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Roebuck vs South Hedland

Name: Roebuck vs South Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 452 km apart · Roebuck profile · South Hedland profile

Roebuck South Hedland

South Hedland and Roebuck are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different economic profiles. South Hedland is a wealthier hub where the typical household earns $2,586 a week, while Roebuck is much lower at $1,140. First Nations people make up a far higher share of the population in Roebuck (61.0%) than in South Hedland (22.2%). This difference is also seen in the workforce, with South Hedland having a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (66.7%) compared to Roebuck (47.0%).

Both areas share a similar climate and nearly identical proportions of children under 15, with about 25% of residents in each. They also have similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree (around 10.5%) and a similar share of people living alone. While South Hedland is far more reliant on cars for commuting and has higher typical incomes, the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed slightly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,736 larger in South Hedland First Nations: 38.8 pts higher in Roebuck Personal income: $944 higher in South Hedland Household income: $1,446 higher in South Hedland Family income: $2,007 higher in South Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roebuck in South Hedland +8,736 larger in South Hedland gap widening

2,310 9th pct 11,046 58th pct

Median age in Roebuck in South Hedland +1 yrs older in South Hedland gap narrowing

31 yrs 6th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

8.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

Marital status

61.1% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 49.1%

28.0% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

4.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Roebuck South Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 63.5%

1.2% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.5% Australian +13.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.5% English +11.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

67.9% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 67.4%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 32.6%

29.8% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.8% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.2% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Roebuck in South Hedland +1 more in South Hedland

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Roebuck in South Hedland +5.18 more in Roebuck

6.98 91st pct 1.80 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Roebuck in South Hedland +4 more in Roebuck

9 21st pct 5 10th pct

Students in Roebuck in South Hedland +2,070 more in South Hedland

411 14th pct 2,481 72nd pct

Avg size in Roebuck in South Hedland +393 larger in South Hedland

103 9th pct 496 60th pct

ICSEA in Roebuck in South Hedland +193 higher in South Hedland

685 0th pct 878 7th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

7.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

5.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Roebuck in South Hedland +$944 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$471 1st pct $1,415 96th pct

Household income in Roebuck in South Hedland +$1,446 higher in South Hedland gap narrowing

$1,140 10th pct $2,586 90th pct

Family income in Roebuck in South Hedland +$2,007 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$1,017 0th pct $3,024 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 11.7%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 6.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 22.7%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cancer even 0.9%

0.4% Stroke even 0.5%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 64.8%

11.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Three or more even 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Roebuck in South Hedland +1,044 larger in South Hedland

1,410 88th pct 2,454 90th pct

Median age in Roebuck in South Hedland +1 yrs older in Roebuck

26 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Roebuck in South Hedland +$292 higher in South Hedland

$339 0th pct $631 49th pct

Household income in Roebuck in South Hedland +$1,134 higher in South Hedland

$887 0th pct $2,021 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roebuck in South Hedland +0.3 larger in Roebuck gap steady

3.0 89th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

29.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 15.5%

16.9% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.1% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

10.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roebuck in South Hedland +$140 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$100 0th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Roebuck in South Hedland +$780 higher in Roebuck gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,387 20th pct

People / bedroom in Roebuck in South Hedland +0.30 higher in Roebuck gap steady

1.20 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

8.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%

10.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 71.6%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.2% Other dwelling ◂ +11.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 12.3%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.5 pts 0.2%

2.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

70.7% Under $200 ◂ +31.6 pts 39.1%

14.5% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.0% $350–$549 +17.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 18.8%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

11.5% Under $1,000 +16.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Roebuck in South Hedland +80 more in South Hedland

0 0th pct 80 80th pct

Stops/1k in Roebuck in South Hedland +7.24 more in South Hedland

0.00 0th pct 7.24 85th pct

Departures/1k in Roebuck in South Hedland +228.6 more in South Hedland

0.0 0th pct 228.6 27th pct

PT routes in Roebuck in South Hedland +3 more in South Hedland

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Roebuck in South Hedland

— 1 7th pct

How people get to work

32.9% Car (driver) +39.1 pts ▸ 72.0%

34.1% Walked ◂ +32.1 pts 2.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

3.6% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 30.4%

20.1% 2 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.9% No vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 6.3%

9.4% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Mining +22.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 8.0%

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 0.1%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 4.3%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Technicians & trades +13.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.7% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 11.2%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 9.7%

15.5% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

3.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Roebuck in South Hedland +3 higher in South Hedland

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Roebuck in South Hedland +3 higher in South Hedland

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Roebuck in South Hedland +2 higher in South Hedland

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Roebuck in South Hedland even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Roebuck in South Hedland +135 higher in South Hedland

836 1st pct 971 39th pct

ERP in Roebuck in South Hedland +10,307 higher in South Hedland

2,675 10th pct 12,982 62nd pct

Growth in Roebuck in South Hedland +5.2 pts higher in South Hedland

4.8% 52nd pct 10.0% 80th pct

Businesses in Roebuck in South Hedland +362 higher in South Hedland

69 3rd pct 431 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Roebuck in South Hedland +242 higher in Roebuck

548 13th pct 306 1st pct

Max temp in Roebuck in South Hedland +0.2 higher in South Hedland

34.3 100th pct 34.5 100th pct

Min temp in Roebuck in South Hedland even

20.8 97th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Roebuck in South Hedland +3.9 higher in South Hedland

0.7 2nd pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roebuck in South Hedland +3.6 more in South Hedland

0.9 3rd pct 4.5 38th pct

15-min city in Roebuck in South Hedland +38.5 pts higher in South Hedland

0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Roebuck in South Hedland +13.2 pts higher in South Hedland

20.9% 13th pct 34.1% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Roebuck in South Hedland +99.7 pts higher in South Hedland

0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Roebuck in South Hedland +46.3 pts higher in South Hedland

21.9% 12th pct 68.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Roebuck in South Hedland +78.2 pts higher in South Hedland

21.6% 4th pct 99.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in Roebuck in South Hedland +6.9 pts higher in South Hedland

0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Roebuck in South Hedland +27.9 more in Roebuck

39.8 86th pct 12.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Roebuck in South Hedland +43 higher in South Hedland

0 0th pct 43 38th pct

Mean slope in Roebuck in South Hedland +0.1 pts higher in Roebuck

2.9% 8th pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roebuck vs South Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510011266/roebuck/vs/510021270/south-hedland