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Ardath vs Bruce Rock

Name: Ardath vs Bruce Rock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Ardath profile · Bruce Rock profile

Ardath Bruce Rock

Bruce Rock and Ardath are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Bruce Rock is a larger centre with a diverse age range, including 19.8% children and 29.0% seniors. In contrast, Ardath is sparsely populated and has no children or seniors. Other major differences include housing and income; Bruce Rock has a much higher share of renters (23.5% compared to 0.0%) and more one-parent families, while Ardath has far more households earning $3,000 or more per week (37.5% versus 13.3%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly personal and household incomes. They share a similar lack of public transport and have an equal number of people per home. While Bruce Rock is somewhat walkable and Ardath is car-dependent, both areas have effectively the same proportion of people who speak little or no English and people who do not identify with a religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 691 larger in Bruce Rock Aged 65+: 29.0 pts higher in Bruce Rock 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Bruce Rock Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Bruce Rock Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in Bruce Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardath in Bruce Rock +691 larger in Bruce Rock gap steady

51 29th pct 742 71st pct

Median age in Ardath in Bruce Rock +2 yrs older in Bruce Rock gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

60.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.3 pts 23.5%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

11.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Children (0–14) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.8% Youth (15–24) even 7.8%

Marital status

45.7% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.8% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 25.0%

6.5% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Ardath Bruce Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 79.8%

13.7% England ◂ +10.9 pts 2.8%

0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.3% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.7% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

9.8% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

5.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 84.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.2% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.5% Not stated ◂ +12.3 pts 13.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ardath in Bruce Rock

— 6.80 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ardath in Bruce Rock +1 more in Bruce Rock

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Ardath in Bruce Rock

— 100 26th pct

ICSEA in Ardath in Bruce Rock

— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.0 pts 38.9%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%

0.0% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 30.9%

23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%

0.0% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 14.1%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%

15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardath in Bruce Rock +$28 higher in Ardath gap narrowing

$774 54th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Ardath in Bruce Rock +$70 higher in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

$1,166 23rd pct $1,236 27th pct

Family income in Ardath in Bruce Rock +$512 higher in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

$1,187 11th pct $1,699 38th pct

Household income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 32.6%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 6.8%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 38.6%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.9%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

15.7% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%

9.8% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

5.9% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +8.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

25.5% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 20.1%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardath in Bruce Rock +34 larger in Bruce Rock

0 0th pct 34 74th pct

Median age in Ardath in Bruce Rock +1 yrs older in Ardath

18 yrs 18th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Ardath in Bruce Rock +$599 higher in Bruce Rock

$75 0th pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Ardath in Bruce Rock +$167 higher in Bruce Rock

$1,125 23rd pct $1,292 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardath in Bruce Rock even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

54.8% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 31.9%

0.0% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 35.2%

12.5% 1 person +22.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 9.1%

0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardath in Bruce Rock +$60 higher in Bruce Rock gap widening

$100 6th pct $160 16th pct

Mortgage in Ardath in Bruce Rock +$455 higher in Ardath

$1,192 23rd pct $737 8th pct

People / bedroom in Ardath in Bruce Rock +0.20 higher in Ardath gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 47.0%

0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 84.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

20.8% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.0 pts 3.8%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +80.8 pts ▸ 80.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ardath in Bruce Rock even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ardath in Bruce Rock even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ardath in Bruce Rock even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ardath in Bruce Rock even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 13.4%

12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.9 pts 2.0%

12.9% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +56.0 pts 10.7%

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 40.1%

0.0% 1 vehicle +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.0% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

58.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.5 pts 29.5%

19.4% Retail trade ◂ +16.0 pts 3.4%

0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

58.1% Managers ◂ +26.9 pts 31.2%

19.4% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardath in Bruce Rock +3.8 higher in Bruce Rock

0.5 51st pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ardath in Bruce Rock +4.2 more in Bruce Rock

0.4 50th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Ardath in Bruce Rock +65.7 pts higher in Bruce Rock

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Ardath in Bruce Rock +65.6 pts higher in Bruce Rock

0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Ardath in Bruce Rock even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ardath in Bruce Rock +64.4 pts higher in Bruce Rock

0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Ardath in Bruce Rock +65.9 pts higher in Bruce Rock

0.7% 32nd pct 66.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Ardath in Bruce Rock +66.1 pts higher in Bruce Rock

0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Ardath in Bruce Rock +1.8 more in Bruce Rock

58.8 85th pct 60.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Ardath in Bruce Rock even

0 23rd pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Ardath in Bruce Rock +1.3 pts higher in Ardath

4.1% 29th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Ardath with nearby areas

Babakin Bruce Rock Bilbarin Narembeen Shackleton Kurrenkutten Wadderin South Kumminin

Compare Bruce Rock with nearby areas

Korbel Ardath South Doodlakine Narembeen Nangeenan Babakin Shackleton Hines Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardath vs Bruce Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50023/ardath/vs/SAL50196/bruce-rock