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West Pilbara vs Gascoyne

Name: West Pilbara vs Gascoyne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 342 km apart · West Pilbara profile · Gascoyne profile

West Pilbara Gascoyne

West Pilbara and Gascoyne are large, sparsely populated regions in Western Australia with very different economic profiles. West Pilbara is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 39 in Gascoyne. It is also far wealthier; the typical household income there is $3,114 a week, which is $1,562 higher than the $1,552 usually earned in Gascoyne. This gap is linked to the local workforce, as mining is a major employer in West Pilbara, whereas Gascoyne has more people working in tourism and agriculture.

Both regions have a very similar First Nations population, each at around 11% to 12%. They also share similar levels of university qualifications and unemployment. However, they differ in how people live; homes in Gascoyne are far more likely to be owned outright, while renting is much more common in West Pilbara. Since 2016, the gap in household incomes has widened, though the difference in personal incomes has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.1 pts higher in West Pilbara Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Gascoyne Unpaid child care: 9.0 pts higher in West Pilbara Population: 20,057 larger in West Pilbara Household income: $1,562 higher in West Pilbara

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +20,057 larger in West Pilbara gap narrowing

29,594 21st pct 9,537 6th pct

Median age in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +6 yrs older in Gascoyne gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 28.4%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.3%

3.3% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 39.9%

43.4% Never married even 43.4%

6.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

West Pilbara Gascoyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.6% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

2.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.6% English +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

7.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% German even 3.1%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 45.8%

28.8% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.7% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%

1.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +8 more in West Pilbara

17 29th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +2.86 more in Gascoyne

2.31 54th pct 5.16 88th pct

Students in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +4,985 more in West Pilbara

6,569 28th pct 1,584 6th pct

Avg size in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +210 larger in West Pilbara

386 42nd pct 176 13th pct

ICSEA in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +25 higher in West Pilbara

935 13th pct 910 10th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.7%

19.0% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

4.5% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 32.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 16.5%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

6.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +$766 higher in West Pilbara gap narrowing

$1,618 100th pct $852 63rd pct

Household income in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +$1,562 higher in West Pilbara gap widening

$3,114 100th pct $1,552 39th pct

Family income in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +$1,428 higher in West Pilbara gap widening

$3,426 100th pct $1,998 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 7.6%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

8.8% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%

4.7% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

Personal income distribution

18.6% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 16.4%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +3.9 pts 61.5%

12.0% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.3% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +2,226 larger in West Pilbara

3,365 77th pct 1,139 44th pct

Median age in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +4 yrs older in Gascoyne

26 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +$209 higher in West Pilbara

$643 60th pct $434 9th pct

Household income in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +$1,174 higher in West Pilbara

$2,181 86th pct $1,007 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +0.4 larger in West Pilbara gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 51.3%

21.0% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.7% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.0% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 13.3%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +$20 higher in Gascoyne gap narrowing

$220 10th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +$267 higher in West Pilbara gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in West Pilbara in Gascoyne even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 40.7%

7.2% Owned outright +21.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 75.4%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

2.0% Other dwelling +9.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 20.8%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.8% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 33.9%

17.7% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.3% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 1.9%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.4%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%

9.7% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +25 more in Gascoyne

20 6th pct 45 13th pct

Stops/1k in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +4.04 more in Gascoyne

0.68 5th pct 4.72 56th pct

Departures/1k in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +30.4 more in Gascoyne

11.1 3rd pct 41.5 12th pct

PT routes in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +1 more in Gascoyne

2 4th pct 3 6th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 52.5%

4.3% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.6% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Bus ◂ +6.2 pts 2.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

0.8% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 35.8%

28.1% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

8.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.2% Mining ◂ +25.7 pts 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

5.3% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 14.8%

9.8% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%

10.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

8.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +23,039 higher in West Pilbara

33,764 19th pct 10,725 5th pct

Growth in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +0.7 pts higher in West Pilbara

8.2% 73rd pct 7.6% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +115 higher in West Pilbara

370 5th pct 255 0th pct

Max temp in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +2.2 higher in West Pilbara

32.7 97th pct 30.5 92nd pct

Min temp in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +1.6 higher in West Pilbara

17.6 91st pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +0.7 higher in Gascoyne

3.8 28th pct 4.5 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +0.6 more in Gascoyne

4.4 41st pct 5.0 52nd pct

15-min city in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +14.8 pts higher in Gascoyne

47.3% 36th pct 62.0% 56th pct

Walk to shops in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +20.0 pts higher in Gascoyne

43.6% 29th pct 63.6% 56th pct

Walk to transit in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +0.9 pts higher in West Pilbara

37.6% 19th pct 36.7% 19th pct

Walk to school in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +9.7 pts higher in West Pilbara

73.8% 60th pct 64.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +1.9 pts higher in Gascoyne

84.3% 42nd pct 86.2% 45th pct

Walk to health in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +14.3 pts higher in Gascoyne

41.3% 48th pct 55.6% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in West Pilbara in Gascoyne +4.7 more in West Pilbara

39.2 94th pct 34.5 91st pct

Intersections/km² in West Pilbara in Gascoyne even

0 1st pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in West Pilbara in Gascoyne even

2.9% 3rd pct 2.9% 3rd pct

Compare West Pilbara with nearby areas

Gascoyne Mid West East Pilbara Wheat Belt - North Wanneroo Swan Joondalup Stirling

Compare Gascoyne with nearby areas

West Pilbara Mid West Wheat Belt - North Wanneroo Swan Joondalup Stirling Bayswater - Bassendean

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Pilbara vs Gascoyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/51003/west-pilbara/vs/51102/gascoyne