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Augusta Margaret River vs Nannup

Name: Augusta Margaret River vs Nannup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Augusta Margaret River profile · Nannup profile

Augusta Margaret River Nannup

Augusta Margaret River and Nannup are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Augusta Margaret River is a more active and younger hub, where the typical resident is 42 and 41.9% of people moved there in the last five years. It has a larger workforce, with 63.9% of adults working or looking for work, and a higher proportion of people with degrees (23.4%). Nannup is much older, with a typical age of 56 and a high share of seniors (33.7%). Home ownership is also more common in Nannup, where 50.3% of homes are owned outright, compared to 34.2% in Augusta Margaret River.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. This shared standing exists alongside a growing divide in other areas; for example, the gap in typical family incomes has widened since 2011, with Augusta Margaret River now earning $490 more per week. While they both rely heavily on detached houses and share similar weather, the two areas are drifting apart in age and education. The difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has increased to a 15.4 percentage point gap.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Nannup Population: 15,253 larger in Augusta Margaret River Unpaid child care: 12.7 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River Under 15: 7.3 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River Aged 65+: 16.2 pts higher in Nannup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +15,253 larger in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

16,791 57th pct 1,538 17th pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +14 yrs older in Nannup gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

17.6% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 17.4%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Marital status

48.6% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.3% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 25.6%

9.7% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Augusta Margaret River Nannup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 64.5%

7.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +0.9 pts 45.5%

36.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 32.1%

10.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Italian even 3.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 84.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 48.4%

26.6% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.8% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +8 more in Augusta Margaret River

9 46th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +2.32 more in Nannup

2.63 34th pct 4.95 61st pct

Students in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +3,164 more in Augusta Margaret River

3,224 58th pct 60 5th pct

Avg size in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +298 larger in Augusta Margaret River

358 68th pct 60 10th pct

ICSEA in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +53 higher in Augusta Margaret River

1,043 80th pct 990 61st pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 42.1%

19.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 15.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

10.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

10.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +$204 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$785 60th pct $581 14th pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +$435 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$1,529 61st pct $1,094 13th pct

Family income in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +$490 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$1,871 57th pct $1,381 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 22.2%

15.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +14.8 pts 51.4%

16.6% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +191 larger in Augusta Margaret River

231 32nd pct 40 10th pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +19 yrs older in Nannup

26 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +$174 higher in Augusta Margaret River

$599 62nd pct $425 14th pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +$484 higher in Augusta Margaret River

$1,609 69th pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +0.4 larger in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 41.4%

30.6% Couples without children +18.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.2% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

1.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +$96 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing

$350 76th pct $254 48th pct

Mortgage in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +$333 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,400 49th pct

People / bedroom in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 26.8%

23.9% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 18.5%

2.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 93.2%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 21.9%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

0.7% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +38.0 pts 8.9%

12.7% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 19.1%

15.0% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +8 more in Augusta Margaret River

9 37th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +0.11 more in Nannup

0.54 22nd pct 0.65 24th pct

Departures/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +5.3 more in Augusta Margaret River

7.9 29th pct 2.6 19th pct

PT routes in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 51.9%

12.5% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 42.1%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%

14.5% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

9.2% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

6.4% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

3.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.7% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +4 higher in Augusta Margaret River

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +3 higher in Augusta Margaret River

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +44 higher in Augusta Margaret River

999 76th pct 955 52nd pct

ERP in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +18,427 higher in Augusta Margaret River

20,170 58th pct 1,743 17th pct

Growth in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +5.9 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

16.6% 99th pct 10.7% 89th pct

Businesses in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +2,212 higher in Augusta Margaret River

2,399 60th pct 187 16th pct

Approvals in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +377 higher in Augusta Margaret River

397 78th pct 20 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +52 higher in Augusta Margaret River

973 75th pct 921 73rd pct

Max temp in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +0.4 higher in Nannup

22.2 29th pct 22.6 33rd pct

Min temp in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +1.4 higher in Augusta Margaret River

11.9 60th pct 10.5 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +0.9 higher in Augusta Margaret River

2.9 27th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +0.9 more in Augusta Margaret River

3.0 24th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +3.1 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

29.9% 19th pct 26.8% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +9.9 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

37.0% 30th pct 27.1% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +1.0 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

15.0% 27th pct 14.0% 26th pct

Walk to school in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +18.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

37.9% 24th pct 19.1% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +29.2 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

62.0% 38th pct 32.8% 10th pct

Walk to health in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +3.6 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

28.0% 30th pct 24.4% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +23.8 more in Nannup

16.5 42nd pct 40.3 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +1 higher in Augusta Margaret River

2 59th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Augusta Margaret River in Nannup +2.4 pts higher in Nannup

6.1% 71st pct 8.5% 89th pct

Compare Augusta Margaret River with nearby areas

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Compare Nannup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta Margaret River vs Nannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/vs/LGA56300/nannup