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Collie vs Shotts

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Collie profile · Shotts profile

Collie Shotts

Collie (WA) and Shotts are nearby Western Australian areas with very different scales. Collie (WA) is a larger town with 7,599 people, where residents are more likely to live in larger households and have better access to shops and schools. In contrast, Shotts is sparsely populated with only 9 residents and is entirely car-dependent. There is a stark difference in earnings; the typical weekly personal income in Shotts is $1,024, which is far higher than the $574 seen in Collie (WA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their distance from the city, with drive times remaining around two hours. They both also share a high proportion of parks among their walkable amenities. While Collie (WA) is more connected with a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent), Shotts is more isolated with a score of 0.0 (car-dependent). This gap in accessibility is consistent with the typical age of residents, who are noticeably older in Shotts at 48 compared to 43 in Collie (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,590 larger in Collie Personal income: $450 higher in Shotts Household size: 1.0 larger in Collie Household income: $448 higher in Shotts Median age: 5 yrs older in Shotts

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colliein Shotts +7,590 larger in Collie gap steady
7,599 87th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Colliein Shotts +5 yrs older in Shotts
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Colliein Shotts
4.8% 72nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Colliein Shotts
22.9% 68th pct —
Under 15 in Colliein Shotts
18.3% 59th pct —
De facto in Colliein Shotts
14.1% 65th pct —

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +62.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.3% Never married +114.7 pts ▸ 150.0%
4.3% Separated +70.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
42.7% Married ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Collie Shotts

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colliein Shotts
11.0% 48th pct —

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +81.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +11.4 pts 33.3%
43.0% Australian ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colliein Shotts
2.6% 43rd pct —
Limited English in Colliein Shotts
0.3% 63rd pct —

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +44.6 pts 44.4%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Colliein Shotts
51.9% 83rd pct —

Religious affiliation

10.3% Not stated +56.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.9% No religion ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
36.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colliein Shotts
29.6% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Colliein Shotts
5.3% 13th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Colliein Shotts
3.59 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Colliein Shotts +6 more in Collie
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Colliein Shotts
231 41st pct —
ICSEA in Colliein Shotts
931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 10 +41.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.6% Year 12 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colliein Shotts +$450 higher in Shotts
$574 21st pct $1,024 84th pct
Household income in Colliein Shotts +$448 higher in Shotts
$1,177 24th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Colliein Shotts
$1,524 28th pct —
High earners in Colliein Shotts
10.2% 61st pct —
High-income homes in Colliein Shotts
12.0% 37th pct —

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colliein Shotts
34.2% 75th pct —
Mental health in Colliein Shotts
10.6% 73rd pct —
Needs assistance in Colliein Shotts
6.9% 73rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
21.6% One condition +11.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colliein Shotts
16.6% 43rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Colliein Shotts
12.4% 46th pct —
Unpaid child care in Colliein Shotts
25.8% 53rd pct —
Defence service in Colliein Shotts
3.7% 67th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Colliein Shotts
25.1% 56th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Colliein Shotts +362 larger in Collie
362 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Colliein Shotts
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Colliein Shotts
21.8% 12th pct —
Unemployment in Colliein Shotts
25.2% 90th pct —
Median income in Colliein Shotts
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Colliein Shotts
$1,350 34th pct —
Indigenous language in Colliein Shotts
6.1% 61st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Colliein Shotts +1.0 larger in Collie
2.3 29th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in Colliein Shotts
17.5% 81st pct —
Living alone in Colliein Shotts
32.5% 78th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colliein Shotts
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Colliein Shotts
$1,263 27th pct —
People / bedroom in Colliein Shotts +0.20 higher in Collie
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Colliein Shotts
21.3% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Colliein Shotts
40.3% 47th pct —
Separate houses in Colliein Shotts
92.3% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Colliein Shotts
81.9% 57th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colliein Shotts
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Colliein Shotts
2.1% 5th pct —
PT commute in Colliein Shotts
2.2% 81st pct —
PT stops in Colliein Shotts +1 more in Collie
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colliein Shotts +0.13 more in Collie
0.13 58th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colliein Shotts +2.4 more in Collie
2.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colliein Shotts +3 more in Collie
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Colliein Shotts
4 29th pct —
Drive to city in Colliein Shotts +9 longer in Shotts
120 81st pct 129 86th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colliein Shotts
30.4% 48th pct —
Recent arrivals in Colliein Shotts
3.6% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colliein Shotts
8.7% 88th pct —
Participation in Colliein Shotts
49.9% 21st pct —
Full-time in Colliein Shotts
56.4% 41st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Colliein Shotts +3.4 higher in Collie
3.5 75th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Colliein Shotts +3.9 more in Collie
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Colliein Shotts +37.5 pts higher in Collie
37.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colliein Shotts +35.1 pts higher in Collie
35.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colliein Shotts +15.4 pts higher in Collie
15.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colliein Shotts +78.1 pts higher in Collie
78.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colliein Shotts +79.6 pts higher in Collie
79.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Colliein Shotts +47.2 pts higher in Collie
47.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colliein Shotts +104.0 more in Shotts
7.1 34th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Colliein Shotts +31 higher in Collie
37 76th pct 6 68th pct
Mean slope in Colliein Shotts +3.2 pts higher in Shotts
5.6% 49th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Collie with nearby areas

Preston Settlement Collie Burn Allanson Harris River Mungalup Lyalls Mill Shotts Palmer

Compare Shotts with nearby areas

Collie Burn Buckingham Palmer Cardiff Muja Collie Preston Settlement Harris River

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie vs Shotts [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50310/collie/vs/SAL51349/shotts