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Albany Surrounds vs Gnowangerup

Name: Albany Surrounds vs Gnowangerup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Albany Surrounds profile · Gnowangerup profile

Albany Surrounds Gnowangerup

Albany Surrounds and Gnowangerup are two rural areas in Western Australia with very different layouts and demographics. Gnowangerup is far more walkable, with a mostly car-dependent score of 3.4 compared to the car-dependent 0.1 in Albany Surrounds. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 58.2% of homes in Gnowangerup are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 2.2% are in Albany Surrounds. Gnowangerup also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.6% and more people working full-time (66.7%), while typical home loan payments are far higher in Albany Surrounds at $1,800 compared to $867 in Gnowangerup.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share very similar household sizes and typical weekly incomes. While Gnowangerup has a much larger First Nations population (4.7%), the typical age of these residents is 33, making them far older than the First Nations residents in Albany Surrounds, who have a typical age of 16.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in Gnowangerup Full-time: 12.8 pts higher in Gnowangerup Mortgage: $933 higher in Albany Surrounds Volunteering: 11.5 pts higher in Gnowangerup Median age: 6 yrs older in Albany Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +845 larger in Albany Surrounds gap widening

3,707 14th pct 2,862 11th pct

Median age in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +6 yrs older in Albany Surrounds gap steady

45 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 28.1%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

29.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

3.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Albany Surrounds Gnowangerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 77.3%

7.1% England ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

2.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

45.3% English ◂ +4.4 pts 40.9%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

8.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 85.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 49.4%

34.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +3 more in Gnowangerup

4 57th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +5.43 more in Gnowangerup

5.61 88th pct 11.04 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +1 more in Gnowangerup

6 12th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +332 more in Albany Surrounds

730 27th pct 398 13th pct

Avg size in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +126 larger in Albany Surrounds

183 19th pct 57 2nd pct

ICSEA in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +93 higher in Albany Surrounds

1,068 72nd pct 976 31st pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 49.9%

23.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

5.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.6% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

11.6% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +$193 higher in Gnowangerup gap widening

$738 36th pct $931 71st pct

Household income in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +$68 higher in Albany Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,552 38th pct $1,484 34th pct

Family income in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +$81 higher in Gnowangerup gap widening

$1,899 38th pct $1,980 43rd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.4% $4,000 or more even 8.4%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 34.4%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.8% Mental health even 7.8%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

19.9% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +79 larger in Gnowangerup

55 18th pct 134 41st pct

Median age in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +17 yrs older in Gnowangerup

16 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +$33 higher in Gnowangerup

$450 11th pct $483 15th pct

Household income in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +$212 higher in Albany Surrounds

$1,312 24th pct $1,100 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 31.6%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 34.8%

21.7% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

12.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

7.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +$70 higher in Albany Surrounds gap steady

$250 14th pct $180 4th pct

Mortgage in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +$933 higher in Albany Surrounds gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $867 0th pct

People / bedroom in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 20.6%

14.9% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.3% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house even 95.3%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

1.0% Studio / none even 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% Under $200 +21.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

42.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 30.6%

15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.1% Under $1,000 +23.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 9.9%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +3 more in Gnowangerup

6 14th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +1.53 more in Gnowangerup

1.62 17th pct 3.14 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +6.3 more in Albany Surrounds

11.9 9th pct 5.6 4th pct

PT routes in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +1 more in Albany Surrounds

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 53.9%

19.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.1% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 36.8%

18.5% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%

17.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

7.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%

12.2% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +1 higher in Albany Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +2 higher in Albany Surrounds

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +15 higher in Albany Surrounds

1,008 55th pct 993 48th pct

ERP in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +943 higher in Albany Surrounds

4,021 15th pct 3,078 11th pct

Growth in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +1.3 pts higher in Albany Surrounds

5.4% 58th pct 4.1% 45th pct

Businesses in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +24 higher in Albany Surrounds

696 37th pct 672 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +156 higher in Albany Surrounds

513 11th pct 357 4th pct

Max temp in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +0.8 higher in Gnowangerup

22.2 37th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +1.1 higher in Albany Surrounds

10.6 30th pct 9.5 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +3.3 higher in Gnowangerup

0.1 0th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +3.7 more in Gnowangerup

0.1 0th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +56.1 pts higher in Gnowangerup

0.0% 0th pct 56.1% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +52.4 pts higher in Gnowangerup

1.5% 1st pct 53.9% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +17.5 pts higher in Gnowangerup

3.4% 2nd pct 20.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +51.4 pts higher in Gnowangerup

4.0% 2nd pct 55.4% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +56.0 pts higher in Gnowangerup

2.2% 0th pct 58.2% 17th pct

Walk to health in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +34.5 pts higher in Gnowangerup

0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +25.5 more in Gnowangerup

35.6 86th pct 61.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Albany Surrounds in Gnowangerup +2.4 pts higher in Albany Surrounds

6.5% 68th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Albany Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Gnowangerup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany Surrounds vs Gnowangerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/509011226/albany-surrounds/vs/509011229/gnowangerup