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Cane vs Fortescue

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Cane profile · Fortescue profile

Cane Fortescue

Fortescue (WA) and Cane are both remote Western Australian areas, though they differ significantly in size and population. Fortescue (WA) is home to 190 people and is far more diverse, with 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents compared to none in Cane. There are sharp contrasts in wealth: typical household income in Cane is far higher at $1,999 per week, while typical personal income is far higher in Fortescue (WA) at $2,039. Fortescue (WA) also has more crowded living conditions, with a much higher number of people per bedroom at 0.90.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age, with residents in Fortescue (WA) being slightly older and those in Cane noticeably older than the Australian average. Life in both places is car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, health services or groceries. This lack of local amenities is a shared reality for both locations, regardless of their different population sizes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 185 larger in Fortescue Personal income: $977 higher in Fortescue People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Fortescue Household income: $1,100 higher in Cane Family income: $975 higher in Cane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canein Fortescue +185 larger in Fortescue gap widening
5 4th pct 190 52nd pct
Median age in Canein Fortescue +3 yrs older in Cane gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Canein Fortescue
— 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Canein Fortescue
— 2.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Canein Fortescue
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Canein Fortescue
— 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

80.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.1 pts 47.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +68.9 pts 31.1%
0.0% Never married +58.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
0.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canein Fortescue
— 44.2% 98th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +43.7 pts 56.3%
0.0% England +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% New Zealand +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Philippines +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

80.0% English ◂ +49.5 pts 30.5%
0.0% Australian +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Irish +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Canein Fortescue
— 25.8% 89th pct
Limited English in Canein Fortescue
— 1.6% 82nd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +28.4 pts 71.6%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Canein Fortescue
— 42.6% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +37.9 pts 42.1%
80.0% No religion ◂ +37.4 pts 42.6%
0.0% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canein Fortescue
— 56.3% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Canein Fortescue
— 11.6% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canein Fortescue +1 more in Fortescue
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Canein Fortescue
— 169 34th pct
ICSEA in Canein Fortescue
— 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.7 pts 56.3%
0.0% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Income

Personal income in Canein Fortescue +$977 higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $2,039 100th pct
Household income in Canein Fortescue +$1,100 higher in Cane
$1,999 75th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Canein Fortescue +$975 higher in Cane
$1,999 58th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Canein Fortescue
— 47.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +62.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +53.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canein Fortescue
— 13.2% 5th pct
Mental health in Canein Fortescue
— 2.6% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Canein Fortescue
— 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +18.9 pts 81.1%
0.0% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canein Fortescue
— 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Canein Fortescue
— 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Canein Fortescue
— 12.1% 9th pct
Defence service in Canein Fortescue
— 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canein Fortescue
— 7.9% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canein Fortescue +19 larger in Fortescue
0 0th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Canein Fortescue
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Canein Fortescue
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Canein Fortescue
— $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canein Fortescue +0.2 larger in Cane
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +64.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% Other families +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +54.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% 1 person +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canein Fortescue
— $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Canein Fortescue +0.40 higher in Fortescue
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Other tenure +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Rented +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Canein Fortescue
— 1.8% 4th pct
PT commute in Canein Fortescue
— 33.7% 100th pct
PT stops in Canein Fortescue even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canein Fortescue even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canein Fortescue even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canein Fortescue even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Walked ◂ +70.2 pts 9.8%
80.0% Worked at home ◂ +78.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Bus +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canein Fortescue
— 51.6% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Canein Fortescue
— 9.5% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canein Fortescue
— 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Canein Fortescue
— 88.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Canein Fortescue
— 85.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +98.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Construction +55.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% Mining +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +94.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Labourers +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canein Fortescue even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canein Fortescue even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Canein Fortescue even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canein Fortescue even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canein Fortescue even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canein Fortescue even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canein Fortescue even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Canein Fortescue even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canein Fortescue +200.0 more in Cane
200.0 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Canein Fortescue even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Canein Fortescue +3.3 pts higher in Fortescue
2.2% 0th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Cane with nearby areas

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Compare Fortescue with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cane vs Fortescue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50242/cane/vs/SAL50519/fortescue