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Burges vs Gwambygine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Burges profile · Gwambygine profile

Burges Gwambygine

Gwambygine and Burges are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The two places differ most in wealth and age; residents in Burges are far older, with a typical age of 71 compared to 53 in Gwambygine. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Burges at $2,999, while Gwambygine is much lower at $1,312. Additionally, Gwambygine has more people per home (2.2) and per bedroom (0.80) than Burges.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom in Gwambygine. They share a car-dependent lifestyle, with no homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, schools, or shops. They are also similar in their distance from the city, with drive times of around 76 to 78 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 72 larger in Gwambygine Median age: 18 yrs older in Burges Family income: $1,687 higher in Burges People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Gwambygine Personal income: $397 higher in Burges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burgesin Gwambygine +72 larger in Gwambygine gap widening
11 8th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Burgesin Gwambygine +18 yrs older in Burges gap widening
71 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

81.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +48.1 pts 33.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

27.3% Married +33.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
27.3% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 13.4%
27.3% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 13.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burges Gwambygine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 71.1%
0.0% England +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.5% English ◂ +6.4 pts 48.2%
0.0% Australian +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
27.3% Irish ◂ +12.8 pts 14.5%
27.3% Dutch ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 79.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.5% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 37.3%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +17.6 pts 9.6%
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

Year 12 in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 9.0% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burgesin Gwambygine +1 more in Burges
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Burgesin Gwambygine
373 56th pct —
ICSEA in Burgesin Gwambygine
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% Year 10 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burgesin Gwambygine +$397 higher in Burges gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Burgesin Gwambygine +$96 higher in Burges
$1,062 17th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Burgesin Gwambygine +$1,687 higher in Burges
$2,999 91st pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 49.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 36.1% 82nd pct
Mental health in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

45.5% Arthritis ◂ +26.2 pts 19.3%
0.0% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +23.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
27.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 32.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 22.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 38.8% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burgesin Gwambygine +5 larger in Gwambygine
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Household income in Burgesin Gwambygine
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burgesin Gwambygine +0.7 larger in Gwambygine
1.5 0th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +61.7 pts 38.3%
0.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 person +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burgesin Gwambygine
$288 53rd pct —
Mortgage in Burgesin Gwambygine +$363 higher in Burges
$2,011 72nd pct $1,648 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Burgesin Gwambygine +0.30 higher in Gwambygine
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +31.4 pts ▸ 93.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 39.4%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 39.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Studio / none +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 37.1% 88th pct
PT commute in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Burgesin Gwambygine +2 longer in Gwambygine
76 54th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +34.3 pts 37.1%
0.0% Worked at home +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 33.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 52.2% 26th pct
Full-time in Burgesin Gwambygine
— 65.7% 80th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 25.7%
42.9% Education & training ◂ +31.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Construction +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Retail trade +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +25.7 pts 17.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burgesin Gwambygine even
0 26th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Burgesin Gwambygine +2.5 pts higher in Burges
8.2% 72nd pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Compare Gwambygine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burges vs Gwambygine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50218/burges/vs/SAL50598/gwambygine