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Fortescue vs Hamersley Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Fortescue profile · Hamersley Range profile

Fortescue Hamersley Range

Hamersley Range and Fortescue (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Fortescue (WA) is much more diverse and wealthier, with 44.2% of people born overseas and 47.9% of the workforce earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, only 11.7% of residents in Hamersley Range were born overseas, and 17.6% earn those higher weekly wages. Fortescue (WA) also has a more qualified workforce, with 56.3% completing Year 12 compared to just 20.2% in Hamersley Range.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is around $2,100. This shared financial baseline exists alongside other similarities, such as both having very few people who served in the Defence Force. However, the two areas are drifting apart in some ways; the gap in adults working or looking for work has widened, with 88.9% in Fortescue (WA) compared to 27.1% in Hamersley Range.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.5 pts higher in Fortescue No religion: 26.4 pts higher in Fortescue Year 12: 36.1 pts higher in Fortescue People / bedroom: 1.10 higher in Hamersley Range Recent movers: 29.8 pts higher in Fortescue

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +7 larger in Hamersley Range gap narrowing
190 52nd pct 197 53rd pct
Median age in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +3 yrs older in Fortescue
40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +5.4 pts higher in Fortescue
10.0% 87th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +3.0 pts higher in Hamersley Range
2.1% 3rd pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +4.1 pts higher in Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 6th pct
De facto in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

47.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 46.7%
38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 29.4%
13.7% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.1% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 51.1%
31.1% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 29.8%
6.3% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Widowed even 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Fortescue Hamersley Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +32.5 pts higher in Fortescue
44.2% 98th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +33.5 pts 22.8%
7.4% England ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
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 ◂ +14.3 pts 16.2%
20.5% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 7.1%
15.8% Irish ◂ +13.8 pts 2.0%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
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 Hamersley Range +22.2 pts higher in Fortescue
25.8% 89th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +1.6 pts higher in Fortescue
1.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only ◂ +44.2 pts 27.4%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +26.4 pts higher in Fortescue
42.6% 57th pct 16.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

7.4% Not stated +58.1 pts ▸ 65.5%
42.6% No religion ◂ +26.4 pts 16.2%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +28.4 pts 13.7%
3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +36.1 pts higher in Fortescue
56.3% 74th pct 20.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +6.8 pts higher in Fortescue
11.6% 37th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +1 more in Fortescue
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
169 34th pct —
ICSEA in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +36.1 pts 20.2%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

53.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.9 pts 7.6%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 5.8%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%
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

49.1% Engineering & related ◂ +38.7 pts 10.5%
17.2% Architecture & building ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%
2.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +$128 higher in Hamersley Range
$2,039 100th pct $2,167 100th pct
Household income in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
$899 10th pct —
Family income in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
$1,024 7th pct —
High earners in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +30.3 pts higher in Fortescue
47.9% 100th pct 17.6% 86th pct

Personal income distribution

53.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.9 pts 12.2%
17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 5.3%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +5.5 pts higher in Fortescue
13.2% 5th pct 7.6% 0th pct
Mental health in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +2.6 pts higher in Fortescue
2.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +2.6 pts higher in Fortescue
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
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 ◂ +55.2 pts 25.9%
12.1% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +7.9 pts higher in Fortescue
10.0% 13th pct 2.1% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +5.8 pts higher in Fortescue
7.9% 14th pct 2.1% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +2.0 pts higher in Fortescue
12.1% 9th pct 10.1% 7th pct
Defence service in Fortescuein Hamersley Range even
1.6% 37th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +7.9 pts higher in Fortescue
7.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +10 larger in Fortescue
19 67th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +5 yrs older in Fortescue
44 yrs 82nd pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +$1,175 higher in Hamersley Range
$824 67th pct $1,999 96th pct
Household income in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
$574 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +0.2 larger in Hamersley Range
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
$50 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +1.10 higher in Hamersley Range
0.90 86th pct 2.00 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +1.8 pts higher in Fortescue
1.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +18.1 pts higher in Fortescue
33.7% 100th pct 15.7% 100th pct
PT stops in Fortescuein Hamersley Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fortescuein Hamersley Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fortescuein Hamersley Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fortescuein Hamersley Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.5% Car (driver) +31.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.7% Bus ◂ +18.1 pts 15.7%
15.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +29.8 pts higher in Fortescue
51.6% 91st pct 21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +16.6 pts higher in Hamersley Range
9.5% 62nd pct 26.1% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +3.6 pts higher in Fortescue
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +61.8 pts higher in Fortescue
88.9% 100th pct 27.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +3.0 pts higher in Hamersley Range
85.3% 100th pct 88.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Mining +37.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
55.2% Construction ◂ +49.3 pts 5.9%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 25.5%
27.6% Labourers ◂ +21.7 pts 5.9%
5.5% Professionals +18.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 17.6%
1.8% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.8% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Fortescuein Hamersley Range +20.3 more in Hamersley Range
0.0 0th pct 20.3 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Fortescuein Hamersley Range even
0 1st pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Fortescuein Hamersley Range
5.5% 48th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fortescue vs Hamersley Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50519/fortescue/vs/SAL50608/hamersley-range