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Bandy Creek vs Myrup

Name: Bandy Creek vs Myrup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Bandy Creek profile · Myrup profile

Bandy Creek Myrup

Myrup and Bandy Creek are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Myrup, where the typical age is 52, compared to 39 in Bandy Creek. This age gap is reflected in the family structures: Myrup has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.3%), while Bandy Creek has many more children under 15 (23.5%) and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.6%). Bandy Creek also has a higher typical weekly personal income of $958, compared to $752 in Myrup.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly rents and family incomes. Both are dominated by detached houses, and the proportion of people born overseas is almost the same. While both are mostly car-dependent, Bandy Creek is slightly more walkable, with more homes within walking distance of parks, schools and groceries. Over time, the two areas have diverged in their work habits, as people working from home are far more common in Myrup.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Myrup 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Bandy Creek Work from home: 17.2 pts higher in Myrup Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Bandy Creek Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Bandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bandy Creek in Myrup +135 larger in Myrup gap narrowing

383 61st pct 518 65th pct

Median age in Bandy Creek in Myrup +13 yrs older in Myrup gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.2%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 13.9%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 61.4%

25.1% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 21.5%

4.5% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bandy Creek Myrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 69.3%

2.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 41.1%

45.2% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.9%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

4.7% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.8% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 79.3%

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

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 42.5%

30.8% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.9% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

488 70th pct 488 70th pct

ICSEA in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

957 30th pct 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 33.7%

21.5% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.6% Year 11 even 13.6%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 30.9%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 4.7%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

7.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bandy Creek in Myrup +$206 higher in Bandy Creek gap widening

$958 78th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Bandy Creek in Myrup +$188 higher in Bandy Creek gap narrowing

$2,087 79th pct $1,899 71st pct

Family income in Bandy Creek in Myrup +$107 higher in Bandy Creek gap narrowing

$2,250 71st pct $2,143 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.4%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.6% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.8%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

5.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +7.2 pts 58.1%

19.1% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%

3.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bandy Creek in Myrup +5 larger in Myrup

8 57th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Bandy Creek in Myrup +25 yrs older in Myrup

13 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Bandy Creek in Myrup +$449 higher in Myrup

$450 25th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Bandy Creek in Myrup +$500 higher in Bandy Creek

$2,374 75th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bandy Creek in Myrup +0.1 larger in Bandy Creek gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 50.8%

30.7% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.6% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.6% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

13.6% 4 people even 13.6%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

5.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bandy Creek in Myrup +$17 higher in Myrup gap narrowing

$263 44th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Bandy Creek in Myrup +$442 higher in Bandy Creek gap widening

$1,959 70th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bandy Creek in Myrup +0.10 higher in Myrup gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 35.8%

12.8% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 96.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.4 pts 30.2%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 81.3%

18.8% $350–$549 even 18.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 20.7%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.7% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bandy Creek in Myrup

56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 62.5%

0.0% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 31.3%

19.0% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 13.1%

15.7% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.9% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

4.4% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

5.5% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.9 pts 1.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.8% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bandy Creek in Myrup +2.5 higher in Bandy Creek

2.6 69th pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bandy Creek in Myrup +2.0 more in Bandy Creek

2.0 66th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Bandy Creek in Myrup +6.6 pts higher in Bandy Creek

6.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bandy Creek in Myrup +12.1 pts higher in Bandy Creek

12.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bandy Creek in Myrup +66.1 pts higher in Bandy Creek

66.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bandy Creek in Myrup +11.3 pts higher in Bandy Creek

11.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bandy Creek in Myrup +79.3 pts higher in Bandy Creek

82.1% 75th pct 2.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bandy Creek in Myrup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bandy Creek in Myrup +2.7 more in Bandy Creek

10.4 42nd pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bandy Creek in Myrup +1 higher in Bandy Creek

2 58th pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Bandy Creek in Myrup +1.3 pts higher in Myrup

2.7% 8th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bandy Creek vs Myrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50066/bandy-creek/vs/SAL51070/myrup