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Boxwood Hill vs Bremer Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Boxwood Hill profile · Bremer Bay profile

Boxwood Hill Bremer Bay

Bremer Bay and Boxwood Hill are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different age profiles and lifestyles. Bremer Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 29.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Boxwood Hill is far younger, where the typical age is 40 and children under 15 make up 31.9% of the population. This difference is reflected in their homes; Bremer Bay has far more people living alone (36.4%), while Boxwood Hill has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (88.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Bremer Bay seeing a much higher share of people move in over the last five years. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as a typical weekly rent of around $220 and the fact that every household owns a motor vehicle. Both areas are also largely car-dependent, although Bremer Bay has more walkable access to groceries and schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 333 larger in Bremer Bay No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill Work from home: 22.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill Median age: 13 yrs older in Bremer Bay PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +333 larger in Bremer Bay gap widening
91 39th pct 424 62nd pct
Median age in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +13 yrs older in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +2.5 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +17.6 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 29.7% 86th pct
Under 15 in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +17.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
31.9% 98th pct 14.2% 31st pct
De facto in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +0.2 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 18.3% 84th pct

Age structure

31.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.7 pts 14.2%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.1% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.1%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 51.4%
18.8% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.4% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Boxwood Hill Bremer Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +5.3 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 79.5%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

50.5% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 40.6%
34.1% English +13.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
9.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
4.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +5.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
8.8% 74th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +26.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
78.0% 100th pct 51.9% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

78.0% No religion ◂ +26.1 pts 51.9%
22.0% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
4.4% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +12.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
57.8% 76th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +2.2 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
14.1% 48th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +1 more in Bremer Bay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay
— 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 45.8%
25.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.3% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 16.7%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%
21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%
12.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
12.5% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +$276 higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
$1,018 84th pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +$665 higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,210 26th pct
Family income in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +$443 higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,432 23rd pct
High earners in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +2.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
12.5% 72nd pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +0.5 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
12.0% 37th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

56.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.5%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +7.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay
20.9% 16th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +4.3 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
12.1% 84th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +1.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +9.5 pts 64.2%
15.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.4% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +10.6 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
43.8% 96th pct 33.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +1.1 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +20.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
40.6% 94th pct 19.9% 26th pct
Defence service in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +6.5 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.9% 98th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +1.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
34.4% 88th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +4 larger in Bremer Bay
4 46th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +12 yrs older in Bremer Bay
42 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +$757 higher in Bremer Bay
$399 16th pct $1,156 86th pct
Household income in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +$674 higher in Bremer Bay
$450 0th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +0.9 larger in Boxwood Hill gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +8.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +20.4 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +29.0 pts 39.0%
31.9% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
0.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
16.0% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.0% 4 people ◂ +25.2 pts 10.8%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +14.9 pts 5.1%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +$5 higher in Bremer Bay
$215 29th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +$466 higher in Bremer Bay
$1,042 16th pct $1,508 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +0.10 higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +2.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +9.4 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
56.0% 86th pct 46.6% 66th pct
Separate houses in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +11.4 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.6% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +21.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
88.0% 73rd pct 67.0% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 46.6%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%
20.0% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.0% Separate house ◂ +19.4 pts 88.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 26.1%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +59.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +59.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.7 pts 29.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +22.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
39.0% 90th pct 16.2% 49th pct
PT commute in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +2.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 86th pct
PT stops in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +2 more in Boxwood Hill
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +21.98 more in Boxwood Hill
21.98 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +22.0 more in Boxwood Hill
22.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +1 more in Boxwood Hill
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
39.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 43.5%
12.0% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +12.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
34.1% 61st pct 47.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +1.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 37th pct
Participation in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +18.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
76.6% 91st pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +9.5 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
70.7% 89th pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

80.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.7 pts 36.8%
22.0% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

56.1% Managers ◂ +22.3 pts 33.8%
19.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +3.5 higher in Bremer Bay
0.4 50th pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +4.4 more in Bremer Bay
0.5 50th pct 4.8 82nd pct
15-min city in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +69.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay
0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +69.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay
0.0% 0th pct 69.9% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +10.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +66.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +52.0 pts higher in Bremer Bay
18.8% 52nd pct 70.8% 70th pct
Walk to health in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +69.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay
0.0% 0th pct 69.9% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +2.5 more in Bremer Bay
65.9 86th pct 68.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay even
0 8th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Boxwood Hillin Bremer Bay +1.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay
4.3% 33rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boxwood Hill vs Bremer Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50167/boxwood-hill/vs/SAL50177/bremer-bay