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Boyanup vs Dardanup West

Name: Boyanup vs Dardanup West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Boyanup profile · Dardanup West profile

Boyanup Dardanup West

Boyanup and Dardanup West are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Boyanup is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) and 55.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Dardanup West is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks, or schools. There is also a notable income gap, as the typical household in Dardanup West earns $2,083 a week, which is well higher than the $1,609 typical in Boyanup.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those using another language at home. While Boyanup is younger and more family-focused, with 20.2% of the population under 15 and more people caring for children unpaid, Dardanup West is noticeably older. This age difference is most striking among First Nations residents, who are far older in Dardanup West (typical age 52) than in Boyanup (typical age 15).

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Where they differ most

Population: 635 larger in Boyanup Unpaid child care: 9.1 pts higher in Boyanup Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Boyanup Participation: 7.8 pts higher in Dardanup West 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in Dardanup West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyanup in Dardanup West +635 larger in Boyanup gap steady

1,304 74th pct 669 69th pct

Median age in Boyanup in Dardanup West +3 yrs older in Dardanup West gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.3%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

55.5% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.8% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Boyanup Dardanup West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 76.2%

7.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%

45.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

2.5% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 45.1%

40.6% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boyanup in Dardanup West

7.58 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boyanup in Dardanup West even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Boyanup in Dardanup West +111 larger in Dardanup West

98 25th pct 208 38th pct

ICSEA in Boyanup in Dardanup West +8 higher in Dardanup West

1,009 61st pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.2%

28.4% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

9.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

5.1% Architecture & building even 5.1%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyanup in Dardanup West +$81 higher in Dardanup West gap steady

$745 49th pct $826 63rd pct

Household income in Boyanup in Dardanup West +$474 higher in Dardanup West gap widening

$1,609 55th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Boyanup in Dardanup West +$483 higher in Dardanup West gap widening

$2,005 58th pct $2,488 81st pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

7.4% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.8%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.2%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +0.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyanup in Dardanup West +17 larger in Boyanup

23 71st pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Boyanup in Dardanup West +37 yrs older in Dardanup West

15 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Boyanup in Dardanup West +$37 higher in Dardanup West

$575 43rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Boyanup in Dardanup West +$658 higher in Dardanup West

$1,666 49th pct $2,324 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyanup in Dardanup West even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

34.6% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%

14.6% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

2.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyanup in Dardanup West +$20 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Boyanup in Dardanup West +$163 higher in Dardanup West gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,896 66th pct

People / bedroom in Boyanup in Dardanup West +0.10 higher in Boyanup gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.6% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.6% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 95.8%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 27.8%

5.9% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.6%

11.3% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyanup in Dardanup West +2 more in Boyanup

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boyanup in Dardanup West +1.53 more in Boyanup

1.53 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boyanup in Dardanup West +16.9 more in Boyanup

16.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boyanup in Dardanup West +2 more in Boyanup

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boyanup in Dardanup West

18 57th pct —

Drive to city in Boyanup in Dardanup West +2 longer in Boyanup

109 74th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 34.9%

21.8% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 13.5%

15.1% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

8.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

9.1% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

7.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

11.3% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

6.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyanup in Dardanup West +3.0 higher in Boyanup

3.1 73rd pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyanup in Dardanup West +3.4 more in Boyanup

3.4 75th pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Boyanup in Dardanup West +53.9 pts higher in Boyanup

53.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boyanup in Dardanup West +55.2 pts higher in Boyanup

55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boyanup in Dardanup West +46.8 pts higher in Boyanup

46.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boyanup in Dardanup West +56.0 pts higher in Boyanup

56.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boyanup in Dardanup West +63.4 pts higher in Boyanup

63.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Boyanup in Dardanup West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyanup in Dardanup West +10.8 more in Boyanup

12.3 47th pct 1.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Boyanup in Dardanup West +2 higher in Dardanup West

2 58th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Boyanup in Dardanup West +0.5 pts higher in Boyanup

4.5% 35th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Compare Dardanup West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyanup vs Dardanup West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50169/boyanup/vs/SAL50387/dardanup-west