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Boya WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Boya WA is 669 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boya is $933 per week ($48,516 per year). Median rent in Boya is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Boya has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Boya has a population density of 360.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boya is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boya is $1,975.

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Boya Population

residents (Census 2021)

Boya Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$933/wk

$48,516 per year

#1777 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$395/wk

$1,712 per month

#2200 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,975/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Boya Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (339) Female 49.5% (332)

Population Density

360.3

people per km²

669 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,571

Family income/wk

Boya 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)

Boya Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.7% 101 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.3% 125 dwellings

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

Boya Country of Birth

Australia

81.8%

England

12.8%

Germany

3.0%

India

2.4%

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

Boya Religion

No Religion

56.6%

Catholic

16.1%

Anglican

9.4%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

6.2%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boya Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Boya Languages Spoken at Home

Other

62.5%

Spanish

37.5%

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

Boya Employment

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Employed full-time

42.0% 206 people

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Employed part-time

27.1% 133 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.5% 140 people

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

Boya Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.6%

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Boya Occupation

Professionals

35.1%

Managers

19.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.5%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Boya Field of Study

Health

19.5%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Education

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Boya Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boya Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boya Marital Status

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Married

53.9% 290

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Separated

2.0% 11

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Divorced

9.7% 52

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 23

👤

Never married

30.1% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boya Ancestry

English

39.0%

Australian

28.9%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

7.1%

Other

5.4%

German

3.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Indian

2.0%

Italian

1.3%

Welsh

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boya School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.8%

Pre-school

15.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.1%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.6%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

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

Boya Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 35

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 1,258

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

Boya Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.6% 128

—

Not a volunteer

75.4% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boya Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boya How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Train

1.7%

Bus

1.7%

Other

1.7%

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

Boya Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

18.7%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Boya Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

41.2%

4 bedrooms

37.4%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Boya Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boya Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,269

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boya Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Boya Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boya Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.1%

Couple — no children

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boya Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 23

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Never served

95.6% 503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boya Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 64

—

Did not provide

87.8% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boya Children Ever Born

No children

37.1%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

14.2%

4 children

1.7%

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

Boya When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Boya Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

37.5%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

15.0%

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

Boya Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boya Where Residents Moved From

Same address

577

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

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

Boya Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.9%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boya Schools

schools nearby

government

1003

avg ICSEA score

2,462

total students

Darlington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1117

ICSEA

Treetops Montessori School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 153 students

1083

ICSEA

Helena Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1022

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 390 students

1020

ICSEA

Greenmount Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

997

ICSEA

Swan View Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 706 students

919

ICSEA

Clayton View Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 124 students

861

ICSEA

Helena College - Darlington Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Boya Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,159/wk

Median Rent $395/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

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

If you earn X in Boya

Your weekly income

≈ $9,356/month

Median rent $395/wk

Left after rent $1,764/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Boya vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Mukinbudin

Pop: 336 Income: $716/wk Rent: $150/wk

Burlong

Pop: 340 Income: $556/wk Rent: $275/wk

Porongurup

Pop: 342 Income: $670/wk Rent: $210/wk

Greenough

Pop: 344 Income: $794/wk Rent: $350/wk

Myalup

Pop: 344 Income: $833/wk Rent: $295/wk

Leeman

Pop: 351 Income: $548/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boya

What is the population of Boya WA?

The population of Boya WA is 669 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 360.3 people per km².Boya is ranked #4,575 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boya?

The median personal income in Boya WA is $933 per week, or $48,516 per year.The median household income is $2,159 per week.Family income is $2,571 per week.Boya is ranked #1,777 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boya?

Median rent in Boya WA is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boya ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boya?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boya WA is $1,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boya?

The median age in Boya WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boya a good suburb to live in?

Boya is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 669.The median income is $933/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 50168. All dollar figures in AUD.