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Elleker vs Torbay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Elleker profile · Torbay profile

Elleker Torbay

Torbay and Elleker are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes. Torbay is younger, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 51 in Elleker. This age gap is reflected in the family mix, as children under 15 are well higher in Torbay (16.4% against 12.4%), while people aged 65 and over are well higher in Elleker (24.4% against 15.1%). Torbay also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (12.1% versus 3.0%), though First Nations household income is far higher in Elleker ($2,250 compared to $1,124).

These two places share a very similar lifestyle and economic profile. They have almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,430 and very similar rates of volunteering and unemployment. Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with no public transport stops or schools within 3 km. While Elleker has slightly more walkable amenities and better street connectivity, both areas see a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright, far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Torbay No car: 3.6 pts higher in Torbay Median age: 9 yrs older in Elleker Separate houses: 2.6 pts higher in Elleker Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in Torbay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellekerin Torbay +22 larger in Torbay gap widening
356 61st pct 378 61st pct
Median age in Ellekerin Torbay +9 yrs older in Elleker gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Ellekerin Torbay +0.4 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
2.2% 53rd pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellekerin Torbay +9.4 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Ellekerin Torbay +4.0 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
12.4% 24th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Ellekerin Torbay +0.2 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
10.9% 40th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 31.5%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 15.1%
12.4% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 48.4%
23.4% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%
3.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Elleker Torbay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellekerin Torbay +1.4 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
16.9% 70th pct 18.3% 73rd pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 64.8%
7.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +10.2 pts 38.4%
39.6% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 35.2%
10.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
7.9% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
1.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellekerin Torbay +3.4 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
0.8% 33rd pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Ellekerin Torbay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 80.2%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ellekerin Torbay +1.7 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
46.6% 70th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 45.0%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 32.0%
10.7% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellekerin Torbay +6.6 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
38.4% 32nd pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellekerin Torbay +1.1 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellekerin Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.7%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 28.9%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%
11.4% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 13.8%
14.9% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%
6.5% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellekerin Torbay +$136 higher in Torbay gap widening
$647 32nd pct $783 56th pct
Household income in Ellekerin Torbay +$3 higher in Elleker gap narrowing
$1,433 43rd pct $1,430 43rd pct
Family income in Ellekerin Torbay +$123 higher in Torbay gap narrowing
$1,470 25th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Ellekerin Torbay +2.9 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
5.6% 35th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Ellekerin Torbay +9.0 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
3.0% 9th pct 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.3%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 35.1%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.1%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellekerin Torbay +4.6 pts higher in Elleker
29.8% 55th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Ellekerin Torbay +1.3 pts higher in Elleker
7.9% 47th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Ellekerin Torbay +1.5 pts higher in Elleker gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
4.2% Cancer even 4.2%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 56.3%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellekerin Torbay +0.3 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Ellekerin Torbay +0.4 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellekerin Torbay +2.9 pts higher in Elleker gap steady
24.1% 44th pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Ellekerin Torbay +1.8 pts higher in Elleker
3.4% 62nd pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellekerin Torbay +0.3 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellekerin Torbay +2 larger in Torbay
8 57th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Ellekerin Torbay +3 yrs older in Elleker
16 yrs 13th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Ellekerin Torbay +$225 higher in Torbay
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Ellekerin Torbay +$1,126 higher in Elleker
$2,250 71st pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellekerin Torbay +0.1 larger in Elleker gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ellekerin Torbay +4.0 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Ellekerin Torbay +7.4 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
15.9% 22nd pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 38.2%
12.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 46.6%
15.9% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%
9.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellekerin Torbay +$50 higher in Elleker gap steady
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ellekerin Torbay +$121 higher in Torbay gap narrowing
$1,506 42nd pct $1,627 50th pct
People / bedroom in Ellekerin Torbay +0.10 higher in Elleker gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ellekerin Torbay +3.2 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
14.4% 43rd pct 11.2% 31st pct
Owned outright in Ellekerin Torbay +4.6 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
46.2% 65th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Ellekerin Torbay +2.6 pts higher in Elleker gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellekerin Torbay +4.5 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
82.6% 59th pct 87.1% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 28.4%
14.4% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%
0.0% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.4%
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

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 37.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
6.8% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.2% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 53.8%
0.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 36.4%
36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellekerin Torbay +3.6 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Work from home in Ellekerin Torbay +3.1 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
12.6% 36th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Ellekerin Torbay +2.2 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Ellekerin Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellekerin Torbay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellekerin Torbay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellekerin Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 52.5%
12.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.7% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 15.3%
17.9% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellekerin Torbay +6.6 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Ellekerin Torbay +5.8 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellekerin Torbay +0.6 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
2.7% 41st pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Ellekerin Torbay +1.8 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
60.1% 48th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Ellekerin Torbay +9.7 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
42.3% 5th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
9.1% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%
7.4% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellekerin Torbay +0.4 higher in Elleker
0.4 50th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellekerin Torbay +0.5 more in Elleker
0.6 54th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Ellekerin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellekerin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellekerin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellekerin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellekerin Torbay +2.8 pts higher in Elleker
3.3% 43rd pct 0.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in Ellekerin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellekerin Torbay +8.8 more in Elleker
14.0 51st pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellekerin Torbay +4 higher in Elleker
5 66th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Ellekerin Torbay +0.3 pts higher in Torbay
6.1% 55th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Elleker with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elleker vs Torbay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50481/elleker/vs/SAL51462/torbay