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Chapman Valley vs Three Springs

Name: Chapman Valley vs Three Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Chapman Valley profile · Three Springs profile

Chapman Valley Three Springs

Chapman Valley and Three Springs are two small Western Australian towns with very different living conditions. Chapman Valley is more affluent, with a typical monthly mortgage of $2,000 and a typical weekly rent of $260, both far higher than in Three Springs, where the usual mortgage is $650 and rent is $120. Three Springs is much more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Chapman Valley (car-dependent), with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, no homes in Chapman Valley are within a 15-minute walk of those services.

Everyday life in both towns shares several similarities, including similar unemployment rates and nearly identical proportions of children under 15. However, some gaps are widening; the share of people living alone is now 20 percentage points higher in Three Springs, and the difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has grown since 2011. While Chapman Valley has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 13.5%, Three Springs has a far higher share of First Nations people completing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 19.8 pts higher in Three Springs Mortgage: $1,350 higher in Chapman Valley Population: 981 larger in Chapman Valley Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Three Springs Household size: 0.4 larger in Chapman Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +981 larger in Chapman Valley gap widening

1,556 17th pct 575 8th pct

Median age in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +2 yrs older in Chapman Valley gap steady

44 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 25.4%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 54.3%

27.5% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

7.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Chapman Valley Three Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 71.1%

5.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

1.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 39.8%

41.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 39.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 81.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

45.2% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 39.5%

38.0% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +1 more in Chapman Valley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +2.00 more in Three Springs

6.19 72nd pct 8.20 81st pct

Students in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +37 more in Three Springs

18 1st pct 55 5th pct

Avg size in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +46 larger in Three Springs

9 0th pct 55 9th pct

ICSEA in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +112 higher in Chapman Valley

1,020 74th pct 908 20th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.4%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 29.4%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

9.8% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

6.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +$184 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$932 80th pct $748 51st pct

Household income in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +$680 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$2,046 86th pct $1,366 47th pct

Family income in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +$590 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$2,286 82nd pct $1,696 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 24.9%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.8% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.8%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

6.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 54.3%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

4.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +24 larger in Chapman Valley

74 16th pct 50 12th pct

Median age in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +6 yrs older in Chapman Valley

27 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +$39 higher in Chapman Valley

$599 62nd pct $560 52nd pct

Household income in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +$688 higher in Chapman Valley

$2,250 92nd pct $1,562 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +0.4 larger in Chapman Valley gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 50.3%

34.9% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

7.6% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 34.6%

15.8% 1 person +19.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

2.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +$140 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$260 50th pct $120 8th pct

Mortgage in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +$1,350 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Chapman Valley in Three Springs even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.7 pts 16.6%

39.3% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

11.3% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

5.3% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 93.2%

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

5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.6% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 29.3%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.0% Under $200 +31.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.0 pts 21.8%

36.8% $350–$549 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% Under $1,000 +36.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 17.6%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +3 more in Three Springs

0 0th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +5.22 more in Three Springs

0.00 0th pct 5.22 75th pct

Departures/1k in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +27.8 more in Three Springs

0.0 0th pct 27.8 43rd pct

PT routes in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +1 more in Three Springs

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 62.0%

10.7% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 32.2%

19.4% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%

1.6% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

5.1% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 2.5%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

6.6% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing even 6.2%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 6.2%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +3 higher in Chapman Valley

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +5 higher in Chapman Valley

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +6 higher in Chapman Valley

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +1 higher in Chapman Valley

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +52 higher in Chapman Valley

999 76th pct 947 45th pct

ERP in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +1,119 higher in Chapman Valley

1,725 17th pct 606 7th pct

Growth in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +3.5 pts higher in Chapman Valley

6.9% 76th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +92 higher in Chapman Valley

183 16th pct 91 8th pct

Approvals in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +7 higher in Chapman Valley

9 27th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +75 higher in Three Springs

305 13th pct 380 21st pct

Max temp in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +0.1 higher in Chapman Valley

27.5 75th pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +0.9 higher in Chapman Valley

13.4 73rd pct 12.5 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +3.6 higher in Three Springs

0.3 0th pct 3.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +3.8 more in Three Springs

0.4 0th pct 4.2 57th pct

15-min city in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +51.8 pts higher in Three Springs

0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +51.8 pts higher in Three Springs

0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +50.7 pts higher in Three Springs

0.0% 0th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +47.0 pts higher in Three Springs

4.8% 2nd pct 51.8% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +28.5 pts higher in Three Springs

23.8% 8th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +51.8 pts higher in Three Springs

0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +37.7 more in Three Springs

23.1 61st pct 60.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Chapman Valley in Three Springs even

0 17th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in Chapman Valley in Three Springs +2.7 pts higher in Chapman Valley

6.6% 76th pct 3.9% 35th pct

Compare Chapman Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Three Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chapman Valley vs Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51610/chapman-valley/vs/LGA58260/three-springs