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Boyerine vs Westwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Boyerine profile · Westwood profile

Boyerine Westwood

Boyerine and Westwood (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Boyerine is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 36.8% of the population. This is a sharp contrast to Westwood (WA), where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 20.6% of people aged 65 and over. Financial profiles also differ widely; typical weekly family income is far higher in Westwood (WA) at $2,624, compared to $1,499 in Boyerine.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and walkability, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or a school. They also share an identical school size of 6 students. Despite some differences in demographics, both areas have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and no one using a language other than English at home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyerinein Westwood +4 larger in Boyerine gap widening
38 23rd pct 34 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 38
  • Second area, 2016: 29
  • Second area, 2021: 34
Median age in Boyerinein Westwood +14 yrs older in Westwood gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Boyerinein Westwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Boyerinein Westwood +20.6 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Under 15 in Boyerinein Westwood +22.1 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
36.8% 100th pct 14.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
De facto in Boyerinein Westwood +26.1 pts higher in Boyerine
26.1% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.1 pts 14.7%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Never married ◂ +29.8 pts 28.6%
16.7% Married +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.5% Divorced +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyerine Westwood

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 Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Westwood: 23.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 20.0% females; 55–59 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Westwood: 23.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Westwood: 35.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 20.0% females; 30–34 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 15.0% females; 20–24 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Boyerine: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Boyerine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 17.6% females
  • 0–4 in Boyerine: 20.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Westwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyerinein Westwood +8.8 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Country of birth

102.6% Australia ◂ +43.8 pts 58.8%
0.0% England +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 ◂ +25.5 pts 32.4%
42.1% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% German +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.4% Irish ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Westwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Boyerinein Westwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 70.6%
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 Boyerinein Westwood +23.8 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 23.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
47.4% No religion ◂ +23.8 pts 23.5%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyerinein Westwood +14.5 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
62.5% 83rd pct 48.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 78.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%
Bachelor+ in Boyerinein Westwood +20.8 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
20.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Boyerinein Westwood even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Boyerinein Westwood even
6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 48.0%
12.5% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
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

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 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 Westwood +$141 higher in Boyerine gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,031
  • First area, 2021: $1,041
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Boyerinein Westwood +$126 higher in Westwood gap narrowing
$1,499 47th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $1,208
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Boyerinein Westwood +$1,125 higher in Westwood gap widening
$1,499 27th pct $2,624 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $2,624
High earners in Boyerinein Westwood +2.4 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
16.7% 84th pct 14.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyerinein Westwood +9.0 pts higher in Westwood
26.3% 37th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Boyerinein Westwood +9.6 pts higher in Boyerine
18.4% 100th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Boyerinein Westwood +11.8 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Other condition ◂ +11.9 pts 11.8%
18.4% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Heart disease +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Arthritis +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None even 50.0%
26.3% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Three or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyerinein Westwood +22.6 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 10.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid carers in Boyerinein Westwood +10.7 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid child care in Boyerinein Westwood +33.3 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyerinein Westwood +54.2 pts higher in Boyerine gap widening
54.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyerinein Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Boyerinein Westwood
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Boyerinein Westwood
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boyerinein Westwood +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: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Boyerinein Westwood +7.6 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
11.4% 54th pct 19.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 38.1%
11.4% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +22.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyerinein Westwood +$51 higher in Boyerine
$213 29th pct $162 16th pct
  • First area, 2021: $213
  • Second area, 2016: $70
  • Second area, 2021: $162
Mortgage in Boyerinein Westwood +$2,123 higher in Westwood
$910 12th pct $3,033 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Boyerinein Westwood +0.10 higher in Boyerine gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 ◂ +82.5 pts 30.0%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyerinein Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boyerinein Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 38.9%
40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%
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 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyerinein Westwood +24.8 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
42.4% 83rd pct 17.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Boyerinein Westwood +14.9 pts higher in Boyerine gap narrowing
79.2% 93rd pct 64.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.3%

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 61.1%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% 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 +2.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
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 Westwood even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boyerinein Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyerinein Westwood +3.1 more in Westwood
26.3 70th pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Boyerinein Westwood even
0 9th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Boyerinein Westwood +0.4 pts higher in Boyerine
7.9% 70th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyerine vs Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50171/boyerine/vs/SAL51590/westwood