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South Boulder vs Trafalgar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · South Boulder profile · Trafalgar profile

South Boulder Trafalgar

South Boulder and Trafalgar (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Boulder is home to 1,506 people, while Trafalgar (WA) is largely non-residential with no population. South Boulder has far more street connectivity, with 15 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 3 in Trafalgar (WA). It also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 333 people, and far more public transport options, including 9 stops and 2 routes.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage. They also both rely heavily on the government sector for schooling, which is the top sector in both places. In South Boulder, there are more schools within 3 km and the average school size is a little higher at 314 compared to 290 in Trafalgar (WA).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Boulderin Trafalgar +1,506 larger in South Boulder gap steady
1,506 76th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,463
  • First area, 2016: 1,375
  • First area, 2021: 1,506
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
35 yrs 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
22.1% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
8.0% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
17.0% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
22.2% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.3% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%

Language

4.5% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
0.3% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%

Religion

38.0% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%

Education & Qualifications

25.0% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
3.0% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
Schools ≤3 km in South Boulderin Trafalgar +3 more in South Boulder
9 78th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in South Boulderin Trafalgar +24 larger in South Boulder
314 50th pct 290 47th pct
ICSEA in South Boulderin Trafalgar +47 higher in South Boulder
921 14th pct 874 11th pct

Income

$909 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $739
  • First area, 2016: $784
  • First area, 2021: $909
Household income in South Boulderin Trafalgar
$1,848 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,527
  • First area, 2016: $1,601
  • First area, 2021: $1,848
$2,250 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,779
  • First area, 2016: $1,909
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
10.6% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
High-income homes in South Boulderin Trafalgar
18.5% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Boulderin Trafalgar
20.5% 15th pct —
7.0% 40th pct —
Needs assistance in South Boulderin Trafalgar
3.6% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%

Community Participation

4.4% 3rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
5.8% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
Unpaid child care in South Boulderin Trafalgar
17.1% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
1.4% 36th pct —
12.7% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in South Boulderin Trafalgar +333 larger in South Boulder
333 86th pct 0 0th pct
32 yrs 69th pct —
17.2% 8th pct —
21.1% 87th pct —
$530 36th pct —
Household income in South Boulderin Trafalgar
$1,875 57th pct —
Indigenous language in South Boulderin Trafalgar
3.3% 45th pct —

Family & Households

2.4 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
23.8% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
33.5% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $210
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $300
$1,250 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,404
  • First area, 2016: $1,400
  • First area, 2021: $1,250
People / bedroom in South Boulderin Trafalgar
0.80 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
28.0% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
27.3% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
91.9% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 83.9%
  • First area, 2016: 88.2%
  • First area, 2021: 91.9%
77.0% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 70.9%
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 77.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.1% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
1.6% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
2.7% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in South Boulderin Trafalgar +9 more in South Boulder
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
5.98 81st pct —
376.5 76th pct —
PT routes in South Boulderin Trafalgar +2 more in South Boulder
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
27 64th pct —

Migration & Movement

28.9% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
10.6% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%

Jobs & Industry

5.8% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
46.8% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
71.2% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.3%
  • First area, 2016: 69.3%
  • First area, 2021: 71.2%

Walkability

4.4 79th pct —
4.7 81st pct —
55.1% 81st pct —
52.8% 80th pct —
66.9% 78th pct —
51.5% 76th pct —
69.8% 70th pct —
43.9% 82nd pct —
10.6 43rd pct —
Intersections/km² in South Boulderin Trafalgar +13 higher in South Boulder
15 73rd pct 3 60th pct
2.5% 4th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Boulder vs Trafalgar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51362/south-boulder/vs/SAL51465/trafalgar