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Drysdale River vs Gibb

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Drysdale River profile · Gibb profile

Drysdale River Gibb

Gibb and Drysdale River are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Gibb has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 52.5%, compared to 7.9% in Drysdale River. The two areas differ sharply in income; the typical personal weekly income in Drysdale River is $966, while it is $374 in Gibb. Education levels also vary, with a far higher share of adults in Gibb holding a bachelor degree or higher (16.0% compared to 0.0% in Drysdale River).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have similar shares of people aged 65 and over. They also share a common lack of residents who speak little or no English. Drysdale River is more likely to have people born overseas (18.4% versus 3.8% in Gibb) and a much higher share of people who report having no religion (50.0% compared to 17.5% in Gibb).

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Where they differ most

Population: 42 larger in Gibb First Nations: 44.6 pts higher in Gibb No religion: 32.5 pts higher in Drysdale River Rent: $559 higher in Drysdale River Volunteering: 24.0 pts higher in Gibb

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +42 larger in Gibb gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +5 yrs older in Drysdale River gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +44.6 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
7.9% 85th pct 52.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +0.7 pts higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +3.3 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
34.2% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
De facto in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 27.0% 97th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +29.9 pts 38.0%
25.0% Never married +39.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
17.9% Divorced ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale River Gibb

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +14.7 pts higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
18.4% 74th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
10.5% England ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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

42.1% Australian ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% English ◂ +11.3 pts 15.0%
15.8% Dutch ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% German ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +9.6 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 17.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.4% English only ◂ +22.2 pts 46.3%
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 Drysdale Riverin Gibb +32.5 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 17.5% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +32.5 pts 17.5%
42.1% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.8% Not stated +23.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
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 Drysdale Riverin Gibb +11.7 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
32.1% 17th pct 20.4% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +16.0 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +1 more in Drysdale River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
114 28th pct —

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 10 ◂ +30.1 pts 16.3%
32.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +$592 higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +$476 higher in Drysdale River gap steady
$1,125 21st pct $649 0th pct
Family income in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +$476 higher in Drysdale River
$1,125 10th pct $649 0th pct
High earners in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +10.7 pts higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
10.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +27.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.6 pts 12.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +8.8 pts higher in Drysdale River
26.3% 37th pct 17.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +7.5 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

50.0% None +2.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
28.9% One condition ◂ +15.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +24.0 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +10.0 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +17.3 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
10.7% 8th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +18.0 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +39 larger in Gibb
3 43rd pct 42 75th pct
Median age in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +26 yrs older in Gibb
6 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +$2,190 higher in Drysdale River
$2,500 100th pct $310 8th pct
Household income in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +$2,288 higher in Drysdale River
$2,750 86th pct $462 0th pct
Indigenous language in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 19.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +0.4 larger in Gibb gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 28.3% 96th pct
Living alone in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 43.5%
23.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other families +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Drysdale Riverin Gibb +$559 higher in Drysdale River
$600 100th pct $41 0th pct
People / bedroom in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 54.5% 94th pct
Owned outright in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 63.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +64.5 pts ▸ 104.5%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +50.0 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 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drysdale Riverin Gibb
— 26.1% 100th pct
PT stops in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% No vehicle +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +14.7 pts higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
35.3% 65th pct 20.6% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +19.6 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
53.6% 28th pct 34.0% 4th pct

Industries people work in

53.3% Administrative & support ◂ +35.7 pts 17.6%
33.3% Construction ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Retail trade +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +225.7 more in Drysdale River
263.2 94th pct 37.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Drysdale Riverin Gibb even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Drysdale Riverin Gibb +3.4 pts higher in Drysdale River
6.0% 53rd pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale River vs Gibb [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50428/drysdale-river/vs/SAL50538/gibb