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Boyup Brook vs Wilga

Name: Boyup Brook vs Wilga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Boyup Brook profile · Wilga profile

Boyup Brook Wilga

Boyup Brook and Wilga are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Boyup Brook is a larger hub where 46.8% of homes are owned outright and more people have full-time jobs. It is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable services, with 58.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Wilga is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of groceries or health services. Homes in Wilga are typically larger, and 92.3% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar typical monthly home-loan payments and a nearly identical number of people per home. While Boyup Brook has a noticeably older population, with 27.4% aged 65 and over, Wilga has a higher share of adults working or looking for work. Boyup Brook is also more mobile, with far more people having moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 867 larger in Boyup Brook Full-time: 22.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Wilga No car: 4.0 pts higher in Boyup Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyup Brook in Wilga +867 larger in Boyup Brook gap steady

938 72nd pct 71 34th pct

Median age in Boyup Brook in Wilga +6 yrs older in Boyup Brook gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 26.8%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 19.7%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +16.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 47.5%

27.9% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boyup Brook Wilga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 74.6%

8.1% England ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

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

35.9% Australian +27.5 pts ▸ 63.4%

50.2% English ◂ +26.3 pts 23.9%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 83.1%

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

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

43.0% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 38.0%

12.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Boyup Brook in Wilga

12.74 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boyup Brook in Wilga +2 more in Boyup Brook

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Boyup Brook in Wilga

125 29th pct —

ICSEA in Boyup Brook in Wilga

999 55th pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

29.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.3% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 29.2%

14.5% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +11.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +16.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.7% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

8.7% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyup Brook in Wilga +$83 higher in Boyup Brook gap widening

$633 30th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Boyup Brook in Wilga +$269 higher in Boyup Brook gap widening

$1,102 19th pct $833 7th pct

Family income in Boyup Brook in Wilga +$470 higher in Boyup Brook gap widening

$1,419 22nd pct $949 5th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

6.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

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 +19.4 pts ▸ 71.8%

21.1% One condition ◂ +12.7 pts 8.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyup Brook in Wilga +22 larger in Boyup Brook

22 70th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Boyup Brook in Wilga +4 yrs older in Wilga

40 yrs 78th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Boyup Brook in Wilga +$476 higher in Boyup Brook

$1,125 86th pct $649 51st pct

Household income in Boyup Brook in Wilga +$63 higher in Boyup Brook

$1,312 32nd pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyup Brook in Wilga +0.1 larger in Wilga gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

41.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 36.4%

17.6% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

29.6% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

3.8% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyup Brook in Wilga +$20 higher in Boyup Brook

$220 31st pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Boyup Brook in Wilga +$39 higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing

$1,088 19th pct $1,049 17th pct

People / bedroom in Boyup Brook in Wilga even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 30.8%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

21.6% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 15.4%

1.9% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +10.6 pts 34.6%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%

3.3% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 +19.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

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 ◂ +15.9 pts 25.0%

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyup Brook in Wilga +1 more in Boyup Brook

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boyup Brook in Wilga +1.07 more in Boyup Brook

1.07 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boyup Brook in Wilga +8.5 more in Boyup Brook

8.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boyup Brook in Wilga +2 more in Boyup Brook

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boyup Brook in Wilga +3 longer in Wilga

26 63rd pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

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

32.5% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.3% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.0% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.9% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

7.1% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.8% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.9% Administrative & support +9.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

6.8% Sales workers +11.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.1% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyup Brook in Wilga +3.1 higher in Boyup Brook

3.4 74th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyup Brook in Wilga +3.5 more in Boyup Brook

3.9 77th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Boyup Brook in Wilga +55.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook

55.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boyup Brook in Wilga +55.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook

55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boyup Brook in Wilga +39.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook

39.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boyup Brook in Wilga +55.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook

55.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boyup Brook in Wilga +16.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook

55.4% 65th pct 39.0% 61st pct

Walk to health in Boyup Brook in Wilga +58.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook

58.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyup Brook in Wilga +0.8 more in Boyup Brook

14.9 53rd pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Boyup Brook in Wilga +1 higher in Boyup Brook

1 48th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Boyup Brook in Wilga +3.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook

8.8% 75th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Boyup Brook with nearby areas

Mayanup Benjinup Dinninup Winnejup Wilga Kangaroo Gully McAlinden Hester

Compare Wilga with nearby areas

McAlinden Wilga West Benjinup Noggerup Catterick Mumballup Grimwade Boyup Brook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyup Brook vs Wilga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50172/boyup-brook/vs/SAL51606/wilga