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Bovell vs Sabina River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Bovell profile · Sabina River profile

Bovell Sabina River

Bovell and Sabina River are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Bovell is more affluent, with 34.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to none in Sabina River. This gap is seen in home ownership too; 53.3% of Bovell homes are owned outright, while 28.6% of Sabina River homes are rented. Bovell also has more residents with higher qualifications, with 19.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.3% in Sabina River.

Both areas share a similar age profile for their older residents, with about 21% of the population aged 65 and over. They also both have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While Bovell has more amenities within a 15-minute walk, including groceries and parks, both areas are effectively car-dependent with no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.5 pts higher in Bovell Separate houses: 30.7 pts higher in Bovell Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Sabina River Population: 396 larger in Bovell Rent: $330 higher in Bovell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bovellin Sabina River +396 larger in Bovell gap steady
475 64th pct 79 36th pct
Median age in Bovellin Sabina River +2 yrs older in Bovell gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Bovellin Sabina River +0.6 pts higher in Bovell gap steady
0.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bovellin Sabina River +0.5 pts higher in Sabina River gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Bovellin Sabina River +1.7 pts higher in Sabina River gap narrowing
19.8% 69th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Bovellin Sabina River +0.9 pts higher in Sabina River gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 24.1%
19.8% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 66.7%
22.0% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
1.1% Separated +8.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Bovell Sabina River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bovellin Sabina River +1.0 pts higher in Bovell gap narrowing
14.9% 64th pct 13.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 74.7%
8.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
2.5% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
50.5% English ◂ +16.3 pts 34.2%
10.1% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.6% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
2.5% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bovellin Sabina River +2.7 pts higher in Sabina River gap steady
1.1% 34th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Bovellin Sabina River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 93.7%
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 Bovellin Sabina River +17.8 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
43.2% 58th pct 25.3% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
43.2% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 25.3%
6.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bovellin Sabina River +3.0 pts higher in Sabina River gap narrowing
51.8% 66th pct 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bovellin Sabina River +13.2 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 6.3% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bovellin Sabina River +8 more in Bovell
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bovellin Sabina River
593 83rd pct —
ICSEA in Bovellin Sabina River
1,022 68th pct —

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 12.9%
10.5% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 9.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
12.2% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
8.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
2.1% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bovellin Sabina River +$287 higher in Bovell gap widening
$776 55th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Bovellin Sabina River +$791 higher in Bovell gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bovellin Sabina River +$478 higher in Bovell gap widening
$2,353 76th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bovellin Sabina River +11.1 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Bovellin Sabina River +34.2 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
34.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

10.5% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bovellin Sabina River +1.7 pts higher in Sabina River
26.1% 36th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Bovellin Sabina River +6.9 pts higher in Bovell
6.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bovellin Sabina River +0.4 pts higher in Bovell gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +3.7 pts 63.3%
21.3% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
3.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bovellin Sabina River +1.3 pts higher in Bovell gap narrowing
29.9% 86th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bovellin Sabina River even gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Bovellin Sabina River +9.5 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
31.7% 80th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Bovellin Sabina River +3.8 pts higher in Sabina River
2.6% 49th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bovellin Sabina River +0.8 pts higher in Bovell gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bovellin Sabina River +3 larger in Bovell
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bovellin Sabina River +36 yrs older in Sabina River
20 yrs 25th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Bovellin Sabina River +$2,176 higher in Sabina River
$324 10th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Bovellin Sabina River +$2,125 higher in Sabina River
$1,125 23rd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bovellin Sabina River +0.3 larger in Sabina River gap widening
2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Bovellin Sabina River +5.3 pts higher in Sabina River gap widening
4.4% 21st pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Bovellin Sabina River +7.0 pts higher in Sabina River gap steady
7.2% 2nd pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
29.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 26.9%
4.4% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 23.8%
14.5% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.0% 4 people ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.2% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.3% 6 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bovellin Sabina River +$330 higher in Bovell gap widening
$480 90th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bovellin Sabina River +$579 higher in Sabina River gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,529 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bovellin Sabina River +0.10 higher in Sabina River gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bovellin Sabina River +24.0 pts higher in Sabina River gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Bovellin Sabina River +29.5 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
53.3% 82nd pct 23.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in Bovellin Sabina River +30.7 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
97.4% 54th pct 66.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bovellin Sabina River +4.8 pts higher in Bovell gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +29.5 pts 23.8%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.2 pts 14.3%
4.6% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +30.7 pts 66.7%
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

65.8% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bovellin Sabina River
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bovellin Sabina River +9.3 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bovellin Sabina River +1.3 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
1.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bovellin Sabina River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bovellin Sabina River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bovellin Sabina River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bovellin Sabina River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bovellin Sabina River
22 60th pct —

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 59.0%
3.0% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.0 pts 16.7%
14.1% 4 or more +24.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.2% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bovellin Sabina River +1.4 pts higher in Bovell gap narrowing
36.1% 68th pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bovellin Sabina River
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bovellin Sabina River +2.8 pts higher in Bovell gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bovellin Sabina River +3.2 pts higher in Bovell gap narrowing
65.1% 66th pct 61.9% 54th pct
Full-time in Bovellin Sabina River +9.2 pts higher in Bovell gap widening
50.2% 16th pct 41.0% 4th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.5% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
6.8% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.5% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 7.7%
16.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.7% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.3% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bovellin Sabina River +1.3 higher in Bovell
1.3 61st pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bovellin Sabina River +1.0 more in Bovell
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bovellin Sabina River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bovellin Sabina River +21.0 pts higher in Bovell
21.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bovellin Sabina River +4.2 pts higher in Bovell
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bovellin Sabina River +7.5 pts higher in Bovell
7.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bovellin Sabina River +49.1 pts higher in Bovell
49.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bovellin Sabina River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bovellin Sabina River +4.2 more in Bovell
4.2 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bovellin Sabina River +2 higher in Bovell
3 60th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Bovellin Sabina River +1.7 pts higher in Sabina River
3.2% 16th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Bovell with nearby areas

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Compare Sabina River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bovell vs Sabina River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50162/bovell/vs/SAL51318/sabina-river