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Bovell vs Geographe

Name: Bovell vs Geographe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Bovell profile · Geographe profile

Bovell Geographe

Geographe and Bovell are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different lifestyles. Bovell is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,166 compared to $1,333 in Geographe. Home ownership is also much higher in Bovell, where 53.3% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Geographe has a higher proportion of renters at 28.9%, more one-parent families (17.0%), and more people living alone (25.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, but they offer different levels of convenience. Geographe is much more connected, with far more public transport stops and 80.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Bovell is more car-dependent, where the walk to the nearest stop takes 22 minutes and no one commutes by public transport. Both areas have a population older than the national figure, with Geographe being slightly older at a typical age of 50.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,147 larger in Geographe Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Geographe Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Geographe Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Geographe No car: 4.0 pts higher in Geographe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bovell in Geographe +3,147 larger in Geographe gap widening

475 64th pct 3,622 86th pct

Median age in Bovell in Geographe +4 yrs older in Geographe gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 30.2%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 51.8%

22.0% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

5.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bovell Geographe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 73.3%

8.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 47.9%

39.8% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 36.3%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.1% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.3% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 87.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 42.5%

43.2% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bovell in Geographe

— 1.84 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bovell in Geographe +6 more in Bovell

8 77th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bovell in Geographe +105 larger in Geographe

593 83rd pct 698 90th pct

ICSEA in Bovell in Geographe +25 higher in Geographe

1,022 68th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 44.7%

25.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 17.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%

15.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

7.6% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bovell in Geographe +$99 higher in Bovell gap widening

$776 55th pct $677 37th pct

Household income in Bovell in Geographe +$833 higher in Bovell gap widening

$2,166 82nd pct $1,333 35th pct

Family income in Bovell in Geographe +$705 higher in Bovell gap narrowing

$2,353 76th pct $1,648 35th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

10.5% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.3%

16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

5.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Cancer even 3.8%

0.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +9.6 pts 57.3%

21.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bovell in Geographe +141 larger in Geographe

3 43rd pct 144 86th pct

Median age in Bovell in Geographe even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bovell in Geographe +$161 higher in Geographe

$324 10th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Bovell in Geographe +$172 higher in Geographe

$1,125 23rd pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

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

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 41.9%

29.1% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

4.4% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

7.2% 1 person +18.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 9.3%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bovell in Geographe +$120 higher in Bovell gap steady

$480 90th pct $360 73rd pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Bovell in Geographe +0.10 higher in Bovell gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 39.2%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 29.2%

4.6% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 92.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 47.9%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +51.0 pts 49.0%

42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +39.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.0% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 27.5%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.1% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bovell in Geographe +24 more in Geographe

0 0th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bovell in Geographe +6.63 more in Geographe

0.00 0th pct 6.63 84th pct

Departures/1k in Bovell in Geographe +119.3 more in Geographe

0.0 0th pct 119.3 71st pct

PT routes in Bovell in Geographe +1 more in Geographe

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bovell in Geographe +14 longer in Bovell

22 60th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 65.9%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 40.9%

13.4% 1 vehicle +22.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 13.2%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

4.6% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 16.3%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

16.9% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

9.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bovell in Geographe +1.7 higher in Geographe

1.3 61st pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bovell in Geographe +1.5 more in Geographe

1.0 59th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Bovell in Geographe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bovell in Geographe +21.0 pts higher in Bovell

21.0% 72nd pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Bovell in Geographe +76.5 pts higher in Geographe

4.2% 59th pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Bovell in Geographe +29.7 pts higher in Geographe

7.5% 60th pct 37.2% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Bovell in Geographe +50.9 pts higher in Geographe

49.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bovell in Geographe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bovell in Geographe +5.2 more in Geographe

4.2 27th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bovell in Geographe +68 higher in Geographe

3 60th pct 71 81st pct

Mean slope in Bovell in Geographe +0.7 pts higher in Bovell

3.2% 16th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Bovell with nearby areas

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Compare Geographe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bovell vs Geographe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50162/bovell/vs/SAL50534/geographe