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Boyerine vs Marracoonda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Boyerine profile · Marracoonda profile

Boyerine Marracoonda

Boyerine and Marracoonda are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are notable differences in their small populations; for example, First Nations household income is far higher in Marracoonda at $2,250 compared to $900 in Boyerine. The typical resident in Marracoonda is also noticeably older at 39, while the typical person in Boyerine is 32. Boyerine has more people per home, with 3.0 compared to 2.4 in Marracoonda, and is the only one of the two with a school within 3 km.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with no public transport and no amenities within walking distance. They are both entirely car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. While typical weekly incomes differ slightly, both areas sit well below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyerinein Marracoonda +21 larger in Boyerine gap steady
38 23rd pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 38
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Boyerinein Marracoonda +7 yrs older in Marracoonda gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
36.8% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
26.1% 95th pct —

Age structure

36.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.2 pts 17.6%
18.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

16.7% Married +120.8 pts ▸ 137.5%
58.3% Never married ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyerine Marracoonda

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

  • 85+ in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 20.0% females; 55–59 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 20.0% females; 30–34 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 15.0% females; 20–24 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Boyerine: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 0–4 in Boyerine: 20.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Marracoonda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

102.6% Australia ◂ +26.2 pts 76.5%
0.0% England +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.9% English ◂ +10.8 pts 47.1%
42.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 41.2%
18.4% Irish ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Dutch ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boyerinein Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Boyerinein Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 82.4%
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

47.4% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 61.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
47.4% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 29.4%
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

62.5% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 78.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
20.8% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Boyerinein Marracoonda +1 more in Boyerine
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
6 0th pct —

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 +50.0 pts ▸ 112.5%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Agriculture & environment +40.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.7% Management & commerce +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Boyerinein Marracoonda +$161 higher in Boyerine gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $880 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,031
  • First area, 2021: $1,041
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $880
Household income in Boyerinein Marracoonda +$124 higher in Boyerine gap widening
$1,499 47th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $1,416
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Boyerinein Marracoonda +$376 higher in Marracoonda gap widening
$1,499 27th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $1,416
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
16.7% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 even 37.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyerinein Marracoonda
26.3% 37th pct —
18.4% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Boyerinein Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Other condition ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
18.4% Mental health ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +14.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
26.3% One condition ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

33.3% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 56.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Boyerinein Marracoonda
33.3% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
Defence service in Boyerinein Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boyerinein Marracoonda
54.2% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boyerinein Marracoonda +22 yrs older in Boyerine
30 yrs 63rd pct 8 yrs 1st pct
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Boyerinein Marracoonda +$1,350 higher in Marracoonda
$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyerinein Marracoonda +0.6 larger in Boyerine gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
11.4% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 46.2%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyerinein Marracoonda +$75 higher in Boyerine
$213 29th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Boyerinein Marracoonda +$477 higher in Boyerine
$910 12th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Boyerinein Marracoonda +0.20 higher in Boyerine gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

112.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +112.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +47.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
53.3% Worked at home ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
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

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

42.4% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.4%

Jobs & Industry

79.2% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 79.2%

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 62.5%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Professionals ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyerinein Marracoonda +26.3 more in Boyerine
26.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyerinein Marracoonda even
0 9th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Boyerinein Marracoonda +1.2 pts higher in Boyerine
7.9% 70th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyerine vs Marracoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50171/boyerine/vs/SAL50907/marracoonda