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Boyanup vs Gelorup

Name: Boyanup vs Gelorup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Boyanup profile · Gelorup profile

Boyanup Gelorup

Gelorup and Boyanup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with different profiles. Gelorup is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,330 per week, compared to $1,609 in Boyanup. Education levels are also higher in Gelorup, with 53.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 20.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Gelorup has a more prominent First Nations presence, with 13.2% of people speaking a First Nations language and the typical First Nations resident being far older at 29, compared to 15 in Boyanup.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar typical age of 46 and have almost the same unemployment rate of 3.4%. While they are alike in these ways, they differ greatly in layout. Boyanup is far more walkable, with 53.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and many more residents within walking distance of groceries and public transport. In contrast, Gelorup is car-dependent, with far fewer homes near shops or transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 951 larger in Gelorup Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Gelorup 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Gelorup Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in Gelorup Household income: $721 higher in Gelorup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyanup in Gelorup +951 larger in Gelorup gap steady

1,304 74th pct 2,255 80th pct

Median age in Boyanup in Gelorup even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.6%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

55.5% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

27.8% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Boyanup Gelorup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 77.2%

7.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

1.1% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.9% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 41.6%

8.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 44.8%

40.6% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boyanup in Gelorup +5.10 more in Boyanup

7.58 69th pct 2.48 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boyanup in Gelorup +7 more in Gelorup

2 62nd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Boyanup in Gelorup +410 larger in Gelorup

98 25th pct 507 73rd pct

ICSEA in Boyanup in Gelorup +12 higher in Boyanup

1,009 61st pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 37.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyanup in Gelorup +$120 higher in Gelorup gap widening

$745 49th pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Boyanup in Gelorup +$721 higher in Gelorup gap widening

$1,609 55th pct $2,330 87th pct

Family income in Boyanup in Gelorup +$483 higher in Gelorup gap narrowing

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

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.4%

7.4% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +6.8 pts ▸ 65.2%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyanup in Gelorup +15 larger in Gelorup

23 71st pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Boyanup in Gelorup +14 yrs older in Gelorup

15 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Boyanup in Gelorup +$188 higher in Boyanup

$575 43rd pct $387 14th pct

Household income in Boyanup in Gelorup +$917 higher in Gelorup

$1,666 49th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyanup in Gelorup +0.3 larger in Gelorup gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 27.5%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

0.3% Other families even 0.3%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%

14.6% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.9% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 11.3%

14.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

2.2% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyanup in Gelorup +$60 higher in Gelorup gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Boyanup in Gelorup +$267 higher in Gelorup gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Boyanup in Gelorup +0.10 higher in Boyanup gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

11.6% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 98.8%

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

42.6% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 61.0%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 20.2%

5.9% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 1.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 26.3%

11.3% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.9%

12.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.4% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyanup in Gelorup +2 more in Boyanup

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

1.53 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

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

16.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boyanup in Gelorup +2 more in Boyanup

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boyanup in Gelorup +55 longer in Gelorup

18 57th pct 73 93rd pct

Drive to city in Boyanup in Gelorup +1 longer in Gelorup

109 74th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 68.7%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

2.1% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Walked even 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

21.8% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 12.3%

15.1% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.8% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

9.1% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

7.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.8% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.5% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Managers even 11.3%

6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyanup in Gelorup +1.8 higher in Boyanup

3.1 73rd pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyanup in Gelorup +1.9 more in Boyanup

3.4 75th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Boyanup in Gelorup +50.2 pts higher in Boyanup

53.9% 81st pct 3.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Boyanup in Gelorup +52.9 pts higher in Boyanup

55.2% 81st pct 2.3% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Boyanup in Gelorup +46.4 pts higher in Boyanup

46.8% 72nd pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Boyanup in Gelorup +35.5 pts higher in Boyanup

56.0% 77th pct 20.4% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Boyanup in Gelorup +9.4 pts higher in Gelorup

63.4% 68th pct 72.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Boyanup in Gelorup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyanup in Gelorup +5.2 more in Boyanup

12.3 47th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Boyanup in Gelorup +8 higher in Gelorup

2 58th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Boyanup in Gelorup +0.6 pts higher in Gelorup

4.5% 35th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Boyanup with nearby areas

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Compare Gelorup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyanup vs Gelorup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50169/boyanup/vs/SAL50533/gelorup