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Gingin vs Victoria Plains

Name: Gingin vs Victoria Plains — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Gingin profile · Victoria Plains profile

Gingin Victoria Plains

Gingin and Victoria Plains are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Gingin has seen rapid growth since 2021, rising 14.5%, while Victoria Plains has shrunk slightly by 0.8%. Residents in Gingin face much higher living costs, with typical monthly home loan payments of $1,700 and weekly rents of $270, compared to $537 and $150 in Victoria Plains. The two areas also differ in their populations; Gingin has a higher share of people born overseas (25.5%) and more people aged 65 and over (26.6%).

Both areas share a very similar set of basic characteristics, such as having about 10% of adults with a bachelor degree and almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. These commonalities exist alongside a widening gap in wealth, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now 8.0 percentage points higher in Victoria Plains than in Gingin. This contrast is also seen in their education and job skills levels, which are far higher in Victoria Plains.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,774 larger in Gingin Mortgage: $1,163 higher in Gingin Housework 15h+: 8.7 pts higher in Gingin Personal income: $293 higher in Victoria Plains Participation: 9.5 pts higher in Victoria Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gingin in Victoria Plains +4,774 larger in Gingin gap widening

5,576 35th pct 802 11th pct

Median age in Gingin in Victoria Plains +2 yrs older in Gingin gap narrowing

50 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 20.7%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

30.0% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gingin Victoria Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.1% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

8.4% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

2.8% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% South Africa even 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%

36.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

9.2% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 43.9%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 42.8%

10.4% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gingin in Victoria Plains +1 more in Victoria Plains

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Gingin in Victoria Plains +19.40 more in Victoria Plains

2.50 31st pct 21.90 95th pct

Students in Gingin in Victoria Plains +443 more in Gingin

504 29th pct 61 5th pct

Avg size in Gingin in Victoria Plains +232 larger in Gingin

252 54th pct 20 0th pct

ICSEA in Gingin in Victoria Plains +29 higher in Victoria Plains

954 39th pct 983 58th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 29.1%

14.1% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 11.6%

12.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.1% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gingin in Victoria Plains +$293 higher in Victoria Plains gap widening

$670 32nd pct $963 82nd pct

Household income in Gingin in Victoria Plains +$322 higher in Victoria Plains gap widening

$1,331 43rd pct $1,653 69th pct

Family income in Gingin in Victoria Plains +$574 higher in Victoria Plains gap widening

$1,626 35th pct $2,200 78th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.8%

5.9% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 30.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

7.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

4.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +3.0 pts 57.1%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gingin in Victoria Plains +113 larger in Gingin

144 24th pct 31 7th pct

Median age in Gingin in Victoria Plains +1 yrs older in Gingin

26 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Gingin in Victoria Plains +$330 higher in Victoria Plains

$619 68th pct $949 91st pct

Household income in Gingin in Victoria Plains +$266 higher in Victoria Plains

$1,640 72nd pct $1,906 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gingin in Victoria Plains +0.1 larger in Gingin gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 41.0%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%

26.6% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

9.8% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

4.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gingin in Victoria Plains +$120 higher in Gingin gap narrowing

$270 54th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Gingin in Victoria Plains +$1,163 higher in Gingin gap widening

$1,700 69th pct $537 0th pct

People / bedroom in Gingin in Victoria Plains even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 17.7%

16.2% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.5% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 95.8%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 28.5%

10.6% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.1% Under $200 +30.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 22.7%

23.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.9% Under $1,000 +50.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 13.7%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

12.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gingin in Victoria Plains +2 more in Gingin

3 29th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Gingin in Victoria Plains +0.71 more in Victoria Plains

0.54 22nd pct 1.25 31st pct

Departures/1k in Gingin in Victoria Plains +7.1 more in Victoria Plains

2.9 19th pct 10.0 30th pct

PT routes in Gingin in Victoria Plains +1 more in Gingin

2 33rd pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Gingin in Victoria Plains +32 longer in Victoria Plains

65 54th pct 97 70th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

11.7% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.6% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.2%

27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%

14.4% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

1.7% No vehicle even 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

10.7% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 2.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.0% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

8.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gingin in Victoria Plains +3 higher in Victoria Plains

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Gingin in Victoria Plains +4 higher in Victoria Plains

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Gingin in Victoria Plains +1 higher in Victoria Plains

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Gingin in Victoria Plains +5 higher in Victoria Plains

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Gingin in Victoria Plains +57 higher in Victoria Plains

947 45th pct 1,004 77th pct

ERP in Gingin in Victoria Plains +5,760 higher in Gingin

6,585 36th pct 825 10th pct

Growth in Gingin in Victoria Plains +15.3 pts higher in Gingin

14.5% 95th pct -0.8% 10th pct

Businesses in Gingin in Victoria Plains +522 higher in Gingin

687 36th pct 165 15th pct

Approvals in Gingin in Victoria Plains +91 higher in Gingin

92 59th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gingin in Victoria Plains +190 higher in Gingin

569 40th pct 379 21st pct

Max temp in Gingin in Victoria Plains +0.4 higher in Victoria Plains

26.2 68th pct 26.5 71st pct

Min temp in Gingin in Victoria Plains +1.3 higher in Gingin

12.8 68th pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gingin in Victoria Plains +0.9 higher in Gingin

1.9 12th pct 1.1 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gingin in Victoria Plains +0.6 more in Gingin

1.9 10th pct 1.4 5th pct

15-min city in Gingin in Victoria Plains +13.7 pts higher in Gingin

13.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gingin in Victoria Plains +26.0 pts higher in Gingin

26.0% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gingin in Victoria Plains +13.6 pts higher in Gingin

15.6% 27th pct 1.9% 16th pct

Walk to school in Gingin in Victoria Plains +17.1 pts higher in Victoria Plains

17.1% 8th pct 34.3% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Gingin in Victoria Plains +17.2 pts higher in Gingin

49.4% 20th pct 32.2% 10th pct

Walk to health in Gingin in Victoria Plains +11.9 pts higher in Gingin

11.9% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gingin in Victoria Plains +28.4 more in Victoria Plains

15.2 36th pct 43.6 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gingin in Victoria Plains +0 higher in Gingin

1 41st pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Gingin in Victoria Plains +0.7 pts higher in Victoria Plains

4.7% 50th pct 5.4% 62nd pct

Compare Gingin with nearby areas

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Compare Victoria Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gingin vs Victoria Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53570/gingin/vs/LGA58540/victoria-plains