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Boorara Brook vs Northcliffe

Name: Boorara Brook vs Northcliffe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Boorara Brook profile · Northcliffe profile

Boorara Brook Northcliffe

Northcliffe and Boorara Brook are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Northcliffe is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (71%) and parks (72.2%). In contrast, Boorara Brook is more remote, with a score of 0.9 (car-dependent) and far fewer homes near amenities. There are also notable gaps in demographics and work; Boorara Brook has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (38.5% compared to 23.6% in Northcliffe) and a far higher percentage of people working from home (34.5% versus 15.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, though it is far higher in Boorara Brook at 40.6%. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, both around $1,200. Other similarities include an almost identical unemployment rate and a matching share of people who have lived in their home for less than five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 145 larger in Northcliffe PT commute: 8.6 pts higher in Boorara Brook Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Boorara Brook Work from home: 19.2 pts higher in Boorara Brook Full-time: 19.0 pts higher in Boorara Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +145 larger in Northcliffe gap narrowing

143 47th pct 288 59th pct

Median age in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +5 yrs older in Boorara Brook gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 23.6%

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.2% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.1% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%

22.6% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

6.5% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Boorara Brook Northcliffe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 68.1%

5.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.1% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India 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

48.3% English ◂ +4.5 pts 43.8%

28.0% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.8% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%

11.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

3.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 80.2%

2.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.8% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 22.9%

7.7% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe

— 21.74 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe even

43 15th pct 43 15th pct

ICSEA in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe even

986 47th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 37.6%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.1 pts 11.8%

27.3% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.6% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 4.6%

9.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

7.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%

6.1% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +$55 higher in Boorara Brook gap narrowing

$612 26th pct $557 19th pct

Household income in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +$180 higher in Northcliffe gap narrowing

$900 10th pct $1,080 18th pct

Family income in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +$82 higher in Northcliffe gap narrowing

$1,199 12th pct $1,281 14th pct

Household income distribution

47.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 29.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 22.4%

4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

6.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

7.0% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.9% Stroke ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.8% None +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.9% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 18.1%

11.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +3 larger in Northcliffe

0 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +15 yrs older in Northcliffe

40 yrs 78th pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +$400 higher in Northcliffe

$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +$1,149 higher in Northcliffe

$725 9th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +0.3 larger in Northcliffe gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 45.9%

47.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 45.9%

3.4% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.4% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.9% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%

4.5% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

6.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +$43 higher in Northcliffe gap steady

$145 13th pct $188 22nd pct

Mortgage in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +$259 higher in Northcliffe gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $909 12th pct

People / bedroom in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +0.10 higher in Northcliffe gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 37.9%

4.5% Owned with a mortgage +36.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.1% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 98.9%

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

31.8% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 16.8%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

6.1% Studio / none ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +2 more in Northcliffe

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +6.94 more in Northcliffe

0.00 0th pct 6.94 85th pct

Departures/1k in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +38.2 more in Northcliffe

0.0 0th pct 38.2 61st pct

PT routes in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +2 more in Northcliffe

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe

— 23 61st pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.5% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 15.2%

8.6% Bus ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.8% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

30.3% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

55.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.2 pts 20.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%

19.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.3% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.2% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

5.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +2.8 higher in Northcliffe

0.9 58th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +3.7 more in Northcliffe

0.6 53rd pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +66.6 pts higher in Northcliffe

3.5% 60th pct 70.1% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +67.0 pts higher in Northcliffe

0.6% 57th pct 67.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +71.0 pts higher in Northcliffe

0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +68.7 pts higher in Northcliffe

3.5% 43rd pct 72.2% 71st pct

Walk to health in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +20.6 more in Northcliffe

28.0 72nd pct 48.6 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +4 higher in Northcliffe

1 47th pct 5 65th pct

Mean slope in Boorara Brook in Northcliffe +4.9 pts higher in Boorara Brook

10.2% 82nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Boorara Brook with nearby areas

Northcliffe Windy Harbour Crowea Shannon Meerup Collins Quinninup Callcup

Compare Northcliffe with nearby areas

Boorara Brook Meerup Crowea Windy Harbour Collins Pemberton Callcup Eastbrook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boorara Brook vs Northcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50151/boorara-brook/vs/SAL51160/northcliffe