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Derby - West Kimberley vs Roebuck

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 268 km apart · Derby - West Kimberley profile · Roebuck profile

Derby - West Kimberley Roebuck

Derby - West Kimberley and Roebuck are two Western Australian areas with strong First Nations populations. Derby - West Kimberley is more walkable, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.7 (car-dependent) in Roebuck. In Derby - West Kimberley, more people speak a First Nations language (54.2%) and use another language at home (33.7%). Roebuck has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (34.9%) and a higher First Nations unemployment rate (26.0% compared to 14.0% in Derby - West Kimberley).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at about 15%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $461 in Derby - West Kimberley and $471 in Roebuck. Since 2016, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, with Roebuck now 9.3% higher than Derby - West Kimberley. The share of recent overseas arrivals has also shifted, and is now far higher in Roebuck.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,735 larger in Derby - West Kimberley Housework 15h+: 10.3 pts higher in Roebuck Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Roebuck Renting: 11.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +4,735 larger in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
7,045 35th pct 2,310 9th pct
Median age in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1 yrs older in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.9 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
60.2% 100th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.4 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
8.2% 10th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Under 15 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
22.8% 88th pct 24.8% 93rd pct
De facto in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
19.4% 93rd pct 21.5% 97th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 29.3%
22.8% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) even 23.0%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
8.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

55.5% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
31.5% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.0%
5.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Derby - West Kimberley Roebuck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
7.3% 7th pct 8.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.6% English +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% Irish even 3.8%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +12.8 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
33.7% 79th pct 20.9% 65th pct
Limited English in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +3.7 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
4.8% 81st pct 1.1% 45th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only +23.5 pts ▸ 67.9%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1.9 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
27.9% 15th pct 29.8% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
33.0% Not stated ◂ +19.2 pts 13.8%
27.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +9.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
29.6% 0th pct 38.8% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
9.5% 9th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Schools in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +13 more in Derby - West Kimberley
17 97th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +3.62 more in Derby - West Kimberley
10.60 100th pct 6.98 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +8 more in Derby - West Kimberley
17 45th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1,178 more in Derby - West Kimberley
1,589 53rd pct 411 14th pct
Avg size in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +9 larger in Roebuck
93 7th pct 103 9th pct
ICSEA in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +28 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
713 0th pct 685 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%
13.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.1% Certificate I / II even 4.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

8.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%
0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +$10 higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
$461 0th pct $471 1st pct
Household income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +$187 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,327 23rd pct $1,140 10th pct
Family income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +$19 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,036 0th pct $1,017 0th pct
High earners in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.8 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
6.5% 25th pct 7.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
12.2% 21st pct 11.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.2%
20.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.2 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
15.5% 3rd pct 15.2% 2nd pct
Mental health in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.4 pts higher in Roebuck
3.0% 2nd pct 3.3% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.8 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
3.5% 15th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.8% Asthma even 3.8%
3.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +9.8 pts ▸ 72.4%
11.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1.7 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
11.1% 24th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
8.6% 11th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.9 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
28.2% 64th pct 31.0% 80th pct
Defence service in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
2.0% 27th pct 1.4% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +10.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
11.6% 3rd pct 21.9% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2,828 larger in Derby - West Kimberley
4,238 95th pct 1,410 88th pct
Median age in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1 yrs older in Derby - West Kimberley
27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +8.8 pts higher in Roebuck
21.5% 4th pct 30.4% 17th pct
Unemployment in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +12.0 pts higher in Roebuck
14.0% 73rd pct 26.0% 97th pct
Median income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +$15 higher in Roebuck
$324 0th pct $339 0th pct
Household income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +$45 higher in Roebuck
$842 0th pct $887 0th pct
Indigenous language in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +26.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
54.2% 100th pct 28.0% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.2 larger in Roebuck gap widening
2.8 79th pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.7 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
26.5% 99th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +5.6 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
30.2% 72nd pct 24.5% 47th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
26.5% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%
3.9% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Household size

30.2% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 24.5%
27.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%
11.0% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
8.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even gap narrowing
$100 0th pct $100 0th pct
Mortgage in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +$538 higher in Roebuck gap widening
$1,629 36th pct $2,167 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.20 higher in Roebuck gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +11.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
72.3% 100th pct 61.3% 96th pct
Owned outright in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +5.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
9.5% 3rd pct 15.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +5.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
86.5% 55th pct 81.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +9.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
69.0% 26th pct 59.1% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 61.3%
9.5% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.2% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 81.4%
4.2% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%
21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 13.1%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
6.6% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.7% Studio / none +5.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

72.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 70.7%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.8 pts 17.3%
24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.5%
9.7% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +6.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
31.7% 100th pct 24.9% 96th pct
Work from home in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
4.4% 6th pct 6.6% 16th pct
PT commute in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
2.3% 57th pct 3.6% 73rd pct
PT stops in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 32.9%
22.3% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
4.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 24.9%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%
7.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
30.3% 18th pct 28.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +11.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
23.3% 88th pct 34.9% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +6.7 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
5.8% 72nd pct 12.5% 100th pct
Participation in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +8.1 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
39.0% 0th pct 47.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +5.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
69.5% 95th pct 63.6% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 16.8%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 9.9%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.7% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%
6.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Arts & recreation even 3.5%
2.7% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
21.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 15.9%
11.8% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Clerical & administrative even 10.8%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +18 higher in Roebuck
818 0th pct 836 1st pct
ERP in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +6,000 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
8,675 41st pct 2,675 10th pct
Growth in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +1.2 pts higher in Roebuck
3.6% 41st pct 4.8% 52nd pct
Businesses in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +176 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
245 11th pct 69 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +208 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
757 40th pct 548 13th pct
Max temp in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.5 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
36.8 100th pct 34.3 100th pct
Min temp in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.9 higher in Roebuck
19.9 95th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.2 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
3.0 20th pct 0.7 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +2.9 more in Derby - West Kimberley
3.7 27th pct 0.9 3rd pct
15-min city in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +45.6 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
45.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +36.4 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
57.3% 45th pct 20.9% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +32.6 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
54.5% 34th pct 21.9% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +61.4 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
83.0% 30th pct 21.6% 4th pct
Walk to health in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +44.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
44.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +24.8 more in Roebuck
15.0 55th pct 39.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Derby - West Kimberleyin Roebuck +0.4 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
3.3% 15th pct 2.9% 8th pct

Compare Derby - West Kimberley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derby - West Kimberley vs Roebuck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510011263/derby-west-kimberley/vs/510011266/roebuck