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Boxwood Hill vs Cowalellup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Boxwood Hill profile · Cowalellup profile

Boxwood Hill Cowalellup

Boxwood Hill and Cowalellup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Boxwood Hill has a population of 91, while Cowalellup is much smaller with only 19 people. There are clear differences in their home lives and backgrounds; Boxwood Hill has far more people who served in the Defence Force (10.9% compared to 0.0% in Cowalellup) and larger households, with 3.0 people per home compared to 1.7 in Cowalellup. Boxwood Hill also has more public transport options, with two stops and one route, whereas Cowalellup has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a very similar landscape. They have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with Boxwood Hill at $1,875 and Cowalellup at $1,749. In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both areas, regardless of the differences in their resident ages or typical home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 1.3 larger in Boxwood Hill Population: 72 larger in Boxwood Hill People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Boxwood Hill Mortgage: $625 higher in Cowalellup Median age: 6 yrs older in Boxwood Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +72 larger in Boxwood Hill gap widening
91 39th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +6 yrs older in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
4.4% 70th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
12.1% 23rd pct —
Under 15 in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
31.9% 98th pct —
De facto in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
18.5% 85th pct —

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 55.6%
18.8% Never married +36.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
9.4% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boxwood Hill Cowalellup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
7.7% 32nd pct —

Country of birth

89.0% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.0% England +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 47.4%
34.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%
0.0% Filipino +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
8.8% 74th pct —
Limited English in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 89.5%
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 Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
78.0% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

78.0% No religion ◂ +30.7 pts 47.4%
22.0% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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 Cowalellup
57.8% 76th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
14.1% 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.1% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +$107 higher in Cowalellup gap narrowing
$1,018 84th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +$126 higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +$249 higher in Cowalellup gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
12.5% 72nd pct —
High-income homes in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
12.0% 37th pct —

Household income distribution

56.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
20.9% 16th pct —
Mental health in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
12.1% 84th pct —
Needs assistance in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
4.4% 47th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None +21.1 pts ▸ 94.7%
15.4% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
43.8% 96th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
9.4% 22nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
40.6% 94th pct —
Defence service in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +10.9 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
34.4% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +4 larger in Boxwood Hill
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
$399 16th pct —
Household income in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +1.3 larger in Boxwood Hill gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
16.0% 22nd pct —

Family composition

31.9% Couples without children +59.0 pts ▸ 90.9%
68.1% Couples with children ◂ +31.7 pts 36.4%
0.0% One-parent families +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.0% 1 person +24.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.0% 4 people ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
$215 29th pct —
Mortgage in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +$625 higher in Cowalellup
$1,042 16th pct $1,667 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +0.30 higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
20.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
56.0% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
88.0% 73rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
56.0% Owned outright ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.0% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 100.0%
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

36.0% 3 bedrooms +44.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 40.0%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
39.0% 90th pct —
PT commute in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +2 more in Boxwood Hill
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +21.98 more in Boxwood Hill
21.98 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +22.0 more in Boxwood Hill
22.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +1 more in Boxwood Hill
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.3 pts 18.8%
36.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 40.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
34.1% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
76.6% 91st pct —
Full-time in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup
70.7% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

80.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.8 pts ▸ 106.3%
22.0% Education & training ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers +43.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
56.1% Managers ◂ +37.3 pts 18.8%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +0.4 higher in Boxwood Hill
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +0.5 more in Boxwood Hill
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +10.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +18.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
18.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +39.3 more in Cowalellup
65.9 86th pct 105.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup even
0 8th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Boxwood Hillin Cowalellup +0.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
4.3% 33rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boxwood Hill vs Cowalellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50167/boxwood-hill/vs/SAL50345/cowalellup