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Beaufort River vs Changerup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Beaufort River profile · Changerup profile

Beaufort River Changerup

Changerup and Beaufort River are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Changerup is older and more solitary, with a typical resident aged 52 and 40.9% of people living alone. In contrast, Beaufort River is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (25.9% compared to 11.7% in Changerup) and more people in de facto relationships. Income also differs, as the typical family income in Beaufort River is well higher at $2,125 per week, while Changerup's is $1,437.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 7%. They also share similar housing patterns, with 54.5% of homes in both areas owned outright and every home having three or more bedrooms. While Changerup has a far higher share of renters (22.7%) and more people working from home, Beaufort River has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.3 pts higher in Changerup Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Changerup Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River Under 15: 14.3 pts higher in Beaufort River Unpaid child care: 11.6 pts higher in Beaufort River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +6 larger in Changerup gap narrowing
54 29th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +5 yrs older in Changerup gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +8.7 pts higher in Changerup gap steady
13.0% 25th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +14.3 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
25.9% 89th pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +10.7 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
24.3% 93rd pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 35.0%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 11.7%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
20.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort River Changerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +0.7 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
7.4% 31st pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

40.7% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
20.4% English +19.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.6% Scottish ◂ +16.3 pts 13.3%
14.8% Italian +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.4% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +13.0 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 Beaufort Riverin Changerup +2.0 pts higher in Changerup gap narrowing
29.6% 23rd pct 31.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
29.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%
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 Beaufort Riverin Changerup +4.8 pts higher in Changerup gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +4.5 pts higher in Changerup gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
10.4% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.6% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.3% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Certificate III / IV +31.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
11.1% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
11.1% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +$7 higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +$412 higher in Beaufort River gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,275 30th pct
Family income in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +$688 higher in Beaufort River gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +0.3 pts higher in Changerup gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +45.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.4% Under $650 +28.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +11.1 pts higher in Changerup
22.2% 20th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +3.1 pts higher in Beaufort River
14.8% 91st pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
5.6% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +10.6 pts 61.7%
11.1% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +11.3 pts higher in Changerup gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +2.1 pts higher in Changerup gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +11.6 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +3.0 pts higher in Changerup gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beaufort Riverin Changerup
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Beaufort Riverin Changerup
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Beaufort Riverin Changerup
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +0.1 larger in Changerup gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +4.1 pts higher in Beaufort River gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +27.3 pts higher in Changerup
13.6% 14th pct 40.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 48.9%
28.9% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

13.6% 1 person +27.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.3% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
31.8% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 22.7%
13.6% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +$50 higher in Changerup
$1,550 45th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +0.10 higher in Changerup gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +22.7 pts higher in Changerup
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 66th pct
Owned outright in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
54.5% 84th pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright even 54.5%
40.9% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 22.7%
0.0% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage even 18.2%
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

40.9% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
45.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.8% 5 or more even 31.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +10.8 pts higher in Changerup gap narrowing
26.7% 75th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +1 more in Beaufort River
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +18.52 more in Beaufort River
18.52 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +277.8 more in Beaufort River
277.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +1 more in Beaufort River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beaufort Riverin Changerup
73 93rd pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 42.5%
26.7% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 27.3%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 22.7%
13.6% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +1.9 pts higher in Changerup gap narrowing
16.0% 10th pct 17.9% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +8.9 pts higher in Changerup gap narrowing
62.5% 57th pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +10.0 pts higher in Beaufort River gap widening
70.0% 88th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
10.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +3.0 pts higher in Beaufort River
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +18.5 more in Beaufort River
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaufort Riverin Changerup even
0 15th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Beaufort Riverin Changerup +2.0 pts higher in Changerup
4.5% 36th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Beaufort River with nearby areas

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Compare Changerup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort River vs Changerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50088/beaufort-river/vs/SAL50283/changerup