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North Boyanup vs Usher

Name: North Boyanup vs Usher — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · North Boyanup profile · Usher profile

North Boyanup Usher

Usher and North Boyanup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different social and physical layouts. Usher is more densely populated and has far more services, with 78.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 97.1% near public transport. In contrast, North Boyanup is more car-dependent and has a wealthier profile; 23.7% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.4% in Usher. North Boyanup also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49, while the typical person in Usher is 39.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their employment and family structures, with nearly identical shares of full-time workers and people in de facto relationships. They also share a reliance on cars, as both areas are described as car-dependent or mostly car-dependent. While Usher has more renters and one-parent families, North Boyanup has a higher rate of homes owned outright, at 40.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,814 larger in Usher Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Usher Living alone: 19.0 pts higher in Usher Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Usher No car: 4.9 pts higher in Usher

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Boyanup in Usher +1,814 larger in Usher gap steady

323 60th pct 2,137 79th pct

Median age in North Boyanup in Usher +10 yrs older in North Boyanup gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 26.3%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.6% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +22.0 pts 39.5%

22.5% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

2.5% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

North Boyanup Usher

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.7%

5.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

2.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 39.7%

46.1% English ◂ +4.4 pts 41.7%

5.0% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.9% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

2.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 86.9%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 36.4%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in North Boyanup in Usher +7 more in Usher

6 74th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in North Boyanup in Usher +86 larger in North Boyanup

500 72nd pct 415 61st pct

ICSEA in North Boyanup in Usher +45 higher in North Boyanup

1,032 72nd pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 37.2%

30.0% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 9.9%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

4.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

9.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

5.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in North Boyanup in Usher +$196 higher in North Boyanup gap widening

$882 71st pct $686 38th pct

Household income in North Boyanup in Usher +$706 higher in North Boyanup gap widening

$2,091 79th pct $1,385 39th pct

Family income in North Boyanup in Usher +$424 higher in North Boyanup gap widening

$2,062 61st pct $1,638 35th pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.6% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.6%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.9% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +10.4 pts 54.6%

18.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Boyanup in Usher +114 larger in Usher

3 43rd pct 117 86th pct

Median age in North Boyanup in Usher +4 yrs older in North Boyanup

31 yrs 66th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in North Boyanup in Usher +$887 higher in North Boyanup

$1,562 91st pct $675 53rd pct

Household income in North Boyanup in Usher +$2,209 higher in North Boyanup

$3,750 93rd pct $1,541 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Boyanup in Usher +0.4 larger in North Boyanup gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 47.3%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 27.4%

7.8% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 32.9%

10.5% 1 person +19.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.1% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 16.4%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 11.7%

4.4% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Boyanup in Usher +$40 higher in North Boyanup gap widening

$340 69th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in North Boyanup in Usher +$816 higher in North Boyanup gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,351 32nd pct

People / bedroom in North Boyanup in Usher +0.10 higher in North Boyanup gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 22.2%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.5% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

2.6% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 88.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%

36.8% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $350–$549 ◂ +62.4 pts 20.9%

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 54.3%

0.0% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +21.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

48.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 19.6%

7.0% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Boyanup in Usher +18 more in Usher

0 0th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Boyanup in Usher +8.42 more in Usher

0.00 0th pct 8.42 86th pct

Departures/1k in North Boyanup in Usher +641.1 more in Usher

0.0 0th pct 641.1 81st pct

PT routes in North Boyanup in Usher +3 more in Usher

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in North Boyanup in Usher

— 2 14th pct

Drive to city in North Boyanup in Usher +50 longer in North Boyanup

159 91st pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 72.1%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 1.8%

2.2% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.1% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 6.7%

21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 12.3%

0.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.3% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Manufacturing even 10.3%

4.3% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 1.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.2% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

1.6% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

3.3% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.2% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

14.7% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 5.9%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in North Boyanup in Usher +3.9 higher in Usher

0.0 32nd pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Boyanup in Usher +3.5 more in Usher

0.1 36th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in North Boyanup in Usher +7.7 pts higher in Usher

0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in North Boyanup in Usher even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in North Boyanup in Usher +97.1 pts higher in Usher

0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 90th pct

Walk to school in North Boyanup in Usher +77.9 pts higher in Usher

0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 85th pct

Walk to a park in North Boyanup in Usher +92.0 pts higher in Usher

1.8% 37th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in North Boyanup in Usher +78.5 pts higher in Usher

0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in North Boyanup in Usher +0.5 more in Usher

9.3 40th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in North Boyanup in Usher +56 higher in Usher

1 49th pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in North Boyanup in Usher +1.0 pts higher in Usher

3.7% 25th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare North Boyanup with nearby areas

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Compare Usher with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Boyanup vs Usher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51132/north-boyanup/vs/SAL51485/usher