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Cheynes vs South Stirling

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Cheynes profile · South Stirling profile

Cheynes South Stirling

Cheynes and South Stirling are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. The typical resident in Cheynes is far older at 53, while the typical person in South Stirling is 36. This age gap is reflected in the family structures; 40.9% of South Stirling's population are children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Cheynes. Incomes are also very different, with the typical weekly household income in South Stirling being $2,250, far higher than the $866 seen in Cheynes.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby public transport or shops. This shared reliance on vehicles is a common trait for both places. While they are similar in their lack of urban amenities, they differ in health and age; 24.3% of Cheynes residents are seniors, and 13.5% need help with daily activities, which is far higher than the 0.0% recorded for both measures in South Stirling.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Cheynes Under 15: 40.9 pts higher in South Stirling Household income: $1,384 higher in South Stirling Family income: $1,250 higher in South Stirling Needs assistance: 13.5 pts higher in Cheynes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheynesin South Stirling +15 larger in Cheynes gap widening
37 22nd pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Cheynesin South Stirling +17 yrs older in Cheynes gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cheynesin South Stirling +24.3 pts higher in Cheynes
24.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cheynesin South Stirling +40.9 pts higher in South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 100th pct
De facto in Cheynesin South Stirling
26.7% 96th pct —

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.1 pts 31.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

44.7% Never married +25.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
52.6% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 29.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cheynes South Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cheynesin South Stirling +2.0 pts higher in South Stirling
16.2% 68th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 68.2%
8.1% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

40.5% English +18.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
40.5% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.0% Scottish ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Dutch ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
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 Cheynesin South Stirling +2.2 pts higher in Cheynes
56.8% 90th pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 54.5%
29.7% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 22.7%
8.1% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
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 Cheynesin South Stirling
39.5% 35th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cheynesin South Stirling
15.8% 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 23.5%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.5%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cheynesin South Stirling +$425 higher in South Stirling gap widening
$537 16th pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Cheynesin South Stirling +$1,384 higher in South Stirling gap widening
$866 8th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Cheynesin South Stirling +$1,250 higher in South Stirling
$1,249 13th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Cheynesin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 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

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 29.4%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cheynesin South Stirling +17.0 pts higher in Cheynes
35.1% 78th pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cheynesin South Stirling +13.5 pts higher in Cheynes
13.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Asthma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 68.2%
18.9% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cheynesin South Stirling
10.5% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cheynesin South Stirling
13.2% 54th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cheynesin South Stirling
18.4% 21st pct —
Defence service in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cheynesin South Stirling
34.2% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheynesin South Stirling +0.3 larger in Cheynes gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cheynesin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 2 people ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +23.1 pts 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 Cheynesin South Stirling
— $108 7th pct
Mortgage in Cheynesin South Stirling
$1,042 16th pct —
People / bedroom in Cheynesin South Stirling +0.50 higher in Cheynes
1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Other tenure ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +38.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Other dwelling ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cheynesin South Stirling
36.4% 88th pct —
PT commute in Cheynesin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Worked at home +35.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.7% Car (driver) +34.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.4% Walked ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 33.3%
46.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cheynesin South Stirling
35.1% 65th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cheynesin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cheynesin South Stirling
57.9% 40th pct —
Full-time in Cheynesin South Stirling
72.7% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +77.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade 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

13.6% Labourers +43.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.8% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.7% Community & personal service ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheynesin South Stirling +0.1 higher in South Stirling
0.1 40th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cheynesin South Stirling +6.2 pts higher in South Stirling
16.7% 51st pct 22.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cheynesin South Stirling +251.8 more in Cheynes
297.3 96th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Cheynesin South Stirling even
0 17th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Cheynesin South Stirling +5.1 pts higher in Cheynes
8.7% 74th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Cheynes with nearby areas

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Compare South Stirling with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheynes vs South Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50288/cheynes/vs/SAL51384/south-stirling