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Boyanup vs The Plains

Name: Boyanup vs The Plains — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Boyanup profile · The Plains profile

Boyanup The Plains

Boyanup and The Plains are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Boyanup is a larger community where 15.3% of people were born overseas, compared to none in The Plains. Boyanup is also more focused on family life and care; it has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.1%) and more one-parent families (11.3%). In contrast, The Plains is a sparsely populated area with much higher typical incomes, where the usual weekly household income is $2,749 compared to $1,609 in Boyanup.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing a similar housing market where about 41% of homes are owned outright and typical monthly loan payments are identical at $1,733. They are also alike in that no one in either area has a health service within a 15-minute walk. While Boyanup is mostly car-dependent and The Plains is car-dependent, Boyanup offers more local amenities, with 55.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $797 higher in The Plains Recent movers: 30.3 pts higher in Boyanup Population: 1,252 larger in Boyanup Family income: $1,869 higher in The Plains PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Boyanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyanup in The Plains +1,252 larger in Boyanup gap steady

1,304 74th pct 52 29th pct

Median age in Boyanup in The Plains +2 yrs older in The Plains gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) even 30.8%

20.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

55.5% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

27.8% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%

4.3% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyanup The Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 80.8%

7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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

45.6% English +10.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

45.9% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 28.8%

2.5% Italian +14.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.1% Dutch +11.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 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 ◂ +10.1 pts 78.8%

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 ◂ +9.2 pts 40.4%

40.6% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

9.3% Not stated +15.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

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 The Plains

7.58 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boyanup in The Plains +2 more in Boyanup

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Boyanup in The Plains

98 25th pct —

ICSEA in Boyanup in The Plains

1,009 61st pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 36.8%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.7%

12.0% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 31.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +14.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

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 The Plains +$797 higher in The Plains gap widening

$745 49th pct $1,542 99th pct

Household income in Boyanup in The Plains +$1,140 higher in The Plains gap widening

$1,609 55th pct $2,749 93rd pct

Family income in Boyanup in The Plains +$1,869 higher in The Plains gap widening

$2,005 58th pct $3,874 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 15.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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 +6.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%

6.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyanup in The Plains +23 larger in Boyanup

23 71st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Boyanup in The Plains

15 yrs 11th pct —

Median income in Boyanup in The Plains

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Boyanup in The Plains

$1,666 49th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boyanup in The Plains +0.3 larger in Boyanup gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

19.9% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 13.6%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

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 The Plains +$80 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$320 63rd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Boyanup in The Plains even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Boyanup in The Plains even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.6% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.6% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 86.4%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 13.6%

10.5% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +27.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

34.0% $350–$549 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

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

12.4% $3,000 or more +42.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

11.4% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyanup in The Plains +2 more in Boyanup

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boyanup in The Plains +1.53 more in Boyanup

1.53 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boyanup in The Plains +16.9 more in Boyanup

16.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boyanup in The Plains +2 more in Boyanup

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boyanup in The Plains

18 57th pct —

Drive to city in Boyanup in The Plains +18 longer in The Plains

109 74th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 56.7%

1.5% Walked +21.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.1% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

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 ◂ +14.9 pts 22.7%

15.1% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 22.7%

21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.1% Mining +14.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

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

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +28.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 10.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 13.3%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyanup in The Plains +3.1 higher in Boyanup

3.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyanup in The Plains +3.4 more in Boyanup

3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Boyanup in The Plains +53.9 pts higher in Boyanup

53.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boyanup in The Plains +55.2 pts higher in Boyanup

55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boyanup in The Plains +46.8 pts higher in Boyanup

46.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boyanup in The Plains +56.0 pts higher in Boyanup

56.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boyanup in The Plains +63.4 pts higher in Boyanup

63.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Boyanup in The Plains even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyanup in The Plains +12.3 more in Boyanup

12.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Boyanup in The Plains +1 higher in Boyanup

2 58th pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Boyanup in The Plains even

4.5% 35th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Boyanup with nearby areas

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

Compare The Plains with nearby areas

Gwindinup Elgin Paynedale Boyanup Argyle Capel River Donnybrook Capel

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyanup vs The Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50169/boyanup/vs/SAL51444/the-plains