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Bremer Bay vs Wellstead

Name: Bremer Bay vs Wellstead — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Bremer Bay profile · Wellstead profile

Bremer Bay Wellstead

Bremer Bay and Wellstead are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different populations. Bremer Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 29.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wellstead is younger, with a typical age of 39 and only 15.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Bremer Bay has more homes owned outright (46.6% compared to 29.2% in Wellstead) and a higher share of people with no religion (51.9% vs 34.6%). Wellstead has a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31.7% vs 19.9%) and more large homes, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, both areas have followed similar paths in some key ways. They share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes—$742 in Bremer Bay and $725 in Wellstead—and both have the same number of people per home. They also have an equal lack of residents who speak little or no English. However, Bremer Bay has seen more movement, with 47.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 34.7% in Wellstead.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Bremer Bay PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Wellstead Population: 346 larger in Bremer Bay Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Wellstead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +346 larger in Bremer Bay gap narrowing

424 62nd pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +14 yrs older in Bremer Bay gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 24.4%

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 15.4%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

5.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

51.4% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

26.8% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bremer Bay Wellstead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 70.5%

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

47.4% English ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%

40.6% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 34.6%

9.2% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

4.7% German +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

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

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 82.1%

0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 34.6%

39.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

8.3% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Bremer Bay in Wellstead

16.67 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bremer Bay in Wellstead even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +8 larger in Bremer Bay

36 13th pct 28 9th pct

ICSEA in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +8 higher in Wellstead

992 51st pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 36.7%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.3%

10.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

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

11.1% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.7% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.7% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 7.5%

11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

3.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

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%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +$17 higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing

$742 48th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +$123 higher in Wellstead gap widening

$1,210 26th pct $1,333 35th pct

Family income in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +$99 higher in Wellstead gap narrowing

$1,432 23rd pct $1,531 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

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 ◂ +14.8 pts 26.7%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

5.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

2.6% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +11.6 pts 52.6%

18.9% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +8 larger in Bremer Bay

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +30 yrs older in Bremer Bay

54 yrs 90th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +$2,344 higher in Wellstead

$1,156 86th pct $3,500 100th pct

Household income in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +$6,876 higher in Wellstead

$1,124 23rd pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bremer Bay in Wellstead even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

49.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 40.0%

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 +12.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

36.4% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.8% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.7% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +$116 higher in Bremer Bay gap widening

$220 31st pct $104 6th pct

Mortgage in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +$608 higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing

$1,508 42nd pct $900 12th pct

People / bedroom in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +0.20 higher in Bremer Bay gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 29.2%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

22.2% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Not stated +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.2% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

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 +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 12.5%

3.4% 5 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +59.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +1 more in Wellstead

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +12.82 more in Wellstead

0.00 0th pct 12.82 89th pct

Departures/1k in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +25.6 more in Wellstead

0.0 0th pct 25.6 60th pct

PT routes in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +1 more in Wellstead

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

8.8% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.2% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%

9.0% 4 or more +28.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 20.8%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

2.9% Retail trade +31.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.7 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% 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 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.6% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +3.0 higher in Bremer Bay

3.9 77th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +3.8 more in Bremer Bay

4.8 82nd pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +69.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay

69.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +69.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay

69.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +42.4 pts higher in Wellstead

0.0% 0th pct 42.4% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +21.0 pts higher in Bremer Bay

66.9% 81st pct 45.9% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +69.6 pts higher in Bremer Bay

70.8% 70th pct 1.2% 34th pct

Walk to health in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +69.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay

69.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +239.3 more in Wellstead

68.4 86th pct 307.7 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Bremer Bay in Wellstead even

0 37th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Bremer Bay in Wellstead +2.6 pts higher in Bremer Bay

5.5% 48th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Bremer Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Wellstead with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bremer Bay vs Wellstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50177/bremer-bay/vs/SAL51562/wellstead