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Bruce Rock vs Corrigin

Name: Bruce Rock vs Corrigin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Bruce Rock profile · Corrigin profile

Bruce Rock Corrigin

Corrigin and Bruce Rock are nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very similar population sizes. Corrigin has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.5% compared to 54.0% in Bruce Rock) and a much higher rate of volunteers at 40.1%. The two areas differ sharply in their First Nations populations; Bruce Rock has a larger First Nations community, with 16.7% of people speaking a First Nations language, while Bruce Rock's First Nations household income is far higher at $1,218 compared to $687 in Corrigin.

Both areas are very similar in how many people rent (about 21%) and the typical weekly personal income, which sits just above $800 in both places. These similarities exist alongside shifting trends, such as the gap in overseas arrivals widening to 13.9% in favour of Corrigin. While Corrigin has more homes within walking distance of health services and parks, Bruce Rock has a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.9 pts higher in Corrigin Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bruce Rock Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Corrigin Volunteering: 10.8 pts higher in Corrigin People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bruce Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +28 larger in Corrigin gap narrowing

979 14th pct 1,007 14th pct

Median age in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +1 yrs older in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

48 yrs 79th pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.7%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

8.7% Youth (15–24) even 8.6%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 57.5%

25.7% Never married even 25.7%

8.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bruce Rock Corrigin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

5.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.8% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

18.0% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 7.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +1 more in Bruce Rock

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +5.41 more in Bruce Rock

11.36 87th pct 5.95 70th pct

Students in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +20 more in Corrigin

105 9th pct 125 11th pct

Avg size in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +73 larger in Corrigin

53 8th pct 125 29th pct

ICSEA in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +9 higher in Corrigin

946 34th pct 955 39th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

24.9% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.7% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

6.9% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +$21 higher in Corrigin gap narrowing

$817 67th pct $838 72nd pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +$115 higher in Corrigin gap widening

$1,284 36th pct $1,399 50th pct

Family income in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +$245 higher in Corrigin gap widening

$1,762 48th pct $2,007 67th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

19.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +5.9 pts ▸ 55.5%

20.5% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +16 larger in Bruce Rock

42 10th pct 26 6th pct

Median age in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +22 yrs older in Corrigin

20 yrs 7th pct 42 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +$225 higher in Bruce Rock

$675 76th pct $450 20th pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +$531 higher in Bruce Rock

$1,218 32nd pct $687 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +0.1 larger in Bruce Rock gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 53.4%

33.9% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.5% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%

8.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +$20 higher in Corrigin gap steady

$160 17th pct $180 23rd pct

Mortgage in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +$119 higher in Corrigin gap narrowing

$748 9th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +0.10 higher in Bruce Rock gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 49.6%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.1% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%

9.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.7% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 60.5%

28.6% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

82.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.1 pts 41.9%

6.6% $1,000–$1,799 +20.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +1 more in Corrigin

0 0th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +0.99 more in Corrigin

0.00 0th pct 0.99 29th pct

Departures/1k in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +5.0 more in Corrigin

0.0 0th pct 5.0 23rd pct

PT routes in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +1 more in Corrigin

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

16.3% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.7%

30.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 37.4%

9.2% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

3.4% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.9% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 35.7%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

10.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

8.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

3.4% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +2 higher in Corrigin

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +2 higher in Corrigin

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +3 higher in Corrigin

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +1 higher in Corrigin

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +24 higher in Corrigin

958 54th pct 982 71st pct

ERP in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +21 higher in Bruce Rock

1,073 13th pct 1,052 13th pct

Growth in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +3.3 pts higher in Bruce Rock

5.6% 67th pct 2.3% 37th pct

Businesses in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +45 higher in Corrigin

149 14th pct 194 16th pct

Approvals in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +2 higher in Corrigin

2 14th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +44 higher in Corrigin

309 14th pct 353 18th pct

Max temp in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +1.2 higher in Bruce Rock

26.2 68th pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +0.7 higher in Bruce Rock

10.6 41st pct 10.0 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +0.8 higher in Corrigin

2.9 28th pct 3.7 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +1.2 more in Corrigin

3.2 27th pct 4.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +11.0 pts higher in Corrigin

41.3% 38th pct 52.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +9.8 pts higher in Corrigin

41.2% 38th pct 51.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +23.8 pts higher in Corrigin

0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 34th pct

Walk to school in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +9.1 pts higher in Corrigin

42.7% 30th pct 51.9% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +14.8 pts higher in Corrigin

49.4% 20th pct 64.2% 41st pct

Walk to health in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +15.2 pts higher in Corrigin

41.5% 57th pct 56.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +32.8 more in Bruce Rock

72.5 93rd pct 39.7 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Bruce Rock in Corrigin even

0 29th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Bruce Rock in Corrigin +2.3 pts higher in Corrigin

3.1% 18th pct 5.4% 62nd pct

Compare Bruce Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Corrigin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruce Rock vs Corrigin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51120/bruce-rock/vs/LGA52100/corrigin