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Gidgegannup vs Chittering

Name: Gidgegannup vs Chittering — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Gidgegannup profile · Chittering profile

Gidgegannup Chittering

Chittering and Gidgegannup are both rural Western Australian areas, but they differ significantly in their makeup. Gidgegannup has a better-qualified workforce, with 53.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 43.1% in Chittering. There is also a stark contrast in First Nations experiences; 26.7% of people in Chittering speak a First Nations language, while 0.0% do so in Gidgegannup. Gidgegannup also has higher typical incomes, with 33.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 26.0% in Chittering.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding school completion and the age of residents. Despite this, they share many everyday realities. Both have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over (about 17%) and almost identical housing styles, with roughly 98% of homes being separate houses. They also both have a typical household size of around 2.9 people, which is consistent across both locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,112 larger in Chittering Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Gidgegannup Under 15: 3.4 pts higher in Chittering Bachelor+: 7.7 pts higher in Gidgegannup De facto: 2.2 pts higher in Gidgegannup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gidgegannup in Chittering +3,112 larger in Chittering gap widening

2,818 11th pct 5,930 28th pct

Median age in Gidgegannup in Chittering +3 yrs older in Gidgegannup gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 32.5%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 56.5%

29.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 28.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

2.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Gidgegannup Chittering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 67.3%

9.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 48.2%

38.4% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

9.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

4.9% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 47.1%

38.9% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gidgegannup in Chittering +1 more in Chittering

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.52 more in Gidgegannup

2.31 57th pct 1.80 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gidgegannup in Chittering even

2 4th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Gidgegannup in Chittering +356 more in Chittering

187 6th pct 543 19th pct

Avg size in Gidgegannup in Chittering +85 larger in Chittering

187 19th pct 272 28th pct

ICSEA in Gidgegannup in Chittering +18 higher in Gidgegannup

1,006 46th pct 988 37th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 43.1%

23.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gidgegannup in Chittering +$119 higher in Gidgegannup gap narrowing

$917 69th pct $798 49th pct

Household income in Gidgegannup in Chittering +$405 higher in Gidgegannup gap narrowing

$2,449 88th pct $2,044 69th pct

Family income in Gidgegannup in Chittering +$293 higher in Gidgegannup gap narrowing

$2,551 76th pct $2,258 61st pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 12.7%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

9.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +2.1 pts 62.8%

18.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gidgegannup in Chittering +114 larger in Chittering

47 15th pct 161 46th pct

Median age in Gidgegannup in Chittering +6 yrs older in Gidgegannup

21 yrs 21st pct 15 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Gidgegannup in Chittering

$550 31st pct —

Household income in Gidgegannup in Chittering +$1,292 higher in Gidgegannup

$3,250 98th pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.1 larger in Gidgegannup gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 59.2%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 31.4%

6.7% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.3% Other families even 0.3%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 38.2%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%

16.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.0% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gidgegannup in Chittering +$30 higher in Gidgegannup gap widening

$350 43rd pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Gidgegannup in Chittering +$200 higher in Gidgegannup gap widening

$2,300 80th pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Gidgegannup in Chittering even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 31.8%

6.6% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 98.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment even 0.8%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

21.7% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.3% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

30.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 17.6%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gidgegannup in Chittering +4 more in Chittering

0 0th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.67 more in Chittering

0.00 0th pct 0.67 8th pct

Departures/1k in Gidgegannup in Chittering +2.7 more in Chittering

0.0 0th pct 2.7 2nd pct

PT routes in Gidgegannup in Chittering +1 more in Chittering

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Gidgegannup in Chittering +39 longer in Chittering

37 65th pct 76 83rd pct

Reach 30 min in Gidgegannup in Chittering

2,818 6th pct —

Reach 45 min in Gidgegannup in Chittering

2,818 4th pct —

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 37.7%

25.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 21.1%

23.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.1% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

7.0% Retail trade even 6.9%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.1% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gidgegannup in Chittering +2 higher in Gidgegannup

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Gidgegannup in Chittering +3 higher in Gidgegannup

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Gidgegannup in Chittering even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Gidgegannup in Chittering +2 higher in Gidgegannup

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Gidgegannup in Chittering +54 higher in Gidgegannup

1,057 74th pct 1,003 53rd pct

ERP in Gidgegannup in Chittering +3,804 higher in Chittering

3,235 12th pct 7,039 32nd pct

Growth in Gidgegannup in Chittering +3.7 pts higher in Chittering

11.7% 86th pct 15.4% 88th pct

Businesses in Gidgegannup in Chittering +331 higher in Chittering

379 17th pct 710 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gidgegannup in Chittering +221 higher in Gidgegannup

736 37th pct 515 12th pct

Max temp in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.4 higher in Chittering

25.4 69th pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.1 higher in Gidgegannup

11.4 45th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.2 higher in Chittering

0.2 0th pct 0.4 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.2 more in Chittering

0.1 0th pct 0.4 0th pct

15-min city in Gidgegannup in Chittering +3.5 pts higher in Chittering

0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.1 pts higher in Gidgegannup

3.9% 2nd pct 3.8% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Gidgegannup in Chittering +2.6 pts higher in Chittering

0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Gidgegannup in Chittering +0.8 pts higher in Gidgegannup

3.8% 2nd pct 3.0% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Gidgegannup in Chittering +8.5 pts higher in Chittering

2.3% 0th pct 10.8% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gidgegannup in Chittering +2.4 pts higher in Chittering

0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 5th pct

Amenities/1k in Gidgegannup in Chittering +3.5 more in Chittering

3.5 0th pct 7.1 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Gidgegannup in Chittering +1 higher in Gidgegannup

2 15th pct 1 11th pct

Mean slope in Gidgegannup in Chittering +1.7 pts higher in Gidgegannup

10.3% 91st pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare Gidgegannup with nearby areas

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Compare Chittering with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gidgegannup vs Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/504031060/gidgegannup/vs/509021236/chittering