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Boya vs Glen Forrest

Name: Boya vs Glen Forrest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Boya profile · Glen Forrest profile

Boya Glen Forrest

Glen Forrest and Boya are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of local amenity. Glen Forrest has a much more walkable environment, with 69% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 31.9% within reach of groceries, while Boya has no homes within that distance of a shop. In contrast, Boya is far better connected to health services, with 31.7% of homes nearby compared to none in Glen Forrest. Residents in Boya also tend to earn more, with typical First Nations personal incomes far higher at $1,999 compared to $1,042 in Glen Forrest.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit close to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion, at 53.8% each. While Glen Forrest has more public transport stops and a slightly older population, Boya has seen more recent movement with a well higher share of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,120 larger in Glen Forrest Separate houses: 1.5 pts higher in Boya Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Glen Forrest Median age: 4 yrs older in Glen Forrest Participation: 6.2 pts higher in Boya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boya in Glen Forrest +2,120 larger in Glen Forrest gap steady

669 69th pct 2,789 83rd pct

Median age in Boya in Glen Forrest +4 yrs older in Glen Forrest gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.9%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

29.9% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.0% Separated even 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Boya Glen Forrest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 70.7%

11.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.4% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 51.7%

40.8% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 37.9%

10.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.8% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion even 53.8%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%

6.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boya in Glen Forrest

— 4.01 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boya in Glen Forrest +4 more in Boya

9 78th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Boya in Glen Forrest +30 larger in Boya

388 58th pct 358 54th pct

ICSEA in Boya in Glen Forrest +73 higher in Glen Forrest

1,015 64th pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 62.6%

17.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 26.2%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 25.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.0% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

9.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.8% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Boya in Glen Forrest +$57 higher in Boya gap narrowing

$933 76th pct $876 70th pct

Household income in Boya in Glen Forrest +$56 higher in Boya gap narrowing

$2,159 82nd pct $2,103 79th pct

Family income in Boya in Glen Forrest +$112 higher in Boya gap narrowing

$2,571 84th pct $2,459 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%

14.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

6.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boya in Glen Forrest +17 larger in Glen Forrest

12 61st pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Boya in Glen Forrest +6 yrs older in Glen Forrest

19 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Boya in Glen Forrest +$957 higher in Boya

$1,999 96th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Boya in Glen Forrest +$1,625 higher in Boya

$3,750 93rd pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boya in Glen Forrest +0.1 larger in Glen Forrest gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 28.7%

7.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 18.6%

13.7% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.9% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boya in Glen Forrest +$15 higher in Boya gap steady

$395 81st pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Boya in Glen Forrest +$25 higher in Boya gap narrowing

$1,975 70th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Boya in Glen Forrest even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.6% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

5.9% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 37.9%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

8.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $350–$549 ◂ +32.4 pts 54.3%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%

0.0% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 even 36.8%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boya in Glen Forrest +27 more in Glen Forrest

9 79th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Boya in Glen Forrest +0.55 more in Boya

13.45 89th pct 12.91 89th pct

Departures/1k in Boya in Glen Forrest +80.3 more in Glen Forrest

1,532.1 89th pct 1,612.4 90th pct

PT routes in Boya in Glen Forrest +3 more in Glen Forrest

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Boya in Glen Forrest +8 longer in Glen Forrest

3 21st pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Boya in Glen Forrest +4 longer in Glen Forrest

24 21st pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Boya in Glen Forrest +5,780 more in Boya

5,780 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Boya in Glen Forrest +16,867 more in Boya

16,867 47th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Boya in Glen Forrest

80 89th pct —

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 60.7%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%

26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 21.3%

19.3% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

8.5% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.6% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades even 15.3%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative even 11.7%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boya in Glen Forrest +0.4 higher in Glen Forrest

2.8 71st pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Boya in Glen Forrest +0.6 more in Glen Forrest

2.3 68th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Boya in Glen Forrest +18.2 pts higher in Glen Forrest

0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Boya in Glen Forrest +31.9 pts higher in Glen Forrest

0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Boya in Glen Forrest +14.0 pts higher in Boya

86.0% 83rd pct 72.0% 79th pct

Walk to school in Boya in Glen Forrest +53.5 pts higher in Glen Forrest

15.5% 63rd pct 69.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Boya in Glen Forrest +19.9 pts higher in Boya

86.0% 78th pct 66.2% 69th pct

Walk to health in Boya in Glen Forrest +31.7 pts higher in Boya

31.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boya in Glen Forrest +3.7 more in Glen Forrest

14.9 53rd pct 18.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Boya in Glen Forrest +22 higher in Boya

47 78th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Boya in Glen Forrest +4.7 pts higher in Boya

14.5% 91st pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boya vs Glen Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50168/boya/vs/SAL50552/glen-forrest