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Breton Bay vs Ledge Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Breton Bay profile · Ledge Point profile

Breton Bay Ledge Point

Ledge Point and Breton Bay are two nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in how they are settled. Ledge Point has a population of 231, while Breton Bay is largely non-residential with no residents recorded. In Ledge Point, the typical resident is far older than the national figure at 60 years, and the area is more walkable, with 77.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These areas have drifted further apart in terms of their layout and accessibility. While neither area has any homes within walking distance of a school, health services or public transport, Ledge Point is mostly car-dependent and Breton Bay is car-dependent. The gap in walkability has widened, with Ledge Point now seeing far more homes within a short walk of a park compared to Breton Bay.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +231 larger in Ledge Point gap steady
0 0th pct 231 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 207
  • Second area, 2016: 240
  • Second area, 2021: 231
Median age in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +14 yrs older in Ledge Point
46 yrs 54th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
— 1.3% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
— 42.0% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%
— 4.3% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 16.5% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 16.0% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Language

— 6.1% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Limited English in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

— 39.0% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 30.6% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
— 7.2% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Breton Bayin Ledge Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— $635 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $355
  • Second area, 2016: $506
  • Second area, 2021: $635
Household income in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— $1,147 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $650
  • Second area, 2016: $843
  • Second area, 2021: $1,147
— $1,583 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $833
  • Second area, 2016: $1,025
  • Second area, 2021: $1,583
— 10.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
High-income homes in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 6.1% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 35.1% 78th pct
— 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 5.2% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Community Participation

— 29.4% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
— 6.8% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Unpaid child care in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 16.7% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Defence service in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 5.0% 81st pct
— 24.4% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +3 larger in Ledge Point
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
— 51 yrs 88th pct
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +0.7 larger in Ledge Point
1.0 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
— 10.5% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
— 38.3% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%

Housing & Dwellings

— $250 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $270
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $250
— $1,217 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,700
  • Second area, 2016: $1,500
  • Second area, 2021: $1,217
People / bedroom in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +0.30 higher in Ledge Point
0.30 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
— 13.9% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
— 48.7% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 51.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.7%
Separate houses in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 82.6% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 88.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.6%
— 80.0% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 4.3% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • 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 Ledge Point +18 longer in Breton Bay
91 63rd pct 73 52nd pct

Migration & Movement

— 28.1% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Recent arrivals in Breton Bayin Ledge Point
— 10.8% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

— 4.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
— 43.4% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.4%
— 52.7% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +3.3 higher in Ledge Point
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +3.5 more in Ledge Point
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Breton Bayin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +77.9 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Breton Bayin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Breton Bayin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +99.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Breton Bayin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
— 26.0 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +3 higher in Ledge Point
0 38th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Breton Bayin Ledge Point +2.8 pts higher in Breton Bay
7.1% 64th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breton Bay vs Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50179/breton-bay/vs/SAL50839/ledge-point