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Boyup Brook
3 km²
A significant population drop has reshaped Boyup Brook (L), where the total number of residents shrank by 51% since 2011. This shift has left a much older community, with the typical resident now 50 and seniors making up nearly 28% of the population. It is a small, predominantly detached-housing area where many people live alone or in one-parent families. The town's character is marked by a stark contrast between its high volunteer rates and its very low typical household incomes.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 50. This aging trend is clear as the proportion of seniors rose by 18 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell by 10 points in the same period.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common. While 15.9% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
English is the primary language for 84.8% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home fell slightly to 4.1%, which is far below the national average.
Nearly half of residents (49.1%) report having no religion, a figure that rose by 21 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 37.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.
Typical weekly household income is much lower than most areas at $930, falling by $950 since 2011. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.7% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent, affecting 12.8% of residents.
Volunteerism is a strong feature, with 23.4% of people volunteering—well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 25.3% of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
The community has a high number of people living alone (36.7%) and one-parent families (25.4%), both of which are far above the state average. Consequently, households are smaller, with only 2.0 people per home.
Almost every home is a separate house (98.2%), and 41.6% are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the national figure of $375.
Cars are the primary way to get to work for 58.2% of residents, while 0.0% use public transport. About 7.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than in most areas.
The area has seen a drop in movement, with the share of recent overseas arrivals falling by 36 points since 2011 to just 5.8%.
Only 45.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The local workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, as well as health care and education.
The area is quite convenient for daily needs, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 93.1% near groceries. This makes it far more walkable for essential services than the state average.