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Boscabel vs Kenmare

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Boscabel profile · Kenmare profile

Boscabel Kenmare

Boscabel and Kenmare (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; Boscabel is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 33.8% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Kenmare (WA) is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and half of its population under 15. This age gap is reflected in family life, with Kenmare (WA) seeing far more people caring for children unpaid (44.4%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,250, compared to $1,375 in Boscabel.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or shops. They also share a lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they are similar in their basic infrastructure, they have diverged in other ways, with Kenmare (WA) seeing a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.3%) than Boscabel (17.5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Boscabel Aged 65+: 25.5 pts higher in Boscabel Housework 15h+: 35.9 pts higher in Kenmare Volunteering: 23.4 pts higher in Kenmare Year 12: 22.6 pts higher in Kenmare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boscabelin Kenmare +35 larger in Boscabel gap narrowing
71 34th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Boscabelin Kenmare +16 yrs older in Boscabel gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Boscabelin Kenmare even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boscabelin Kenmare +25.5 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
33.8% 90th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Boscabelin Kenmare +21.8 pts higher in Kenmare gap widening
28.2% 92nd pct 50.0% 100th pct
De facto in Boscabelin Kenmare
16.7% 78th pct —

Age structure

28.2% Children (0–14) +21.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +23.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 19.4%
33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.5 pts 8.3%
4.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 74.1%
22.8% Never married ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Divorced +11.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boscabel Kenmare

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boscabelin Kenmare +2.7 pts higher in Kenmare gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 80.6%
0.0% South Africa +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Philippines ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +17.3 pts 30.6%
45.1% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 38.9%
8.5% Scottish +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% Italian ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Filipino ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 Boscabelin Kenmare +11.0 pts higher in Kenmare gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 16.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Boscabelin Kenmare even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 72.2%
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 Boscabelin Kenmare +3.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
33.8% 31st pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 30.6%
18.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
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 Boscabelin Kenmare +22.6 pts higher in Kenmare
67.9% 89th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Boscabelin Kenmare +15.8 pts higher in Kenmare
17.5% 60th pct 33.3% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 +22.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +35.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
22.9% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boscabelin Kenmare +$575 higher in Kenmare gap widening
$949 77th pct $1,524 99th pct
Household income in Boscabelin Kenmare +$875 higher in Kenmare gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Boscabelin Kenmare +$375 higher in Kenmare gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Boscabelin Kenmare +4.7 pts higher in Kenmare
17.5% 86th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Boscabelin Kenmare
19.2% 60th pct —

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boscabelin Kenmare +4.4 pts higher in Boscabel
18.3% 12th pct 13.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Boscabelin Kenmare +16.7 pts higher in Kenmare
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Boscabelin Kenmare +5.6 pts higher in Boscabel gap steady
5.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None +15.7 pts ▸ 86.1%
9.9% One condition +15.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boscabelin Kenmare +23.4 pts higher in Kenmare
21.1% 63rd pct 44.4% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Boscabelin Kenmare +17.5 pts higher in Boscabel
17.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boscabelin Kenmare +21.6 pts higher in Kenmare
22.8% 38th pct 44.4% 98th pct
Defence service in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boscabelin Kenmare +35.9 pts higher in Kenmare
12.3% 9th pct 48.1% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boscabelin Kenmare +1.1 larger in Kenmare gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Boscabelin Kenmare +12.1 pts higher in Kenmare gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Boscabelin Kenmare
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
20.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +51.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 people +22.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 5 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boscabelin Kenmare
$70 1st pct —
Mortgage in Boscabelin Kenmare +$150 higher in Boscabel
$750 8th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in Boscabelin Kenmare +0.20 higher in Kenmare gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boscabelin Kenmare
11.5% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Boscabelin Kenmare
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Boscabelin Kenmare
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boscabelin Kenmare
92.3% 84th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +32.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.9% Other tenure ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boscabelin Kenmare
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boscabelin Kenmare
28.6% 78th pct —
PT commute in Boscabelin Kenmare
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 36.8%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
11.5% 1 vehicle +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% 3 vehicles +26.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boscabelin Kenmare +11.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
31.7% 53rd pct 20.6% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boscabelin Kenmare
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boscabelin Kenmare +3.3 pts higher in Boscabel
73.7% 88th pct 70.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in Boscabelin Kenmare
54.8% 33rd pct —

Industries people work in

69.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 57.9%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.6% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
9.5% Labourers +22.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.3% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boscabelin Kenmare +0.1 more in Kenmare
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boscabelin Kenmare +5.3 pts higher in Kenmare
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boscabelin Kenmare +138.9 more in Kenmare
0.0 0th pct 138.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Boscabelin Kenmare even
0 16th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Boscabelin Kenmare +1.3 pts higher in Boscabel
6.7% 60th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boscabel vs Kenmare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50158/boscabel/vs/SAL50750/kenmare