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Boscabel vs Muradup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Boscabel profile · Muradup profile

Boscabel Muradup

Muradup and Boscabel are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Boscabel has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 28.2% of the population compared to 17.5% in Muradup. Wealth and education also differ significantly; Boscabel has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (17.5% versus 0.0% in Muradup) and more residents who completed Year 12 (67.9% versus 46.9%). In contrast, Muradup has far more people who own their homes outright (72.2% against 42.3%) and a higher proportion of volunteers at 34.2%.

These two areas are both dominated by detached houses, and they share the same small percentages of people born overseas. However, the gap in workforce participation is widening, as 73.7% of adults in Boscabel are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 49.4% in Muradup. Both areas remain far older than the national figure, though Muradup's typical resident is noticeably older at 57.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $185 higher in Muradup Owned outright: 29.9 pts higher in Muradup Participation: 24.3 pts higher in Boscabel Year 12: 21.0 pts higher in Boscabel Housework 15h+: 20.6 pts higher in Muradup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boscabelin Muradup +26 larger in Muradup gap narrowing
71 34th pct 97 40th pct
Median age in Boscabelin Muradup +7 yrs older in Muradup gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Boscabelin Muradup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boscabelin Muradup +1.8 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
33.8% 90th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Boscabelin Muradup +10.6 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
28.2% 92nd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Boscabelin Muradup +9.0 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 33.0%
33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%
28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 17.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

52.6% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 73.4%
22.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Boscabel Muradup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boscabelin Muradup +0.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 71.1%
0.0% New Zealand +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English +5.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
45.1% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 40.2%
12.7% Italian ◂ +9.6 pts 3.1%
8.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Filipino ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Muradup +5.6 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boscabelin Muradup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 90.7%
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 Muradup +2.3 pts higher in Muradup gap narrowing
33.8% 31st pct 36.1% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
33.8% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 3.1%
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 Muradup +21.0 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
67.9% 89th pct 46.9% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Boscabelin Muradup +4.9 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
17.5% 60th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boscabelin Muradup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.0 pts 46.9%
7.5% Year 10 +19.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
5.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 19.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.0% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
20.0% Education ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boscabelin Muradup +$284 higher in Boscabel gap widening
$949 77th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Boscabelin Muradup +$275 higher in Boscabel gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,100 19th pct
Family income in Boscabelin Muradup +$500 higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Boscabelin Muradup +17.5 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boscabelin Muradup +19.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
19.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 33.3%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 11.1%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boscabelin Muradup +12.6 pts higher in Muradup
18.3% 12th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Boscabelin Muradup +8.2 pts higher in Muradup
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Boscabelin Muradup +0.5 pts higher in Boscabel gap steady
5.6% 62nd pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Cancer +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Diabetes +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +9.6 pts 60.8%
9.9% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.2% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boscabelin Muradup +13.1 pts higher in Muradup gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 34.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Boscabelin Muradup +11.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Boscabelin Muradup +5.0 pts higher in Muradup gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boscabelin Muradup +20.6 pts higher in Muradup gap widening
12.3% 9th pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boscabelin Muradup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boscabelin Muradup
— 4 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Boscabelin Muradup
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boscabelin Muradup even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Boscabelin Muradup +4.5 pts higher in Muradup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Boscabelin Muradup +6.0 pts higher in Muradup gap widening
38.5% 89th pct 44.4% 96th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.9% Couples without children +26.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.1% 2 people +21.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.4% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boscabelin Muradup +$185 higher in Muradup
$70 1st pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Boscabelin Muradup +$250 higher in Muradup
$750 8th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Boscabelin Muradup even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boscabelin Muradup +19.0 pts higher in Muradup gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 30.6% 79th pct
Owned outright in Boscabelin Muradup +29.9 pts higher in Muradup gap narrowing
42.3% 53rd pct 72.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Boscabelin Muradup even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boscabelin Muradup +6.2 pts higher in Boscabel gap narrowing
92.3% 84th pct 86.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +29.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
11.5% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.9% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 19.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

23.1% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 27.8%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boscabelin Muradup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boscabelin Muradup +13.6 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
28.6% 78th pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Boscabelin Muradup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boscabelin Muradup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boscabelin Muradup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 42.5%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 15.0%
9.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +2.8 pts 47.2%
11.5% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.5% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boscabelin Muradup +16.0 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
31.7% 53rd pct 15.8% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boscabelin Muradup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boscabelin Muradup +24.3 pts higher in Boscabel gap widening
73.7% 88th pct 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Boscabelin Muradup +15.2 pts higher in Muradup gap narrowing
54.8% 33rd pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

69.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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% 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%

Occupations people work in

47.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boscabelin Muradup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boscabelin Muradup +10.3 more in Muradup
0.0 0th pct 10.3 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Boscabelin Muradup even
0 16th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Boscabelin Muradup +1.1 pts higher in Muradup
6.7% 60th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boscabel vs Muradup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50158/boscabel/vs/SAL51062/muradup