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Bruce Rock vs Narembeen

Name: Bruce Rock vs Narembeen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Bruce Rock profile · Narembeen profile

Bruce Rock Narembeen

Bruce Rock and Narembeen are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Narembeen has larger schools, with an average size of 157 compared to 53 in Bruce Rock, and a higher share of large homes, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms. Bruce Rock has more schools overall and a higher share of high earners, with 12.5% of people making $2,000 or more a week. Narembeen is more walkable, with 56.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, compared to 41.5% and 41.2% in Bruce Rock.

Both areas have very similar proportions of people born overseas, at around 9%. They also share a similar workforce, with nearly 70% of people employed full-time. While they track closely on these points, other gaps are changing; the difference in high earners has widened since 2011, and Narembeen now has a much higher share of separate houses than Bruce Rock.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Narembeen Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bruce Rock 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Narembeen People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bruce Rock Unpaid child care: 4.8 pts higher in Narembeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +192 larger in Bruce Rock gap widening

979 14th pct 787 11th pct

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

48 yrs 79th pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.3%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 55.4%

25.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%

6.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bruce Rock Narembeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 74.7%

2.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

37.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% German even 4.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 79.3%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +2.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.8% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%

18.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +1 more in Bruce Rock

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +4.87 more in Bruce Rock

11.36 87th pct 6.49 73rd pct

Students in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +52 more in Narembeen

105 9th pct 157 14th pct

Avg size in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +105 larger in Narembeen

53 8th pct 157 37th pct

ICSEA in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +49 higher in Narembeen

946 34th pct 995 64th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.4%

7.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%

13.7% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

11.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +$106 higher in Narembeen gap widening

$817 67th pct $923 79th pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +$199 higher in Narembeen gap widening

$1,284 36th pct $1,483 58th pct

Family income in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +$113 higher in Narembeen gap widening

$1,762 48th pct $1,875 57th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +6.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

20.5% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +17 larger in Bruce Rock

42 10th pct 25 6th pct

Median age in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +2 yrs older in Bruce Rock

20 yrs 7th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +$100 higher in Bruce Rock

$675 76th pct $575 56th pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +$407 higher in Narembeen

$1,218 32nd pct $1,625 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +0.1 larger in Bruce Rock gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 53.5%

33.9% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 26.3%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

8.7% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +$10 higher in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

$160 17th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +$28 higher in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

$748 9th pct $720 8th pct

People / bedroom in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +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 +5.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

21.1% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 18.7%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

9.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 94.3%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.7% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.2% 2 bedrooms even 17.2%

7.8% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 69.4%

28.6% $200–$349 even 28.6%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

82.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.7 pts 56.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruce Rock in Narembeen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bruce Rock in Narembeen even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bruce Rock in Narembeen even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bruce Rock in Narembeen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

16.3% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles even 37.8%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 26.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

9.2% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

8.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

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

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +3 higher in Narembeen

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

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

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

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

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +39 higher in Narembeen

958 54th pct 997 75th pct

ERP in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +220 higher in Bruce Rock

1,073 13th pct 853 10th pct

Growth in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +1.6 pts higher in Bruce Rock

5.6% 67th pct 4.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +7 higher in Narembeen

149 14th pct 156 14th pct

Approvals in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +1 higher in Narembeen

2 14th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +35 higher in Bruce Rock

309 14th pct 274 10th pct

Max temp in Bruce Rock in Narembeen even

26.2 68th pct 26.1 68th pct

Min temp in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +0.2 higher in Bruce Rock

10.6 41st pct 10.5 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +0.4 higher in Narembeen

2.9 28th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +0.8 more in Narembeen

3.2 27th pct 3.9 49th pct

15-min city in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +14.9 pts higher in Narembeen

41.3% 38th pct 56.2% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +14.3 pts higher in Narembeen

41.2% 38th pct 55.5% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Bruce Rock in Narembeen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +12.8 pts higher in Narembeen

42.7% 30th pct 55.5% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +8.3 pts higher in Narembeen

49.4% 20th pct 57.7% 30th pct

Walk to health in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +14.7 pts higher in Narembeen

41.5% 57th pct 56.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +29.3 more in Bruce Rock

72.5 93rd pct 43.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bruce Rock in Narembeen even

0 29th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Bruce Rock in Narembeen +0.3 pts higher in Bruce Rock

3.1% 18th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Bruce Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Narembeen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruce Rock vs Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51120/bruce-rock/vs/LGA56370/narembeen