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Fitzgerald River National Park vs West River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Fitzgerald River National Park profile · West River profile

Fitzgerald River National Park West River

West River and Fitzgerald River National Park are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. West River has a typical resident aged 41, while those in Fitzgerald River National Park are far older at 54. There are also stark differences in wealth; the typical family income in West River is $2,750 a week, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Fitzgerald River National Park.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. While they share this lack of walkable services, West River has more public transport options with two routes and two stops. In contrast, Fitzgerald River National Park has no public transport stops and a much lower typical household income of $649.

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Where they differ most

Population: 67 larger in West River Personal income: $1,013 higher in West River Household income: $1,601 higher in West River Family income: $2,300 higher in West River People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Fitzgerald River National Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +67 larger in West River gap narrowing
4 3rd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +13 yrs older in Fitzgerald River National Park
54 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

75.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +48.2 pts 26.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

75.0% Never married ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Married +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +76.1 pts ▸ 76.1%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 ◂ +62.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Australian +53.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
0.0% English +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +76.1 pts ▸ 76.1%
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 Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +41.2 pts 33.8%
0.0% Christianity +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +1 more in Fitzgerald River National Park
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
36 13th pct —
ICSEA in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 River +$1,013 higher in West River
$262 0th pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +$1,601 higher in West River
$649 0th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +$2,300 higher in West River
$450 0th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 37.0% 90th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +4.6 pts 70.4%
0.0% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 39.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +0.9 larger in West River
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +56.6 pts 43.4%
0.0% Couples with children +56.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 1 person +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +0.70 higher in Fitzgerald River National Park
1.30 100th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +51.9 pts 48.1%
0.0% Other tenure +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +2 more in West River
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +28.17 more in West River
0.00 0th pct 28.17 96th pct
Departures/1k in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +56.3 more in West River
0.0 0th pct 56.3 64th pct
PT routes in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +2 more in West River
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +56.9 pts 43.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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

0.0% 4 or more +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 91.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River
— 68.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +74.5 pts ▸ 74.5%
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 ◂ +37.3 pts 62.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +5,443.7 more in Fitzgerald River National Park
5,500.0 100th pct 56.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River even
0 21st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Fitzgerald River National Parkin West River +3.3 pts higher in Fitzgerald River National Park
6.2% 56th pct 2.9% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzgerald River National Park vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50507/fitzgerald-river-national-park/vs/SAL51584/west-river