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Boyanup vs Elgin

Name: Boyanup vs Elgin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Boyanup profile · Elgin profile

Boyanup Elgin

Boyanup and Elgin (WA) are neighbouring rural areas with very different scales and profiles. Boyanup is much larger and more developed, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.1 and a far higher share of people born overseas (15.3% compared to 2.3% in Elgin (WA)). It also has more wealth, with 19.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas Elgin (WA) has none. First Nations household income is also far higher in Boyanup, at $1,666 compared to $575 in Elgin (WA).

These two areas share a very similar age profile, with a typical resident in both places being 46. They also have almost identical household sizes, with an average of 2.6 people per home. However, their work patterns differ; people are far more likely to work from home in Elgin (WA), where 20.3% do so, compared to just 7.1% in Boyanup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,171 larger in Boyanup PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Boyanup Born overseas: 13.1 pts higher in Boyanup De facto: 9.9 pts higher in Boyanup Unpaid carers: 6.2 pts higher in Boyanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyanup in Elgin +1,171 larger in Boyanup gap widening

1,304 74th pct 133 46th pct

Median age in Boyanup in Elgin even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%

20.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 10.5%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

55.5% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

27.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyanup Elgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 86.5%

7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

45.6% English ◂ +12.5 pts 33.1%

8.6% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.7% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

2.5% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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 +3.5 pts ▸ 92.5%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 47.4%

40.6% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

9.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boyanup in Elgin

7.58 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boyanup in Elgin +1 more in Boyanup

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Boyanup in Elgin +223 larger in Elgin

98 25th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Boyanup in Elgin +30 higher in Boyanup

1,009 61st pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.6%

28.4% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 25.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 14.0%

12.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyanup in Elgin +$45 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$745 49th pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Boyanup in Elgin +$234 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$1,609 55th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Boyanup in Elgin +$193 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$2,005 58th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.1%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

8.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +7.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyanup in Elgin +23 larger in Boyanup

23 71st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Boyanup in Elgin +2 yrs older in Boyanup

15 yrs 11th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Boyanup in Elgin

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Boyanup in Elgin +$1,091 higher in Boyanup

$1,666 49th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyanup in Elgin even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 43.4%

34.6% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 32.7%

19.9% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.6% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyanup in Elgin +$20 higher in Boyanup gap steady

$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Boyanup in Elgin +$434 higher in Elgin gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Boyanup in Elgin +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 ◂ +22.7 pts 21.2%

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 34.6%

11.6% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.3% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 88.5%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 30.8%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

34.0% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +59.6 pts ▸ 90.9%

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyanup in Elgin +2 more in Boyanup

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boyanup in Elgin +1.53 more in Boyanup

1.53 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boyanup in Elgin +16.9 more in Boyanup

16.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boyanup in Elgin +2 more in Boyanup

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boyanup in Elgin

18 57th pct —

Drive to city in Boyanup in Elgin +14 longer in Elgin

109 74th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.5 pts 53.6%

7.1% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.5% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%

24.5% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 10.9%

15.1% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +9.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing even 5.8%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +27.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 13.0%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 4.3%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyanup in Elgin +3.1 higher in Boyanup

3.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyanup in Elgin +3.4 more in Boyanup

3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Boyanup in Elgin +53.9 pts higher in Boyanup

53.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boyanup in Elgin +55.2 pts higher in Boyanup

55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boyanup in Elgin +46.8 pts higher in Boyanup

46.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boyanup in Elgin +56.0 pts higher in Boyanup

56.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boyanup in Elgin +63.4 pts higher in Boyanup

63.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Boyanup in Elgin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyanup in Elgin +12.3 more in Boyanup

12.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Boyanup in Elgin +1 higher in Boyanup

2 58th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Boyanup in Elgin +0.9 pts higher in Boyanup

4.5% 35th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Boyanup with nearby areas

Gwindinup North Boyanup The Plains Argyle Elgin Crooked Brook Dardanup West Gelorup

Compare Elgin with nearby areas

Stratham Capel The Plains Stirling Estate Boyanup Gelorup North Boyanup Gwindinup

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyanup vs Elgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50169/boyanup/vs/SAL50480/elgin