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Boorara vs Boulder

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Boorara profile · Boulder profile

Boorara Boulder

Boulder and Boorara are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different footprints. Boulder is a populated hub with 4,872 people, featuring far more street intersections and a high number of schools (14) within 3 km. It also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (409) compared to Boorara, which is largely non-residential with no recorded population.

These two areas have remained on opposite ends of the spectrum since 2011. While Boulder provides significant infrastructure with 32 public transport stops and 5 transport routes, Boorara has none of these features. Both areas stand apart in their scale, as Boulder is larger than about 89% of similar areas while Boorara is among the smallest.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorarain Boulder +4,872 larger in Boulder gap steady
0 0th pct 4,872 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 5,359
  • Second area, 2016: 4,825
  • Second area, 2021: 4,872
35 yrs 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Boorarain Boulder
8.4% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
10.2% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
22.7% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
19.6% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boorarain Boulder
18.3% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Language

Other language in Boorarain Boulder
8.4% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Limited English in Boorarain Boulder
0.7% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

Religion

No religion in Boorarain Boulder
46.9% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.9%

Education & Qualifications

33.8% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
6.2% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Schools/1k kids in Boorarain Boulder
2.71 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boorarain Boulder +14 more in Boulder
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
361 55th pct
942 23rd pct

Income

Personal income in Boorarain Boulder
$1,019 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $783
  • Second area, 2016: $833
  • Second area, 2021: $1,019
Household income in Boorarain Boulder
$1,968 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,713
  • Second area, 2016: $1,753
  • Second area, 2021: $1,968
Family income in Boorarain Boulder
$2,337 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,884
  • Second area, 2016: $2,063
  • Second area, 2021: $2,337
High earners in Boorarain Boulder
15.7% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
High-income homes in Boorarain Boulder
22.3% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boorarain Boulder
22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Boorarain Boulder
7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Boorarain Boulder
3.4% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boorarain Boulder
8.9% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Unpaid carers in Boorarain Boulder
7.6% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Unpaid child care in Boorarain Boulder
24.8% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Defence service in Boorarain Boulder
2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boorarain Boulder
16.2% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorarain Boulder +409 larger in Boulder
0 0th pct 409 86th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct
25.1% 16th pct
Unemployment in Boorarain Boulder
16.9% 77th pct
Median income in Boorarain Boulder
$542 38th pct
Household income in Boorarain Boulder
$1,447 39th pct
Indigenous language in Boorarain Boulder
13.9% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorarain Boulder
2.4 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
18.3% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Living alone in Boorarain Boulder
30.2% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $260
  • Second area, 2016: $273
  • Second area, 2021: $300
$1,302 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,650
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,302
People / bedroom in Boorarain Boulder
0.80 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
34.4% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%
Owned outright in Boorarain Boulder
20.8% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Separate houses in Boorarain Boulder
82.1% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 80.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%
3+ bedrooms in Boorarain Boulder
80.0% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.8% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Work from home in Boorarain Boulder
2.1% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
2.4% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
PT stops in Boorarain Boulder +32 more in Boulder
0 0th pct 32 86th pct
6.57 84th pct
Departures/1k in Boorarain Boulder
390.8 76th pct
PT routes in Boorarain Boulder +5 more in Boulder
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
2 14th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boorarain Boulder
37.7% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Recent arrivals in Boorarain Boulder
13.3% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boorarain Boulder
4.7% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Participation in Boorarain Boulder
62.2% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.2%
69.6% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%

Walkability

6.6 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Boorarain Boulder
6.4 91st pct
15-min city in Boorarain Boulder
80.6% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Boorarain Boulder
78.4% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Boorarain Boulder
97.8% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Boorarain Boulder
94.9% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Boorarain Boulder
99.6% 86th pct
Walk to health in Boorarain Boulder
60.5% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Boorarain Boulder
13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Boorarain Boulder +75 higher in Boulder
0 0th pct 75 82nd pct
2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorara vs Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50150/boorara/vs/SAL50159/boulder