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Chittering vs Gingin

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Chittering profile · Gingin profile

Chittering Gingin

Chittering and Gingin are nearby areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Chittering is the more affluent of the two, with 26.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.1% in Gingin. This wealth gap is mirrored in typical weekly family incomes, which are well higher in Chittering at $2,258 than in Gingin at $1,626. Chittering also has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 15, while the typical First Nations resident in Gingin is 26.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at about 2.7%. While they share this trait, other gaps have grown since 2011. Gingin has seen a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 19.3% of its population compared to just 2.9% in Chittering. Gingin is also more walkable; far more homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (26.0%) or a park (49.4%) than in Chittering.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.4 pts higher in Gingin Under 15: 4.4 pts higher in Chittering Aged 65+: 9.3 pts higher in Gingin Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Gingin Family income: $632 higher in Chittering

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chitteringin Gingin +354 larger in Chittering gap widening
5,930 36th pct 5,576 35th pct
Median age in Chitteringin Gingin +6 yrs older in Gingin gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Chitteringin Gingin +0.1 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
2.7% 37th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Chitteringin Gingin +9.3 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
17.3% 36th pct 26.6% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Chitteringin Gingin +4.4 pts higher in Chittering gap widening
18.8% 63rd pct 14.3% 14th pct
De facto in Chitteringin Gingin +1.6 pts higher in Gingin gap steady
10.8% 20th pct 12.4% 42nd pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 30.1%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 51.5%
28.7% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Chittering Gingin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chitteringin Gingin +2.2 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
23.3% 78th pct 25.5% 80th pct

