Compare

Cane vs Hamersley Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Cane profile · Hamersley Range profile

Cane Hamersley Range

Hamersley Range and Cane are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Hamersley Range has a typical weekly personal income of $2,167, which is far higher than the $1,062 usually earned in Cane. Residents in Hamersley Range also live in more crowded conditions, with 2.0 people per bedroom compared to just 0.5 in Cane. People in Hamersley Range are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 37, while the typical resident in Cane is 43.

Both areas share a similar home size, with an average of 2.0 people per home. This commonality stands out despite other differences, such as Hamersley Range having a far larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While Cane has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, these are almost entirely parks, whereas Hamersley Range has more food and drink options.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canein Hamersley Range +192 larger in Hamersley Range gap widening
5 4th pct 197 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 197
Median age in Canein Hamersley Range +6 yrs older in Cane
43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
4.6% 71st pct
5.1% 8th pct
4.1% 6th pct

Age structure

80.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +70.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% Never married +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.0% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +77.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

80.0% English ◂ +63.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Canein Hamersley Range
3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +72.6 pts 27.4%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

16.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +66.3 pts 13.7%
80.0% No religion ◂ +63.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Not stated +65.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

20.2% 2nd pct
4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canein Hamersley Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +59.8 pts 20.2%
0.0% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canein Hamersley Range +$1,105 higher in Hamersley Range
$1,062 86th pct $2,167 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
Household income in Canein Hamersley Range
$1,999 75th pct
$1,999 58th pct
17.6% 86th pct

Personal income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +74.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canein Hamersley Range
7.6% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health 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 ◂ +74.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

2.1% 0th pct
2.1% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Canein Hamersley Range
10.1% 7th pct
Defence service in Canein Hamersley Range
1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canein Hamersley Range +9 larger in Hamersley Range
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
39 yrs 77th pct
$1,999 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canein Hamersley Range even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Canein Hamersley Range +1.50 higher in Hamersley Range
0.50 0th pct 2.00 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct
15.7% 100th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canein Hamersley Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canein Hamersley Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Walked ◂ +66.3 pts 13.7%
80.0% Worked at home ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Bus +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Canein Hamersley Range
26.1% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
27.1% 0th pct
88.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +56.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +92.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Professionals +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Canein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canein Hamersley Range +179.7 more in Cane
200.0 92nd pct 20.3 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Canein Hamersley Range even
0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct
2.2% 0th pct

Compare Cane with nearby areas

Compare Hamersley Range with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cane vs Hamersley Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50242/cane/vs/SAL50608/hamersley-range