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Camballin vs Geegully Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Camballin profile · Geegully Creek profile

Camballin Geegully Creek

Camballin and Geegully Creek are two remote areas in Western Australia. Camballin is a young place where the typical resident is 28, while people in Geegully Creek are far older with a typical age of 55. This difference is seen in the homes, where Camballin has far more people per home (3.3) than Geegully Creek (1.7). Camballin also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 417 people, compared to none in Geegully Creek.

Since 2011, these two areas have continued to follow very different paths. Geegully Creek has a much higher typical weekly personal income at $630, while Camballin is far below both the national figure and its neighbour at $317. Camballin also has more local facilities, including two schools within 3 km, whereas Geegully Creek has none. Geegully Creek is now sparsely populated with only 9 residents.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camballinin Geegully Creek +491 larger in Camballin gap narrowing
500 64th pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 556
  • First area, 2016: 729
  • First area, 2021: 500
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Camballinin Geegully Creek +27 yrs older in Geegully Creek gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 25 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 22 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
83.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.9%
  • First area, 2016: 86.3%
  • First area, 2021: 83.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
3.6% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
30.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
27.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%

Age structure

16.2% Youth (15–24) +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +29.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

70.7% Never married ◂ +37.3 pts 33.3%
20.8% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Camballin Geegully Creek

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

  • 85+ in Camballin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Camballin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Camballin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Camballin: 0.6% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Camballin: 1.4% males, 0.8% females; 65–69 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 60–64 in Camballin: 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Camballin: 2.3% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Camballin: 2.9% males, 1.2% females; 50–54 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Camballin: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Camballin: 3.9% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Camballin: 2.9% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Camballin: 4.5% males, 5.0% females; 30–34 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Camballin: 5.0% males, 4.1% females; 25–29 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Camballin: 2.7% males, 5.6% females; 20–24 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Camballin: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 15–19 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Camballin: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 10–14 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Camballin: 6.8% males, 5.4% females; 5–9 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Camballin: 5.8% males, 4.5% females; 0–4 in Geegully Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.8% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

93.0% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 77.8%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

4.4% Australian +73.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
4.4% English +28.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

10.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.2%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
1.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

80.8% English only +19.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

29.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%

Religious affiliation

29.6% No religion +37.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
55.4% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 44.4%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +15.2 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

29.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
4.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
6.67 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Camballinin Geegully Creek +2 more in Camballin
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
70 20th pct
675 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +26.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
24.5% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Creative arts +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Camballinin Geegully Creek +$313 higher in Geegully Creek gap narrowing
$317 0th pct $630 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $328
  • First area, 2016: $276
  • First area, 2021: $317
  • Second area, 2016: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $630
Household income in Camballinin Geegully Creek +$99 higher in Geegully Creek
$963 12th pct $1,062 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,152
  • First area, 2016: $959
  • First area, 2021: $963
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Family income in Camballinin Geegully Creek +$275 higher in Geegully Creek
$850 2nd pct $1,125 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,009
  • First area, 2016: $689
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
3.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
High-income homes in Camballinin Geegully Creek
3.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +52.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 33.3%
13.1% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

12.0% 3rd pct
2.2% 12th pct
3.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

66.2% None +11.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
10.2% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

6.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Camballinin Geegully Creek
36.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 45.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
1.1% 34th pct
22.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Camballinin Geegully Creek +417 larger in Camballin
417 86th pct 0 0th pct
25 yrs 46th pct
25.1% 16th pct
5.6% 28th pct
$277 6th pct
$833 12th pct
Indigenous language in Camballinin Geegully Creek
12.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camballinin Geegully Creek +1.6 larger in Camballin
3.3 91st pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7
  • First area, 2016: 4.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
32.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
19.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%

Family composition

15.8% Couples without children +84.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.2% Couples with children ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
32.1% One-parent families ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.1% 2 people +50.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.3% 6 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$75 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $94
  • First area, 2016: $75
  • First area, 2021: $75
$543 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Camballinin Geegully Creek +0.40 higher in Camballin
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.40
  • First area, 2016: 1.40
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
81.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.4%
  • First area, 2016: 93.4%
  • First area, 2021: 81.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
97.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.3%
  • First area, 2016: 98.7%
  • First area, 2021: 97.0%
82.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.8%
  • First area, 2016: 76.8%
  • First area, 2021: 82.7%

How homes are owned or rented

81.2% Rented ◂ +81.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.0% Other tenure ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +97.0 pts 0.0%
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

15.0% 2 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

46.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.6%
  • First area, 2016: 45.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
8.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Camballinin Geegully Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
39.8% Car (driver) ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
28.6% Walked ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Bus ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

2.4% 3 vehicles +72.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.4% No vehicle ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
14.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

14.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%

Jobs & Industry

3.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
27.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
67.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 67.3%

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.7% Education & training ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.4 49th pct
0.5 51st pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
47.4% 63rd pct
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Camballinin Geegully Creek +10.0 more in Camballin
10.0 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Camballinin Geegully Creek even
0 6th pct 0 0th pct
18.3% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camballin vs Geegully Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50238/camballin/vs/SAL50532/geegully-creek