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Elgin vs Gwindinup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Elgin profile · Gwindinup profile

Elgin Gwindinup

Elgin (WA) and Gwindinup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and health profiles; the typical resident in Gwindinup is 50, and the area has a far higher share of seniors at 23.1%. This is consistent with a much higher share of people in Gwindinup living with a long-term health condition (34.6%) and providing unpaid care (23.7%). In contrast, Elgin (WA) has more working adults (69.8%) and a typical monthly home-loan payment that is far higher at $2,167.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,400. They also share a lack of local amenities, with no public transport stops or walkable services for residents. While Elgin (WA) has seen more people move in over the last five years, Gwindinup has a more diverse population, with a higher share of people born overseas (11.5%) and those using a language other than English at home (5.8%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.8 pts higher in Elgin Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Gwindinup Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Elgin Unpaid carers: 15.2 pts higher in Gwindinup First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Gwindinup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elginin Gwindinup +81 larger in Elgin gap steady
133 46th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Elginin Gwindinup +4 yrs older in Gwindinup gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Elginin Gwindinup +5.8 pts higher in Gwindinup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Elginin Gwindinup +12.6 pts higher in Gwindinup gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Elginin Gwindinup +2.8 pts higher in Gwindinup gap narrowing
20.3% 72nd pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Elginin Gwindinup +7.4 pts higher in Gwindinup gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 57.9%
29.2% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 18.4%
6.6% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Separated +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elgin Gwindinup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elginin Gwindinup +9.3 pts higher in Gwindinup gap widening
2.3% 10th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 71.2%
0.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
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

59.4% Australian ◂ +32.5 pts 26.9%
33.1% English +13.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% German +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
4.5% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Elginin Gwindinup +5.8 pts higher in Gwindinup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Elginin Gwindinup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 84.6%
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 Elginin Gwindinup +5.1 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 42.3% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 42.3%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +22.8 pts 23.1%
11.3% Not stated +23.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
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 Elginin Gwindinup +4.2 pts higher in Gwindinup gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 44.7% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Elginin Gwindinup +6.4 pts higher in Gwindinup gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elginin Gwindinup +1 more in Gwindinup
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Elginin Gwindinup +223 larger in Elgin
320 50th pct 98 25th pct
ICSEA in Elginin Gwindinup +30 higher in Gwindinup
979 43rd pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.2%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.9%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.3% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Elginin Gwindinup +$5 higher in Elgin gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Elginin Gwindinup +$41 higher in Gwindinup gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Elginin Gwindinup +$63 higher in Elgin gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Elginin Gwindinup +1.8 pts higher in Gwindinup gap narrowing
11.3% 67th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Elginin Gwindinup
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

7.7% Under $650 +42.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
47.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.8%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elginin Gwindinup +12.1 pts higher in Gwindinup
22.6% 22nd pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Elginin Gwindinup +2.8 pts higher in Elgin
10.5% 73rd pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Elginin Gwindinup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
6.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 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

65.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 63.5%
17.3% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
3.8% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elginin Gwindinup +2.5 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Elginin Gwindinup +15.2 pts higher in Gwindinup gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 23.7% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Elginin Gwindinup +13.8 pts higher in Gwindinup gap widening
28.3% 65th pct 42.1% 95th pct
Defence service in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elginin Gwindinup +22.2 pts higher in Gwindinup gap widening
33.0% 87th pct 55.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elginin Gwindinup +3 larger in Gwindinup
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Elginin Gwindinup +1 yrs older in Elgin
13 yrs 9th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Elginin Gwindinup
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Elginin Gwindinup +$1,675 higher in Gwindinup
$575 4th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elginin Gwindinup +0.1 larger in Elgin gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Elginin Gwindinup +5.9 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
13.2% 64th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Elginin Gwindinup
28.8% 68th pct —

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 29.3%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +29.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 18.8%
17.3% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elginin Gwindinup +$120 higher in Elgin
$300 57th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Elginin Gwindinup +$867 higher in Elgin gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Elginin Gwindinup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Elginin Gwindinup
23.1% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Elginin Gwindinup
34.6% 32nd pct —
Separate houses in Elginin Gwindinup
88.5% 29th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Elginin Gwindinup
86.5% 69th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +34.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage +41.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.1% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +30.3 pts ▸ 118.8%
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

30.8% 4 bedrooms +44.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

90.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elginin Gwindinup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Elginin Gwindinup
20.3% 61st pct —
PT commute in Elginin Gwindinup
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Elginin Gwindinup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elginin Gwindinup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Elginin Gwindinup
— 55 82nd pct
Drive to city in Elginin Gwindinup +12 longer in Elgin
123 82nd pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +24.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
20.3% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.9% 3 vehicles +39.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elginin Gwindinup +20.1 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
32.8% 57th pct 12.7% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elginin Gwindinup +10.8 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Elginin Gwindinup +17.2 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
69.8% 81st pct 52.6% 27th pct
Full-time in Elginin Gwindinup
65.2% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

37.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.7% Construction +13.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +16.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.0% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elginin Gwindinup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elginin Gwindinup even
1 42nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Elginin Gwindinup +4.3 pts higher in Gwindinup
3.6% 22nd pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elgin vs Gwindinup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50480/elgin/vs/SAL50600/gwindinup