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Bruce Rock vs Wadderin

Name: Bruce Rock vs Wadderin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Bruce Rock profile · Wadderin profile

Bruce Rock Wadderin

Bruce Rock and Wadderin are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Bruce Rock is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) and 65.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Wadderin is car-dependent, with a score of 0.2 and only 1.1% of homes near shops. Bruce Rock is also older and has more health challenges; 29% of residents are aged 65 or over and 31.5% have a long-term health condition, compared to 15% for both measures in Wadderin.

Both areas have similar rates of one-parent families, with Bruce Rock's 13.5% sitting about the same as the national figure. They also share a similar lack of public transport and similar proportions of people who have moved recently. However, the gap in home ownership is wide, as 70.4% of Wadderin homes are owned outright compared to 47% in Bruce Rock. While both are rural, Wadderin has a much higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing at 58.9%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Wadderin Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Bruce Rock Owned outright: 23.4 pts higher in Wadderin Population: 642 larger in Bruce Rock Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Bruce Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +642 larger in Bruce Rock gap steady

742 71st pct 100 41st pct

Median age in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +6 yrs older in Bruce Rock gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 15.0%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

25.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bruce Rock Wadderin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 86.0%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +9.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

40.7% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 32.0%

5.1% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

5.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 84.0%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

39.9% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 32.0%

13.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bruce Rock in Wadderin

6.80 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +57 larger in Wadderin

100 26th pct 157 33rd pct

ICSEA in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +54 higher in Wadderin

941 23rd pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.8%

11.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +$203 higher in Wadderin gap narrowing

$746 49th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +$576 higher in Wadderin gap narrowing

$1,236 27th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +$259 higher in Wadderin gap narrowing

$1,699 38th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.8%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +14.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 13.0%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +31 larger in Bruce Rock

34 74th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +4 yrs older in Wadderin

17 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +$224 higher in Bruce Rock

$674 53rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +$207 higher in Wadderin

$1,292 31st pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +0.4 larger in Wadderin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

31.9% Couples without children even 31.9%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 14.8%

12.1% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.7% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +$40 higher in Wadderin

$160 16th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bruce Rock in Wadderin

$737 8th pct —

People / bedroom in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

19.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.7% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 37.0%

6.1% 5 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 60.0%

7.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 55.4%

13.4% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 38.7%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.7% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

11.1% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.4%

7.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +4.1 higher in Bruce Rock

4.3 79th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +4.2 more in Bruce Rock

4.6 81st pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +61.1 pts higher in Bruce Rock

65.7% 83rd pct 4.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +64.4 pts higher in Bruce Rock

65.6% 84th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +63.3 pts higher in Bruce Rock

64.4% 80th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +59.7 pts higher in Bruce Rock

66.6% 69th pct 6.8% 45th pct

Walk to health in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +61.5 pts higher in Bruce Rock

66.1% 89th pct 4.5% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +20.6 more in Bruce Rock

60.6 86th pct 40.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Bruce Rock in Wadderin even

0 31st pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Bruce Rock in Wadderin +0.5 pts higher in Wadderin

2.8% 9th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Bruce Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Wadderin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruce Rock vs Wadderin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50196/bruce-rock/vs/SAL51495/wadderin