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Fortescue vs Gnoorea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Fortescue profile · Gnoorea profile

Fortescue Gnoorea

Fortescue (WA) and Gnoorea are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Fortescue (WA) has a much younger typical age of 40, while Gnoorea is far older at 57. There are significant differences in earnings; typical personal weekly income is far higher in Fortescue (WA) at $2,039 compared to $574 in Gnoorea. Fortescue (WA) is also home to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and has one school, whereas Gnoorea has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age in Fortescue (WA), which is 40. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $900. Life in both places is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. Both areas have a walkability score of 0.0, meaning they are entirely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Gnoorea Population: 185 larger in Fortescue Personal income: $1,465 higher in Fortescue Family income: $450 higher in Fortescue People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gnoorea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fortescuein Gnoorea +185 larger in Fortescue gap widening
190 52nd pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Fortescuein Gnoorea +17 yrs older in Gnoorea gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Fortescuein Gnoorea
10.0% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Fortescuein Gnoorea
2.1% 3rd pct —
Under 15 in Fortescuein Gnoorea
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Fortescuein Gnoorea
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

38.9% Older adults (45–64) +21.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

6.3% Divorced +73.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
31.1% Married +28.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
58.9% Never married ◂ +58.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fortescue Gnoorea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fortescuein Gnoorea
44.2% 98th pct —

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +23.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
7.4% England +52.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.5% English +89.5 pts ▸ 120.0%
20.5% Australian ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
15.8% Irish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fortescuein Gnoorea
25.8% 89th pct —
Limited English in Fortescuein Gnoorea
1.6% 82nd pct —

Language used at home

71.6% English only +28.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fortescuein Gnoorea
42.6% 57th pct —

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +57.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.6% No religion ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fortescuein Gnoorea
56.3% 74th pct —
Bachelor+ in Fortescuein Gnoorea
11.6% 37th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fortescuein Gnoorea +1 more in Fortescue
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fortescuein Gnoorea
169 34th pct —
ICSEA in Fortescuein Gnoorea
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.9% Management & commerce +93.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
49.1% Engineering & related ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% Architecture & building ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fortescuein Gnoorea +$1,465 higher in Fortescue gap widening
$2,039 100th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Fortescuein Gnoorea even gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Fortescuein Gnoorea +$450 higher in Fortescue
$1,024 7th pct $574 0th pct
High earners in Fortescuein Gnoorea
47.9% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +45.5 pts 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

7.9% Under $650 +52.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%
17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fortescuein Gnoorea
13.2% 5th pct —
Mental health in Fortescuein Gnoorea
2.6% 15th pct —
Needs assistance in Fortescuein Gnoorea
2.6% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Mental health +57.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

81.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 80.0%
12.1% One condition +47.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fortescuein Gnoorea
10.0% 13th pct —
Unpaid carers in Fortescuein Gnoorea
7.9% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Fortescuein Gnoorea
12.1% 9th pct —
Defence service in Fortescuein Gnoorea
1.6% 37th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Fortescuein Gnoorea
7.9% 5th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Fortescuein Gnoorea +19 larger in Fortescue
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fortescuein Gnoorea
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Fortescuein Gnoorea
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Fortescuein Gnoorea
$574 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fortescuein Gnoorea +0.3 larger in Fortescue gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

35.7% Couples without children +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Other families ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
36.4% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

Rent in Fortescuein Gnoorea
$50 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Fortescuein Gnoorea +0.20 higher in Gnoorea gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Not stated ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

54.5% Separate house ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
54.5% Other dwelling ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% Studio / none +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fortescuein Gnoorea
1.8% 4th pct —
PT commute in Fortescuein Gnoorea
33.7% 100th pct —
PT stops in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% No vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fortescuein Gnoorea
51.6% 91st pct —
Recent arrivals in Fortescuein Gnoorea
9.5% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fortescuein Gnoorea
3.6% 50th pct —
Participation in Fortescuein Gnoorea
88.9% 100th pct —
Full-time in Fortescuein Gnoorea
85.3% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fortescuein Gnoorea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fortescuein Gnoorea +1,200.0 more in Gnoorea
0.0 0th pct 1,200.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Fortescuein Gnoorea +2 higher in Gnoorea
0 1st pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Fortescuein Gnoorea +2.7 pts higher in Fortescue
5.5% 48th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Fortescue with nearby areas

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Compare Gnoorea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fortescue vs Gnoorea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50519/fortescue/vs/SAL50563/gnoorea