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Booragoon vs Winthrop

Name: Booragoon vs Winthrop — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Booragoon profile · Winthrop profile

Booragoon Winthrop

Winthrop and Booragoon are neighbouring areas in Perth with similar populations, but they offer very different living arrangements. Winthrop is dominated by large family homes, with 98.8% being separate houses and 98.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Booragoon has much more variety, with only 68% being separate houses and many more townhouses and apartments. This difference in housing is reflected in the households; 26.7% of Booragoon residents live alone, compared to just 9.7% in Winthrop.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,400 to $2,500 and have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in rental costs has become a notable divide, with typical weekly rents in Winthrop now $135 higher than in Booragoon. Booragoon also provides more daily convenience, with a higher number of walkable amenities and more frequent public transport departures.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.7 pts higher in Winthrop 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Winthrop Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Booragoon Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Winthrop No religion: 9.6 pts higher in Booragoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booragoon in Winthrop +336 larger in Winthrop gap narrowing

5,684 86th pct 6,020 86th pct

Median age in Booragoon in Winthrop +2 yrs older in Winthrop gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

52.7% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 64.0%

29.6% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Booragoon Winthrop

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 50.9%

7.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

3.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.4% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% English ◂ +10.3 pts 25.7%

15.7% Chinese +13.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.1% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 21.1%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

9.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

4.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 64.3%

5.5% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

41.7% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 32.2%

3.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.8% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booragoon in Winthrop +0.03 more in Winthrop

0.98 7th pct 1.02 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Booragoon in Winthrop +8 more in Winthrop

27 88th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Booragoon in Winthrop +87 larger in Booragoon

770 94th pct 683 89th pct

ICSEA in Booragoon in Winthrop +12 higher in Booragoon

1,124 96th pct 1,112 94th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 78.0%

11.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

13.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Booragoon in Winthrop +$85 higher in Booragoon gap widening

$847 66th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Booragoon in Winthrop +$333 higher in Winthrop gap narrowing

$1,991 75th pct $2,324 87th pct

Family income in Booragoon in Winthrop +$166 higher in Booragoon gap narrowing

$2,571 84th pct $2,405 78th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

19.4% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.9%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

5.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 72.1%

18.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booragoon in Winthrop +29 larger in Booragoon

42 75th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Booragoon in Winthrop +7 yrs older in Booragoon

25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Booragoon in Winthrop +$250 higher in Winthrop

$1,062 82nd pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Booragoon in Winthrop +$500 higher in Winthrop

$3,250 89th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booragoon in Winthrop +0.4 larger in Winthrop gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 65.0%

23.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 9.7%

17.8% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.5% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.3% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booragoon in Winthrop +$135 higher in Winthrop gap widening

$410 84th pct $545 96th pct

Mortgage in Booragoon in Winthrop +$183 higher in Booragoon gap steady

$2,500 88th pct $2,317 86th pct

People / bedroom in Booragoon in Winthrop even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.6% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 10.5%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

68.0% Separate house +30.7 pts ▸ 98.8%

27.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.9 pts 0.9%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 67.4%

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 8.2%

11.0% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 36.9%

17.4% $550–$749 +24.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

19.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 4.4%

2.8% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.8% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 31.8%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.4%

10.8% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booragoon in Winthrop +8 more in Booragoon

43 87th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Booragoon in Winthrop +1.75 more in Booragoon

7.57 86th pct 5.81 81st pct

Departures/1k in Booragoon in Winthrop +1,988.0 more in Booragoon

4,137.1 100th pct 2,149.0 92nd pct

PT routes in Booragoon in Winthrop +1 more in Booragoon

10 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Booragoon in Winthrop +3 longer in Booragoon

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Booragoon in Winthrop +2 longer in Winthrop

12 8th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Booragoon in Winthrop +764 more in Winthrop

33,221 85th pct 33,985 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Booragoon in Winthrop +27,020 more in Booragoon

127,326 85th pct 100,306 79th pct

Transit to city in Booragoon in Winthrop +2 longer in Winthrop

44 25th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 59.7%

10.6% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 20.2%

13.3% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.7% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.6% Education & training even 11.6%

11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

8.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.3% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Booragoon in Winthrop +0.8 higher in Booragoon

6.9 92nd pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booragoon in Winthrop +0.2 more in Booragoon

7.1 95th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Booragoon in Winthrop +5.1 pts higher in Winthrop

92.5% 96th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Booragoon in Winthrop +6.3 pts higher in Booragoon

76.6% 87th pct 70.3% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Booragoon in Winthrop even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Booragoon in Winthrop +5.9 pts higher in Winthrop

64.6% 80th pct 70.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Booragoon in Winthrop even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Booragoon in Winthrop +9.1 pts higher in Booragoon

94.1% 98th pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Booragoon in Winthrop +6.9 more in Booragoon

16.2 56th pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Booragoon in Winthrop +91 higher in Booragoon

270 94th pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Booragoon in Winthrop +0.9 pts higher in Winthrop

4.9% 41st pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare Booragoon with nearby areas

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Compare Winthrop with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booragoon vs Winthrop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50148/booragoon/vs/SAL51623/winthrop