# Bokal vs Moodiarrup — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 24 km apart

Moodiarrup and Bokal are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Moodiarrup is home to many more children, with 33.3% of its population under 15 compared to just 7.1% in Bokal. This helps explain why Moodiarrup also has more people per home (2.9) and a higher share of couples with children. In contrast, Bokal has a much older population; its typical resident is 59, which is far older than the typical 43-year-old in Moodiarrup. Bokal also has a significantly higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.3%, while Moodiarrup has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely residential with no public transport and no schools nearby. They share a high rate of volunteering and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Bokal has a higher typical weekly income of $1,541, Moodiarrup has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 11.4%.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 16 yrs older in Bokal
- Under 15: 26.2 pts higher in Moodiarrup
- Mortgage: $493 higher in Moodiarrup
- First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in Bokal
- Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Moodiarrup

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 42 | 63 | 21 larger in Moodiarrup | gap widening |
| Median age | 59 yrs | 43 yrs | 16 yrs older in Bokal | gap widening |
| First Nations | 14.3% | 0.0% | 14.3 pts higher in Bokal | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 20.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Bokal | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 7.1% | 33.3% | 26.2 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap widening |
| De facto | 8.3% | 11.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 54.8% | 31.7% | +23.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 7.1% | 33.3% | -26.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.8% | 20.6% | +3.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 19.0% | 9.5% | +9.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 55.6% | 75.0% | -19.4 |
| Never married | 38.9% | 13.6% | +25.3 |
| Separated | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 0.0% | +8.3 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bokal male | Bokal female | Moodiarrup male | Moodiarrup female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.8% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 15.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 50–54 | 15.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| 55–59 | 12.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 12.5% | 8.3% |
| 65–69 | 15.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 81.0% | 77.8% | +3.2 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 54.8% | 50.8% | +4.0 |
| Australian | 31.0% | 42.9% | -11.9 |
| Scottish | 19.0% | 4.8% | +14.3 |
| Irish | 7.1% | 4.8% | +2.4 |
| Chinese | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3 |
| German | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 87.3% | +12.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 33.3% | 39.7% | 6.3 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.6% | 44.4% | +3.2 |
| No religion | 33.3% | 39.7% | -6.3 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 61.1% | 52.4% | 8.7 pts higher in Bokal | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 0.0% | 11.4% | 11.4 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 61.1% | 52.4% | +8.7 |
| Year 10 | 22.2% | 31.0% | -8.7 |
| Year 11 | 25.0% | 0.0% | +25.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 0.0% | 28.0% | -28.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 20.0% | -20.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture & environment | 44.4% | 0.0% | +44.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 20.0% | -20.0 |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 20.0% | -20.0 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Health | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Education | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $574 | $530 | $44 higher in Bokal | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,541 | $1,042 | $499 higher in Bokal | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,166 | $1,042 | $124 higher in Bokal | gap widening |
| High earners | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| High-income homes | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 22.2% | 45.0% | -22.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 33.3% | 31.8% | +1.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 11.1% | 27.3% | -16.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.0% | 0.0% | +25.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.8% | 20.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Bokal |  |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8 pts higher in Moodiarrup |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 7.1% | 12.7% | -5.6 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 12.7% | -12.7 |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 0.0% | +9.5 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 73.8% | 54.0% | +19.8 |
| One condition | 9.5% | 19.0% | -9.5 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 41.7% | 50.0% | 8.3 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 8.3% | 9.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 25.0% | 31.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap steady |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.4% | 22.7% | 3.3 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 6 | 0 | 6 larger in Bokal |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | — |  |  |
| Median income | $450 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $1,125 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 larger in Moodiarrup | gap widening |
| One-parent | 8.8% | 11.3% | 2.5 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 44.1% | 71.7% | -27.6 |
| Couples without children | 47.1% | 28.3% | +18.8 |
| One-parent families | 8.8% | 11.3% | -2.5 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 61.1% | 55.0% | +6.1 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 45.0% | -45.0 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 20.0% | -20.0 |
| 1 person | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $150 | $83 | $67 higher in Bokal |  |
| Mortgage | $250 | $743 | $493 higher in Moodiarrup |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Moodiarrup | gap steady |
| Renting | — | 30.0% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 25.0% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 65.0% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.0% | 25.0% | +25.0 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 30.0% | -30.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 15.0% | -15.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 77.8% | 100.0% | -22.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.0% | 30.0% | +20.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.2% | 35.0% | -12.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | 32.0% | 33.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 40.0% | 33.3% | +6.7 |
| Worked at home | 32.0% | 33.3% | -1.3 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 25.0% | 20.0% | +5.0 |
| 4 or more | 25.0% | 25.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 18.8% | 20.0% | -1.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 18.8% | 0.0% | +18.8 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 13.2% | 29.8% | 16.7 pts higher in Moodiarrup | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 69.4% | 61.4% | 8.1 pts higher in Bokal | gap steady |
| Full-time | 72.0% | 63.0% | 9.0 pts higher in Bokal | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 64.0% | 48.1% | +15.9 |
| Retail trade | 20.0% | 0.0% | +20.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 12.0% | 0.0% | +12.0 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Rental & real estate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bokal % | Moodiarrup % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 56.0% | 29.6% | +26.4 |
| Labourers | 20.0% | 37.0% | -17.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 14.8% | -14.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bokal | Moodiarrup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Moodiarrup |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 23.8 | 31.7 | 7.9 more in Moodiarrup |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 8.5% | 5.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Bokal |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50139/bokal/vs/SAL50981/moodiarrup