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Boyerine vs Wagin

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

Boyerine Wagin

Wagin and Boyerine are nearby Western Australian areas with very different populations. Wagin is an older community where the typical resident is 51 and nearly 30% are aged 65 or over. Boyerine is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 32 and 36.8% of people under 15. These differences extend to income and education; the typical weekly personal income is far higher in Boyerine at $1,041 compared to $621 in Wagin, and a far higher share of Boyerine residents completed Year 12.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family income, which is around $1,500. However, daily life differs across other measures. Wagin is somewhat walkable with several amenities and public transport stops within a short walk, while Boyerine is car-dependent. The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, as the gap in the share of adults working or looking for work has widened, with Boyerine remaining far higher at 79.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,410 larger in Wagin Median age: 19 yrs older in Wagin Aged 65+: 29.8 pts higher in Wagin Year 12: 29.5 pts higher in Boyerine Housework 15h+: 31.5 pts higher in Boyerine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyerinein Wagin +1,410 larger in Wagin gap steady
38 23rd pct 1,448 75th pct
Median age in Boyerinein Wagin +19 yrs older in Wagin gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Boyerinein Wagin +3.4 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Boyerinein Wagin +29.8 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Boyerinein Wagin +21.9 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
36.8% 100th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Boyerinein Wagin +12.4 pts higher in Boyerine
26.1% 95th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

36.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.9 pts 14.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

58.3% Never married ◂ +27.3 pts 31.1%
16.7% Married +28.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Boyerine Wagin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyerinein Wagin +17.3 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

102.6% Australia ◂ +32.1 pts 70.6%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.9% English ◂ +13.6 pts 44.3%
42.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
18.4% Irish ◂ +10.5 pts 7.9%
7.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Dutch ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boyerinein Wagin +4.6 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Boyerinein Wagin +0.3 pts higher in Wagin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

No religion in Boyerinein Wagin +2.6 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 44.8% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 40.1%
47.4% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 44.8%
0.0% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyerinein Wagin +29.5 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
62.5% 83rd pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Boyerinein Wagin +11.7 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
20.8% 70th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boyerinein Wagin
— 4.63 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boyerinein Wagin even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boyerinein Wagin +211 larger in Wagin
6 0th pct 217 39th pct
ICSEA in Boyerinein Wagin
— 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.5 pts 33.0%
12.5% Year 10 +19.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.6 pts 4.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Boyerinein Wagin +$420 higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
$1,041 86th pct $621 28th pct
Household income in Boyerinein Wagin +$426 higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
$1,499 47th pct $1,073 17th pct
Family income in Boyerinein Wagin +$19 higher in Wagin gap narrowing
$1,499 27th pct $1,518 28th pct
High earners in Boyerinein Wagin +9.9 pts higher in Boyerine gap steady
16.7% 84th pct 6.7% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Boyerinein Wagin
— 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Under $650 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 27.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyerinein Wagin +8.7 pts higher in Wagin
26.3% 37th pct 35.0% 78th pct
Mental health in Boyerinein Wagin +9.4 pts higher in Boyerine
18.4% 100th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Boyerinein Wagin +6.6 pts higher in Wagin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Other condition ◂ +15.1 pts 8.6%
18.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Arthritis +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
26.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyerinein Wagin +9.6 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 23.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boyerinein Wagin +12.4 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Boyerinein Wagin +14.6 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Boyerinein Wagin +3.8 pts higher in Wagin
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyerinein Wagin +31.5 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
54.2% 100th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyerinein Wagin +49 larger in Wagin
0 0th pct 49 77th pct
Median age in Boyerinein Wagin +6 yrs older in Boyerine
30 yrs 63rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Boyerinein Wagin
— 15.2% 6th pct
Median income in Boyerinein Wagin +$16 higher in Wagin
$450 25th pct $466 27th pct
Household income in Boyerinein Wagin +$287 higher in Wagin
$900 14th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Boyerinein Wagin
— 8.2% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyerinein Wagin +0.9 larger in Boyerine gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Boyerinein Wagin +6.2 pts higher in Wagin gap steady
11.4% 54th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Boyerinein Wagin
— 37.9% 88th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 38.9%
8.6% Couples without children +34.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
11.4% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% 1 person +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyerinein Wagin +$18 higher in Boyerine
$213 29th pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Boyerinein Wagin +$22 higher in Wagin
$910 12th pct $932 13th pct
People / bedroom in Boyerinein Wagin +0.10 higher in Boyerine gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boyerinein Wagin
— 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Boyerinein Wagin
— 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Boyerinein Wagin
— 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boyerinein Wagin
— 75.3% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +56.6 pts 43.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

112.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +64.4 pts 48.1%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 23.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boyerinein Wagin
— 7.1% 82nd pct
Work from home in Boyerinein Wagin
— 5.5% 12th pct
PT commute in Boyerinein Wagin
— 1.8% 78th pct
PT stops in Boyerinein Wagin +1 more in Wagin
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Boyerinein Wagin +0.69 more in Wagin
0.00 0th pct 0.69 60th pct
Departures/1k in Boyerinein Wagin +13.8 more in Wagin
0.0 0th pct 13.8 59th pct
PT routes in Boyerinein Wagin +3 more in Wagin
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Boyerinein Wagin
— 19 58th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +24.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
53.3% Worked at home ◂ +47.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +92.2 pts 7.8%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyerinein Wagin +13.9 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
42.4% 83rd pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Boyerinein Wagin
— 12.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyerinein Wagin
— 5.8% 76th pct
Participation in Boyerinein Wagin +30.2 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
79.2% 93rd pct 48.9% 20th pct
Full-time in Boyerinein Wagin
— 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.6 pts 16.0%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +39.8 pts 13.6%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +22.4 pts 10.9%
26.7% Professionals ◂ +16.8 pts 9.9%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyerinein Wagin +4.9 higher in Wagin
0.0 29th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyerinein Wagin +5.5 more in Wagin
0.0 0th pct 5.5 86th pct
15-min city in Boyerinein Wagin +66.2 pts higher in Wagin
0.0% 0th pct 66.2% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Boyerinein Wagin +67.9 pts higher in Wagin
0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Boyerinein Wagin +41.3 pts higher in Wagin
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Boyerinein Wagin +61.7 pts higher in Wagin
0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Boyerinein Wagin +72.1 pts higher in Wagin
0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in Boyerinein Wagin +69.0 pts higher in Wagin
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyerinein Wagin +0.1 more in Boyerine
26.3 70th pct 26.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyerinein Wagin +1 higher in Wagin
0 9th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Boyerinein Wagin +3.9 pts higher in Boyerine
7.9% 70th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyerine vs Wagin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50171/boyerine/vs/SAL51501/wagin