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Boyanup vs Burekup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Boyanup profile · Burekup profile

Boyanup Burekup

Boyanup (L) and Burekup (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different resident profiles. Boyanup (L) is much older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 36 in Burekup (L), and a far higher share of seniors at 22.0%. This age difference is reflected in home ownership, as 42.8% of Boyanup (L) homes are owned outright, while only 21.4% are in Burekup (L). In contrast, Burekup (L) has a younger population and higher earnings, with a typical household income of $2,215 per week compared to $1,519 in Boyanup (L).

Both areas are very similar in their rental markets, with typical weekly rents around $300 and almost identical shares of renters. Despite the differences in age and income, the two areas have tracked closely in other ways, such as their unemployment rates. However, the gaps in age and income have shifted over time; while the typical age gap has narrowed since 2011, the difference in typical household income has widened to $696.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in Boyanup Median age: 12 yrs older in Boyanup Unpaid carers: 4.9 pts higher in Boyanup Aged 65+: 14.4 pts higher in Boyanup Full-time: 12.4 pts higher in Burekup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyanupin Burekup +287 larger in Boyanup gap widening
878 52nd pct 591 39th pct
Median age in Boyanupin Burekup +12 yrs older in Boyanup gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Boyanupin Burekup +0.9 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
2.7% 32nd pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Boyanupin Burekup +14.4 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
22.0% 49th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in Boyanupin Burekup +7.7 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
19.6% 65th pct 27.2% 93rd pct
De facto in Boyanupin Burekup +0.8 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
14.1% 61st pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.4%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.6% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 7.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
26.0% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Boyanup Burekup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyanupin Burekup +4.7 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
16.7% 83rd pct 12.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 85.1%
8.7% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.4% South Africa even 1.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +1.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
47.0% Australian even 47.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
2.4% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boyanupin Burekup +1.0 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
3.5% 48th pct 2.5% 30th pct
Limited English in Boyanupin Burekup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 95.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boyanupin Burekup +2.2 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
48.7% 73rd pct 50.9% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 41.8%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boyanupin Burekup +7.9 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
40.3% 55th pct 48.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Boyanupin Burekup +2.1 pts higher in Burekup gap steady
10.4% 43rd pct 12.5% 57th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
12.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 46.0%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.2% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.4% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
10.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Boyanupin Burekup +$238 higher in Burekup gap widening
$723 62nd pct $961 89th pct
Household income in Boyanupin Burekup +$696 higher in Burekup gap widening
$1,519 67th pct $2,215 90th pct
Family income in Boyanupin Burekup +$553 higher in Burekup gap widening
$1,886 69th pct $2,439 89th pct
High earners in Boyanupin Burekup +8.9 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
9.1% 71st pct 18.0% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Boyanupin Burekup +5.0 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
15.9% 71st pct 20.9% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 15.0%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.7%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.5%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyanupin Burekup +8.8 pts higher in Boyanup
34.4% 58th pct 25.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Boyanupin Burekup +2.0 pts higher in Boyanup
9.1% 41st pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Boyanupin Burekup +2.1 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
5.4% 38th pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
8.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +14.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
22.9% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyanupin Burekup +2.1 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
22.3% 79th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Boyanupin Burekup +4.9 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
16.6% 89th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Boyanupin Burekup +8.1 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
31.6% 81st pct 39.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Boyanupin Burekup +0.7 pts higher in Boyanup
3.7% 53rd pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyanupin Burekup +0.1 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
28.7% 86th pct 28.9% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyanupin Burekup +0.3 larger in Burekup gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Boyanupin Burekup +3.8 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
12.8% 36th pct 9.1% 15th pct
Living alone in Boyanupin Burekup +5.6 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
20.2% 23rd pct 14.6% 11th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +19.4 pts ▸ 69.5%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 22.4%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 34.5%
12.2% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.2% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%
15.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyanupin Burekup +$20 higher in Burekup gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Boyanupin Burekup +$60 higher in Burekup gap narrowing
$1,608 70th pct $1,668 74th pct
People / bedroom in Boyanupin Burekup even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Boyanupin Burekup +0.4 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
12.5% 21st pct 12.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Boyanupin Burekup +21.5 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
42.8% 61st pct 21.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Boyanupin Burekup +2.4 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Boyanupin Burekup +9.7 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
80.1% 60th pct 89.8% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 62.6%
42.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 21.4%
12.5% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.6%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%
4.3% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.4% $200–$349 +43.6 pts ▸ 68.0%
24.4% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.0% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boyanupin Burekup +1.2 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
1.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boyanupin Burekup +3.6 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
5.2% 30th pct 1.6% 7th pct
PT commute in Boyanupin Burekup +2.4 pts higher in Burekup gap steady
1.2% 80th pct 3.6% 91st pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 74.2%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
1.2% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 20.1%
19.6% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyanupin Burekup +0.2 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
29.2% 24th pct 29.4% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Boyanupin Burekup +2.0 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
2.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyanupin Burekup +0.3 pts higher in Boyanup gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Boyanupin Burekup +13.5 pts higher in Burekup gap narrowing
59.0% 68th pct 72.5% 96th pct
Full-time in Boyanupin Burekup +12.4 pts higher in Burekup gap widening
53.0% 33rd pct 65.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.4% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
7.7% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%
12.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
8.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyanupin Burekup +1.9 higher in Boyanup
4.4 52nd pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyanupin Burekup +2.1 more in Boyanup
4.9 55th pct 2.8 27th pct
15-min city in Boyanupin Burekup +79.2 pts higher in Boyanup
79.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boyanupin Burekup +81.0 pts higher in Boyanup
81.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boyanupin Burekup +18.6 pts higher in Burekup
68.6% 62nd pct 87.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in Boyanupin Burekup +17.3 pts higher in Burekup
77.4% 59th pct 94.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Boyanupin Burekup +11.7 pts higher in Burekup
83.4% 34th pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Boyanupin Burekup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyanupin Burekup +9.7 more in Boyanup
14.8 39th pct 5.1 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyanupin Burekup +14 higher in Burekup
18 28th pct 33 51st pct
Mean slope in Boyanupin Burekup +1.2 pts higher in Boyanup
4.3% 45th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Boyanup with nearby areas

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Compare Burekup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyanup vs Burekup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521006/boyanup/vs/UCL521011/burekup