CensusAtlas

Compare

Abba River vs Hithergreen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Abba River profile · Hithergreen profile

Abba River Hithergreen

Abba River and Hithergreen are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Abba River is younger and more family-focused, with children under 15 making up 26.5% of the population, compared to 13.1% in Hithergreen. This focus on families is reflected in the housing, as every home in Abba River has three or more bedrooms, while 78.6% do in Hithergreen. In contrast, Hithergreen has higher earners, with 25.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 7.7% in Abba River.

Both areas share several traits, such as having no one who speaks a language other than English and no residents living alone. They also both have 0% unemployment and every single home is a separate house. However, the gap in home ownership is wide and remains distinct, with 42.9% of Hithergreen homes owned outright compared to 27.6% in Abba River.

Open map →

Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Abba River Other language: 6.0 pts higher in Abba River Under 15: 13.4 pts higher in Abba River Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Hithergreen Rent: $115 higher in Hithergreen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +22 larger in Abba River gap widening
83 37th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +4 yrs older in Hithergreen gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +9.5 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
3.6% 5th pct 13.1% 26th pct
Under 15 in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +13.4 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
26.5% 90th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +6.0 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 13.1%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 43.1%
29.2% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
6.2% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abba River Hithergreen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +8.7 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
16.9% 70th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 104.9%
8.4% England ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% New Zealand ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.5% English +36.3 pts ▸ 68.9%
47.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 37.7%
10.8% Irish +23.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%
9.6% Dutch ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Filipino ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +6.0 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +8.2 pts higher in Hithergreen gap steady
59.0% 93rd pct 67.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
37.3% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +12.1 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
57.4% 76th pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +2.8 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
20.0% 67th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 45.3%
18.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.6% Year 11 +16.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 15.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 15.6%
17.1% Creative arts ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.4% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +$19 higher in Abba River gap narrowing
$885 71st pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +$749 higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +$750 higher in Hithergreen gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +18.2 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
7.7% 48th pct 25.9% 96th pct
High-income homes in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +11.3 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
17.2% 54th pct 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%
17.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +4.3 pts higher in Abba River
28.9% 50th pct 24.6% 29th pct
Mental health in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +1.3 pts higher in Hithergreen
3.6% 19th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +1.3 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
3.6% 38th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%
7.2% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.6% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Lung condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 68.9%
13.3% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +10.8 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
24.6% 75th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +3.4 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
13.8% 62nd pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +3.8 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 36.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +5.1 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
29.2% 76th pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Abba Riverin Hithergreen
— 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Abba Riverin Hithergreen
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Abba Riverin Hithergreen
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +0.5 larger in Abba River gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +6.1 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
4.1% 20th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 59.3%
27.4% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
4.1% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +$115 higher in Hithergreen gap widening
$210 28th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +$95 higher in Abba River gap narrowing
$2,219 82nd pct $2,124 78th pct
People / bedroom in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +0.10 higher in Abba River gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +7.5 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +15.3 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
27.6% 18th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +21.4 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.3% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.5% 5 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 10.7%
31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

85.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +55.7 pts 30.0%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +4.0 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Abba Riverin Hithergreen
137 87th pct —

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 55.3%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.6% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +1.4 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
38.1% 73rd pct 36.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +6.0 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
78.5% 93rd pct 84.5% 99th pct
Full-time in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +3.1 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
52.1% 22nd pct 48.9% 13th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.3% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other services +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 6.4%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
14.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +0.1 higher in Abba River
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +0.1 more in Abba River
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +11.6 pts higher in Abba River
11.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abba Riverin Hithergreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +48.2 more in Abba River
48.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +1 higher in Abba River
1 49th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Abba Riverin Hithergreen +0.8 pts higher in Hithergreen
3.7% 23rd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Abba River with nearby areas

Ruabon Hithergreen Tutunup Yoongarillup Ludlow Yalyalup Wonnerup Sabina River

Compare Hithergreen with nearby areas

Abba River Yoongarillup Sabina River Ruabon Yalyalup Tutunup Reinscourt Ludlow

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abba River vs Hithergreen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50001/abba-river/vs/SAL50644/hithergreen