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Avon Valley National Park vs Lower Chittering

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Avon Valley National Park profile · Lower Chittering profile

Avon Valley National Park Lower Chittering

Lower Chittering and Avon Valley National Park are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Lower Chittering is home to 2,408 people, while Avon Valley National Park is sparsely populated with just 5 residents. There are significant gaps in wealth and infrastructure; typical weekly household income is far higher in Lower Chittering at $2,612 compared to $1,375 in Avon Valley National Park. Lower Chittering also has a school within 3 km, whereas Avon Valley National Park has none.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This lack of local services is common to both, although the terrain is much steeper in Avon Valley National Park. While Lower Chittering has a higher typical rent of $463, both areas have seen their typical resident ages remain similar, with Lower Chittering's typical age being just two years older at 41.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +2,403 larger in Lower Chittering gap widening
5 4th pct 2,408 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2011: 1,558
  • Second area, 2016: 2,127
  • Second area, 2021: 2,408
Median age in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +2 yrs older in Lower Chittering gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
— 1.2% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
— 11.9% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
— 21.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
— 9.0% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Age structure

60.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +48.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +40.7 pts 59.3%
0.0% Never married +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 27.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Country of birth

160.0% Australia ◂ +94.0 pts 66.0%
0.0% England +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +60.8 pts 39.2%
80.0% English ◂ +30.1 pts 49.9%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 4.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 89.2%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

— 48.4% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +58.1 pts 41.9%
0.0% No religion +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 46.1% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
— 11.7% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
— 1.98 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +1 more in Lower Chittering
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 358 54th pct
— 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 46.1%
44.4% Year 10 ◂ +17.0 pts 27.4%
0.0% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Income

Personal income in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +$142 higher in Lower Chittering gap widening
$762 52nd pct $904 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $762
  • Second area, 2011: $683
  • Second area, 2016: $759
  • Second area, 2021: $904
Household income in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +$1,237 higher in Lower Chittering
$1,375 38th pct $2,612 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $1,784
  • Second area, 2016: $2,125
  • Second area, 2021: $2,612
Family income in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +$683 higher in Lower Chittering
$1,999 58th pct $2,682 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,999
  • Second area, 2011: $1,835
  • Second area, 2016: $2,179
  • Second area, 2021: $2,682
— 17.7% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
— 33.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

— 26.0% 35th pct
— 8.1% 50th pct
— 4.1% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

120.0% One condition ◂ +101.1 pts 18.9%
60.0% None +5.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

— 15.0% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
— 10.9% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
— 31.3% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%
— 4.0% 71st pct
— 25.1% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +28 larger in Lower Chittering
0 0th pct 28 72nd pct
— 16 yrs 13th pct
— $624 48th pct
— $1,958 60th pct
— 10.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +0.9 larger in Lower Chittering
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
— 7.6% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
— 10.7% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
60.0% Couples without children ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +$168 higher in Lower Chittering
$295 55th pct $463 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: $295
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $463
— $2,271 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,408
  • Second area, 2016: $2,427
  • Second area, 2021: $2,271
People / bedroom in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +0.20 higher in Avon Valley National Park
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 5.6% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
— 21.8% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 97.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 97.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 95.1% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.1%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 9.1% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
— 1.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +168 longer in Avon Valley National Park
215 100th pct 47 37th pct
5 43rd pct —
5 29th pct —

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +29.6 pts ▸ 63.0%
55.6% Worked at home ◂ +46.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 30.2% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
— 2.1% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%

Jobs & Industry

— 3.0% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
— 67.9% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 67.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%
— 61.1% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.1%

Industries people work in

55.6% Education & training ◂ +49.6 pts 6.0%
44.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +40.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Mining +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +20.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +0.0 higher in Avon Valley National Park
0.1 34th pct 0.0 32nd pct
0.1 36th pct 0.1 34th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +2.7 pts higher in Lower Chittering
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +5.2 pts higher in Avon Valley National Park
7.1% 45th pct 1.9% 38th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +1,599.2 more in Avon Valley National Park
1,600.0 100th pct 0.8 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +1 higher in Lower Chittering
0 34th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Avon Valley National Parkin Lower Chittering +12.8 pts higher in Avon Valley National Park
22.7% 100th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avon Valley National Park vs Lower Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50041/avon-valley-national-park/vs/SAL50863/lower-chittering