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Collie vs Worsley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Collie profile · Worsley profile

Collie Worsley

Collie (WA) and Worsley are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Collie (WA) is a larger centre where 18.3% of people are children, while Worsley is sparsely populated and has no children. Residents in Worsley are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 43 in Collie (WA). Education levels also differ sharply; 23.1% of adults in Worsley hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.3% do in Collie (WA).

Typical weekly personal incomes are very similar in both places, sitting at $574 in Collie (WA) and $550 in Worsley. While the two areas share this financial commonality, their daily environments differ. Collie (WA) is mostly car-dependent but has more street connectivity and better access to schools and health services. Worsley is strictly car-dependent and has no public transport or walkable amenities. This gap in accessibility is consistent with Collie (WA) being a larger hub and Worsley being a much smaller, residential area.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Worsley Mortgage: $3,680 higher in Worsley Population: 7,560 larger in Collie Under 15: 18.3 pts higher in Collie Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Collie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colliein Worsley +7,560 larger in Collie gap steady
7,599 87th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Colliein Worsley +17 yrs older in Worsley gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Colliein Worsley +4.8 pts higher in Collie gap steady
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Colliein Worsley +13.0 pts higher in Worsley gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 35.9% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Colliein Worsley +18.3 pts higher in Collie gap widening
18.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Colliein Worsley +0.7 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
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

42.7% Married +24.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.3% Never married ◂ +22.4 pts 12.8%
6.4% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Collie Worsley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colliein Worsley +6.9 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
11.0% 48th pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +24.6 pts 56.4%
3.9% England +16.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
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 ◂ +8.8 pts 35.9%
43.0% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.0%
9.3% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.5% German +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Worsley +2.6 pts higher in Collie gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Colliein Worsley +0.3 pts higher in Collie gap steady
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 76.9%
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 Worsley +16.0 pts higher in Collie gap widening
51.9% 83rd pct 35.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 35.9%
36.9% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
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 Worsley +8.8 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
29.6% 13th pct 38.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Colliein Worsley +17.7 pts higher in Worsley gap widening
5.3% 13th pct 23.1% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Colliein Worsley
3.59 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Colliein Worsley +6 more in Collie
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Colliein Worsley
231 41st pct —
ICSEA in Colliein Worsley
931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.8%
15.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 36.7%
7.9% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.9% Postgraduate degree +12.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.4% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.6% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 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 Worsley +$24 higher in Collie gap widening
$574 21st pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Colliein Worsley +$52 higher in Collie gap narrowing
$1,177 24th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Colliein Worsley +$149 higher in Collie gap narrowing
$1,524 28th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Colliein Worsley even gap narrowing
10.2% 61st pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Colliein Worsley
12.0% 37th pct —

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 56.4%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colliein Worsley +3.5 pts higher in Collie
34.2% 75th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Colliein Worsley +10.6 pts higher in Collie
10.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Colliein Worsley +6.9 pts higher in Collie gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
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%
3.6% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 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 ◂ +3.0 pts 51.3%
21.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colliein Worsley +14.1 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
16.6% 43rd pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Colliein Worsley +4.7 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Colliein Worsley +13.0 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Colliein Worsley +3.7 pts higher in Collie
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colliein Worsley +15.9 pts higher in Worsley gap widening
25.1% 56th pct 41.0% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colliein Worsley +362 larger in Collie
362 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Colliein Worsley +9 yrs older in Worsley
21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Colliein Worsley
21.8% 12th pct —
Unemployment in Colliein Worsley
25.2% 90th pct —
Median income in Colliein Worsley +$426 higher in Worsley
$474 29th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Colliein Worsley +$1,900 higher in Worsley
$1,350 34th pct $3,250 89th pct
Indigenous language in Colliein Worsley
6.1% 61st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Colliein Worsley +0.4 larger in Collie gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Colliein Worsley
17.5% 81st pct —
Living alone in Colliein Worsley
32.5% 78th pct —

Family composition

32.6% Couples without children +83.2 pts ▸ 115.8%
48.8% Couples with children ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +58.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colliein Worsley
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Colliein Worsley +$3,680 higher in Worsley
$1,263 27th pct $4,943 100th pct
People / bedroom in Colliein Worsley even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Colliein Worsley
21.3% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Colliein Worsley
40.3% 47th pct —
Separate houses in Colliein Worsley
92.3% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Colliein Worsley
81.9% 57th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +41.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 25.0%
21.3% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated +16.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 31.3%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
33.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colliein Worsley
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Colliein Worsley
2.1% 5th pct —
PT commute in Colliein Worsley
2.2% 81st pct —
PT stops in Colliein Worsley +1 more in Collie
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colliein Worsley +0.13 more in Collie
0.13 58th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colliein Worsley +2.4 more in Collie
2.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colliein Worsley +3 more in Collie
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Colliein Worsley
4 29th pct —
Drive to city in Colliein Worsley +10 longer in Worsley
120 81st pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.8 pts 38.9%
2.1% Worked at home +31.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +24.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
15.2% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colliein Worsley +15.1 pts higher in Collie gap widening
30.4% 48th pct 15.4% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Colliein Worsley
3.6% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colliein Worsley
8.7% 88th pct —
Participation in Colliein Worsley +3.7 pts higher in Collie gap narrowing
49.9% 21st pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Colliein Worsley
56.4% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

1.9% Professional & technical +20.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Mining ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Community & personal service +15.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%
6.1% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.4% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colliein Worsley +3.4 higher in Collie
3.5 75th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colliein Worsley +3.9 more in Collie
3.9 77th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Colliein Worsley +37.5 pts higher in Collie
37.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colliein Worsley +35.1 pts higher in Collie
35.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colliein Worsley +15.4 pts higher in Collie
15.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colliein Worsley +78.1 pts higher in Collie
78.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colliein Worsley +79.6 pts higher in Collie
79.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Colliein Worsley +47.2 pts higher in Collie
47.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colliein Worsley +121.1 more in Worsley
7.1 34th pct 128.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Colliein Worsley +32 higher in Collie
37 76th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Colliein Worsley +3.3 pts higher in Worsley
5.6% 49th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Collie with nearby areas

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Compare Worsley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie vs Worsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50310/collie/vs/SAL51649/worsley