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Fitzgerald vs West Fitzgerald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fitzgerald profile · West Fitzgerald profile

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West Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences between them: West Fitzgerald has a typical resident age of 35, while those in Fitzgerald (WA) are far older at 57. This is reflected in the finances of the two areas, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in West Fitzgerald at $1,875 compared to just $225 in Fitzgerald (WA). West Fitzgerald also has more people per home, with a typical figure of 2.1 compared to 1.0 in Fitzgerald (WA).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any amenity types, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. This lack of local services is a shared trait for both nearby areas. While they share this isolation, they differ in their layout, as street connectivity is far higher in Fitzgerald (WA) than in West Fitzgerald.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +20 larger in West Fitzgerald gap widening
0 0th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +22 yrs older in Fitzgerald
57 yrs 89th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Religion

— 35.0% 34th pct

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +$900 higher in West Fitzgerald
$225 0th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2016: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +$1,650 higher in West Fitzgerald
$225 0th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
— $2,749 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749

Health & Disability

— 25.0% 31st pct
— 15.0% 92nd pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
57 yrs 92nd pct —
$225 2nd pct —
$225 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +1.1 larger in West Fitzgerald
1.0 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +0.40 higher in Fitzgerald
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 0.00 0th pct
— 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

— 35.0% 64th pct

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +1 higher in Fitzgerald
1 57th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Fitzgeraldin West Fitzgerald +0.8 pts higher in Fitzgerald
4.4% 35th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzgerald vs West Fitzgerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50506/fitzgerald/vs/SAL51574/west-fitzgerald