Boyup Brook Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Boyup Brook (6244) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 215 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Boyup Brook is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Boyup Brook was 886 and is comprised of approximately 54.0% females and 46.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Boyup Brook is 47 years of age.

77.7% of people living in the suburb of Boyup Brook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.5% England, 2.3% New Zealand, 1.7% Scotland, 1.0% Ireland, 1.0% Germany, 0.9% Brazil, 0.9% Bahrain, 0.8% Estonia, 0.6% United States of America, 0.5% Canada, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.5% Italy.

92.8% of people living in Boyup Brook speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Italian, 0.8% Portuguese, 0.7% French, 0.6% Other, 0.3% Croatian, 0.3% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Boyup Brook is 28.0% Anglican, 25.8% No religion, 16.3% Catholic, 9.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.7% Uniting Church, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Baptist, 0.9% Pentecostal, 0.9% Latter-day Saints.

54.1% of people are married, 21.6% have never married and 11.5% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 63 widowed people living in Boyup Brook.

48.2% of the people living in Boyup Brook over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.8% are working on a part time basis. Boyup Brook has an unemployment rate of 7.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Boyup Brook are 22.2% Managers, 19.2% Labourers, 12.9% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.2% Community & personal service workers, 7.9% Professionals, 6.6% Sales workers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Boyup Brook work in are 24.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.4% Health care and social assistance, 8.8% Public administration and safety, 8.0% Retail trade, 7.7% Education and training, 6.9% Construction, 4.9% Accommodation and food services, 4.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.6% Mining.

44.5% of homes are fully owned, and 31.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $476 per week and the median household income is $778 per week.

The median rent in Boyup Brook is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Boyup Brook postcode 6244