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Bokal vs Meeking

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Bokal profile · Meeking profile

Bokal Meeking

Bokal and Meeking are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income. The typical resident in Bokal is 59, which is far older than the typical 30-year-old in Meeking. This age gap is reflected in their finances; typical personal weekly income is far higher in Meeking at $1,437, compared to $574 in Bokal. Meeking also has far higher typical family weekly income at $2,624, while Bokal's is $1,166.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, which is consistent with their shared lack of nearby shops, schools, or health services. They are similar in that their typical weekly household incomes sit near each other at $1,541 for Bokal and $1,625 for Meeking. While Bokal is home to six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Meeking has none, both areas remain very small residential zones where homes are generally not within walking distance of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Bokal Personal income: $863 higher in Meeking Family income: $1,458 higher in Meeking Population: 32 larger in Bokal Household size: 0.8 larger in Meeking

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bokalin Meeking +32 larger in Bokal gap widening
42 24th pct 10 7th pct
Median age in Bokalin Meeking +29 yrs older in Bokal gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Bokalin Meeking
14.3% 89th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bokalin Meeking
23.8% 71st pct —
Under 15 in Bokalin Meeking
7.1% 11th pct —
De facto in Bokalin Meeking
8.3% 23rd pct —

Age structure

7.1% Children (0–14) +82.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
54.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
38.9% Never married ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% Separated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bokal Meeking

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

31.0% Australian +49.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
54.8% English ◂ +14.8 pts 40.0%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Chinese ◂ +7.1 pts 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 Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Meeking
33.3% 30th pct —

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +56.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bokalin Meeking
61.1% 81st pct —
Bachelor+ in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bokalin Meeking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 50.0%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Bokalin Meeking +$863 higher in Meeking gap widening
$574 21st pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Bokalin Meeking +$84 higher in Meeking gap narrowing
$1,541 50th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bokalin Meeking +$1,458 higher in Meeking
$1,166 11th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bokalin Meeking
23.8% 26th pct —
Mental health in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None +36.2 pts ▸ 110.0%
9.5% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bokalin Meeking
41.7% 95th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bokalin Meeking
8.3% 16th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bokalin Meeking
25.0% 48th pct —
Defence service in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bokalin Meeking
19.4% 24th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bokalin Meeking +6 larger in Bokal
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bokalin Meeking
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Bokalin Meeking
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Bokalin Meeking
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bokalin Meeking +0.8 larger in Meeking gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bokalin Meeking
8.8% 38th pct —

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +55.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.1% Couples without children ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bokalin Meeking
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Bokalin Meeking
$250 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Bokalin Meeking even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bokalin Meeking
32.0% 84th pct —
PT commute in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bokalin Meeking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bokalin Meeking even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bokalin Meeking even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bokalin Meeking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bokalin Meeking
— 135 87th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bokalin Meeking
13.2% 8th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bokalin Meeking
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bokalin Meeking
69.4% 80th pct —
Full-time in Bokalin Meeking
72.0% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +12.0 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.0% Managers +44.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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 Bokalin Meeking even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bokalin Meeking even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bokalin Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bokalin Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bokalin Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bokalin Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bokalin Meeking +2.5 pts higher in Bokal
2.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bokalin Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bokalin Meeking +23.8 more in Bokal
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bokalin Meeking even
0 17th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bokalin Meeking +1.6 pts higher in Meeking
8.5% 73rd pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Bokal with nearby areas

Arthur River Duranillin Darkan Mokup Beaufort River Moodiarrup Dardadine Changerup

Compare Meeking with nearby areas

Dardadine Darkan Quindanning Williams Duranillin Bowelling Bokal Buckingham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bokal vs Meeking [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50139/bokal/vs/SAL50927/meeking