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 65.1%
11.8% England ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +5.0 pts 43.1%
40.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 36.2%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
8.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Chitteringin Gingin +4.9 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
4.5% 39th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Limited English in Chitteringin Gingin +1.5 pts higher in Gingin gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 82.8%
0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chitteringin Gingin +2.8 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
47.1% 78th pct 44.3% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 44.3%
40.9% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chitteringin Gingin +3.3 pts higher in Chittering gap narrowing
43.1% 55th pct 39.8% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Chitteringin Gingin +0.7 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
10.8% 32nd pct 10.1% 25th pct
Schools in Chitteringin Gingin even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chitteringin Gingin +0.70 more in Gingin
1.80 16th pct 2.50 31st pct
Students in Chitteringin Gingin +39 more in Chittering
543 29th pct 504 29th pct
Avg size in Chitteringin Gingin +20 larger in Chittering
272 57th pct 252 54th pct
ICSEA in Chitteringin Gingin +34 higher in Chittering
988 60th pct 954 39th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.8%
28.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
6.4% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
13.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Chitteringin Gingin +$128 higher in Chittering gap widening
$798 63rd pct $670 32nd pct
Household income in Chitteringin Gingin +$713 higher in Chittering gap widening
$2,044 86th pct $1,331 43rd pct
Family income in Chitteringin Gingin +$632 higher in Chittering gap widening
$2,258 80th pct $1,626 35th pct
High earners in Chitteringin Gingin +4.3 pts higher in Chittering gap widening
14.2% 79th pct 9.9% 61st pct
High-income homes in Chitteringin Gingin +13.8 pts higher in Chittering gap widening
26.0% 84th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%
10.5% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.9%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chitteringin Gingin +1.8 pts higher in Gingin
27.6% 41st pct 29.3% 50th pct
Mental health in Chitteringin Gingin +1.0 pts higher in Chittering
7.9% 42nd pct 7.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Chitteringin Gingin even gap narrowing
4.6% 34th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 60.1%
19.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chitteringin Gingin +2.5 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
17.0% 46th pct 19.5% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Chitteringin Gingin +0.3 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
11.3% 39th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Chitteringin Gingin +5.3 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
27.1% 68th pct 21.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Chitteringin Gingin +0.6 pts higher in Chittering
4.4% 87th pct 3.8% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chitteringin Gingin +0.5 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
26.2% 87th pct 25.7% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chitteringin Gingin +17 larger in Chittering
161 26th pct 144 24th pct
Median age in Chitteringin Gingin +11 yrs older in Gingin
15 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Chitteringin Gingin +2.7 pts higher in Chittering
26.5% 26th pct 23.9% 18th pct
Unemployment in Chitteringin Gingin +1.0 pts higher in Chittering
12.1% 54th pct 11.1% 47th pct
Median income in Chitteringin Gingin
— $619 68th pct
Household income in Chitteringin Gingin +$318 higher in Chittering
$1,958 87th pct $1,640 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Chitteringin Gingin +26.7 pts higher in Chittering
26.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chitteringin Gingin +0.4 larger in Chittering gap widening
2.8 87th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Chitteringin Gingin +1.0 pts higher in Gingin gap steady
9.1% 14th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Chitteringin Gingin +10.7 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
15.9% 1st pct 26.6% 34th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 47.3%
31.4% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
15.9% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chitteringin Gingin +$50 higher in Chittering gap widening
$320 69th pct $270 54th pct
Mortgage in Chitteringin Gingin +$400 higher in Chittering gap steady
$2,100 86th pct $1,700 69th pct
People / bedroom in Chitteringin Gingin +0.10 higher in Chittering gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Chitteringin Gingin +8.0 pts higher in Gingin gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 16.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Chitteringin Gingin +11.2 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
31.8% 32nd pct 42.9% 70th pct
Separate houses in Chitteringin Gingin +4.4 pts higher in Chittering gap widening
98.8% 100th pct 94.4% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chitteringin Gingin +7.5 pts higher in Chittering gap widening
89.8% 98th pct 82.2% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 34.3%
31.8% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.2% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.6% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 94.4%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 37.7%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.7% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.4%
23.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.1%
7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 29.9%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.2% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chitteringin Gingin +0.8 pts higher in Gingin gap narrowing
0.9% 0th pct 1.7% 5th pct
Work from home in Chitteringin Gingin +0.6 pts higher in Gingin gap steady
11.2% 44th pct 11.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Chitteringin Gingin +2.2 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
1.1% 53rd pct 3.3% 77th pct
PT stops in Chitteringin Gingin +1 more in Chittering
4 30th pct 3 29th pct
Stops/1k in Chitteringin Gingin +0.14 more in Chittering
0.67 24th pct 0.54 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Chitteringin Gingin +0.2 more in Gingin
2.7 19th pct 2.9 19th pct
PT routes in Chitteringin Gingin +1 more in Gingin
1 29th pct 2 33rd pct
Drive to city in Chitteringin Gingin +11 longer in Chittering
76 59th pct 65 54th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 50.7%
11.2% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.1% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.1% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%
0.9% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chitteringin Gingin +2.1 pts higher in Gingin gap narrowing
30.9% 31st pct 33.0% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Chitteringin Gingin +16.4 pts higher in Gingin gap widening
2.9% 9th pct 19.3% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chitteringin Gingin +0.1 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
3.6% 29th pct 3.4% 25th pct
Participation in Chitteringin Gingin +8.5 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
62.2% 70th pct 53.8% 31st pct
Full-time in Chitteringin Gingin +4.8 pts higher in Chittering gap steady
61.7% 63rd pct 57.0% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
10.9% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%
15.2% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chitteringin Gingin +3 higher in Chittering
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Chitteringin Gingin +4 higher in Chittering
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Chitteringin Gingin +2 higher in Chittering
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Chitteringin Gingin +3 higher in Chittering
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Chitteringin Gingin +56 higher in Chittering
1,003 77th pct 947 45th pct
ERP in Chitteringin Gingin +454 higher in Chittering
7,039 37th pct 6,585 36th pct
Growth in Chitteringin Gingin +0.9 pts higher in Chittering
15.4% 97th pct 14.5% 95th pct
Businesses in Chitteringin Gingin +26 higher in Chittering
713 36th pct 687 36th pct
Approvals in Chitteringin Gingin +11 higher in Gingin
81 57th pct 92 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chitteringin Gingin +54 higher in Gingin
515 34th pct 569 40th pct
Max temp in Chitteringin Gingin +0.4 higher in Gingin
25.8 65th pct 26.2 68th pct
Min temp in Chitteringin Gingin +1.5 higher in Gingin
11.3 53rd pct 12.8 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chitteringin Gingin +1.6 higher in Gingin
0.4 0th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chitteringin Gingin +1.6 more in Gingin
0.4 0th pct 1.9 10th pct
15-min city in Chitteringin Gingin +10.2 pts higher in Gingin
3.5% 2nd pct 13.7% 7th pct
Walk to shops in Chitteringin Gingin +22.2 pts higher in Gingin
3.8% 2nd pct 26.0% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Chitteringin Gingin +12.9 pts higher in Gingin
2.6% 17th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Walk to school in Chitteringin Gingin +14.1 pts higher in Gingin
3.0% 1st pct 17.1% 8th pct
Walk to a park in Chitteringin Gingin +38.6 pts higher in Gingin
10.8% 3rd pct 49.4% 20th pct
Walk to health in Chitteringin Gingin +9.5 pts higher in Gingin
2.4% 2nd pct 11.9% 10th pct
Amenities/1k in Chitteringin Gingin +8.2 more in Gingin
7.1 2nd pct 15.2 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Chitteringin Gingin even
1 52nd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Chitteringin Gingin +4.0 pts higher in Chittering
8.6% 90th pct 4.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chittering vs Gingin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51680/chittering/vs/LGA53570/gingin