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Beelerup vs Charley Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Beelerup profile · Charley Creek profile

Beelerup Charley Creek

Beelerup and Charley Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Beelerup has a higher typical weekly personal income of $949 compared to $706 in Charley Creek. There are also notable differences in housing and education; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Beelerup (51.3% vs 35.0%), while renting is far more common in Charley Creek (40.0% vs 0.0%). Beelerup also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 12.9%, whereas Charley Creek has none.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical age of 49 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in home ownership, as Beelerup's share of homes owned outright is far higher than in Charley Creek.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 40.0 pts higher in Charley Creek Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Charley Creek Rent: $92 higher in Charley Creek Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Beelerup Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Charley Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelerupin Charley Creek +58 larger in Beelerup gap steady
126 45th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Beelerupin Charley Creek even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Beelerupin Charley Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beelerupin Charley Creek +1.4 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
20.6% 59th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Under 15 in Beelerupin Charley Creek +2.9 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
19.0% 64th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Beelerupin Charley Creek +0.4 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
20.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

61.4% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
26.7% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 20.3%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beelerup Charley Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelerupin Charley Creek +10.7 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
4.0% 18th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 75.0%
3.2% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

50.8% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 29.4%
41.3% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.2%
8.7% Italian +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.2% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.6% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% German +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Beelerupin Charley Creek +4.4 pts higher in Charley Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Beelerupin Charley Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 79.4%
0.0% Mandarin +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Beelerupin Charley Creek +1.9 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
35.7% 36th pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 52.9%
35.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 33.8%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
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 Beelerupin Charley Creek +3.2 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
39.0% 34th pct 35.8% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelerupin Charley Creek +12.9 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelerupin Charley Creek +2 more in Beelerup
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beelerupin Charley Creek
291 47th pct —
ICSEA in Beelerupin Charley Creek
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.8%
24.0% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
7.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Health +21.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 12.1%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%
6.3% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 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 Beelerupin Charley Creek +$243 higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Beelerupin Charley Creek +$125 higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Beelerupin Charley Creek +$125 higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Beelerupin Charley Creek +1.0 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
10.9% 65th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Beelerupin Charley Creek +15.4 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelerupin Charley Creek +2.1 pts higher in Charley Creek
21.4% 18th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Beelerupin Charley Creek +0.5 pts higher in Beelerup
6.3% 33rd pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Beelerupin Charley Creek +3.2 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Lung condition +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.2% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +1.6 pts 60.3%
13.5% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelerupin Charley Creek +6.8 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
23.8% 73rd pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Beelerupin Charley Creek +2.0 pts higher in Charley Creek gap steady
9.9% 25th pct 11.9% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Beelerupin Charley Creek +7.7 pts higher in Beelerup gap steady
29.7% 72nd pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Beelerupin Charley Creek +5.7 pts higher in Beelerup
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelerupin Charley Creek +0.6 pts higher in Beelerup gap steady
27.7% 70th pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelerupin Charley Creek +0.4 larger in Beelerup gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Beelerupin Charley Creek +3.3 pts higher in Beelerup gap steady
3.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beelerupin Charley Creek +4.5 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
20.5% 39th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 54.3%
34.8% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
3.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +21.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.5% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelerupin Charley Creek +$92 higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
$138 12th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Beelerupin Charley Creek +$983 higher in Beelerup
$2,383 86th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Beelerupin Charley Creek +0.10 higher in Beelerup gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beelerupin Charley Creek +40.0 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Beelerupin Charley Creek +16.3 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
51.3% 77th pct 35.0% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Beelerupin Charley Creek +10.3 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
89.7% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelerupin Charley Creek even gap narrowing
94.9% 89th pct 95.0% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 35.0%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 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

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 30.0%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beelerupin Charley Creek +12.6 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
20.7% 62nd pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Beelerupin Charley Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beelerupin Charley Creek
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Beelerupin Charley Creek +12 longer in Charley Creek
126 84th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 41.0%
20.7% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelerupin Charley Creek +2.8 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
23.4% 24th pct 26.2% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelerupin Charley Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beelerupin Charley Creek +7.7 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
58.4% 42nd pct 66.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Beelerupin Charley Creek +5.7 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
62.1% 69th pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.0% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 7.7%
10.3% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 7.7%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Sales workers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelerupin Charley Creek +0.3 higher in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelerupin Charley Creek +0.3 more in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelerupin Charley Creek +27.3 pts higher in Beelerup
27.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beelerupin Charley Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelerupin Charley Creek +7.9 more in Beelerup
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beelerupin Charley Creek +1 higher in Beelerup
2 58th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Beelerupin Charley Creek +4.1 pts higher in Charley Creek
9.0% 76th pct 13.2% 89th pct

Compare Beelerup with nearby areas

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Compare Charley Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beelerup vs Charley Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50097/beelerup/vs/SAL50286/charley-creek