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Albany vs Gnowangerup

Name: Albany vs Gnowangerup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Albany profile · Gnowangerup profile

Albany Gnowangerup

Albany and Gnowangerup are two Western Australian areas with very different scales of living. Albany is a larger hub where the typical resident is older (45) and the typical monthly home loan is far higher at $1,517. In contrast, Gnowangerup is smaller and has a younger typical resident (39), with monthly mortgage payments far lower at $780. Gnowangerup also sees much higher levels of community involvement, with 40% of people volunteering compared to 21.1% in Albany.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share very similar household layouts, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. While the gaps in typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments have narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened, and Gnowangerup has seen a far higher increase in recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,548 larger in Albany Volunteering: 18.9 pts higher in Gnowangerup Full-time: 11.0 pts higher in Gnowangerup One-parent: 7.9 pts higher in Albany Work from home: 10.0 pts higher in Gnowangerup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Gnowangerup +37,548 larger in Albany gap widening

38,763 71st pct 1,215 15th pct

Median age in Albany in Gnowangerup +6 yrs older in Albany gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

Marital status

48.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

31.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Albany Gnowangerup

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 75.9%

7.1% England ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

1.6% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% South Africa even 1.2%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 40.2%

39.8% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

1.9% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 84.4%

0.6% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 43.8%

39.1% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albany in Gnowangerup +16 more in Albany

19 72nd pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Albany in Gnowangerup +8.74 more in Gnowangerup

2.80 36th pct 11.54 88th pct

Students in Albany in Gnowangerup +6,924 more in Albany

7,120 72nd pct 196 16th pct

Avg size in Albany in Gnowangerup +309 larger in Albany

375 70th pct 65 12th pct

ICSEA in Albany in Gnowangerup +30 higher in Albany

999 67th pct 970 49th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 34.5%

18.8% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

13.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Gnowangerup +$201 higher in Gnowangerup gap widening

$710 41st pct $911 78th pct

Household income in Albany in Gnowangerup +$132 higher in Gnowangerup gap widening

$1,350 45th pct $1,482 58th pct

Family income in Albany in Gnowangerup +$277 higher in Gnowangerup gap widening

$1,757 47th pct $2,034 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 38.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.5%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +3.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany in Gnowangerup +1,383 larger in Albany

1,476 72nd pct 93 18th pct

Median age in Albany in Gnowangerup +7 yrs older in Gnowangerup

26 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Albany in Gnowangerup +$57 higher in Albany

$462 24th pct $405 12th pct

Household income in Albany in Gnowangerup +$155 higher in Albany

$1,217 32nd pct $1,062 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Gnowangerup +0.1 larger in Gnowangerup gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 31.1%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.3% 2 people even 37.3%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 26.3%

12.1% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

5.4% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Gnowangerup +$120 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$300 63rd pct $180 23rd pct

Mortgage in Albany in Gnowangerup +$737 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,517 57th pct $780 11th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Gnowangerup even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 21.1%

25.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%

2.6% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 97.3%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 27.7%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

5.4% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 37.1%

19.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.9% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.7% Under $1,000 +41.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 22.8%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 7.6%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany in Gnowangerup +181 more in Albany

186 71st pct 5 31st pct

Stops/1k in Albany in Gnowangerup +0.68 more in Albany

4.80 70th pct 4.12 60th pct

Departures/1k in Albany in Gnowangerup +194.8 more in Albany

201.4 61st pct 6.6 26th pct

PT routes in Albany in Gnowangerup +8 more in Albany

10 57th pct 2 33rd pct

Stop walk in Albany in Gnowangerup

— 70 92nd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 58.0%

6.5% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.1% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 19.5%

9.1% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.6% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 4.4%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

9.2% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

2.3% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +21.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 7.2%

12.6% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 3.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albany in Gnowangerup +1 higher in Gnowangerup

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Albany in Gnowangerup +1 higher in Gnowangerup

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Albany in Gnowangerup +1 higher in Gnowangerup

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Albany in Gnowangerup +2 higher in Gnowangerup

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Albany in Gnowangerup +18 higher in Gnowangerup

955 52nd pct 973 65th pct

ERP in Albany in Gnowangerup +41,013 higher in Albany

42,308 71st pct 1,295 15th pct

Growth in Albany in Gnowangerup +2.7 pts higher in Albany

5.5% 67th pct 2.8% 41st pct

Businesses in Albany in Gnowangerup +3,481 higher in Albany

3,776 68th pct 295 23rd pct

Approvals in Albany in Gnowangerup +241 higher in Albany

242 72nd pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albany in Gnowangerup +353 higher in Albany

711 58th pct 358 19th pct

Max temp in Albany in Gnowangerup +1.4 higher in Gnowangerup

21.5 24th pct 22.9 35th pct

Min temp in Albany in Gnowangerup +1.0 higher in Albany

10.9 45th pct 9.8 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Gnowangerup +0.2 higher in Gnowangerup

4.1 59th pct 4.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Gnowangerup +0.7 more in Gnowangerup

4.0 52nd pct 4.7 69th pct

15-min city in Albany in Gnowangerup +20.3 pts higher in Gnowangerup

43.9% 43rd pct 64.3% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Gnowangerup +16.9 pts higher in Gnowangerup

46.6% 48th pct 63.6% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Gnowangerup +32.9 pts higher in Albany

71.8% 70th pct 38.9% 46th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Gnowangerup +13.4 pts higher in Gnowangerup

49.5% 41st pct 62.9% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Gnowangerup +5.9 pts higher in Albany

71.3% 53rd pct 65.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Albany in Gnowangerup +10.6 pts higher in Gnowangerup

34.2% 43rd pct 44.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Gnowangerup +40.3 more in Gnowangerup

15.7 38th pct 56.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Gnowangerup +1 higher in Albany

1 50th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Albany in Gnowangerup +3.0 pts higher in Albany

6.7% 77th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Gnowangerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50080/albany/vs/LGA53640/gnowangerup