224 compared to $762 in Bobalong. This is reflected in a higher share of high earners, with 22.2% of people in Lumeah (WA) earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 9.4% in Bobalong. Bobalong has a much younger feel, as children under 15 make up 31.1% of its population, whereas they account for 18.6% in Lumeah (WA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with a religion. They also share a total lack of public transport and people who use a language other than English at home. The two areas have remained similar in these respects, while gaps in education and income have persisted.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41 larger in Lumeah People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Bobalong De facto: 17.8 pts higher in Bobalong Unpaid carers: 12.2 pts higher in Bobalong Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Bobalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bobalongin Lumeah +41 larger in Lumeah gap narrowing
45 26th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Bobalongin Lumeah +6 yrs older in Bobalong gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Bobalongin Lumeah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bobalongin Lumeah +10.5 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 17th pct
Under 15 in Bobalongin Lumeah +12.5 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
31.1% 96th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Bobalongin Lumeah +17.8 pts higher in Bobalong
36.4% 100th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.5 pts 26.7%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 18.6%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 56.9%
40.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bobalong Lumeah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bobalongin Lumeah +4.1 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 74.4%
11.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
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 ◂ +31.6 pts 39.5%
26.7% English +26.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
0.0% German +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Lumeah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bobalongin Lumeah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 81.4%
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 Lumeah +0.9 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.8% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 33.7%
8.9% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 Lumeah +13.1 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
59.4% 79th pct 72.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bobalongin Lumeah +11.5 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
40.6% 93rd pct 29.2% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bobalongin Lumeah +1 more in Bobalong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bobalongin Lumeah
35 12th pct —
ICSEA in Bobalongin Lumeah
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 72.5%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 11.6%
0.0% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 35.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
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 Bobalongin Lumeah +$462 higher in Lumeah gap widening
$762 52nd pct $1,224 91st pct
Household income in Bobalongin Lumeah +$563 higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $2,187 83rd pct
Family income in Bobalongin Lumeah +$84 higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Bobalongin Lumeah +12.8 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Bobalongin Lumeah
— 38.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.8%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bobalongin Lumeah +6.6 pts higher in Lumeah
17.8% 11th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Bobalongin Lumeah +15.1 pts higher in Lumeah
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Bobalongin Lumeah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
15.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Mental health +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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

64.4% None ◂ +5.1 pts 59.3%
13.3% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bobalongin Lumeah +3.8 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
46.9% 99th pct 43.1% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Bobalongin Lumeah +12.2 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
21.9% 93rd pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Bobalongin Lumeah even gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bobalongin Lumeah +7.3 pts higher in Bobalong gap steady
28.1% 72nd pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bobalongin Lumeah +0.3 larger in Bobalong gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bobalongin Lumeah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bobalongin Lumeah
— 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 44.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +17.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% 1 person +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bobalongin Lumeah +$25 higher in Bobalong
$185 22nd pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Bobalongin Lumeah +$500 higher in Bobalong
$900 12th pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bobalongin Lumeah +0.30 higher in Bobalong gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bobalongin Lumeah
— 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Bobalongin Lumeah
— 65.4% 95th pct
Separate houses in Bobalongin Lumeah
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bobalongin Lumeah
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 65.4%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +15.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 103.8%
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

33.3% 4 bedrooms +28.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Bobalongin Lumeah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bobalongin Lumeah +4.1 pts higher in Bobalong
17.9% 54th pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%
10.7% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
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 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% 4 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bobalongin Lumeah +7.5 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 26.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bobalongin Lumeah +16.7 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
87.5% 100th pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Bobalongin Lumeah +6.0 pts higher in Lumeah
60.7% 63rd pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

46.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.1 pts ▸ 74.5%
17.9% Other services ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bobalongin Lumeah +11.6 more in Lumeah
0.0 0th pct 11.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Bobalongin Lumeah even
0 14th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Bobalongin Lumeah +1.2 pts higher in Lumeah
4.6% 37th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bobalong vs Lumeah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50135/bobalong/vs/SAL50868/lumeah