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Bookara vs South Greenough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bookara profile · South Greenough profile

Bookara South Greenough

Bookara and South Greenough are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bookara has a higher share of separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached, and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (77.6%). It also has more high earners, with 16.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, South Greenough is far more diverse, with 23.3% of people born overseas and 60.3% reporting no religion. It also has a higher share of full-time employees at 60.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely residential. They share several common traits, such as having no public transport stops and almost no homes within walking distance of a park. They also have very similar typical personal incomes and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While South Greenough has a higher share of children under 15, both areas are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.2 pts higher in Bookara 3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Bookara Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Bookara Housework 15h+: 12.0 pts higher in South Greenough Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in South Greenough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bookarain South Greenough +33 larger in Bookara gap widening
149 48th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Bookarain South Greenough +5 yrs older in South Greenough gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bookarain South Greenough +2.0 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bookarain South Greenough +4.1 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
24.8% 74th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Bookarain South Greenough +8.6 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Bookarain South Greenough +3.6 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
23.1% 91st pct 26.7% 96th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.7%
12.1% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +26.5 pts 34.3%
26.4% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.2% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bookara South Greenough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bookarain South Greenough +14.6 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 23.3% 82nd pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 69.8%
4.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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

38.9% English +5.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
40.9% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
6.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
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 South Greenough +0.8 pts higher in Bookara gap steady
3.4% 49th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Bookarain South Greenough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 89.7%
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 South Greenough +13.4 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
47.0% 71st pct 60.3% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 60.3%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 37.1%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%
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 South Greenough +3.5 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
33.1% 19th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bookarain South Greenough +0.2 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bookarain South Greenough +1 more in South Greenough
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bookarain South Greenough
— 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Bookarain South Greenough
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.8% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 7.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%
4.3% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Creative arts +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 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%

Income

Personal income in Bookarain South Greenough +$37 higher in Bookara gap narrowing
$661 34th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Bookarain South Greenough +$230 higher in Bookara gap narrowing
$1,542 50th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Bookarain South Greenough +$456 higher in Bookara gap widening
$1,924 52nd pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Bookarain South Greenough +12.9 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
16.8% 85th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Bookarain South Greenough +16.3 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
16.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 20.8%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 6.3%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.1%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 5.9%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bookarain South Greenough +0.7 pts higher in Bookara
30.9% 60th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Bookarain South Greenough +5.5 pts higher in South Greenough
4.0% 21st pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Bookarain South Greenough +2.9 pts higher in South Greenough gap steady
4.0% 43rd pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
2.7% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.7% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +9.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
26.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%
5.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bookarain South Greenough +8.2 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Bookarain South Greenough +2.1 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
4.8% 9th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Bookarain South Greenough +3.2 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Bookarain South Greenough +0.6 pts higher in South Greenough
2.4% 46th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bookarain South Greenough +12.0 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
18.4% 20th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bookarain South Greenough +0.3 larger in Bookara gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bookarain South Greenough +10.0 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
2.7% 17th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Bookarain South Greenough +8.8 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
20.4% 38th pct 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 44.3%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%
2.7% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.4% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 16.7%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bookarain South Greenough +$5 higher in Bookara gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Bookarain South Greenough +$140 higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
$1,760 59th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Bookarain South Greenough +0.10 higher in Bookara gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bookarain South Greenough +4.4 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
10.2% 27th pct 14.6% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Bookarain South Greenough +5.1 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
44.9% 61st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bookarain South Greenough +29.2 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 70.8% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bookarain South Greenough +27.6 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
77.6% 44th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%
10.2% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.1% Separate house ◂ +35.3 pts 70.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 22.9%
26.5% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.2% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bookarain South Greenough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bookarain South Greenough +8.6 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
4.4% 10th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Bookarain South Greenough +6.5 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
4.4% 89th pct 10.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Bookarain South Greenough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bookarain South Greenough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 67.4%
4.4% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% Bus +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.2% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
6.3% 1 vehicle +25.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 13.6%
16.7% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bookarain South Greenough +8.7 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
35.6% 66th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Bookarain South Greenough
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bookarain South Greenough +5.6 pts higher in Bookara gap narrowing
5.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bookarain South Greenough +6.8 pts higher in Bookara gap widening
56.8% 37th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Bookarain South Greenough +12.3 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
48.5% 13th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +12.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.6% Mining ◂ +9.0 pts 8.7%
17.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other services +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
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%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.8% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
14.7% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bookarain South Greenough +0.1 more in South Greenough
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bookarain South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bookarain South Greenough +8.6 more in South Greenough
0.0 0th pct 8.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Bookarain South Greenough even
0 20th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Bookarain South Greenough +0.9 pts higher in Bookara
6.4% 57th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bookara vs South Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50145/bookara/vs/SAL51370/south-greenough