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Bovell vs Broadwater

Name: Bovell vs Broadwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Bovell profile · Broadwater profile

Bovell Broadwater

Broadwater (WA) and Bovell are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Broadwater (WA) is a more urbanised area where the typical resident is 53 and 37.5% are aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of people living alone (27.8%) and a higher rate of renting (21.7%). In contrast, Bovell is more affluent and family-focused, with a typical weekly household income of $2,166 compared to $1,232 in Broadwater (WA). Bovell also has a much higher share of homes owned outright (53.3%) and a larger proportion of households with children.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the unemployment rate, which is 2.8% in each. They also share similar school advantage scores and have almost the same percentage of people who have moved in the last five years. While Bovell is more car-dependent, Broadwater (WA) has much better access to public transport, with nearly all homes located within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,794 larger in Broadwater Living alone: 20.5 pts higher in Broadwater Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in Bovell 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Bovell Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in Bovell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bovell in Broadwater +3,794 larger in Broadwater gap widening

475 64th pct 4,269 86th pct

Median age in Bovell in Broadwater +7 yrs older in Broadwater gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 21.9%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.9%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 51.3%

22.0% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.7% Widowed +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bovell Broadwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 73.4%

8.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +3.3 pts 47.3%

39.8% Australian even 39.8%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

10.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.3% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Dutch even 2.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 89.6%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 46.4%

43.2% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bovell in Broadwater even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Bovell in Broadwater +65 larger in Broadwater

593 83rd pct 658 88th pct

ICSEA in Bovell in Broadwater +10 higher in Bovell

1,022 68th pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 42.4%

25.8% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

4.7% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 18.4%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%

15.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

7.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bovell in Broadwater +$144 higher in Bovell gap widening

$776 55th pct $632 29th pct

Household income in Bovell in Broadwater +$934 higher in Bovell gap widening

$2,166 82nd pct $1,232 27th pct

Family income in Bovell in Broadwater +$791 higher in Bovell gap widening

$2,353 76th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.7%

10.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 6.5%

16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Dementia +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +13.1 pts 53.9%

21.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.8% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.1% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bovell in Broadwater +100 larger in Broadwater

3 43rd pct 103 86th pct

Median age in Bovell in Broadwater +2 yrs older in Bovell

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Bovell in Broadwater +$338 higher in Broadwater

$324 10th pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in Bovell in Broadwater +$500 higher in Broadwater

$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bovell in Broadwater +0.6 larger in Bovell gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 46.6%

29.1% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

4.4% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

7.2% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 12.9%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bovell in Broadwater +$110 higher in Bovell gap widening

$480 90th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Bovell in Broadwater +$217 higher in Bovell gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bovell in Broadwater even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.4 pts 34.9%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 31.8%

4.6% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 77.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 44.6%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +47.4 pts 52.6%

42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +39.7 pts 3.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.0% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.8%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.1% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bovell in Broadwater +39 more in Broadwater

0 0th pct 39 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bovell in Broadwater +9.14 more in Broadwater

0.00 0th pct 9.14 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bovell in Broadwater +524.5 more in Broadwater

0.0 0th pct 524.5 79th pct

PT routes in Bovell in Broadwater +2 more in Broadwater

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bovell in Broadwater +16 longer in Bovell

22 60th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 64.6%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 39.7%

13.4% 1 vehicle +25.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 11.9%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 5.0%

0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

6.8% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

4.6% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 14.9%

17.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.9% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

8.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bovell in Broadwater +2.0 higher in Broadwater

1.3 61st pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bovell in Broadwater +1.3 more in Broadwater

1.0 59th pct 2.3 68th pct

15-min city in Bovell in Broadwater even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bovell in Broadwater +4.7 pts higher in Bovell

21.0% 72nd pct 16.3% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Bovell in Broadwater +95.3 pts higher in Broadwater

4.2% 59th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bovell in Broadwater +6.7 pts higher in Bovell

7.5% 60th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Bovell in Broadwater +50.6 pts higher in Broadwater

49.1% 64th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to health in Bovell in Broadwater even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bovell in Broadwater +10.1 more in Broadwater

4.2 27th pct 14.3 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bovell in Broadwater +43 higher in Broadwater

3 60th pct 46 78th pct

Mean slope in Bovell in Broadwater +0.9 pts higher in Bovell

3.2% 16th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Bovell with nearby areas

Busselton Geographe West Busselton Kalgup Reinscourt Ambergate Yalyalup Broadwater

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

Abbey Vasse West Busselton Kealy Siesta Park Ambergate Busselton Bovell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bovell vs Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50162/bovell/vs/SAL50183/broadwater