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Boyup Brook vs Darkan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Boyup Brook profile · Darkan profile

Boyup Brook Darkan

Boyup Brook (L) and Darkan (L) are two small Western Australian areas with distinct social profiles. Boyup Brook (L) is far more likely to have one-parent families (25.4% compared to 10.6%) and people with no religion (49.1% compared to 36.6%). It is also more accessible, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas Darkan (L) has none. In contrast, Darkan (L) has a much higher share of people living alone (48.6% compared to 36.7%) and full-time employees (67.2% compared to 54.6%).

The two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting just under $1,000. They are also alike in their home ownership patterns, with about 42% of homes owned outright. While they share these foundations, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of children under 15 has grown since 2011, and the gap in full-time employment has flipped. Darkan (L) now has a far higher share of full-time workers than Boyup Brook (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Darkan Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook Population: 346 larger in Boyup Brook One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in Boyup Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyup Brookin Darkan +346 larger in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
540 36th pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Boyup Brookin Darkan +2 yrs older in Darkan gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.8 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
2.8% 33rd pct 3.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Boyup Brookin Darkan +4.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 23.7% 55th pct
Under 15 in Boyup Brookin Darkan +7.4 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
14.3% 25th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Boyup Brookin Darkan +7.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
15.2% 71st pct 7.6% 8th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%

Marital status

37.3% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
34.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 33.5%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%
5.5% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Age & sex structure

Boyup Brook Darkan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boyup Brookin Darkan +1.1 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
15.9% 79th pct 17.0% 84th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 58.8%
8.1% England ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
2.6% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +9.3 pts 38.7%
35.7% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 24.2%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
5.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boyup Brookin Darkan +4.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
4.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 72.2%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boyup Brookin Darkan +12.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
49.1% 74th pct 36.6% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 36.6%
37.8% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 33.0%
12.4% Not stated +18.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Boyup Brookin Darkan +3.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 34.7% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.1 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
8.3% 27th pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.7%
28.2% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%
8.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%
12.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
5.4% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyup Brookin Darkan +$63 higher in Darkan gap narrowing
$575 32nd pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Boyup Brookin Darkan +$36 higher in Darkan gap narrowing
$930 16th pct $966 20th pct
Family income in Boyup Brookin Darkan +$36 higher in Darkan gap narrowing
$1,276 23rd pct $1,312 26th pct
High earners in Boyup Brookin Darkan +4.7 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
3.7% 22nd pct 8.4% 66th pct
High-income homes in Boyup Brookin Darkan +6.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
6.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.8%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.0%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.8%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 36.8%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boyup Brookin Darkan +5.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook
36.7% 69th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Boyup Brookin Darkan +5.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook
12.8% 85th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Boyup Brookin Darkan +3.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
7.6% 66th pct 4.1% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
6.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
3.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +11.2 pts 39.2%
23.0% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 15.5%
8.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boyup Brookin Darkan +7.6 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
23.4% 83rd pct 31.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Boyup Brookin Darkan +4.8 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 17.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Boyup Brookin Darkan +3.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
19.4% 25th pct 15.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Boyup Brookin Darkan +2.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook
4.4% 69th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boyup Brookin Darkan +7.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
25.3% 62nd pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.2 larger in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Boyup Brookin Darkan +14.8 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 10.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Boyup Brookin Darkan +12.0 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
36.7% 78th pct 48.6% 100th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
32.5% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
25.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 10.6%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyup Brookin Darkan +$64 higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
$220 29th pct $156 12th pct
Mortgage in Boyup Brookin Darkan +$30 higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
$900 16th pct $870 14th pct
People / bedroom in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.10 higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Boyup Brookin Darkan +3.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
30.3% 73rd pct 27.0% 66th pct
Owned outright in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.3 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
41.6% 57th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Boyup Brookin Darkan +6.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
98.2% 77th pct 91.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Boyup Brookin Darkan +3.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
71.5% 28th pct 67.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.3% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%
1.8% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 91.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 51.4%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%
16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
1.8% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% Under $200 +102.2 pts ▸ 135.0%
74.6% $200–$349 ◂ +74.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.6 pts 43.8%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boyup Brookin Darkan +3.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
7.8% 80th pct 3.9% 49th pct
Work from home in Boyup Brookin Darkan +1.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap steady
5.7% 33rd pct 4.5% 24th pct
PT commute in Boyup Brookin Darkan +4.5 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 93rd pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
7.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 40.3%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boyup Brookin Darkan +8.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
36.5% 58th pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Boyup Brookin Darkan +5.8 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
5.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boyup Brookin Darkan +6.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap widening
6.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boyup Brookin Darkan +1.3 pts higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing
45.2% 28th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Boyup Brookin Darkan +12.5 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
54.6% 42nd pct 67.2% 91st pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.3% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%
8.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.1% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +18.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 19.4%
17.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.9 higher in Boyup Brook
5.7 77th pct 4.8 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boyup Brookin Darkan +0.9 more in Boyup Brook
6.5 85th pct 5.6 69th pct
15-min city in Boyup Brookin Darkan +3.3 pts higher in Darkan
93.5% 87th pct 96.8% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Boyup Brookin Darkan +4.0 pts higher in Darkan
93.1% 85th pct 97.1% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Boyup Brookin Darkan +67.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook
67.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boyup Brookin Darkan +17.0 pts higher in Boyup Brook
92.8% 82nd pct 75.7% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Boyup Brookin Darkan +6.7 pts higher in Darkan
91.9% 48th pct 98.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Boyup Brookin Darkan +98.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook
98.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boyup Brookin Darkan +53.2 more in Darkan
24.1 63rd pct 77.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Boyup Brookin Darkan +1 higher in Boyup Brook
38 59th pct 37 58th pct
Mean slope in Boyup Brookin Darkan +1.2 pts higher in Boyup Brook
8.3% 86th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Boyup Brook with nearby areas

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Compare Darkan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyup Brook vs Darkan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521007/boyup-brook/vs/UCL522019/darkan