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Gingin - Dandaragan vs Geraldton - South

Name: Gingin - Dandaragan vs Geraldton - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Gingin - Dandaragan profile · Geraldton - South profile

Gingin - Dandaragan Geraldton - South

Geraldton - South and Gingin - Dandaragan are very different Western Australian areas. Geraldton - South is a more urban setting where 52.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the typical resident is 38. It has a much younger population, with 22.2% of people under 15 and 31.4% of adults providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Gingin - Dandaragan is mostly car-dependent and far older; the typical resident is 50, and 27.0% of the population is aged 65 or over. Housing also differs, as 44.3% of homes in Gingin - Dandaragan are owned outright, compared to 29.2% in Geraldton - South.

Some of these gaps are widening, such as the difference in the typical age of residents and the share of children under 15. Other aspects of life are remarkably similar, including the typical weekly rent of around $300 and the typical monthly mortgage payment of about $1,650. Both areas also have similar rates of people in de facto relationships and those needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Gingin - Dandaragan Under 15: 8.0 pts higher in Geraldton - South Unpaid child care: 10.7 pts higher in Geraldton - South Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Gingin - Dandaragan Aged 65+: 12.0 pts higher in Gingin - Dandaragan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +1,404 larger in Geraldton - South gap steady

8,929 46th pct 10,333 54th pct

Median age in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +12 yrs older in Gingin - Dandaragan gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.9%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 15.0%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.1% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 50.3%

29.6% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gingin - Dandaragan Geraldton - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 77.3%

7.0% England ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.9% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.3%

38.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

3.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% German even 3.4%

1.9% Dutch even 1.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 84.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

46.2% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 40.7%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

0.3% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +4 more in Gingin - Dandaragan

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +3.88 more in Gingin - Dandaragan

4.75 86th pct 0.87 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +7 more in Geraldton - South

7 14th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +162 more in Gingin - Dandaragan

1,001 37th pct 839 31st pct

Avg size in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +253 larger in Geraldton - South

167 17th pct 420 49th pct

ICSEA in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South even

958 23rd pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.3%

10.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV even 36.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

12.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.4% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.9% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +$263 higher in Geraldton - South gap widening

$684 26th pct $947 73rd pct

Household income in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +$661 higher in Geraldton - South gap widening

$1,321 23rd pct $1,982 65th pct

Family income in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +$620 higher in Geraldton - South gap narrowing

$1,654 23rd pct $2,274 63rd pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.8%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.6%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.9% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 34.2%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

6.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +388 larger in Geraldton - South

240 59th pct 628 86th pct

Median age in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +9 yrs older in Gingin - Dandaragan

30 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +$36 higher in Gingin - Dandaragan

$669 57th pct $633 50th pct

Household income in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +$110 higher in Geraldton - South

$1,708 51st pct $1,818 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +0.3 larger in Geraldton - South gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

43.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 27.5%

9.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 35.8%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 22.7%

11.1% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +$5 higher in Geraldton - South gap narrowing

$295 26th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +$17 higher in Geraldton - South gap narrowing

$1,644 37th pct $1,661 38th pct

People / bedroom in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 29.2%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

18.3% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 86.2%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 31.4%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

25.0% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +54 more in Geraldton - South

11 20th pct 65 71st pct

Stops/1k in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +5.06 more in Geraldton - South

1.23 14th pct 6.29 76th pct

Departures/1k in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +197.1 more in Geraldton - South

9.4 7th pct 206.5 26th pct

PT routes in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +5 more in Geraldton - South

2 14th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +20 longer in Gingin - Dandaragan

75 100th pct 55 94th pct

Drive to city in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South

110 90th pct —

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +20.5 pts ▸ 72.4%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.4% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

28.2% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%

1.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 3.6%

5.4% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.5% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

6.3% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.9% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 10.8%

19.7% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 9.9%

14.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.7% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

5.1% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +1 higher in Geraldton - South

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +2 higher in Geraldton - South

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +1 higher in Geraldton - South

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +2 higher in Geraldton - South

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +39 higher in Geraldton - South

952 31st pct 991 47th pct

ERP in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +531 higher in Geraldton - South

10,674 51st pct 11,205 54th pct

Growth in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +11.4 pts higher in Gingin - Dandaragan

15.7% 88th pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +662 higher in Gingin - Dandaragan

1,226 66th pct 564 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +99 higher in Gingin - Dandaragan

460 9th pct 361 4th pct

Max temp in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +1.2 higher in Geraldton - South

26.0 75th pct 27.1 85th pct

Min temp in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +1.5 higher in Geraldton - South

12.7 61st pct 14.2 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +2.1 higher in Geraldton - South

2.4 15th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +1.4 more in Geraldton - South

2.5 15th pct 4.0 30th pct

15-min city in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +26.6 pts higher in Geraldton - South

25.6% 17th pct 52.2% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +39.4 pts higher in Geraldton - South

26.6% 18th pct 66.0% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +71.7 pts higher in Geraldton - South

20.3% 15th pct 92.0% 51st pct

Walk to school in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +29.7 pts higher in Geraldton - South

24.7% 13th pct 54.4% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +39.0 pts higher in Geraldton - South

60.3% 18th pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +33.3 pts higher in Geraldton - South

21.8% 26th pct 55.2% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +12.3 more in Gingin - Dandaragan

23.5 79th pct 11.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +43 higher in Geraldton - South

0 3rd pct 43 38th pct

Mean slope in Gingin - Dandaragan in Geraldton - South +0.9 pts higher in Geraldton - South

4.6% 37th pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Gingin - Dandaragan with nearby areas

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Compare Geraldton - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gingin - Dandaragan vs Geraldton - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/509021239/gingin-dandaragan/vs/511041288/geraldton-south