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Boyatup vs Howick

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Boyatup profile · Howick profile

Boyatup Howick

Howick (WA) and Boyatup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their makeup: Boyatup has a far higher share of people born overseas (42.9% compared to 17.8% in Howick) and more residents who use another language at home. In contrast, Howick (WA) is far more likely to have people who identify with no religion (55.6% versus 32.1% in Boyatup) and a much higher share of high earners, with 33.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to none in Boyatup.

Everyday life in both places shares a lack of public transport and no nearby schools. They also have similar health profiles, with about 11% of people in each area living with a long-term health condition. Both are seeing a high number of new arrivals, as over half the people in each area have moved in within the last five years. This trend is slightly more pronounced in Howick (WA), where 56.8% of residents have arrived recently.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.1 pts higher in Boyatup Unpaid child care: 24.6 pts higher in Howick No religion: 23.4 pts higher in Howick Other language: 17.9 pts higher in Boyatup Population: 17 larger in Howick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyatupin Howick +17 larger in Howick gap narrowing
28 18th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Boyatupin Howick +5 yrs older in Howick gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Boyatupin Howick even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boyatupin Howick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Boyatupin Howick +1.9 pts higher in Boyatup gap narrowing
28.6% 93rd pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Boyatupin Howick
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 35.6%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

79.2% Married ◂ +21.6 pts 57.6%
25.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
0.0% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Separated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyatup Howick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyatupin Howick +25.1 pts higher in Boyatup gap widening
42.9% 97th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.6% South Africa ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% England ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.3% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 46.7%
17.9% English +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 11.1%
14.3% Italian ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% German +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boyatupin Howick +17.9 pts higher in Boyatup gap widening
17.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boyatupin Howick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.9% English only +23.3 pts ▸ 91.1%
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

No religion in Boyatupin Howick +23.4 pts higher in Howick gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
32.1% No religion +23.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyatupin Howick
— 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Boyatupin Howick +15.2 pts higher in Boyatup
33.3% 88th pct 18.2% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boyatupin Howick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Year 10 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.6 pts 28.6%
35.7% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +21.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
42.9% Engineering & related ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
21.4% Education ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyatupin Howick +$292 higher in Howick gap narrowing
$1,333 94th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Boyatupin Howick +$166 higher in Howick gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Boyatupin Howick +$375 higher in Howick
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Boyatupin Howick +33.3 pts higher in Howick
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

63.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +36.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyatupin Howick +0.4 pts higher in Howick
10.7% 2nd pct 11.1% 2nd pct
Mental health in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boyatupin Howick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

107.1% None ◂ +20.5 pts 86.7%
0.0% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyatupin Howick +9.1 pts higher in Howick
33.3% 89th pct 42.4% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boyatupin Howick +24.6 pts higher in Howick
20.8% 29th pct 45.5% 99th pct
Defence service in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyatupin Howick +11.4 pts higher in Boyatup
41.7% 97th pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyatupin Howick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyatupin Howick +0.5 larger in Howick gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

95.7% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 4 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Boyatupin Howick +0.10 higher in Howick gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.9% Other tenure ◂ +48.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Owned outright +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
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

27.3% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Boyatupin Howick +1.7 pts higher in Howick
13.6% 40th pct 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boyatupin Howick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boyatupin Howick even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boyatupin Howick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
13.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +37.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyatupin Howick +4.9 pts higher in Howick
51.9% 92nd pct 56.8% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyatupin Howick
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boyatupin Howick +2.3 pts higher in Boyatup
75.0% 89th pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Boyatupin Howick +9.8 pts higher in Boyatup
63.6% 75th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

77.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 76.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Managers ◂ +29.0 pts 34.6%
0.0% Labourers +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boyatupin Howick +1.1 pts higher in Howick
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Boyatupin Howick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyatupin Howick +533.3 more in Howick
0.0 0th pct 533.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyatupin Howick even
0 4th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Boyatupin Howick +0.3 pts higher in Boyatup
3.8% 25th pct 3.4% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyatup vs Howick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50170/boyatup/vs/SAL50659/howick