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Bookara vs Mount Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Bookara profile · Mount Hill profile

Bookara Mount Hill

Bookara and Mount Hill are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bookara has a larger proportion of children (12.1%) and people who earn $2,000 or more a week (16.8%). Mount Hill is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (22.0%) and those using a language other than English at home (22.0%). In Bookara, 47.0% of people have no religion, which is far higher than the 29.3% in Mount Hill.

These neighbouring areas are both car-dependent and have similar typical weekly family incomes. The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, with 35.6% of Bookara residents arriving recently compared to 25.0% in Mount Hill. Both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age, with residents in Mount Hill being noticeably older at 51 years compared to 48 years in Bookara.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.6 pts higher in Mount Hill Unpaid child care: 18.4 pts higher in Bookara Population: 108 larger in Bookara People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bookara No religion: 17.7 pts higher in Bookara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bookarain Mount Hill +108 larger in Bookara gap widening
149 48th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Bookarain Mount Hill +3 yrs older in Mount Hill gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bookarain Mount Hill +2.0 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bookarain Mount Hill +2.9 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
24.8% 74th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Bookarain Mount Hill +12.1 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bookarain Mount Hill +1.9 pts higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
23.1% 91st pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.0%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 56.4%
26.4% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 17.9%
12.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.2% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bookara Mount Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bookarain Mount Hill +13.2 pts higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 22.0% 80th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 65.9%
0.0% Vietnam +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
2.0% New Zealand +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
40.9% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 26.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.4% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 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%

Language

Other language in Bookarain Mount Hill +18.6 pts higher in Mount Hill gap widening
3.4% 49th pct 22.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Bookarain Mount Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 73.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Mount Hill +17.7 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
47.0% 71st pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 29.3%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 39.0%
14.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
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 Mount Hill +5.8 pts higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
33.1% 19th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bookarain Mount Hill +9.6 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
25.8% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +35.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
23.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.4 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 +29.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.6% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.3% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.2% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 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% 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 Mount Hill +$111 higher in Bookara gap widening
$661 34th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Bookarain Mount Hill +$270 higher in Mount Hill gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bookarain Mount Hill +$112 higher in Bookara gap narrowing
$1,924 52nd pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Bookarain Mount Hill +9.1 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
16.8% 85th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Bookarain Mount Hill
16.3% 51st pct —

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 46.2%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 7.7%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.7%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bookarain Mount Hill +0.8 pts higher in Mount Hill
30.9% 60th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Bookarain Mount Hill +8.2 pts higher in Mount Hill
4.0% 21st pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Bookarain Mount Hill +4.0 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
8.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 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 ◂ +4.2 pts 48.8%
26.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 24.4%
5.4% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bookarain Mount Hill +9.6 pts higher in Mount Hill gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 25.6% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Bookarain Mount Hill +4.8 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
4.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bookarain Mount Hill +18.4 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
18.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Bookarain Mount Hill +13.5 pts higher in Mount Hill
2.4% 46th pct 15.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bookarain Mount Hill +2.1 pts higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
18.4% 20th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bookarain Mount Hill +3 larger in Bookara
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bookarain Mount Hill +64 yrs older in Mount Hill
9 yrs 3rd pct 73 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Bookarain Mount Hill
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Bookarain Mount Hill
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bookarain Mount Hill +0.4 larger in Bookara gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bookarain Mount Hill +2.7 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
2.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bookarain Mount Hill
20.4% 38th pct —

Family composition

40.5% Couples without children +27.6 pts ▸ 68.2%
57.7% Couples with children ◂ +34.9 pts 22.7%
2.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.4% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.8% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.4% 4 people ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bookarain Mount Hill
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Bookarain Mount Hill +$110 higher in Bookara gap narrowing
$1,760 59th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Bookarain Mount Hill +0.20 higher in Bookara gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bookarain Mount Hill
10.2% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Bookarain Mount Hill
44.9% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Bookarain Mount Hill
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bookarain Mount Hill
77.6% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.1% Separate house ◂ +36.9 pts 69.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.5% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 43.8%
7.4% Walked +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.4% Worked at home +14.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +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%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% 3 vehicles +45.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.9% 4 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bookarain Mount Hill +10.6 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
35.6% 66th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bookarain Mount Hill
5.6% 74th pct —
Participation in Bookarain Mount Hill +15.8 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
56.8% 37th pct 41.0% 10th pct
Full-time in Bookarain Mount Hill
48.5% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

11.8% Transport & warehousing +32.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
17.6% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Construction ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.2 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

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers +16.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.7% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 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 Mount Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bookarain Mount Hill even
0 20th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bookarain Mount Hill +1.5 pts higher in Mount Hill
6.4% 57th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Compare Bookara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bookara vs Mount Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50145/bookara/vs/SAL51017/mount-hill