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Boyanup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Boyanup WA is 1,304 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boyanup is $745 per week ($38,740 per year). Median rent in Boyanup is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Boyanup has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Boyanup has a population density of 18.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boyanup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boyanup is $1,733.

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Boyanup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Boyanup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$745/wk

$38,740 per year

#4636 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Boyanup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (637) Female 51.4% (674)

Population Density

18.5

people per km²

1,304 people · 70.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,005

Family income/wk

Boyanup 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)

Boyanup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.1% 186 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.9% 201 dwellings

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

Boyanup Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

England

7.9%

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

Boyanup Religion

No Religion

51.8%

Anglican

16.5%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boyanup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Boyanup Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

53.8%

Vietnamese

23.1%

Other

23.1%

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

Boyanup Employment

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Employed full-time

36.9% 328 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 220 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 21 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 319 people

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

Boyanup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Boyanup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Professionals

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Managers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

8.5%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Boyanup Field of Study

Engineering

28.3%

Health

16.3%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Education

11.4%

Society & Culture

9.0%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Boyanup Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boyanup Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boyanup Marital Status

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Married

55.9% 581

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Separated

3.1% 32

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Divorced

8.8% 91

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Widowed

4.3% 45

👤

Never married

28.0% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boyanup Ancestry

Australian

36.5%

English

36.2%

Irish

6.9%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

3.4%

German

2.5%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

New Zealander

1.1%

South African

0.7%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boyanup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.6%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Pre-school

7.3%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

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

Boyanup Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.7% 114

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 2,291

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

Boyanup Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.6% 213

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boyanup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boyanup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Truck

2.3%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Bus

1.8%

Walked only

1.6%

Other

0.5%

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

Boyanup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

15.1%

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

Boyanup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

43.3%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Boyanup Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boyanup Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,373

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boyanup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

107

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Boyanup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boyanup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boyanup Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 35

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Never served

96.3% 911

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boyanup Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 154

—

Did not provide

83.6% 786

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boyanup Children Ever Born

No children

22.3%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Boyanup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Boyanup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.0%

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

Boyanup Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

14.7%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boyanup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,053

Moved from WA

112

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Boyanup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boyanup Schools

schools nearby

government

1017

avg ICSEA score

195

total students

Child Side School Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 72 students

1048

ICSEA

Boyanup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 123 students

986

ICSEA

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

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Boyanup Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,609/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Boyanup

Your weekly income

≈ $6,972/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,289/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Boyanup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Telfer

Pop: 657 Income: $1,833/wk Rent: $50/wk

Leonora

Pop: 657 Income: $946/wk Rent: $163/wk

Coondle

Pop: 664 Income: $620/wk Rent: $330/wk

Boya

Pop: 669 Income: $933/wk Rent: $395/wk

Dardanup West

Pop: 669 Income: $826/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bushmead

Pop: 677 Income: $1,433/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boyanup

What is the population of Boyanup WA?

The population of Boyanup WA is 1,304 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.5 people per km².Boyanup is ranked #3,593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boyanup?

The median personal income in Boyanup WA is $745 per week, or $38,740 per year.The median household income is $1,609 per week.Family income is $2,005 per week.Boyanup is ranked #4,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boyanup?

Median rent in Boyanup WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boyanup ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boyanup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boyanup WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boyanup?

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

Is Boyanup a good suburb to live in?

Boyanup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,304.The median income is $745/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 50169. All dollar figures in AUD.