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Boyup Brook vs Pemberton

Name: Boyup Brook vs Pemberton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Boyup Brook profile · Pemberton profile

Boyup Brook Pemberton

Pemberton and Boyup Brook are two small Western Australian towns about 75km apart. Pemberton has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 32.8%, compared to 5.8% in Boyup Brook. It also has a larger share of adults working or looking for work (56.3% versus 45.2%) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Boyup Brook is more convenient for pedestrians, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.9% compared to 75.1%) and groceries (93.1% versus 81.4%).

The gap in employment between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from a tiny 0.8% difference to 11.1%. Despite this, the towns are similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of children under 15 and similar numbers of people living alone. Both areas also have a high proportion of separate houses, with more than 97% of homes in each being detached.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 27.0 pts higher in Pemberton PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Pemberton Housework 15h+: 7.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Pemberton Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +77 larger in Pemberton gap narrowing

540 36th pct 617 40th pct

Median age in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +2 yrs older in Boyup Brook gap steady

50 yrs 68th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.3%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

37.3% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.1% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

5.5% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Boyup Brook Pemberton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 72.4%

8.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +3.7 pts 44.2%

35.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 34.0%

9.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.6% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 84.1%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 45.9%

37.8% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

8.3% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.1% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

9.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +$85 higher in Pemberton gap narrowing

$575 32nd pct $660 49th pct

Household income in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +$92 higher in Pemberton gap narrowing

$930 16th pct $1,022 26th pct

Family income in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +$143 higher in Pemberton gap narrowing

$1,276 23rd pct $1,419 37th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 32.2%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.4% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 43.5%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Diabetes even 6.6%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +12.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.4%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +0.1 larger in Pemberton gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

32.5% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 33.9%

25.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 18.2%

2.3% Other families even 2.3%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 35.5%

36.7% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%

10.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +$50 higher in Pemberton gap widening

$220 29th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +$313 higher in Pemberton gap widening

$900 16th pct $1,213 37th pct

People / bedroom in Boyup Brook in Pemberton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 38.8%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.3% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 21.1%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 97.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.6% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 51.0%

32.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 23.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.5 pts 15.9%

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

7.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 40.1%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 33.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

7.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

7.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

3.6% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 8.6%

11.3% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

9.3% Sales workers even 9.2%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +0.4 higher in Pemberton

5.7 77th pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyup Brook in Pemberton even

6.5 85th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +15.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook

93.5% 87th pct 77.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +11.7 pts higher in Boyup Brook

93.1% 85th pct 81.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +19.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook

67.1% 61st pct 48.0% 49th pct

Walk to school in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +2.3 pts higher in Pemberton

92.8% 82nd pct 95.1% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +14.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook

91.9% 48th pct 77.6% 28th pct

Walk to health in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +23.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook

98.9% 99th pct 75.1% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +24.5 more in Pemberton

24.1 63rd pct 48.6 88th pct

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

38 59th pct 26 40th pct

Mean slope in Boyup Brook in Pemberton +0.6 pts higher in Pemberton

8.3% 86th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare Boyup Brook with nearby areas

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Compare Pemberton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyup Brook vs Pemberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521007/boyup-brook/vs/UCL521042/pemberton