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Boyanup vs Brunswick

Name: Boyanup vs Brunswick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Boyanup profile · Brunswick profile

Boyanup Brunswick

Boyanup and Brunswick are two nearby Western Australian areas with different housing and economic profiles. Boyanup is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 42 in Brunswick. It has a higher proportion of homeowners, with 42.8% owning their homes outright, while Brunswick has a far higher share of renters at 23.4%. Boyanup also sees more adults working or looking for work (59.0% versus 48.6% in Brunswick) and higher typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,519 compared to $1,205 in Brunswick.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 49%. They also share similar household sizes and the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, as it was once 20 years and is now 6 years. Similarly, the gap in the number of people moving into the areas over the last five years has shrunk from 22.5% to 6.9%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in Boyanup Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Brunswick Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Boyanup Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Boyanup Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Brunswick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyanup in Brunswick +71 larger in Boyanup gap widening

878 52nd pct 807 49th pct

Median age in Boyanup in Brunswick +6 yrs older in Boyanup gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 43.4%

26.0% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Boyanup Brunswick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 77.6%

8.7% England ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

47.0% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 39.8%

8.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

2.4% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.8% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.5%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.1%

7.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 30.3%

30.0% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%

10.3% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Boyanup in Brunswick +$174 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$723 62nd pct $549 26th pct

Household income in Boyanup in Brunswick +$314 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing

$1,519 67th pct $1,205 44th pct

Family income in Boyanup in Brunswick +$423 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$1,886 69th pct $1,463 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.3%

17.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.3%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

8.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +3.3 pts 53.0%

22.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boyanup in Brunswick +0.1 larger in Boyanup gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 46.6%

35.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%

12.8% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.4% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 39.5%

20.2% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

12.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyanup in Brunswick +$54 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $236 36th pct

Mortgage in Boyanup in Brunswick +$308 higher in Boyanup gap widening

$1,608 70th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Boyanup in Brunswick even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 29.9%

12.5% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 91.4%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 24.3%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.4% $200–$349 +39.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

12.2% Under $200 +14.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 9.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

12.0% Under $1,000 +17.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 13.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 67.8%

2.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

0.7% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.2%

28.8% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%

1.2% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.4% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

8.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

7.7% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

8.4% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyanup in Brunswick +1.3 higher in Brunswick

4.4 52nd pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyanup in Brunswick +2.1 more in Brunswick

4.9 55th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Boyanup in Brunswick +4.9 pts higher in Brunswick

79.2% 69th pct 84.1% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Boyanup in Brunswick even

81.0% 71st pct 81.1% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Boyanup in Brunswick +5.1 pts higher in Boyanup

68.6% 62nd pct 63.6% 58th pct

Walk to school in Boyanup in Brunswick +3.7 pts higher in Brunswick

77.4% 59th pct 81.1% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Boyanup in Brunswick +15.7 pts higher in Brunswick

83.4% 34th pct 99.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Boyanup in Brunswick +84.9 pts higher in Brunswick

0.0% 0th pct 84.9% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyanup in Brunswick +2.5 more in Brunswick

14.8 39th pct 17.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Boyanup in Brunswick +5 higher in Brunswick

18 28th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Boyanup in Brunswick +0.5 pts higher in Boyanup

4.3% 45th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Boyanup with nearby areas

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Compare Brunswick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyanup vs Brunswick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521006/boyanup/vs/UCL521010/brunswick