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Bruce Rock vs Nungarin

Name: Bruce Rock vs Nungarin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Bruce Rock profile · Nungarin profile

Bruce Rock Nungarin

Bruce Rock and Nungarin are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bruce Rock is larger, with a population of 979 compared to 255 in Nungarin. There are notable differences in their local services and incomes; for example, 41.2% of Bruce Rock homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in Nungarin are. Bruce Rock is also wealthier, with a typical personal weekly income of $817, which is well higher than the $640 seen in Nungarin. In contrast, Nungarin has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships at 24.8%, compared to just 9.5% in Bruce Rock.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as both have the same share of First Nations people at 4.3% and an identical proportion of people using another language at home. They also have almost the same share of residents aged 65 and over. While they are similar in overall advantage, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical weekly rent has widened to $72, and the gap in typical family income has increased to $494.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 15.4 pts higher in Nungarin Population: 724 larger in Bruce Rock Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bruce Rock Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Bruce Rock Rent: $72 higher in Bruce Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +724 larger in Bruce Rock gap steady

979 14th pct 255 4th pct

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

48 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.3%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 41.0%

25.7% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.3% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.0% Widowed even 6.0%

2.8% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Bruce Rock Nungarin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 68.6%

2.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.8% English ◂ +10.1 pts 33.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

5.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.7 pts 74.5%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 30.2%

18.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 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 Nungarin +1 more in Bruce Rock

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +20.89 more in Nungarin

11.36 87th pct 32.26 100th pct

Students in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +103 more in Bruce Rock

105 9th pct 2 0th pct

Avg size in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +51 larger in Bruce Rock

53 8th pct 2 0th pct

ICSEA in Bruce Rock in Nungarin

946 34th pct —

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.2%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%

7.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 24.6%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%

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

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.3% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 2.5%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

6.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +$177 higher in Bruce Rock gap widening

$817 67th pct $640 25th pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +$197 higher in Bruce Rock gap widening

$1,284 36th pct $1,087 13th pct

Family income in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +$494 higher in Bruce Rock gap widening

$1,762 48th pct $1,268 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 11.8%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

5.1% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

3.9% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 46.7%

20.5% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

3.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +31 larger in Bruce Rock

42 10th pct 11 3rd pct

Median age in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

20 yrs 7th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

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

$675 76th pct $450 20th pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +$344 higher in Bruce Rock

$1,218 32nd pct $874 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +0.3 larger in Bruce Rock gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 43.6%

33.9% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.7% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +$72 higher in Bruce Rock gap widening

$160 17th pct $88 2nd pct

Mortgage in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +$252 higher in Nungarin gap narrowing

$748 9th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +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 ▸ 51.6%

21.1% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%

9.6% Other tenure even 9.7%

1.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 22.6%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% Under $200 +41.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +57.0 pts 25.0%

6.6% $1,000–$1,799 +35.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

9.5% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 30.2%

13.3% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Wholesale trade +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

2.9% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +1 higher in Bruce Rock

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

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

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +2 higher in Nungarin

958 54th pct 960 56th pct

ERP in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +808 higher in Bruce Rock

1,073 13th pct 265 2nd pct

Growth in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +4.8 pts higher in Bruce Rock

5.6% 67th pct 0.8% 20th pct

Businesses in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +120 higher in Bruce Rock

149 14th pct 29 3rd pct

Approvals in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +2 higher in Bruce Rock

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +42 higher in Bruce Rock

309 14th pct 267 9th pct

Max temp in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +0.4 higher in Nungarin

26.2 68th pct 26.6 71st pct

Min temp in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +1.0 higher in Nungarin

10.6 41st pct 11.6 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +1.2 higher in Bruce Rock

2.9 28th pct 1.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +1.0 more in Bruce Rock

3.2 27th pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +1.8 pts higher in Bruce Rock

41.3% 38th pct 39.5% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +41.2 pts higher in Bruce Rock

41.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +2.7 pts higher in Nungarin

42.7% 30th pct 45.4% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +3.3 pts higher in Bruce Rock

49.4% 20th pct 46.1% 16th pct

Walk to health in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +41.5 pts higher in Bruce Rock

41.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +21.6 more in Nungarin

72.5 93rd pct 94.1 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Bruce Rock in Nungarin even

0 29th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Bruce Rock in Nungarin +0.7 pts higher in Bruce Rock

3.1% 18th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare Bruce Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Nungarin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruce Rock vs Nungarin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51120/bruce-rock/vs/LGA56860/nungarin