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Boyup Brook vs Scotts Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Boyup Brook profile · Scotts Brook profile

Boyup Brook Scotts Brook

Boyup Brook and Scotts Brook are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Boyup Brook is an older community where the typical resident is 51, and 27.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Scotts Brook is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and a far higher share of children under 15 (31.5% compared to 16.7% in Boyup Brook). Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly household income in Scotts Brook is $1,958, which is far higher than the $1,102 seen in Boyup Brook.

Both areas are almost identical in the very low share of people who speak little or no English. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in how they are built. Boyup Brook is mostly car-dependent but has some walkability, with 55.3% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Scotts Brook is entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store or health service.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Boyup Brook Unpaid child care: 35.4 pts higher in Scotts Brook 3+ bedrooms: 25.8 pts higher in Scotts Brook Work from home: 28.0 pts higher in Scotts Brook Recent movers: 26.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +849 larger in Boyup Brook gap steady
938 72nd pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +15 yrs older in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1.0 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +20.7 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
27.4% 81st pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +14.7 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 31.5% 97th pct
De facto in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +6.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
14.9% 70th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.7% Children (0–14) +14.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.6 pts 12.4%
27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 6.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

Marital status

47.6% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 67.8%
27.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 25.4%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyup Brook Scotts Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +8.7 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
15.5% 66th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 80.9%
8.1% England ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 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

50.2% English ◂ +7.5 pts 42.7%
35.9% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.4% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.1% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.1% Dutch +7.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1.7 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap narrowing
2.8% 44th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +0.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +4.8 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
43.0% 58th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
43.0% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 38.2%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +18.2 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap narrowing
39.4% 35th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +7.1 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap narrowing
9.8% 29th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook
12.74 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +2 more in Boyup Brook
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook
125 29th pct —
ICSEA in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook
999 55th pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 18.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 28.6%
14.5% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Agriculture & environment +19.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.2% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
8.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +$398 higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
$633 30th pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +$856 higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
$1,102 19th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +$831 higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
$1,419 22nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +11.0 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap steady
6.0% 38th pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +24.6 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
8.8% 26th pct 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 12.5%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 28.8%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +9.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook
32.7% 69th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +10.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook
10.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +6.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
6.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 4.5%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
4.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +9.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
21.1% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +16.1 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 44.1% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +6.8 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
11.9% 40th pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +35.4 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 57.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +4.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook
4.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +8.0 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +19 larger in Boyup Brook
22 70th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +29 yrs older in Boyup Brook
40 yrs 78th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +$938 higher in Scotts Brook
$1,312 32nd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1.0 larger in Scotts Brook gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +13.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
17.6% 81st pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +12.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
29.6% 70th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +41.7 pts ▸ 81.4%
41.6% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 21.4%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 4.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +32.2 pts 12.5%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 16.7%
3.8% 5 people +21.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.0% 3 people +9.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +$20 higher in Boyup Brook
$220 31st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +$188 higher in Boyup Brook
$1,088 19th pct $900 12th pct
People / bedroom in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +0.20 higher in Scotts Brook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +9.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
21.6% 63rd pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1.0 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
46.8% 67th pct 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +2.5 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap steady
97.5% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +25.8 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap widening
74.2% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 45.8%
1.9% Other tenure +27.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 12.5%
21.6% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 108.3%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.3% 5 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
27.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +4.0 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
4.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +28.0 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap steady
13.3% 39th pct 41.3% 91st pct
PT commute in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
1.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1 more in Boyup Brook
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1.07 more in Boyup Brook
1.07 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +8.5 more in Boyup Brook
8.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +2 more in Boyup Brook
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook
26 63rd pct —

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 41.3%
13.3% Worked at home +28.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
6.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.0% 3 vehicles +39.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.3% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +26.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
33.8% 60th pct 7.2% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook
3.4% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +5.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +28.6 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap steady
49.4% 20th pct 78.0% 92nd pct
Full-time in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +9.0 pts higher in Scotts Brook gap narrowing
56.3% 40th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

24.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.1 pts ▸ 78.3%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction even 6.5%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +36.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +3.4 higher in Boyup Brook
3.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +3.9 more in Boyup Brook
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +55.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook
55.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +55.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook
55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +39.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook
39.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +55.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook
55.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +55.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook
55.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +58.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook
58.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +7.5 more in Scotts Brook
14.9 53rd pct 22.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +1 higher in Boyup Brook
1 48th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Boyup Brookin Scotts Brook +0.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook
8.8% 75th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Compare Scotts Brook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyup Brook vs Scotts Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50172/boyup-brook/vs/SAL51335/scotts-brook