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Bokal vs Darkan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bokal profile · Darkan profile

Bokal Darkan

Darkan and Bokal are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Darkan is a larger community where families are more common, with 18.3% of people under 15. It is also more accessible, as 54.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and its walkability score is mostly car-dependent. Bokal is sparsely populated and far more isolated, though it has a much higher First Nations population at 14.3%. Incomes are notably different, with a typical weekly personal income of $953 in Darkan compared to $574 in Bokal.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of seniors, with around 23% of residents aged 65 and over. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and very similar typical weekly rents of around $150. While Bokal has a higher share of people who completed Year 12, Darkan has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher. These two places have also diverged in their workforce habits, as Bokal has a far higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 329 larger in Darkan Mortgage: $730 higher in Darkan PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Darkan Family income: $780 higher in Darkan Median age: 10 yrs older in Bokal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bokalin Darkan +329 larger in Darkan gap narrowing
42 24th pct 371 61st pct
Median age in Bokalin Darkan +10 yrs older in Bokal gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bokalin Darkan +10.2 pts higher in Bokal gap widening
14.3% 89th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Bokalin Darkan +0.4 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
23.8% 71st pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Bokalin Darkan +11.2 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
7.1% 11th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Bokalin Darkan +1.0 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

54.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.6 pts 30.2%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%
7.1% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 54.1%
38.9% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 25.4%
16.7% Separated ◂ +11.7 pts 5.0%
8.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Bokal Darkan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bokalin Darkan +10.8 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 71.7%
0.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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

54.8% English ◂ +10.8 pts 43.9%
31.0% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 9.7%
7.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Chinese ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Bokalin Darkan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bokalin Darkan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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 Bokalin Darkan +6.3 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
33.3% 30th pct 39.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 39.4%
33.3% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% Not stated +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
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 Bokalin Darkan +15.1 pts higher in Bokal gap steady
61.1% 81st pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bokalin Darkan +11.9 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bokalin Darkan
— 14.71 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bokalin Darkan +1 more in Darkan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bokalin Darkan
— 56 17th pct
ICSEA in Bokalin Darkan
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 46.0%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +16.4 pts 8.6%
22.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +31.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Education +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bokalin Darkan +$379 higher in Darkan gap widening
$574 21st pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Bokalin Darkan +$220 higher in Bokal gap widening
$1,541 50th pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Bokalin Darkan +$780 higher in Darkan gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $1,946 54th pct
High earners in Bokalin Darkan +12.9 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bokalin Darkan
— 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%
11.1% $650–$1,499 +19.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bokalin Darkan +4.8 pts higher in Darkan
23.8% 26th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Bokalin Darkan +7.8 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Bokalin Darkan +3.0 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +21.5 pts 52.3%
9.5% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bokalin Darkan +4.4 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
41.7% 95th pct 37.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bokalin Darkan +4.5 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Bokalin Darkan +5.5 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 19.5% 24th pct
Defence service in Bokalin Darkan +3.6 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bokalin Darkan +3.7 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bokalin Darkan +9 larger in Darkan
6 51st pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Bokalin Darkan +12 yrs older in Darkan
29 yrs 60th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Bokalin Darkan +$124 higher in Darkan
$450 25th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Bokalin Darkan +$250 higher in Darkan
$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bokalin Darkan +0.1 larger in Bokal gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bokalin Darkan +4.4 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Bokalin Darkan
— 34.0% 82nd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
47.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 46.3%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.1% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 43.1%
16.7% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bokalin Darkan +$1 higher in Darkan
$150 14th pct $151 14th pct
Mortgage in Bokalin Darkan +$730 higher in Darkan
$250 0th pct $980 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bokalin Darkan +0.10 higher in Bokal gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bokalin Darkan
— 20.1% 60th pct
Owned outright in Bokalin Darkan
— 52.1% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bokalin Darkan
— 92.4% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bokalin Darkan
— 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Rented +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.8% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bokalin Darkan
— 2.1% 57th pct
Work from home in Bokalin Darkan +10.0 pts higher in Bokal gap steady
32.0% 84th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Bokalin Darkan +1.6 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 77th pct
PT stops in Bokalin Darkan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bokalin Darkan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bokalin Darkan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bokalin Darkan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bokalin Darkan
— 130 86th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.8% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bokalin Darkan +12.6 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
13.2% 8th pct 25.8% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Bokalin Darkan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bokalin Darkan +1.6 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Participation in Bokalin Darkan +9.4 pts higher in Bokal gap narrowing
69.4% 80th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Bokalin Darkan +7.7 pts higher in Bokal gap widening
72.0% 90th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 51.1%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 pts 3.3%
12.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

56.0% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 44.5%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bokalin Darkan +2.7 higher in Darkan
0.0 30th pct 2.7 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bokalin Darkan +3.2 more in Darkan
0.0 31st pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Bokalin Darkan +54.5 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Bokalin Darkan +54.7 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 54.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Bokalin Darkan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bokalin Darkan +43.1 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Bokalin Darkan +53.2 pts higher in Darkan
2.5% 41st pct 55.7% 66th pct
Walk to health in Bokalin Darkan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bokalin Darkan +35.5 more in Darkan
23.8 66th pct 59.3 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Bokalin Darkan even
0 17th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Bokalin Darkan +0.8 pts higher in Bokal
8.5% 73rd pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Bokal with nearby areas

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Compare Darkan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bokal vs Darkan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50139/bokal/vs/SAL50388/darkan