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Fitzroy Crossing vs St George Ranges

Name: Fitzroy Crossing vs St George Ranges — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Fitzroy Crossing profile · St George Ranges profile

Fitzroy Crossing St George Ranges

Fitzroy Crossing and St George Ranges are both remote Western Australian areas with similar population sizes, though they differ in layout and demographics. St George Ranges has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 92.6% and a much higher share of people using another language at home (83.1% compared to 47.2% in Fitzroy Crossing). Residents in Fitzroy Crossing are far older, with a typical age of 33 compared to 25 in St George Ranges, and they generally earn more, with a typical weekly personal income of $486 against $271 in St George Ranges.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage and nearly identical rates of former Defence Force members. While they have tracked similarly in some respects, the gap in adults working or looking for work is quite large, with 47.1% in Fitzroy Crossing compared to 25.5% in St George Ranges. This difference is consistent with Fitzroy Crossing having a far higher share of full-time employment at 69.6%, while St George Ranges is more car-dependent and has a much higher share of homes with no motor vehicle at 63.5%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.8 pts higher in St George Ranges Other language: 35.9 pts higher in St George Ranges 3+ bedrooms: 26.9 pts higher in St George Ranges No car: 27.9 pts higher in St George Ranges Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +48 larger in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

1,181 74th pct 1,133 74th pct

Median age in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +8 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 30.1%

20.5% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 17.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

Marital status

70.1% Never married ◂ +27.8 pts 42.3%

18.5% Married +27.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

3.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Crossing St George Ranges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 96.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.7% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 2.6%

12.7% English ◂ +10.0 pts 2.7%

3.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

2.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

40.2% English only ◂ +27.2 pts 13.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

12.8% Not stated +34.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 34.2%

36.0% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 18.1%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +17.21 more in St George Ranges

4.13 53rd pct 21.34 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +8 more in St George Ranges

1 43rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +206 larger in Fitzroy Crossing

269 45th pct 63 19th pct

ICSEA in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +43 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

714 0th pct 671 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.1% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 18.8%

17.7% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.4% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 10.1%

5.1% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

9.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 2.1%

10.6% Management & commerce even 10.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

3.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +$215 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$486 11th pct $271 0th pct

Household income in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +$645 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$1,375 38th pct $730 3rd pct

Family income in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +$383 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$1,051 8th pct $668 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.8% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 14.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 1.1%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +34.0 pts ▸ 81.9%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 6.4%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 3.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more even 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +13.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

13.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

3.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +319 larger in St George Ranges

730 87th pct 1,049 88th pct

Median age in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +7 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing

32 yrs 69th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +$100 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

$361 12th pct $261 5th pct

Household income in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +$169 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

$850 13th pct $681 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +1.0 larger in St George Ranges gap steady

2.6 57th pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

27.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

18.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%

6.4% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

Household size

33.8% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 15.8%

29.6% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 21.2%

7.5% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.1% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.1% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +$30 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$100 6th pct $70 1st pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +$625 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

$1,625 50th pct $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +0.10 higher in St George Ranges gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 91.7%

14.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%

2.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 100.7%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 11.5%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.5% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.4% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 96.5%

8.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%

3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 30.4%

33.3% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

2.2% Bus +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% No vehicle +27.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 20.4%

18.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

2.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.1% Education & training +19.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 10.5%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 22.8%

22.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.4% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

6.7% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +4.0 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

5.2 84th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +4.9 more in Fitzroy Crossing

6.2 89th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +89.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

89.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +32.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

89.7% 94th pct 57.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +70.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

82.3% 86th pct 11.4% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +92.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

92.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +79.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

79.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +11.4 more in Fitzroy Crossing

22.0 64th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +10 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

10 72nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Fitzroy Crossing in St George Ranges +0.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

2.2% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Fitzroy Crossing with nearby areas

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Compare St George Ranges with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Crossing vs St George Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50508/fitzroy-crossing/vs/SAL51401/st-george-ranges