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Bremer Bay vs Fitzgerald River National Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Bremer Bay profile · Fitzgerald River National Park profile

Bremer Bay Fitzgerald River National Park

Bremer Bay and Fitzgerald River National Park are two different types of rural landscapes. Bremer Bay is a residential area where the typical household earns $1,210 a week, while Fitzgerald River National Park is sparsely populated and has a much lower typical household income of $649. Life in Bremer Bay is more connected, with 69.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, compared to 0% for Fitzgerald River National Park. Bremer Bay is also mostly car-dependent, though its walkability score is still far higher than the car-dependent Fitzgerald River National Park.

Both areas share some basic traits, such as having the same average school size and no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While the two areas remain distinct, the gap in their typical resident age is very small, with people in Fitzgerald River National Park being only slightly older at 54 compared to 53 in Bremer Bay.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +420 larger in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
424 62nd pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 571
  • First area, 2016: 373
  • First area, 2021: 424
  • Second area, 2011: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +1 yrs older in Fitzgerald River National Park gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 89 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
1.9% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
29.7% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
14.2% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
18.3% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +44.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.8% Never married +48.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
51.4% Married ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

13.0% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +79.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

4.7% German +70.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
47.4% English ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
40.6% Australian ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

3.1% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +92.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

51.9% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +23.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.8% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 43.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 45.8%
11.9% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
16.67 86th pct —
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
36 13th pct 36 13th pct
992 51st pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Education ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +$480 higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
$742 48th pct $262 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $544
  • First area, 2016: $692
  • First area, 2021: $742
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $262
Household income in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +$561 higher in Bremer Bay
$1,210 26th pct $649 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $916
  • First area, 2016: $980
  • First area, 2021: $1,210
  • Second area, 2021: $649
Family income in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +$982 higher in Bremer Bay
$1,432 23rd pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $940
  • First area, 2016: $1,264
  • First area, 2021: $1,432
  • Second area, 2021: $450
10.5% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
12.5% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +33.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

28.1% 46th pct —
7.8% 47th pct —
3.3% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +10.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

33.1% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 43.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
10.5% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
19.9% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
4.4% 75th pct —
32.6% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +8 larger in Bremer Bay
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
54 yrs 90th pct —
$1,156 86th pct —
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +0.6 larger in Bremer Bay
2.1 19th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
8.2% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
36.4% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%

Family composition

49.8% Couples without children +50.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.0% Couples with children ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$220 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $135
  • First area, 2016: $183
  • First area, 2021: $220
$1,508 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,100
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,508
People / bedroom in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +0.50 higher in Fitzgerald River National Park
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
22.2% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
46.6% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
88.6% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 89.9%
  • First area, 2016: 91.7%
  • First area, 2021: 88.6%
67.0% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 78.4%
  • First area, 2016: 74.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.0%

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +53.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% Other dwelling ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
16.2% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
2.9% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
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

How people get to work

16.2% Worked at home +83.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
28.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

47.0% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

1.9% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
57.7% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.2%
  • First area, 2016: 56.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
61.3% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.6%
  • First area, 2016: 65.8%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%

Industries people work in

13.7% Accommodation & food +86.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.8% Managers +66.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +3.9 higher in Bremer Bay
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +4.8 more in Bremer Bay
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +69.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay
69.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +69.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay
69.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +66.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay
66.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +70.8 pts higher in Bremer Bay
70.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +69.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay
69.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +5,431.6 more in Fitzgerald River National Park
68.4 86th pct 5,500.0 100th pct
0 37th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bremer Bayin Fitzgerald River National Park +0.7 pts higher in Fitzgerald River National Park
5.5% 48th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bremer Bay vs Fitzgerald River National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50177/bremer-bay/vs/SAL50507/fitzgerald-river-national-park