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Bookara vs Burma Road

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bookara profile · Burma Road profile

Bookara Burma Road

Bookara and Burma Road are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bookara has 149 residents, while Burma Road is almost entirely non-residential with just 3 people. There are large gaps in wealth and age: the typical person in Bookara is far older at 48, while the typical resident in Burma Road is 36. Income is also much higher in Burma Road, where the typical weekly household income is $3,750 compared to $1,542 in Bookara.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities, parks, or schools nearby. This lack of infrastructure is a shared trait for these two neighbours. While Bookara has more people per home and a higher typical number of people per bedroom, neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,713 higher in Burma Road Household income: $2,208 higher in Burma Road Population: 146 larger in Bookara Family income: $1,826 higher in Burma Road People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Bookara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bookarain Burma Road +146 larger in Bookara gap widening
149 48th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Bookarain Burma Road +12 yrs older in Bookara
48 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bookarain Burma Road
2.0% 51st pct —
Aged 65+ in Bookarain Burma Road
24.8% 74th pct —
Under 15 in Bookarain Burma Road
12.1% 23rd pct —
De facto in Bookarain Burma Road
23.1% 91st pct —

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%
26.4% Never married ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bookarain Burma Road
8.7% 37th pct —

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +59.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% English ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bookarain Burma Road
3.4% 49th pct —
Limited English in Bookarain Burma Road
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

81.9% English only +18.1 pts ▸ 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 Bookarain Burma Road
47.0% 71st pct —

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +57.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.0% No religion ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +14.1 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bookarain Burma Road
33.1% 19th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bookarain Burma Road
9.6% 28th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bookarain Burma Road even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +66.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Bachelor degree +82.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
23.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bookarain Burma Road +$1,713 higher in Burma Road
$661 34th pct $2,374 100th pct
Household income in Bookarain Burma Road +$2,208 higher in Burma Road
$1,542 50th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Bookarain Burma Road +$1,826 higher in Burma Road
$1,924 52nd pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Bookarain Burma Road
16.8% 85th pct —
High-income homes in Bookarain Burma Road
16.3% 51st pct —

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bookarain Burma Road
30.9% 60th pct —
Mental health in Bookarain Burma Road
4.0% 21st pct —
Needs assistance in Bookarain Burma Road
4.0% 43rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Asthma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 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

53.0% None +47.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.8% One condition ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bookarain Burma Road
16.0% 40th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bookarain Burma Road
4.8% 9th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bookarain Burma Road
18.4% 21st pct —
Defence service in Bookarain Burma Road
2.4% 46th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bookarain Burma Road
18.4% 20th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bookarain Burma Road +3 larger in Bookara
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bookarain Burma Road
9 yrs 3rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bookarain Burma Road +0.5 larger in Bookara gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bookarain Burma Road
2.7% 17th pct —
Living alone in Bookarain Burma Road
20.4% 38th pct —

Family composition

2.7% One-parent families +97.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.7% Couples with children ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bookarain Burma Road
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Bookarain Burma Road
$1,760 59th pct —
People / bedroom in Bookarain Burma Road +0.60 higher in Bookara
0.90 86th pct 0.30 0th pct
Renting in Bookarain Burma Road
10.2% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Bookarain Burma Road
44.9% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Bookarain Burma Road
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bookarain Burma Road
77.6% 44th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bookarain Burma Road
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bookarain Burma Road
4.4% 10th pct —
PT commute in Bookarain Burma Road
4.4% 89th pct —
PT stops in Bookarain Burma Road even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bookarain Burma Road even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

4.4% Worked at home +95.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +55.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bookarain Burma Road
35.6% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bookarain Burma Road
5.6% 74th pct —
Participation in Bookarain Burma Road
56.8% 37th pct —
Full-time in Bookarain Burma Road
48.5% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +83.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Mining ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Construction ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Labourers +89.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bookarain Burma Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bookarain Burma Road +333.3 more in Burma Road
0.0 0th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Bookarain Burma Road even
0 20th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bookarain Burma Road +3.1 pts higher in Bookara
6.4% 57th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Bookara with nearby areas

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Compare Burma Road with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bookara vs Burma Road [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50145/bookara/vs/SAL50220/burma-road