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Augusta Margaret River vs Harvey

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Augusta Margaret River profile · Harvey profile

Augusta Margaret River Harvey

Augusta Margaret River and Harvey are two Western Australian areas with distinct social and educational profiles. Augusta Margaret River has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 23.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.7% in Harvey. This is reflected in an education and job skills score that is far higher in Augusta Margaret River. In contrast, Harvey has more large homes, with 90.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 79.9% in Augusta Margaret River. Harvey also has far more public transport options, with 55.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while only 15.0% of homes in Augusta Margaret River are that close.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, with Augusta Margaret River at $785 and Harvey at $773. They also share similar age profiles, with about 20% of their populations being children under 15. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown to 13 percentage points since 2011. Similarly, the gap in full-time employment has increased, with 60.2% of people in Harvey employed full-time compared to 49.1% in Augusta Margaret River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,776 larger in Harvey Year 12: 13.2 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River Full-time: 11.1 pts higher in Harvey 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +11,776 larger in Harvey gap steady
16,791 57th pct 28,567 65th pct
Median age in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2 yrs older in Augusta Margaret River gap steady
42 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.5 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
1.4% 19th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.4 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady
17.6% 37th pct 17.2% 35th pct
Under 15 in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.5 pts higher in Harvey gap narrowing
20.4% 77th pct 20.9% 81st pct
De facto in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +3.9 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady
16.4% 82nd pct 12.5% 44th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.5%
20.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
34.3% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 30.8%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Augusta Margaret River Harvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +3.2 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
22.4% 76th pct 19.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 75.7%
7.7% England ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
2.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +1.0 pts 45.3%
36.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
3.9% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.9% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.4 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
7.4% 58th pct 7.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey even gap steady
0.9% 59th pct 0.9% 60th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +12.5 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
60.3% 100th pct 47.8% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 47.8%
26.6% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +13.2 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady
57.5% 80th pct 44.2% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +10.7 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
23.4% 78th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Schools in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +7 more in Harvey
9 46th pct 16 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.05 more in Harvey
2.63 34th pct 2.68 34th pct
Students in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2,817 more in Harvey
3,224 58th pct 6,041 68th pct
Avg size in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +19 larger in Harvey
358 68th pct 378 71st pct
ICSEA in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +57 higher in Augusta Margaret River
1,043 80th pct 986 59th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 44.2%
19.0% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.4% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 16.2%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
9.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +$12 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady
$785 60th pct $773 57th pct
Household income in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +$259 higher in Harvey gap narrowing
$1,529 61st pct $1,788 76th pct
Family income in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +$196 higher in Harvey gap narrowing
$1,871 57th pct $2,067 72nd pct
High earners in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2.7 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
10.5% 64th pct 13.2% 76th pct
High-income homes in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +5.0 pts higher in Harvey gap narrowing
14.9% 54th pct 19.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.4%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.8%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +5.7 pts higher in Harvey
23.1% 22nd pct 28.8% 47th pct
Mental health in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.6 pts higher in Harvey
7.3% 34th pct 8.9% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.2 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
3.4% 15th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +3.2 pts 63.0%
16.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +5.5 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing
23.6% 75th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.2 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 11.8% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.1 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing
30.4% 86th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.0 pts higher in Harvey
2.2% 25th pct 3.2% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.3 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady
24.9% 77th pct 24.6% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +584 larger in Harvey
231 32nd pct 815 59th pct
Median age in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +5 yrs older in Augusta Margaret River
26 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +16.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River
47.6% 84th pct 30.8% 42nd pct
Unemployment in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +4.6 pts higher in Harvey
9.0% 33rd pct 13.6% 64th pct
Median income in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +$44 higher in Augusta Margaret River
$599 62nd pct $555 50th pct
Household income in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +$147 higher in Harvey
$1,609 69th pct $1,756 78th pct
Indigenous language in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2.8 pts higher in Harvey
4.8% 48th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.2 larger in Harvey gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.8 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
12.0% 35th pct 12.9% 42nd pct
Living alone in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +3.7 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing
24.2% 23rd pct 20.4% 11th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%
12.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%
16.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
6.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +$30 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
$350 76th pct $320 69th pct
Mortgage in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey even gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.10 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +3.7 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing
23.9% 43rd pct 20.2% 26th pct
Owned outright in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
34.2% 40th pct 32.4% 34th pct
Separate houses in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.8 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
92.5% 66th pct 94.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +10.9 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
79.9% 68th pct 90.8% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%
23.9% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 30.1%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%
5.3% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.4%
29.2% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
12.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey even gap steady
2.4% 12th pct 2.4% 11th pct
Work from home in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +7.3 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 5.2% 14th pct
PT commute in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.8 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
1.2% 54th pct 2.0% 66th pct
PT stops in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +97 more in Harvey
9 37th pct 106 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +3.17 more in Harvey
0.54 22nd pct 3.71 55th pct
Departures/1k in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +284.4 more in Harvey
7.9 29th pct 292.2 65th pct
PT routes in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +8 more in Harvey
1 29th pct 9 55th pct
Stop walk in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey
— 63 88th pct
Drive to city in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey
— 97 70th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 42.5%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 27.3%
14.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.4% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.4% No vehicle even 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +5.6 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
41.9% 81st pct 36.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.1 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.5 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 4.3% 47th pct
Participation in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.5 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening
63.9% 79th pct 62.4% 71st pct
Full-time in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +11.1 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
49.1% 4th pct 60.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
6.4% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%
15.8% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%
13.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1 higher in Harvey
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +5 higher in Augusta Margaret River
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +39 higher in Augusta Margaret River
999 76th pct 960 56th pct
ERP in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +12,038 higher in Harvey
20,170 58th pct 32,208 65th pct
Growth in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +7.9 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River
16.6% 99th pct 8.7% 85th pct
Businesses in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +620 higher in Augusta Margaret River
2,399 60th pct 1,779 56th pct
Approvals in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +132 higher in Augusta Margaret River
397 78th pct 265 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +247 higher in Augusta Margaret River
973 75th pct 726 59th pct
Max temp in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.9 higher in Harvey
22.2 29th pct 24.1 49th pct
Min temp in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.4 higher in Augusta Margaret River
11.9 60th pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.6 higher in Harvey
2.9 27th pct 3.5 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +0.6 more in Harvey
3.0 24th pct 3.6 39th pct
15-min city in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2.2 pts higher in Harvey
29.9% 19th pct 32.1% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.1 pts higher in Harvey
37.0% 30th pct 38.1% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +40.1 pts higher in Harvey
15.0% 27th pct 55.1% 57th pct
Walk to school in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +14.8 pts higher in Harvey
37.9% 24th pct 52.7% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +12.2 pts higher in Harvey
62.0% 38th pct 74.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +2.5 pts higher in Harvey
28.0% 30th pct 30.5% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +3.6 more in Augusta Margaret River
16.5 42nd pct 12.9 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey even
2 59th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Augusta Margaret Riverin Harvey +1.0 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River
6.1% 71st pct 5.1% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta Margaret River vs Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/vs/LGA53990/harvey