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Durack vs Gibb

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Durack profile · Gibb profile

Durack Gibb

Durack (WA) and Gibb are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and finances; Durack (WA) has a far higher proportion of people living alone (44.1% compared to 13.6%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,187, while Gibb's is $649. Gibb has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 37.5% of the area, far higher than the 21.3% in Durack (WA).

Daily life shares several similarities, as both areas have almost no residents who speak little or no English and very few people who served in the Defence Force. They are also effectively alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or health services. While Durack (WA) has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain largely car-dependent and sparsely populated.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 30.5 pts higher in Durack Separate houses: 50.0 pts higher in Gibb Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Durack Recent movers: 21.4 pts higher in Durack Needs assistance: 7.5 pts higher in Gibb

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durackin Gibb +89 larger in Durack gap steady
169 50th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Durackin Gibb +2 yrs older in Gibb gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Durackin Gibb +4.6 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
47.9% 100th pct 52.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Durackin Gibb +3.0 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Durackin Gibb +16.2 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 37.5% 100th pct
De facto in Durackin Gibb +5.6 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
21.4% 89th pct 27.0% 97th pct

Age structure

21.3% Children (0–14) +16.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 26.3%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%
9.5% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

59.4% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
24.6% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Durack Gibb

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Durackin Gibb +9.9 pts higher in Durack gap widening
13.6% 60th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 66.3%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 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

18.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%
16.0% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 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 Durackin Gibb +10.9 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
28.4% 90th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Durackin Gibb even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.2% English only ◂ +12.9 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 Durackin Gibb +18.6 pts higher in Durack gap steady
36.1% 37th pct 17.5% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

29.6% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.8% Not stated +24.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
36.1% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 17.5%
18.9% Other religions ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Durackin Gibb +22.3 pts higher in Durack gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 20.4% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Durackin Gibb +2.2 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
13.8% 46th pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Durackin Gibb
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Durackin Gibb +4 more in Durack
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Durackin Gibb
48 16th pct —
ICSEA in Durackin Gibb
671 0th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 20.4%
9.2% Year 9 or below +15.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.3%
7.6% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 15.4%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +15.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%
7.2% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Durackin Gibb +$435 higher in Durack gap widening
$809 60th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Durackin Gibb +$538 higher in Durack gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $649 0th pct
Family income in Durackin Gibb +$375 higher in Durack gap steady
$1,024 7th pct $649 0th pct
High earners in Durackin Gibb +5.1 pts higher in Durack gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Durackin Gibb +8.8 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
8.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.0%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Durackin Gibb +4.5 pts higher in Gibb
13.0% 5th pct 17.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Durackin Gibb +4.7 pts higher in Durack
4.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Durackin Gibb +7.5 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.8% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer even 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

59.2% None ◂ +6.7 pts 52.5%
13.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Durackin Gibb +15.3 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
8.7% 11th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Durackin Gibb +6.4 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
3.6% 7th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Durackin Gibb +0.3 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Durackin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Durackin Gibb +0.6 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
17.4% 16th pct 18.0% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Durackin Gibb +39 larger in Durack
81 84th pct 42 75th pct
Median age in Durackin Gibb +7 yrs older in Gibb
25 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Durackin Gibb +26.3 pts higher in Durack
26.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Durackin Gibb +$21 higher in Durack
$331 10th pct $310 8th pct
Household income in Durackin Gibb +$300 higher in Durack
$762 10th pct $462 0th pct
Indigenous language in Durackin Gibb +25.4 pts higher in Durack
44.4% 92nd pct 19.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Durackin Gibb +0.1 larger in Gibb gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Durackin Gibb +9.9 pts higher in Durack gap widening
38.2% 100th pct 28.3% 96th pct
Living alone in Durackin Gibb +30.5 pts higher in Durack gap widening
44.1% 95th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 28.3%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 17.4%
0.0% Other families +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +30.5 pts 13.6%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +24.6 pts 13.6%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% 6 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durackin Gibb +$95 higher in Durack gap widening
$136 11th pct $41 0th pct
People / bedroom in Durackin Gibb +0.30 higher in Durack gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Durackin Gibb +7.5 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
47.1% 91st pct 54.5% 94th pct
Owned outright in Durackin Gibb +11.8 pts higher in Durack gap widening
11.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Durackin Gibb +50.0 pts higher in Gibb gap widening
50.0% 8th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Durackin Gibb +16.6 pts higher in Gibb gap steady
47.1% 8th pct 63.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.4% Other tenure ◂ +15.8 pts 13.6%
11.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +54.5 pts ▸ 104.5%
32.4% Other dwelling ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.4% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

143.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 125.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Durackin Gibb +1.1 pts higher in Gibb gap narrowing
25.0% 99th pct 26.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Durackin Gibb
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Durackin Gibb
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Durackin Gibb even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Durackin Gibb even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Durackin Gibb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Durackin Gibb even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.4% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 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

34.4% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
25.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Durackin Gibb +21.4 pts higher in Durack gap widening
42.0% 82nd pct 20.6% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Durackin Gibb
56.5% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Durackin Gibb
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Durackin Gibb +16.7 pts higher in Durack gap widening
50.7% 23rd pct 34.0% 4th pct
Full-time in Durackin Gibb
75.7% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.2 pts 17.6%
0.0% Retail trade +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.3% Administrative & support +13.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Durackin Gibb +0.8 higher in Durack
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Durackin Gibb +0.8 more in Durack
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Durackin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Durackin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Durackin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Durackin Gibb +78.4 pts higher in Durack
78.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Durackin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Durackin Gibb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Durackin Gibb +3.9 more in Durack
41.4 77th pct 37.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Durackin Gibb even
0 3rd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Durackin Gibb +0.2 pts higher in Gibb
2.4% 3rd pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durack vs Gibb [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50442/durack/vs/SAL50538/gibb