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Manjimup vs Boyup Brook

Name: Manjimup vs Boyup Brook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Manjimup profile · Boyup Brook profile

Manjimup Boyup Brook

Manjimup and Boyup Brook (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different demographics. Boyup Brook (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 41 in Manjimup. This older population is reflected in the housing, where homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Boyup Brook (L) (41.6%) than in Manjimup (31.5%). Manjimup has a much larger workforce, with 57.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 45.2% seen in Boyup Brook (L).

Both towns share similar levels of higher education, with about 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in this way, other gaps have shifted over time. The typical age gap has widened since 2011, and the lead has flipped in several areas, including home ownership and the share of people working or looking for work. Boyup Brook (L) also offers better accessibility for residents, with more homes within a short walk of health services (98.9%), groceries (93.1%), and schools (92.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,598 larger in Manjimup PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Manjimup Median age: 9 yrs older in Boyup Brook Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Manjimup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +3,598 larger in Manjimup gap widening

4,138 84th pct 540 36th pct

Median age in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +9 yrs older in Boyup Brook gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

41.6% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 37.3%

37.4% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 34.1%

9.8% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Manjimup Boyup Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 68.7%

4.3% England +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

41.1% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

7.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

3.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 84.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 49.1%

37.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 37.8%

7.4% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.8%

28.1% Year 10 even 28.2%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 30.5%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

6.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

8.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +$98 higher in Manjimup gap narrowing

$673 52nd pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +$271 higher in Manjimup gap narrowing

$1,201 44th pct $930 16th pct

Family income in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +$302 higher in Manjimup gap narrowing

$1,578 50th pct $1,276 23rd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 17.2%

20.8% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

5.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +6.8 pts 50.4%

21.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +0.2 larger in Manjimup gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 32.5%

32.4% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

16.1% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.5% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +$30 higher in Manjimup gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +$249 higher in Manjimup gap narrowing

$1,149 33rd pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Manjimup in Boyup Brook even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.8% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 30.3%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%

2.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 98.2%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 16.3%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 74.6%

30.7% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% Under $1,000 +29.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.5%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 58.2%

3.1% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

2.4% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 35.3%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

6.5% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

8.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.5% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

2.6% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

10.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +0.5 higher in Boyup Brook

5.2 67th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +0.8 more in Boyup Brook

5.7 70th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +21.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook

72.2% 61st pct 93.5% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +27.7 pts higher in Boyup Brook

65.5% 55th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +44.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook

22.6% 38th pct 67.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +24.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook

68.3% 49th pct 92.8% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +2.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook

89.2% 42nd pct 91.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +26.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook

72.7% 77th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +5.2 more in Boyup Brook

18.8 51st pct 24.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +13 higher in Boyup Brook

25 39th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Manjimup in Boyup Brook +3.4 pts higher in Boyup Brook

4.9% 54th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manjimup vs Boyup Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515022/manjimup/vs/UCL521007/boyup-brook