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Breton Bay vs Guilderton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Breton Bay profile · Guilderton profile

Breton Bay Guilderton

Guilderton and Breton Bay are two small, rural areas in Western Australia, but they differ in how they are settled. Guilderton is more developed, with 158 people and a typical resident aged 62, which is far older than the national figure. Residents here live in larger households, with 2.0 people per home, and have better access to parks and a more connected street layout. Breton Bay is largely non-residential and far more remote, with a much longer drive time to the city.

Both areas share a similar terrain slope and a total lack of nearby schools, health services, or groceries within walking distance. Life in both places is car-dependent, and neither area has homes within a short walk of public transport. While Guilderton is more established, both remain isolated from major services and the national figure for urban accessibility.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breton Bayin Guilderton +158 larger in Guilderton gap steady
0 0th pct 158 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 141
  • Second area, 2016: 172
  • Second area, 2021: 158
Median age in Breton Bayin Guilderton +16 yrs older in Guilderton
46 yrs 54th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 66 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs
— 5.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
— 44.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%
— 13.9% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
— 10.0% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 13.9% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Language

— 1.9% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
Limited English in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

— 39.9% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%

Education & Qualifications

— 40.3% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%
— 9.5% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Breton Bayin Guilderton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— $599 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $383
  • Second area, 2016: $586
  • Second area, 2021: $599
Household income in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— $949 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $771
  • Second area, 2016: $875
  • Second area, 2021: $949
— $1,303 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,303
— 5.8% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
High-income homes in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 41.1% 91st pct
— 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 3.8% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Community Participation

— 28.5% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
— 13.9% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid child care in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 19.0% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Defence service in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 3.5% 65th pct
— 30.7% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Breton Bayin Guilderton +8 larger in Guilderton
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
— 28 yrs 57th pct
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breton Bayin Guilderton +1.0 larger in Guilderton
1.0 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
— 25.3% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%
— 40.3% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%

Housing & Dwellings

— $255 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $267
  • Second area, 2021: $255
— $1,235 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,140
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $1,235
People / bedroom in Breton Bayin Guilderton +0.30 higher in Guilderton
0.30 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
— 21.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
— 43.5% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%
Separate houses in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 96.8% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.8%
— 79.0% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 21.2% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 0.00 0th pct
— 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Breton Bayin Guilderton +31 longer in Breton Bay
91 63rd pct 60 44th pct

Migration & Movement

— 43.0% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
Recent arrivals in Breton Bayin Guilderton
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 38.7% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%
— 46.2% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Breton Bayin Guilderton +1.9 higher in Guilderton
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Breton Bayin Guilderton +2.4 more in Guilderton
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Breton Bayin Guilderton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breton Bayin Guilderton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breton Bayin Guilderton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Breton Bayin Guilderton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Breton Bayin Guilderton +77.0 pts higher in Guilderton
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Breton Bayin Guilderton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
— 57.0 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Breton Bayin Guilderton +11 higher in Guilderton
0 38th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Breton Bayin Guilderton +0.3 pts higher in Breton Bay
7.1% 64th pct 6.9% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breton Bay vs Guilderton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50179/breton-bay/vs/SAL50593/guilderton