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Bovell WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bovell WA is 475 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bovell is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Bovell is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Bovell has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bovell has a population density of 35.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bovell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bovell is $1,950.

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Bovell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bovell Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$776/wk

$40,352 per year

#4021 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bovell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (236) Female 50.4% (240)

Population Density

35.6

people per km²

475 people · 13.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,353

Family income/wk

Bovell 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)

Bovell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 63 dwellings

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

Bovell Country of Birth

Australia

92.5%

England

7.5%

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

Bovell Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

19.7%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bovell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Bovell Employment

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Employed full-time

34.2% 121 people

⏰

Employed part-time

29.9% 106 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 13 people

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Not in labour force

32.2% 114 people

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

Bovell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.2%

Bachelor Degree

32.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Bovell Occupation

Professionals

28.4%

Managers

22.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Labourers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Clerical & Administrative

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Bovell Field of Study

Engineering

19.4%

Education

16.9%

Management & Commerce

14.4%

Health

13.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

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

Bovell Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bovell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bovell Marital Status

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Married

67.6% 257

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Separated

1.1% 4

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Divorced

5.8% 22

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 14

👤

Never married

21.8% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bovell Ancestry

English

38.1%

Australian

30.0%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

7.6%

German

4.0%

Other

3.2%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Spanish

1.3%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bovell School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

16.5%

Primary — Government

14.7%

Pre-school

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Secondary — Government

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Vocational Education

5.5%

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

Bovell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 31

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 848

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

Bovell Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.6% 113

—

Not a volunteer

68.4% 245

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bovell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

24.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bovell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

3.2%

Bus

1.4%

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

Bovell Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.5%

2 vehicles

48.0%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

14.2%

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

Bovell Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

20.3%

4 bedrooms

63.3%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Bovell Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bovell Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

883

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bovell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Kidney disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Bovell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bovell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

21.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bovell Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 10

👤

Never served

97.2% 347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bovell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 54

—

Did not provide

84.9% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bovell Children Ever Born

No children

14.2%

1 child

3.5%

2 children

39.7%

3 children

37.6%

4 children

5.0%

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

Bovell When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bovell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

35.6%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

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

Bovell Household Size

1 person

7.4%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

23.6%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bovell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

386

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bovell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bovell Schools

schools nearby

government

1060

avg ICSEA score

2,767

total students

Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,215 students

1067

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,552 students

1052

ICSEA

South West Community College - Busselton campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bovell Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,166/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Bovell

Your weekly income

≈ $9,386/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,686/wk

Rent share 22.2%

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Pop: 238 Income: $921/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bovell

What is the population of Bovell WA?

The population of Bovell WA is 475 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.6 people per km².Bovell is ranked #5,111 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bovell?

The median personal income in Bovell WA is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $2,166 per week.Family income is $2,353 per week.Bovell is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bovell?

Median rent in Bovell WA is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bovell ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bovell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bovell WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bovell?

The median age in Bovell WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bovell a good suburb to live in?

Bovell is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 475.The median income is $776/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 50162. All dollar figures in AUD.