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Chapman Valley vs Irwin

Name: Chapman Valley vs Irwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Chapman Valley profile · Irwin profile

Chapman Valley Irwin

Irwin and Chapman Valley are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Irwin, where the typical age is 53 and 30.3% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to 44 years and 14.4% for those aged 65 plus in Chapman Valley. Financial gaps are also wide; typical weekly household income is far higher in Chapman Valley at $2,046, while Irwin is much lower at $1,168. This is mirrored in First Nations household income, which is far higher in Chapman Valley at $2,250 compared to $1,149 in Irwin.

Both areas share similar levels of overseas birth and an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, around $250 to $260. While they share these traits, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown from 2 years to 9 years since 2011, and the income gap has increased from $249 to $878 in the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,124 larger in Irwin Household size: 0.5 larger in Chapman Valley Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in Irwin Household income: $878 higher in Chapman Valley Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Chapman Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chapman Valley in Irwin +2,124 larger in Irwin gap narrowing

1,556 17th pct 3,680 30th pct

Median age in Chapman Valley in Irwin +9 yrs older in Irwin gap widening

44 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.8%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 51.7%

27.5% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

7.4% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Chapman Valley Irwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 75.4%

5.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Irish even 8.6%

4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 41.4%

38.0% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

15.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chapman Valley in Irwin +1 more in Chapman Valley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chapman Valley in Irwin +4.37 more in Chapman Valley

6.19 72nd pct 1.82 16th pct

Students in Chapman Valley in Irwin +324 more in Irwin

18 1st pct 342 22nd pct

Avg size in Chapman Valley in Irwin +333 larger in Irwin

9 0th pct 342 66th pct

ICSEA in Chapman Valley in Irwin +75 higher in Chapman Valley

1,020 74th pct 945 34th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.6%

24.1% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Creative arts even 0.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Chapman Valley in Irwin +$306 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$932 80th pct $626 22nd pct

Household income in Chapman Valley in Irwin +$878 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$2,046 86th pct $1,168 21st pct

Family income in Chapman Valley in Irwin +$688 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$2,286 82nd pct $1,598 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.2%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.8% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.2%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

4.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 55.5%

18.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.2% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chapman Valley in Irwin +72 larger in Irwin

74 16th pct 146 24th pct

Median age in Chapman Valley in Irwin +4 yrs older in Chapman Valley

27 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Chapman Valley in Irwin +$134 higher in Chapman Valley

$599 62nd pct $465 24th pct

Household income in Chapman Valley in Irwin +$1,101 higher in Chapman Valley

$2,250 92nd pct $1,149 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chapman Valley in Irwin +0.5 larger in Chapman Valley gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 45.6%

34.9% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.6% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%

15.8% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chapman Valley in Irwin +$10 higher in Chapman Valley gap narrowing

$260 50th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Chapman Valley in Irwin +$463 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $1,537 58th pct

People / bedroom in Chapman Valley in Irwin +0.10 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 24.7%

11.3% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 86.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%

30.6% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 13.6%

14.0% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.0%

13.6% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chapman Valley in Irwin +8 more in Irwin

0 0th pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Chapman Valley in Irwin +2.17 more in Irwin

0.00 0th pct 2.17 39th pct

Departures/1k in Chapman Valley in Irwin +19.0 more in Irwin

0.0 0th pct 19.0 38th pct

PT routes in Chapman Valley in Irwin +3 more in Irwin

0 0th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 58.1%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 37.0%

19.4% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%

1.6% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%

6.6% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

7.0% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

8.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.2% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%

16.7% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.4% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

8.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chapman Valley in Irwin +4 higher in Chapman Valley

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Chapman Valley in Irwin +4 higher in Chapman Valley

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Chapman Valley in Irwin +4 higher in Chapman Valley

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Chapman Valley in Irwin +5 higher in Chapman Valley

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Chapman Valley in Irwin +68 higher in Chapman Valley

999 76th pct 931 33rd pct

ERP in Chapman Valley in Irwin +2,174 higher in Irwin

1,725 17th pct 3,899 29th pct

Growth in Chapman Valley in Irwin +3.5 pts higher in Chapman Valley

6.9% 76th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Chapman Valley in Irwin +211 higher in Irwin

183 16th pct 394 28th pct

Approvals in Chapman Valley in Irwin +13 higher in Irwin

9 27th pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chapman Valley in Irwin +63 higher in Irwin

305 13th pct 368 20th pct

Max temp in Chapman Valley in Irwin +0.3 higher in Irwin

27.5 75th pct 27.8 76th pct

Min temp in Chapman Valley in Irwin +0.3 higher in Irwin

13.4 73rd pct 13.8 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chapman Valley in Irwin +2.7 higher in Irwin

0.3 0th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chapman Valley in Irwin +2.8 more in Irwin

0.4 0th pct 3.2 28th pct

15-min city in Chapman Valley in Irwin +27.5 pts higher in Irwin

0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Chapman Valley in Irwin +22.8 pts higher in Irwin

0.0% 0th pct 22.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Chapman Valley in Irwin +28.3 pts higher in Irwin

0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 38th pct

Walk to school in Chapman Valley in Irwin +17.2 pts higher in Irwin

4.8% 2nd pct 22.0% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Chapman Valley in Irwin +53.5 pts higher in Irwin

23.8% 8th pct 77.3% 61st pct

Walk to health in Chapman Valley in Irwin +38.6 pts higher in Irwin

0.0% 0th pct 38.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Chapman Valley in Irwin +6.3 more in Chapman Valley

23.1 61st pct 16.8 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Chapman Valley in Irwin even

0 17th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Chapman Valley in Irwin +2.3 pts higher in Chapman Valley

6.6% 76th pct 4.3% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chapman Valley vs Irwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51610/chapman-valley/vs/LGA54060/irwin