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Boya vs Piesse Brook

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

Boya Piesse Brook

Boya and Piesse Brook are neighbouring Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Boya is more connected, with a 24-minute drive to the city, far more public transport stops, and 86% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Piesse Brook is more remote, with an 83-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops. Wealth also differs; typical household income is well higher in Piesse Brook at $3,062 compared to $2,159 in Boya, and 50.7% of Piesse Brook households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 30.2% in Boya.

These two areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which both sit around 4% to 4.5%. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a similar share of one-parent families. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps remain. For example, residents are noticeably older in Piesse Brook, where the typical age is 47 compared to 41 in Boya. Boya also has a far higher share of people with no religion, at 53.8% compared to 37.9% in Piesse Brook.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Boya People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Piesse Brook Population: 455 larger in Boya No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Boya No car: 2.4 pts higher in Boya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boya in Piesse Brook +455 larger in Boya gap widening

669 69th pct 214 55th pct

Median age in Boya in Piesse Brook +6 yrs older in Piesse Brook gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 12.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

53.5% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

29.9% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 27.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%

4.2% Widowed even 4.2%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Boya Piesse Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 75.7%

11.5% England ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

0.4% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.2% English ◂ +9.4 pts 45.8%

40.8% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 37.9%

10.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.8% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 90.2%

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

Religious affiliation

38.9% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 55.1%

53.8% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 37.9%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Boya in Piesse Brook +5 more in Piesse Brook

9 78th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Boya in Piesse Brook +40 larger in Boya

388 58th pct 348 53rd pct

ICSEA in Boya in Piesse Brook +41 higher in Piesse Brook

1,015 64th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 57.9%

17.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

8.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 2.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.8% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Income

Personal income in Boya in Piesse Brook +$15 higher in Boya gap narrowing

$933 76th pct $918 74th pct

Household income in Boya in Piesse Brook +$903 higher in Piesse Brook gap widening

$2,159 82nd pct $3,062 97th pct

Family income in Boya in Piesse Brook +$803 higher in Piesse Brook gap widening

$2,571 84th pct $3,374 95th pct

Household income distribution

15.7% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 16.4%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 4.5%

14.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.0%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 62.1%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boya in Piesse Brook +7 larger in Boya

12 61st pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Boya in Piesse Brook +38 yrs older in Piesse Brook

19 yrs 21st pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Boya in Piesse Brook +$1,099 higher in Boya

$1,999 96th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Boya in Piesse Brook +$500 higher in Piesse Brook

$3,750 93rd pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boya in Piesse Brook +0.5 larger in Piesse Brook gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%

7.3% One-parent families even 7.3%

0.5% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 29.9%

12.9% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 13.4%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

7.5% 5 people even 7.5%

1.2% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boya in Piesse Brook +$145 higher in Boya gap widening

$395 81st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Boya in Piesse Brook +$159 higher in Piesse Brook gap widening

$1,975 70th pct $2,134 78th pct

People / bedroom in Boya in Piesse Brook +0.20 higher in Piesse Brook gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 47.8%

39.6% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

5.9% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%

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

37.6% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 31.3%

8.2% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $350–$549 ◂ +86.7 pts 0.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 25.0%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 9.4%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boya in Piesse Brook +9 more in Boya

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boya in Piesse Brook +13.45 more in Boya

13.45 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boya in Piesse Brook +1,532.1 more in Boya

1,532.1 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boya in Piesse Brook +1 more in Boya

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boya in Piesse Brook +36 longer in Piesse Brook

3 21st pct 39 73rd pct

Drive to city in Boya in Piesse Brook +59 longer in Piesse Brook

24 21st pct 83 58th pct

Reach 30 min in Boya in Piesse Brook +5,780 more in Boya

5,780 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Boya in Piesse Brook +16,867 more in Boya

16,867 47th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Boya in Piesse Brook

80 89th pct —

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 22.7%

19.3% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 10.6%

10.8% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 3.2%

6.8% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Finance & insurance +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Boya in Piesse Brook +2.0 higher in Boya

2.8 71st pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boya in Piesse Brook +1.8 more in Boya

2.3 68th pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Boya in Piesse Brook +0.9 pts higher in Piesse Brook

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Boya in Piesse Brook +0.9 pts higher in Piesse Brook

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Boya in Piesse Brook +86.0 pts higher in Boya

86.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boya in Piesse Brook +15.5 pts higher in Boya

15.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boya in Piesse Brook +45.5 pts higher in Boya

86.0% 78th pct 40.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Boya in Piesse Brook +31.7 pts higher in Boya

31.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boya in Piesse Brook +3.7 more in Piesse Brook

14.9 53rd pct 18.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Boya in Piesse Brook +19 higher in Boya

47 78th pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Boya in Piesse Brook +1.4 pts higher in Piesse Brook

14.5% 91st pct 15.9% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boya vs Piesse Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50168/boya/vs/SAL51240/piesse-brook