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Harvey vs Waroona

Name: Harvey vs Waroona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Harvey profile · Waroona profile

Harvey Waroona

Harvey and Waroona are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Harvey is a larger hub where residents are younger, with the typical age at 40 compared to 48 in Waroona. This younger population is reflected in the higher share of children under 15 (20.9% versus 16.4%). Harvey also has significantly more infrastructure, with 16 schools and much higher access to public transport, health services, and parks within a short walk. Education levels are higher in Harvey, where 44.2% of people finished Year 12, compared to 32.7% in Waroona.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Waroona is notably higher at 24.4%. They share similar levels of English proficiency, the percentage of people in de facto relationships, and the typical monthly mortgage payment. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding typical age, the share of university graduates, and household income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,333 larger in Harvey Median age: 8 yrs older in Waroona Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Harvey Year 12: 11.5 pts higher in Harvey 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harvey in Waroona +24,333 larger in Harvey gap widening

28,567 65th pct 4,234 31st pct

Median age in Harvey in Waroona +8 yrs older in Waroona gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 49.3%

30.8% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%

8.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Harvey Waroona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 74.0%

5.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%

40.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 37.0%

7.7% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 86.1%

1.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 43.5%

43.4% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.9% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Harvey in Waroona +14 more in Harvey

16 67th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Harvey in Waroona +0.20 more in Waroona

2.68 34th pct 2.87 38th pct

Students in Harvey in Waroona +5,579 more in Harvey

6,041 68th pct 462 27th pct

Avg size in Harvey in Waroona +147 larger in Harvey

378 71st pct 231 50th pct

ICSEA in Harvey in Waroona +49 higher in Harvey

986 59th pct 937 29th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.7%

29.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 43.3%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Harvey in Waroona +$153 higher in Harvey gap widening

$773 57th pct $620 20th pct

Household income in Harvey in Waroona +$476 higher in Harvey gap widening

$1,788 76th pct $1,312 41st pct

Family income in Harvey in Waroona +$366 higher in Harvey gap widening

$2,067 72nd pct $1,701 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.9%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.5%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +5.6 pts 57.4%

19.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harvey in Waroona +656 larger in Harvey

815 59th pct 159 26th pct

Median age in Harvey in Waroona +2 yrs older in Waroona

21 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Harvey in Waroona +$31 higher in Waroona

$555 50th pct $586 59th pct

Household income in Harvey in Waroona +$218 higher in Waroona

$1,756 78th pct $1,974 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harvey in Waroona +0.3 larger in Harvey gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 53.1%

28.6% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.4% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harvey in Waroona +$60 higher in Harvey gap steady

$320 69th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Harvey in Waroona +$108 higher in Harvey gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,625 64th pct

People / bedroom in Harvey in Waroona even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 36.7%

32.4% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

20.2% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%

1.9% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 92.1%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 37.8%

30.1% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

5.9% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

38.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 13.2%

11.8% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%

13.9% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harvey in Waroona +99 more in Harvey

106 62nd pct 7 34th pct

Stops/1k in Harvey in Waroona +2.06 more in Harvey

3.71 55th pct 1.65 34th pct

Departures/1k in Harvey in Waroona +271.7 more in Harvey

292.2 65th pct 20.5 39th pct

PT routes in Harvey in Waroona +3 more in Harvey

9 55th pct 6 48th pct

Stop walk in Harvey in Waroona +23 longer in Harvey

63 88th pct 40 70th pct

Drive to city in Harvey in Waroona +27 longer in Harvey

97 70th pct 70 56th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 62.2%

5.2% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

1.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 37.6%

27.3% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.5% 3 vehicles even 17.5%

10.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

10.6% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

9.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Harvey in Waroona +4 higher in Harvey

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Harvey in Waroona +4 higher in Harvey

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Harvey in Waroona +3 higher in Harvey

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Harvey in Waroona +2 higher in Harvey

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Harvey in Waroona +52 higher in Harvey

960 56th pct 908 20th pct

ERP in Harvey in Waroona +27,543 higher in Harvey

32,208 65th pct 4,665 31st pct

Growth in Harvey in Waroona +1.6 pts higher in Harvey

8.7% 85th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Businesses in Harvey in Waroona +1,449 higher in Harvey

1,779 56th pct 330 25th pct

Approvals in Harvey in Waroona +228 higher in Harvey

265 73rd pct 37 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Harvey in Waroona +28 higher in Waroona

726 59th pct 754 62nd pct

Max temp in Harvey in Waroona +0.1 higher in Waroona

24.1 49th pct 24.2 50th pct

Min temp in Harvey in Waroona +0.7 higher in Waroona

11.5 56th pct 12.2 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Harvey in Waroona +1.5 higher in Harvey

3.5 43rd pct 2.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harvey in Waroona +1.2 more in Harvey

3.6 39th pct 2.4 15th pct

15-min city in Harvey in Waroona +0.7 pts higher in Waroona

32.1% 22nd pct 32.8% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Harvey in Waroona +10.6 pts higher in Harvey

38.1% 32nd pct 27.6% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Harvey in Waroona +31.0 pts higher in Harvey

55.1% 57th pct 24.1% 34th pct

Walk to school in Harvey in Waroona +14.5 pts higher in Harvey

52.7% 46th pct 38.2% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Harvey in Waroona +34.1 pts higher in Harvey

74.2% 58th pct 40.1% 13th pct

Walk to health in Harvey in Waroona +30.5 pts higher in Harvey

30.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harvey in Waroona +4.9 more in Harvey

12.9 22nd pct 8.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Harvey in Waroona +1 higher in Harvey

2 59th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Harvey in Waroona +1.0 pts higher in Waroona

5.1% 57th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Compare Harvey with nearby areas

Waroona Dardanup Bunbury Collie Mandurah Capel Murray Donnybrook-Balingup

Compare Waroona with nearby areas

Harvey Murray Mandurah Boddington Rockingham Serpentine-Jarrahdale Bunbury Dardanup

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harvey vs Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53990/harvey/vs/LGA58820/waroona