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Gnowangerup vs Stirling Range National Park

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Gnowangerup profile · Stirling Range National Park profile

Gnowangerup Stirling Range National Park

Gnowangerup and Stirling Range National Park are two very different types of landscape in Western Australia. Gnowangerup is a residential hub with a population of 2,862 and 672 businesses, while Stirling Range National Park is largely non-residential with a population of zero. This means Gnowangerup has far more infrastructure; it has seven schools and nine public transport stops, whereas Stirling Range National Park has none. Living in Gnowangerup is also more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) for the park.

These two areas share very similar weather, with typical maximum temperatures around 22 or 23 degrees. However, the gap in rainfall is quite large, as Stirling Range National Park receives 488mm annually compared to 357mm in Gnowangerup. This divide in climate and land use remains a stark contrast between a populated town and a protected natural area.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +2,862 larger in Gnowangerup gap steady
2,862 11th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,833
  • First area, 2016: 2,882
  • First area, 2021: 2,862
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
39 yrs 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
4.7% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
15.1% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
22.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
14.0% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

12.5% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Language

5.3% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
0.3% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%

Religion

49.4% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%

Education & Qualifications

49.9% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.9%
13.0% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
7 86th pct —
11.04 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +7 more in Gnowangerup
7 14th pct 0 0th pct
398 13th pct —
57 2nd pct —
976 31st pct —

Income

$931 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $607
  • First area, 2016: $789
  • First area, 2021: $931
$1,484 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $973
  • First area, 2016: $1,309
  • First area, 2021: $1,484
$1,980 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,283
  • First area, 2016: $1,652
  • First area, 2021: $1,980
11.3% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
16.3% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%

Health & Disability

24.9% 29th pct —
7.8% 36th pct —
4.0% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%

Community Participation

38.1% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.2%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
10.8% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
30.2% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
2.3% 35th pct —
26.8% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +134 larger in Gnowangerup
134 41st pct 0 0th pct
33 yrs 91st pct —
27.3% 12th pct —
25.5% 97th pct —
$483 15th pct —
$1,100 10th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

2.5 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
6.4% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
29.5% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $89
  • First area, 2016: $120
  • First area, 2021: $180
$867 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $800
  • First area, 2016: $763
  • First area, 2021: $867
0.80 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
23.4% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
41.0% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 41.8%
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%
95.3% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 93.7%
  • First area, 2016: 93.8%
  • First area, 2021: 95.3%
82.2% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 84.6%
  • First area, 2016: 83.5%
  • First area, 2021: 82.2%

Transport & Vehicles

1.2% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
19.4% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
1.5% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
PT stops in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +9 more in Gnowangerup
9 18th pct 0 0th pct
3.14 33rd pct —
5.6 4th pct —
PT routes in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +3 more in Gnowangerup
3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

33.9% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
20.6% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%

Jobs & Industry

2.5% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
66.8% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.1%
  • First area, 2021: 66.8%
66.7% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 70.9%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%

Economy & Advantage

5 43rd pct —
6 57th pct —
6 57th pct —
6 57th pct —
993 48th pct —
ERP in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +3,078 higher in Gnowangerup
3,078 11th pct 0 0th pct
4.1% 45th pct —
Businesses in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +672 higher in Gnowangerup
672 36th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +131 higher in Stirling Range National Park
357 4th pct 488 10th pct
Max temp in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +1.4 higher in Gnowangerup
23.0 42nd pct 21.6 33rd pct
Min temp in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +0.2 higher in Stirling Range National Park
9.5 20th pct 9.6 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +3.4 higher in Gnowangerup
3.4 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +3.9 more in Gnowangerup
3.9 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +56.1 pts higher in Gnowangerup
56.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +53.9 pts higher in Gnowangerup
53.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +20.9 pts higher in Gnowangerup
20.9% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +55.4 pts higher in Gnowangerup
55.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +58.2 pts higher in Gnowangerup
58.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +34.5 pts higher in Gnowangerup
34.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
61.1 86th pct —
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Gnowangerupin Stirling Range National Park +1.7 pts higher in Gnowangerup
4.1% 29th pct 2.5% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gnowangerup vs Stirling Range National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/509011229/gnowangerup/vs/509011235/stirling-range-national-park