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Boodarie vs Redbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Boodarie profile · Redbank profile

Boodarie Redbank

Boodarie and Redbank (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Boodarie is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 50 in Redbank (WA), and it has a far higher share of children under 15 at 28%. Boodarie also has a much larger First Nations population at 20.9%, while Redbank (WA) has none. Money is a major divider; typical weekly household income in Boodarie is far higher at $3,444, while in Redbank (WA) it is $1,562. This higher income in Boodarie is consistent with a larger share of residents working or looking for work (69.8% versus 40.5% in Redbank (WA)).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars, with both being car-dependent. They share a lack of nearby amenities, as almost no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While they are nearly identical in their lack of transport options, they remain distinct in their demographics and typical incomes.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 34.9 pts higher in Boodarie Participation: 29.2 pts higher in Boodarie First Nations: 20.9 pts higher in Boodarie Median age: 13 yrs older in Redbank Housework 15h+: 20.2 pts higher in Boodarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boodariein Redbank +134 larger in Boodarie gap steady
182 51st pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Boodariein Redbank +13 yrs older in Redbank gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Boodariein Redbank +20.9 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
20.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boodariein Redbank +6.1 pts higher in Redbank gap widening
2.2% 3rd pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Boodariein Redbank +13.4 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
28.0% 92nd pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Boodariein Redbank
23.1% 91st pct —

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) +16.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 14.6%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 10.4%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

47.3% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
42.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boodarie Redbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boodariein Redbank +8.4 pts higher in Redbank gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +33.3 pts 35.4%
2.7% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
16.5% English +10.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 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 Boodariein Redbank +3.3 pts higher in Boodarie gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boodariein Redbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only ◂ +23.5 pts 47.9%
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 Boodariein Redbank +16.4 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
45.6% 66th pct 29.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 29.2%
24.7% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.6% Christianity ◂ +22.3 pts 6.3%
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 Boodariein Redbank +3.6 pts higher in Boodarie gap narrowing
31.7% 16th pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Boodariein Redbank +10.1 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boodariein Redbank +3 more in Boodarie
6 74th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Boodariein Redbank +197 larger in Boodarie
418 61st pct 221 40th pct
ICSEA in Boodariein Redbank +93 higher in Redbank
879 11th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%
11.9% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 14.3%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 14.3%
4.3% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boodariein Redbank +$1,046 higher in Boodarie gap widening
$1,771 100th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Boodariein Redbank +$1,882 higher in Boodarie gap widening
$3,444 100th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Boodariein Redbank +$1,791 higher in Boodarie gap widening
$3,416 96th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Boodariein Redbank +21.0 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
31.8% 100th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Boodariein Redbank
67.4% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.8%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boodariein Redbank +6.5 pts higher in Redbank
14.3% 6th pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Boodariein Redbank +3.8 pts higher in Boodarie
3.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boodariein Redbank +1.6 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
1.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +36.1 pts 27.1%
10.4% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boodariein Redbank +3.4 pts higher in Redbank gap steady
15.5% 37th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Boodariein Redbank +2.7 pts higher in Redbank gap narrowing
5.4% 10th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Boodariein Redbank +34.9 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Boodariein Redbank +3.6 pts higher in Boodarie
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boodariein Redbank +20.2 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
20.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boodariein Redbank +38 larger in Boodarie
38 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boodariein Redbank +29 yrs older in Redbank
28 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Boodariein Redbank
35.0% 37th pct —
Median income in Boodariein Redbank +$1,719 higher in Redbank
$1,781 93rd pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Boodariein Redbank
$3,250 89th pct —
Indigenous language in Boodariein Redbank
7.9% 70th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boodariein Redbank +0.6 larger in Boodarie gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Boodariein Redbank
3.2% 18th pct —
Living alone in Boodariein Redbank
8.7% 5th pct —

Family composition

77.4% Couples with children ◂ +40.6 pts 36.8%
21.0% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 4 people ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
23.9% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.7% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boodariein Redbank +$650 higher in Boodarie
$850 100th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Boodariein Redbank +$1,012 higher in Boodarie gap widening
$2,502 88th pct $1,490 41st pct
People / bedroom in Boodariein Redbank +0.30 higher in Redbank gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Boodariein Redbank
21.7% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Boodariein Redbank
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Boodariein Redbank
78.3% 18th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boodariein Redbank
89.1% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.5 pts 33.3%
21.7% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 66.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
28.3% 5 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Studio / none ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $750 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boodariein Redbank
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boodariein Redbank
4.9% 11th pct —
PT commute in Boodariein Redbank
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boodariein Redbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boodariein Redbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boodariein Redbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boodariein Redbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 57.1%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
17.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boodariein Redbank +1.5 pts higher in Boodarie gap narrowing
41.1% 80th pct 39.5% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boodariein Redbank
5.6% 74th pct —
Participation in Boodariein Redbank +29.2 pts higher in Boodarie gap widening
69.8% 81st pct 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Boodariein Redbank
74.1% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

30.9% Mining ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Construction +23.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.7% Administrative & support +24.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.8% Clerical & administrative +20.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
4.9% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.5% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boodariein Redbank +0.2 higher in Boodarie
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boodariein Redbank +0.2 more in Boodarie
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boodariein Redbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boodariein Redbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boodariein Redbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boodariein Redbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boodariein Redbank +16.3 pts higher in Boodarie
16.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boodariein Redbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boodariein Redbank +230.8 more in Boodarie
230.8 93rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boodariein Redbank +3 higher in Redbank
0 31st pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Boodariein Redbank +0.4 pts higher in Redbank
2.9% 12th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boodarie vs Redbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50143/boodarie/vs/SAL51286/redbank