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Boulder vs South Boulder

Name: Boulder vs South Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Boulder profile · South Boulder profile

Boulder South Boulder

Boulder and South Boulder are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with different levels of accessibility and demographics. Boulder is very walkable, with a high share of homes within 15 minutes of schools (94.9%) and groceries (78.4%). South Boulder is somewhat walkable, and its First Nations population is far higher at 22.1% compared to 8.4% in Boulder. There is also a significant gap in employment, with 62.2% of adults in Boulder working or looking for work, while the figure is much lower in South Boulder at 46.8%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 35 and identical typical weekly rents of $300. However, the gap in walkability is a standout difference, as Boulder's score is far higher at 6.6 compared to 4.4 in South Boulder. This trend is consistent across most amenities, where Boulder's access to parks and public transport remains far higher than in South Boulder.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,366 larger in Boulder Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Boulder First Nations: 13.7 pts higher in South Boulder Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in South Boulder No religion: 8.9 pts higher in Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder in South Boulder +3,366 larger in Boulder gap narrowing

4,872 86th pct 1,506 76th pct

Median age in Boulder in South Boulder even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Marital status

46.8% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.0% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.1%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

4.7% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Boulder South Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

6.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.5% English ◂ +8.1 pts 25.4%

32.7% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 27.4%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 62.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 38.0%

17.9% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.9% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 25.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boulder in South Boulder

2.71 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boulder in South Boulder +5 more in Boulder

14 84th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Boulder in South Boulder +46 larger in Boulder

361 55th pct 314 50th pct

ICSEA in Boulder in South Boulder +21 higher in Boulder

942 23rd pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 25.0%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

8.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 39.6%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

8.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 20.9%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boulder in South Boulder +$110 higher in Boulder gap widening

$1,019 84th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Boulder in South Boulder +$120 higher in Boulder gap narrowing

$1,968 74th pct $1,848 68th pct

Family income in Boulder in South Boulder +$87 higher in Boulder gap narrowing

$2,337 75th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.3%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.5%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.0% Heart disease even 3.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +13.0 pts 44.3%

15.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

4.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder in South Boulder +76 larger in Boulder

409 86th pct 333 86th pct

Median age in Boulder in South Boulder +8 yrs older in South Boulder

24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Boulder in South Boulder +$12 higher in Boulder

$542 38th pct $530 36th pct

Household income in Boulder in South Boulder +$428 higher in South Boulder

$1,447 39th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder in South Boulder even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 48.5%

24.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.3% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boulder in South Boulder even gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Boulder in South Boulder +$52 higher in Boulder gap narrowing

$1,302 29th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Boulder in South Boulder even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 39.0%

34.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 28.0%

20.8% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.5% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 91.9%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 1.9%

2.3% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 48.9%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 22.8%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 62.7%

28.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.7%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

1.4% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boulder in South Boulder +23 more in Boulder

32 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Boulder in South Boulder +0.59 more in Boulder

6.57 84th pct 5.98 81st pct

Departures/1k in Boulder in South Boulder +14.3 more in Boulder

390.8 76th pct 376.5 76th pct

PT routes in Boulder in South Boulder +3 more in Boulder

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Boulder in South Boulder +25 longer in South Boulder

2 14th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 68.4%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

2.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.8%

32.9% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

8.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.5% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%

8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 21.5%

11.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder in South Boulder +2.2 higher in Boulder

6.6 91st pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boulder in South Boulder +1.7 more in Boulder

6.4 91st pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Boulder in South Boulder +25.5 pts higher in Boulder

80.6% 89th pct 55.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Boulder in South Boulder +25.5 pts higher in Boulder

78.4% 88th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Boulder in South Boulder +30.9 pts higher in Boulder

97.8% 93rd pct 66.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in Boulder in South Boulder +43.5 pts higher in Boulder

94.9% 96th pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Boulder in South Boulder +29.8 pts higher in Boulder

99.6% 86th pct 69.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Boulder in South Boulder +16.7 pts higher in Boulder

60.5% 87th pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Boulder in South Boulder +2.7 more in Boulder

13.3 49th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Boulder in South Boulder +59 higher in Boulder

75 82nd pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Boulder in South Boulder +0.3 pts higher in South Boulder

2.2% 0th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder vs South Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50159/boulder/vs/SAL51362/south-boulder