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Cranbrook vs West Arthur

Name: Cranbrook vs West Arthur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Cranbrook profile · West Arthur profile

Cranbrook West Arthur

Cranbrook and West Arthur are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Cranbrook has better access to public transport, with 4.55 stops per 1,000 people and 29.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, West Arthur is more walkable for daily needs; 28.8% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, compared to 0% in Cranbrook. West Arthur also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.5% compared to 40.7%) and a typical resident age that is noticeably older at 50.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, and there are now well more people born overseas and in de facto relationships in Cranbrook. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in their core housing and income patterns. Both have almost exclusively detached houses and very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Cranbrook at $1,287 and West Arthur at $1,325.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Cranbrook PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in West Arthur Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in Cranbrook Work from home: 9.9 pts higher in West Arthur Housework 15h+: 5.0 pts higher in Cranbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cranbrook in West Arthur +327 larger in Cranbrook gap widening

1,100 15th pct 773 11th pct

Median age in Cranbrook in West Arthur +4 yrs older in West Arthur gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Marital status

54.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

29.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 25.5%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

2.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cranbrook West Arthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 76.6%

6.2% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +2.4 pts 45.4%

41.4% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 41.0%

8.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

44.9% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 42.9%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 40.6%

12.6% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cranbrook in West Arthur +1 more in Cranbrook

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cranbrook in West Arthur +1.68 more in Cranbrook

9.26 86th pct 7.58 78th pct

Students in Cranbrook in West Arthur +51 more in Cranbrook

107 10th pct 56 5th pct

Avg size in Cranbrook in West Arthur +3 larger in West Arthur

54 9th pct 56 9th pct

ICSEA in Cranbrook in West Arthur even

964 45th pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

6.9% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cranbrook in West Arthur +$42 higher in West Arthur gap widening

$762 55th pct $804 64th pct

Household income in Cranbrook in West Arthur +$38 higher in West Arthur gap steady

$1,287 37th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Cranbrook in West Arthur +$54 higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing

$1,762 48th pct $1,708 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.2%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease even 4.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +1.4 pts 56.9%

19.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cranbrook in West Arthur +2 larger in West Arthur

25 6th pct 27 7th pct

Median age in Cranbrook in West Arthur +1 yrs older in West Arthur

40 yrs 93rd pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Cranbrook in West Arthur +$67 higher in West Arthur

$416 13th pct $483 29th pct

Household income in Cranbrook in West Arthur +$400 higher in West Arthur

$725 1st pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cranbrook in West Arthur +0.1 larger in Cranbrook gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 50.1%

35.8% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 29.4%

12.6% 4 people even 12.6%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cranbrook in West Arthur +$25 higher in Cranbrook gap steady

$168 19th pct $143 13th pct

Mortgage in Cranbrook in West Arthur +$168 higher in Cranbrook gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $915 17th pct

People / bedroom in Cranbrook in West Arthur even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

23.5% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%

16.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

2.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 97.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 45.1%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 85.1%

25.3% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 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

52.9% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.1%

16.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 5.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cranbrook in West Arthur +4 more in Cranbrook

5 31st pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Cranbrook in West Arthur +3.25 more in Cranbrook

4.55 66th pct 1.29 31st pct

Departures/1k in Cranbrook in West Arthur +35.1 more in Cranbrook

54.5 47th pct 19.4 38th pct

PT routes in Cranbrook in West Arthur +1 more in Cranbrook

2 33rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 49.7%

19.4% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 21.7%

22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%

13.2% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

6.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.7% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

18.1% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 11.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

5.9% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

1.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cranbrook in West Arthur +3 higher in West Arthur

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Cranbrook in West Arthur +5 higher in West Arthur

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Cranbrook in West Arthur +2 higher in West Arthur

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Cranbrook in West Arthur +2 higher in West Arthur

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Cranbrook in West Arthur +56 higher in West Arthur

951 48th pct 1,007 78th pct

ERP in Cranbrook in West Arthur +366 higher in Cranbrook

1,167 14th pct 801 9th pct

Growth in Cranbrook in West Arthur +2.2 pts higher in Cranbrook

2.9% 43rd pct 0.8% 20th pct

Businesses in Cranbrook in West Arthur +25 higher in Cranbrook

230 19th pct 205 17th pct

Approvals in Cranbrook in West Arthur +4 higher in Cranbrook

4 18th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cranbrook in West Arthur +43 higher in Cranbrook

503 33rd pct 460 29th pct

Max temp in Cranbrook in West Arthur +1.5 higher in West Arthur

22.2 29th pct 23.6 43rd pct

Min temp in Cranbrook in West Arthur +0.4 higher in Cranbrook

9.6 26th pct 9.2 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cranbrook in West Arthur +0.3 higher in West Arthur

1.2 5th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cranbrook in West Arthur +0.4 more in West Arthur

1.3 5th pct 1.7 8th pct

15-min city in Cranbrook in West Arthur +20.6 pts higher in West Arthur

8.1% 4th pct 28.7% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Cranbrook in West Arthur +28.8 pts higher in West Arthur

0.0% 0th pct 28.8% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Cranbrook in West Arthur +28.7 pts higher in Cranbrook

29.1% 39th pct 0.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Cranbrook in West Arthur +12.3 pts higher in Cranbrook

35.0% 20th pct 22.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Cranbrook in West Arthur +18.7 pts higher in West Arthur

10.9% 3rd pct 29.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Cranbrook in West Arthur even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cranbrook in West Arthur +23.9 more in West Arthur

38.2 79th pct 62.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Cranbrook in West Arthur even

0 18th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Cranbrook in West Arthur +3.6 pts higher in West Arthur

4.0% 38th pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cranbrook vs West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52240/cranbrook/vs/LGA58890/west-arthur