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Fitzgerald River National Park vs West Fitzgerald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Fitzgerald River National Park profile · West Fitzgerald profile

Fitzgerald River National Park West Fitzgerald

West Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald River National Park are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them; West Fitzgerald has a typical weekly family income of $2,749, while it is far lower in Fitzgerald River National Park at $450. Residents are also far older in Fitzgerald River National Park, where the typical age is 54, compared to 35 in West Fitzgerald.

These two areas are both entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services, or public transport. The gap in their typical ages is widening, as the typical resident in Fitzgerald River National Park is now 19 years older than that in West Fitzgerald.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +16 larger in West Fitzgerald gap steady
4 3rd pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +19 yrs older in Fitzgerald River National Park
54 yrs 83rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

75.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

75.0% Never married ◂ +28.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Married +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% England even 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

75.0% German ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% English +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

— 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +40.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% Christianity +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +1 more in Fitzgerald River National Park
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
36 13th pct —
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Education +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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% Management & commerce 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 Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +$863 higher in West Fitzgerald
$262 0th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2021: $262
  • Second area, 2016: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +$1,226 higher in West Fitzgerald
$649 0th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $649
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +$2,299 higher in West Fitzgerald
$450 0th pct $2,749 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +20.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +0.6 larger in West Fitzgerald
1.5 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +118.2 pts ▸ 118.2%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +0.70 higher in Fitzgerald River National Park
1.30 100th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% Worked at home ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 35.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +69.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +5,500.0 more in Fitzgerald River National Park
5,500.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 21st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West Fitzgerald +2.5 pts higher in Fitzgerald River National Park
6.2% 56th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzgerald River National Park vs West Fitzgerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50507/fitzgerald-river-national-park/vs/SAL51574/west-fitzgerald