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Ambergate vs Geographe

Name: Ambergate vs Geographe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Ambergate profile · Geographe profile

Ambergate Geographe

Geographe and Ambergate are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Geographe is a mostly car-dependent area with a much older population, where the typical resident is 50 and 26.8% of people are aged 65 and over. Residents here are more likely to rent, with 28.9% of households renting compared to just 5.4% in Ambergate. In contrast, Ambergate has a younger feel and higher incomes; the typical weekly household income is $2,318, which is far higher than the $1,333 seen in Geographe. Ambergate also has more families with children and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas share a similar level of English language proficiency, with very few residents speaking little or no English, a figure that sits close to the national level. While Geographe is more walkable and has far more public transport options and parks within walking distance, Ambergate's residents are more likely to own multiple vehicles. This contrast in lifestyle is also seen in housing, as Geographe has far more people living alone while Ambergate has a higher share of couples with children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,058 larger in Geographe Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Geographe Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Ambergate People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Ambergate Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Geographe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ambergate in Geographe +3,058 larger in Geographe gap steady

564 66th pct 3,622 86th pct

Median age in Ambergate in Geographe +8 yrs older in Geographe gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 30.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.7%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

62.9% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 51.8%

27.0% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

5.7% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Ambergate Geographe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 73.3%

9.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.7% English ◂ +4.8 pts 47.9%

47.5% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 36.3%

6.9% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 87.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 47.0%

41.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ambergate in Geographe

— 1.84 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ambergate in Geographe +3 more in Ambergate

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Ambergate in Geographe +97 larger in Geographe

600 84th pct 698 90th pct

ICSEA in Ambergate in Geographe +28 higher in Geographe

1,018 66th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 44.7%

27.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

4.4% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 35.2%

13.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 15.0%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

8.9% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

2.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ambergate in Geographe +$167 higher in Ambergate gap widening

$844 65th pct $677 37th pct

Household income in Ambergate in Geographe +$985 higher in Ambergate gap widening

$2,318 87th pct $1,333 35th pct

Family income in Ambergate in Geographe +$704 higher in Ambergate gap steady

$2,352 76th pct $1,648 35th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.7%

5.4% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.3%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.4%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +10.6 pts 57.3%

18.4% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.3% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ambergate in Geographe +132 larger in Geographe

12 61st pct 144 86th pct

Median age in Ambergate in Geographe +10 yrs older in Ambergate

30 yrs 63rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Ambergate in Geographe +$640 higher in Ambergate

$1,125 86th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Ambergate in Geographe +$828 higher in Ambergate

$2,125 67th pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ambergate in Geographe +0.8 larger in Ambergate gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 41.9%

28.5% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

5.1% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

11.4% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 9.3%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ambergate in Geographe +$85 higher in Geographe gap narrowing

$275 48th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Ambergate in Geographe +$434 higher in Ambergate gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ambergate in Geographe +0.30 higher in Ambergate gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 29.2%

27.5% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.4% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 92.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

59.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 47.9%

17.4% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

6.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 49.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%

0.0% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 27.5%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.1% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ambergate in Geographe +24 more in Geographe

0 0th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ambergate in Geographe +6.63 more in Geographe

0.00 0th pct 6.63 84th pct

Departures/1k in Ambergate in Geographe +119.3 more in Geographe

0.0 0th pct 119.3 71st pct

PT routes in Ambergate in Geographe +1 more in Geographe

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Ambergate in Geographe +52 longer in Ambergate

60 85th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 65.9%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.4% 1 vehicle +24.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 13.2%

20.4% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 6.1%

0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 16.5%

18.4% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%

10.2% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ambergate in Geographe +3.0 higher in Geographe

0.0 15th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ambergate in Geographe +2.5 more in Geographe

0.0 0th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Ambergate in Geographe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ambergate in Geographe +0.1 pts higher in Geographe

0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Ambergate in Geographe +80.7 pts higher in Geographe

0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Ambergate in Geographe +37.2 pts higher in Geographe

0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Ambergate in Geographe +100.0 pts higher in Geographe

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ambergate in Geographe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ambergate in Geographe +9.4 more in Geographe

0.0 0th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Ambergate in Geographe +70 higher in Geographe

1 44th pct 71 81st pct

Mean slope in Ambergate in Geographe +1.2 pts higher in Ambergate

3.7% 24th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Ambergate with nearby areas

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Compare Geographe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ambergate vs Geographe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50016/ambergate/vs/SAL50534/geographe