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Boorabbin vs Koolyanobbing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Boorabbin profile · Koolyanobbing profile

Boorabbin Koolyanobbing

Koolyanobbing and Boorabbin are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their services and education; Koolyanobbing has far more public transport options, with 43.5% of people commuting by bus, compared to 32.0% in Boorabbin. Education levels also vary, with a bachelor degree or higher being far higher in Koolyanobbing at 10.8%, while Boorabbin has 0.0%. Additionally, 14.6% of people in Boorabbin provide unpaid care, a share far higher than the 0.0% seen in Koolyanobbing.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 43 and similar typical weekly incomes of around $2,200, which are both close to the national figure. They are also alike in their lack of children and people needing help with daily activities. While they both rely heavily on the mining industry, Koolyanobbing has seen more movement in its population, with 30.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 22.9% in Boorabbin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45 larger in Koolyanobbing Unpaid carers: 14.6 pts higher in Boorabbin No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Koolyanobbing PT commute: 11.5 pts higher in Koolyanobbing Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in Koolyanobbing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +45 larger in Koolyanobbing gap narrowing
48 27th pct 93 39th pct
Median age in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +4.3 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 7th pct
Under 15 in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

52.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 44.1%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

47.9% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
39.6% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 25.8%
10.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Boorabbin Koolyanobbing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +0.6 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
18.8% 74th pct 19.4% 75th pct

Country of birth

27.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 25.8%
6.3% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% New Zealand +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

22.9% English ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%
10.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +6.8 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
10.4% 76th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

29.2% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Tagalog +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +15.5 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
14.6% 4th pct 30.1% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 49.5%
14.6% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.0% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 20.4%
0.0% Buddhism +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +1.9 pts higher in Boorabbin
39.6% 35th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +10.8 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 37.6%
14.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 19.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
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

32.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 20.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +$27 higher in Boorabbin gap narrowing
$2,227 100th pct $2,200 100th pct
Household income in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing
$1,649 57th pct —
Family income in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing
$725 0th pct —
High earners in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +8.6 pts higher in Boorabbin
33.3% 100th pct 24.7% 94th pct

Personal income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.6%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +1.9 pts higher in Boorabbin
8.3% 0th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
8.3% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +6.5 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +14.6 pts higher in Boorabbin
14.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +3.0 pts higher in Boorabbin
8.3% 5th pct 5.4% 1st pct
Defence service in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +7.1 pts higher in Boorabbin
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +3.2 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +9 yrs older in Koolyanobbing
29 yrs 60th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +$1,000 higher in Koolyanobbing
$2,500 100th pct $3,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing
1.5 0th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing
$250 40th pct —
People / bedroom in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing
0.20 0th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +11.5 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
32.0% 100th pct 43.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +2 more in Koolyanobbing
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +21.51 more in Koolyanobbing
0.00 0th pct 21.51 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +193.5 more in Koolyanobbing
0.0 0th pct 193.5 73rd pct
PT routes in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +1 more in Koolyanobbing
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing
— 72 92nd pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +26.6 pts 17.4%
32.0% Bus +11.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
12.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +7.2 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
22.9% 23rd pct 30.1% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +2.6 pts higher in Boorabbin
52.1% 25th pct 49.5% 20th pct
Full-time in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +3.6 pts higher in Boorabbin
84.0% 100th pct 80.4% 97th pct

Industries people work in

76.0% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 67.4%
16.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 32.6%
24.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +0.1 higher in Koolyanobbing
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +0.5 pts higher in Koolyanobbing
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 57th pct
Walk to school in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +0.7 more in Koolyanobbing
20.8 63rd pct 21.5 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing even
0 3rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Boorabbinin Koolyanobbing +2.3 pts higher in Boorabbin
5.0% 43rd pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorabbin vs Koolyanobbing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50147/boorabbin/vs/SAL50779/koolyanobbing