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Boxwood Hill vs Gairdner

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Boxwood Hill profile · Gairdner profile

Boxwood Hill Gairdner

Gairdner and Boxwood Hill are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. A key difference is that Gairdner has a higher share of high-income households, with 25.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.0% in Boxwood Hill. Boxwood Hill has far more children under 15 (31.9% compared to 21.0% in Gairdner) and a much higher share of people who identify with no religion (78.0% versus 53.3% in Gairdner).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,900. They also share several traits: every home is a separate house, no one uses public transport to commute, and everyone owns a motor vehicle. While both are rural, Boxwood Hill has more outright home ownership (56.0% versus 35.9% in Gairdner) and a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over, which is consistent with its slightly older typical age of 40.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill Other language: 8.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Boxwood Hill Housework 15h+: 13.2 pts higher in Boxwood Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +14 larger in Gairdner gap narrowing
91 39th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +3 yrs older in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +1.3 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
4.4% 70th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +9.2 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 2.9% 4th pct
Under 15 in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +10.9 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
31.9% 98th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +6.6 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
18.5% 85th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 21.0%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%
3.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 67.1%
18.8% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boxwood Hill Gairdner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +1.8 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
34.1% English +6.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
9.9% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +8.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
8.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 Gairdner +24.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
78.0% 100th pct 53.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

78.0% No religion ◂ +24.7 pts 53.3%
22.0% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
4.4% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Gairdner +8.9 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
57.8% 76th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +3.5 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
14.1% 48th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
6.3% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
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

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%
21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%
12.5% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Gairdner +$119 higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
$1,018 84th pct $1,137 88th pct
Household income in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +$41 higher in Gairdner gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +$458 higher in Gairdner gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +5.1 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
12.5% 72nd pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +13.6 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 25.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

56.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 28.2%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +0.1 pts higher in Gairdner
20.9% 16th pct 21.0% 16th pct
Mental health in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +9.2 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
12.1% 84th pct 2.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +1.3 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
4.4% 47th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%
3.3% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 67.6%
15.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
4.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +1.0 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
43.8% 96th pct 44.7% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +2.4 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +3.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
40.6% 94th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +10.9 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +13.2 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
34.4% 88th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +2 larger in Gairdner
4 46th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +38 yrs older in Boxwood Hill
42 yrs 80th pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +$976 higher in Gairdner
$399 16th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +$1,175 higher in Gairdner
$450 0th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +0.4 larger in Boxwood Hill gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +5.6 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +9.6 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
16.0% 22nd pct 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 61.1%
31.9% Couples without children even 31.9%
0.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.0% 4 people ◂ +18.1 pts 17.9%
16.0% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.0% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +$106 higher in Boxwood Hill
$215 29th pct $109 7th pct
Mortgage in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +$571 higher in Boxwood Hill
$1,042 16th pct $471 1st pct
People / bedroom in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +0.20 higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +9.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Owned outright in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +20.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
56.0% 86th pct 35.9% 35th pct
Separate houses in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +13.6 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
88.0% 73rd pct 74.4% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 35.9%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other tenure +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.0% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
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

52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 33.3%
36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 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 Gairdner even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +6.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
39.0% 90th pct 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +1 more in Boxwood Hill
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +12.45 more in Boxwood Hill
21.98 93rd pct 9.52 87th pct
Departures/1k in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +2.9 more in Boxwood Hill
22.0 60th pct 19.0 59th pct
PT routes in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner
— 63 87th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 32.4%
0.0% Walked +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.1 pts 21.9%
12.0% 4 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.0% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.0% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +0.7 pts higher in Gairdner gap steady
34.1% 61st pct 34.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +3.4 pts higher in Gairdner gap steady
76.6% 91st pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +1.3 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
70.7% 89th pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

80.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 76.5%
22.0% Education & training ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.1% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 66.2%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 11.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +0.4 higher in Boxwood Hill
0.4 50th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +0.4 more in Boxwood Hill
0.5 50th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +6.5 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.1% 60th pct 3.7% 58th pct
Walk to school in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +18.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
18.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +27.8 more in Boxwood Hill
65.9 86th pct 38.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner even
0 8th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Boxwood Hillin Gairdner +0.0 pts higher in Gairdner
4.3% 33rd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boxwood Hill vs Gairdner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50167/boxwood-hill/vs/SAL50527/gairdner