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Fortescue vs Mardie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Fortescue profile · Mardie profile

Fortescue Mardie

Mardie and Fortescue (WA) are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia with very different workforces. Fortescue (WA) is far more transient, with 51.6% of people moving there in the last five years, and has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 88.9%. In contrast, Mardie has a much higher typical weekly rent of $595 compared to just $50 in Fortescue (WA), though First Nations median personal income is far higher in Mardie at $2,249.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools or groceries. They also share a similar age profile for their First Nations residents, who have a typical age of 44 years in both places. While the two areas are alike in these ways, Fortescue (WA) has a much higher share of people born overseas at 44.2% and a far higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 419 larger in Mardie Year 12: 33.0 pts higher in Fortescue Rent: $545 higher in Mardie Recent movers: 31.8 pts higher in Fortescue Participation: 50.9 pts higher in Fortescue

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fortescuein Mardie +419 larger in Mardie gap narrowing
190 52nd pct 609 67th pct
Median age in Fortescuein Mardie +1 yrs older in Fortescue gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Fortescuein Mardie +8.2 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
10.0% 87th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Fortescuein Mardie even gap narrowing
2.1% 3rd pct 2.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Fortescuein Mardie +1.3 pts higher in Mardie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 2nd pct
De facto in Fortescuein Mardie
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

47.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%
2.1% Seniors (65+) even 2.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 38.9%
31.1% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
6.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fortescue Mardie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fortescuein Mardie +24.5 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
44.2% 98th pct 19.7% 76th pct

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +36.3 pts 20.0%
7.4% England ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% China +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
2.6% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.5% English ◂ +16.6 pts 14.0%
20.5% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 9.0%
15.8% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 3.4%
1.6% Chinese +7.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fortescuein Mardie +12.8 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
25.8% 89th pct 13.0% 80th pct
Limited English in Fortescuein Mardie +0.9 pts higher in Mardie gap narrowing
1.6% 82nd pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only ◂ +45.0 pts 26.6%
0.0% Mandarin +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic 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 Mardie +18.0 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
42.6% 57th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

7.4% Not stated +54.9 pts ▸ 62.2%
42.6% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 24.6%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +30.3 pts 11.8%
3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fortescuein Mardie +33.0 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
56.3% 74th pct 23.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Fortescuein Mardie +3.5 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
11.6% 37th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fortescuein Mardie +1 more in Fortescue
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fortescuein Mardie
169 34th pct —
ICSEA in Fortescuein Mardie
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +33.0 pts 23.3%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.1%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 3.2%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

53.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.6 pts 16.9%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 2.8%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

49.1% Engineering & related ◂ +30.5 pts 18.6%
17.2% Architecture & building ◂ +16.3 pts 0.9%
6.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
2.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
2.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fortescuein Mardie +$509 higher in Mardie gap narrowing
$2,039 100th pct $2,548 100th pct
Household income in Fortescuein Mardie +$226 higher in Mardie gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Fortescuein Mardie +$101 higher in Mardie
$1,024 7th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Fortescuein Mardie +20.5 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
47.9% 100th pct 27.3% 97th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

53.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.4 pts 18.8%
17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 3.7%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fortescuein Mardie +7.9 pts higher in Fortescue
13.2% 5th pct 5.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Fortescuein Mardie +0.2 pts higher in Fortescue
2.6% 15th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Fortescuein Mardie +2.6 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.1% None ◂ +47.2 pts 33.8%
12.1% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 4.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fortescuein Mardie +8.0 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
10.0% 13th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fortescuein Mardie +5.4 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Fortescuein Mardie +3.4 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
12.1% 9th pct 8.7% 5th pct
Defence service in Fortescuein Mardie +0.6 pts higher in Fortescue
1.6% 37th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fortescuein Mardie +5.4 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
7.9% 5th pct 2.5% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fortescuein Mardie +8 larger in Fortescue
19 67th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Fortescuein Mardie even
44 yrs 82nd pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Fortescuein Mardie +$1,425 higher in Mardie
$824 67th pct $2,249 99th pct
Household income in Fortescuein Mardie
$574 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fortescuein Mardie +0.6 larger in Mardie gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

35.7% Couples without children +97.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
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 ◂ +8.0 pts 37.5%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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 Mardie +$545 higher in Mardie
$50 0th pct $595 99th pct
People / bedroom in Fortescuein Mardie +0.20 higher in Mardie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Not stated ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 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% 4 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fortescuein Mardie +1.8 pts higher in Fortescue
1.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fortescuein Mardie +1.3 pts higher in Fortescue
33.7% 100th pct 32.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Fortescuein Mardie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fortescuein Mardie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.7% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 31.1%
21.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%
15.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%
9.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
1.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 Mardie +31.8 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
51.6% 91st pct 19.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Fortescuein Mardie +1.2 pts higher in Fortescue
9.5% 62nd pct 8.3% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fortescuein Mardie +3.6 pts higher in Fortescue
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fortescuein Mardie +50.9 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
88.9% 100th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Fortescuein Mardie +4.6 pts higher in Fortescue
85.3% 100th pct 80.7% 98th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Mining +52.5 pts ▸ 71.5%
55.2% Construction ◂ +49.5 pts 5.7%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
2.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 33.8%
27.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 18.0%
22.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.5% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.5% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
1.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fortescuein Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fortescuein Mardie +154.4 more in Mardie
0.0 0th pct 154.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Fortescuein Mardie even
0 1st pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Fortescuein Mardie +2.2 pts higher in Fortescue
5.5% 48th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Fortescue with nearby areas

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Compare Mardie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fortescue vs Mardie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50519/fortescue/vs/SAL50902/mardie