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Boxwood Hill vs Needilup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Boxwood Hill profile · Needilup profile

Boxwood Hill Needilup

Needilup and Boxwood Hill are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Boxwood Hill is far higher in typical weekly household income at $1,875, compared to $1,125 in Needilup. Boxwood Hill also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (18.5% versus 6.8%) and a far higher proportion of homes owned outright (56.0% versus 44.7%). In contrast, Needilup is well higher in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.2% versus 14.1%) and far higher in people caring for children unpaid (53.6% versus 40.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with 100% of homes being separate houses. They share a complete lack of residents who speak little or no English and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Boxwood Hill is more walkable with more public transport stops and parks, both areas are effectively car-dependent, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill Rent: $165 higher in Boxwood Hill Other language: 8.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Boxwood Hill De facto: 11.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +8 larger in Needilup gap narrowing
91 39th pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +6 yrs older in Boxwood Hill gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.4 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.6 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
31.9% 98th pct 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +11.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 27.3%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 16.2%
12.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 62.3%
18.8% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boxwood Hill Needilup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.4 pts higher in Needilup gap steady
7.7% 32nd pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 81.8%
0.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.1 pts 48.5%
34.1% English +8.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
12.1% Scottish even 12.1%
9.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% German +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 Needilup +8.8 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
8.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Needilup +14.4 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
78.0% 100th pct 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

78.0% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 63.6%
22.0% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
4.4% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 Needilup +1.3 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
57.8% 76th pct 56.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +9.1 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
14.1% 48th pct 23.2% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +1 more in Needilup
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boxwood Hillin Needilup
— 114 28th pct
ICSEA in Boxwood Hillin Needilup
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 56.5%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
6.3% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
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

21.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 12.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences 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 Needilup +$256 higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
$1,018 84th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +$750 higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +$525 higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,350 18th pct
High earners in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +6.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
12.5% 72nd pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +3.8 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

56.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 even 40.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 5.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +0.7 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
20.9% 16th pct 20.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +8.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
12.1% 84th pct 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.4 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%
3.3% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +7.7 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None +4.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
15.4% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.1 pts higher in Needilup gap steady
43.8% 96th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +2.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +13.0 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
40.6% 94th pct 53.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +10.9 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.8 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
34.4% 88th pct 39.1% 94th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +0.4 larger in Boxwood Hill gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +5.6 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +5.1 pts higher in Needilup gap narrowing
16.0% 22nd pct 21.1% 41st pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 74.6%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 26.8%
0.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 26.3%
32.0% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 18.4%
16.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +$165 higher in Boxwood Hill
$215 29th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Boxwood Hillin Needilup
$1,042 16th pct —
People / bedroom in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +0.10 higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +20.0 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +11.3 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
56.0% 86th pct 44.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +14.3 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
88.0% 73rd pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 44.7%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 18.4%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
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 ◂ +7.3 pts 44.7%
36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 28.9%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +128.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +9.3 pts higher in Needilup gap narrowing
39.0% 90th pct 48.3% 96th pct
PT commute in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +2 more in Boxwood Hill
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +21.98 more in Boxwood Hill
21.98 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +22.0 more in Boxwood Hill
22.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +1 more in Boxwood Hill
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 31.0%
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 ◂ +21.8 pts 34.2%
12.0% 4 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 15.8%
12.0% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +8.3 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap widening
34.1% 61st pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +4.6 pts higher in Needilup gap narrowing
76.6% 91st pct 81.2% 95th pct
Full-time in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +3.5 pts higher in Boxwood Hill gap narrowing
70.7% 89th pct 67.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

80.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 81.0%
22.0% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 10.3%
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

56.1% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 67.2%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 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 Needilup +0.4 higher in Boxwood Hill
0.4 50th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +0.4 more in Boxwood Hill
0.5 50th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +10.1 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
10.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +17.3 pts higher in Boxwood Hill
18.8% 52nd pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +25.5 more in Boxwood Hill
65.9 86th pct 40.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Boxwood Hillin Needilup even
0 8th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Boxwood Hillin Needilup +0.7 pts higher in Needilup
4.3% 33rd pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boxwood Hill vs Needilup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50167/boxwood-hill/vs/SAL51099/needilup