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Crowea vs Smith Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Crowea profile · Smith Brook profile

Crowea Smith Brook

Crowea and Smith Brook are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and workforce; residents in Crowea are far older, with a typical age of 56 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.6% compared to 5.1% in Smith Brook). Smith Brook is more linguistically diverse, with 27.1% of people using another language at home, compared to 5.2% in Crowea. Qualifications and income also vary, as 29.4% of adults in Smith Brook hold a bachelor degree or higher, while Crowea has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (17.2% versus 0.0%).

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $680 and a total absence of public transport. Both areas are also largely non-residential, with neither having any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport. While Crowea has a higher proportion of volunteers, the two areas have remained similar in their low rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook Recent movers: 23.0 pts higher in Smith Brook Needs assistance: 10.3 pts higher in Crowea Other language: 22.0 pts higher in Smith Brook No religion: 20.9 pts higher in Crowea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croweain Smith Brook +38 larger in Crowea gap narrowing
97 40th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Croweain Smith Brook +9 yrs older in Crowea gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Croweain Smith Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Croweain Smith Brook +16.6 pts higher in Crowea gap narrowing
21.6% 63rd pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Croweain Smith Brook +0.4 pts higher in Crowea gap narrowing
7.2% 11th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Croweain Smith Brook +9.5 pts higher in Crowea gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

55.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 40.7%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 5.1%
3.1% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

57.5% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
26.4% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Crowea Smith Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croweain Smith Brook +7.5 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
24.7% 85th pct 32.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

66.0% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 50.8%
17.5% England ◂ +10.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

54.6% English ◂ +14.0 pts 40.7%
29.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 23.7%
13.4% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Croweain Smith Brook +22.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 27.1% 89th pct
Limited English in Croweain Smith Brook +10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +27.0 pts 62.7%
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 Croweain Smith Brook +20.9 pts higher in Crowea gap widening
64.9% 99th pct 44.1% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 44.1%
22.7% Christianity +19.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
4.1% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Judaism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croweain Smith Brook +5.7 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
48.3% 58th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Croweain Smith Brook +15.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
13.8% 47th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croweain Smith Brook +1 more in Crowea
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Croweain Smith Brook
43 15th pct —
ICSEA in Croweain Smith Brook
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 16.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 26.8%
21.4% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 7.3%
10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
5.4% Management & commerce +14.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.9% Health ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croweain Smith Brook +$9 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
$678 37th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Croweain Smith Brook +$37 higher in Crowea gap narrowing
$1,474 46th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Croweain Smith Brook +$313 higher in Crowea gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Croweain Smith Brook +17.2 pts higher in Crowea gap widening
17.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Croweain Smith Brook
16.2% 51st pct —

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
27.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.2%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.6%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croweain Smith Brook +7.6 pts higher in Crowea
33.0% 70th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Croweain Smith Brook +9.3 pts higher in Crowea
14.4% 90th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Croweain Smith Brook +10.3 pts higher in Crowea gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 8.5%
14.4% Mental health ◂ +9.3 pts 5.1%
7.2% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
16.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croweain Smith Brook +10.8 pts higher in Crowea gap narrowing
40.2% 94th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Croweain Smith Brook +2.7 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Croweain Smith Brook +2.0 pts higher in Crowea gap narrowing
13.8% 11th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croweain Smith Brook +2.4 pts higher in Crowea gap narrowing
29.9% 78th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croweain Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Croweain Smith Brook
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Croweain Smith Brook
$1,149 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Croweain Smith Brook +0.4 larger in Smith Brook gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Croweain Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Croweain Smith Brook
29.7% 71st pct —

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +27.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
56.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.1 pts 37.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 36.8%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 15.8%
10.8% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croweain Smith Brook +$43 higher in Smith Brook
$68 1st pct $111 8th pct
Mortgage in Croweain Smith Brook +$490 higher in Crowea
$1,100 19th pct $610 4th pct
People / bedroom in Croweain Smith Brook +0.10 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Croweain Smith Brook
8.1% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Croweain Smith Brook
62.2% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Croweain Smith Brook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Croweain Smith Brook
73.0% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 47.4%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 31.6%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

113.5% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
24.3% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croweain Smith Brook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Croweain Smith Brook +8.5 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
14.5% 44th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Croweain Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Croweain Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Croweain Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Croweain Smith Brook
— 69 90th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 43.6%
14.5% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
16.2% 3 vehicles +25.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croweain Smith Brook +23.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Croweain Smith Brook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croweain Smith Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Croweain Smith Brook +17.5 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
60.9% 51st pct 78.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in Croweain Smith Brook +20.1 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
49.1% 13th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

30.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
5.5% Administrative & support +25.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.7% Labourers +15.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Croweain Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Croweain Smith Brook +19.9 more in Smith Brook
30.9 73rd pct 50.8 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Croweain Smith Brook even
1 57th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Croweain Smith Brook +1.0 pts higher in Smith Brook
9.3% 77th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Crowea with nearby areas

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Compare Smith Brook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crowea vs Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50356/crowea/vs/SAL51357/smith-brook