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Boddington WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Boddington, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Boddington WA is 1,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boddington is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Boddington is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Boddington has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Boddington has a population density of 10.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boddington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boddington is $1,517.

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Boddington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Boddington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$838/wk

$43,576 per year

#2986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Boddington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (609) Female 48.3% (568)

Population Density

10.3

people per km²

1,178 people · 114.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,150

Family income/wk

Boddington Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Boddington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.0% 123 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.0% 133 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Boddington Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

6.3%

India

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Boddington Religion

No Religion

53.8%

Anglican

13.3%

Catholic

13.1%

Not stated

12.7%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Baptist

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boddington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Boddington Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.1%

SAL Tot

15.6%

Macedon

12.5%

Spanish

12.5%

Afrikaans

12.5%

Thai

9.4%

Australian Indigenous

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Boddington Employment

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Employed full-time

42.2% 315 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 146 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 16 people

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Not in labour force

36.1% 270 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Boddington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Certificate I/II

7.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Boddington Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.6%

Professionals

18.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Managers

9.2%

Labourers

7.6%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Sales Workers

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Boddington Field of Study

Engineering

39.6%

Education

13.5%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Health

9.8%

Society & Culture

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Boddington Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boddington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boddington Marital Status

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Married

46.4% 418

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Separated

4.6% 41

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Divorced

11.8% 106

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Widowed

4.8% 43

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Never married

32.5% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boddington Ancestry

English

37.1%

Australian

30.6%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

7.2%

Other

5.3%

German

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

1.7%

Maori

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

0.9%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boddington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.4%

Secondary — Government

26.2%

Pre-school

8.9%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Primary — Catholic

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Boddington Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.4% 73

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No need for assistance

96.6% 2,052

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Boddington Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.7% 213

—

Not a volunteer

73.3% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boddington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boddington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.3%

Did not go to work

17.0%

Walked only

7.1%

Bus

3.1%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Boddington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

33.0%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Boddington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

40.6%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Boddington Population Mobility

23.4%

moved in the last year

48.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boddington Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,068

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boddington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Boddington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boddington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.9%

Couple — no children

29.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boddington Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 33

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Never served

95.9% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boddington Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 98

—

Did not provide

87.8% 705

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boddington Children Ever Born

No children

23.4%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Boddington When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Boddington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Boddington Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boddington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

798

Moved from WA

127

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Boddington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.4%

Step family — no other children

18.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Intact family — other children present

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boddington Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,722/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Boddington

Your weekly income

≈ $7,462/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,442/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Boddington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Allanson

Pop: 591 Income: $735/wk Rent: $260/wk

Parklands (WA)

Pop: 603 Income: $737/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cookernup

Pop: 604 Income: $589/wk Rent: $300/wk

Roebuck

Pop: 606 Income: $943/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mardie

Pop: 609 Income: $2,548/wk Rent: $595/wk

Quairading

Pop: 619 Income: $520/wk Rent: $137/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boddington

What is the population of Boddington WA?

The population of Boddington WA is 1,178 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.3 people per km².Boddington is ranked #3,737 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boddington?

The median personal income in Boddington WA is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year.The median household income is $1,722 per week.Family income is $2,150 per week.Boddington is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boddington?

Median rent in Boddington WA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boddington ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boddington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boddington WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boddington?

The median age in Boddington WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boddington a good suburb to live in?

Boddington is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,178.The median income is $838/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50137. All dollar figures in AUD.