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Frankland River vs Orchid Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Frankland River profile · Orchid Valley profile

Frankland River Orchid Valley

Frankland River and Orchid Valley are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Frankland River is more family-oriented, with 15.9% of people being children under 15, while Orchid Valley has none. This is reflected in the home lives of residents; Frankland River has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (24.6%) and more people doing unpaid housework. In contrast, Orchid Valley is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (44.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their lack of public transport and their typical personal income, which sits around $1,000 a week. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Orchid Valley has seen a much higher shift toward flexible work, with 59.1% of people working from home compared to 21.0% in Frankland River.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 38.1 pts higher in Orchid Valley Unpaid child care: 24.6 pts higher in Frankland River Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Frankland River Population: 326 larger in Frankland River Median age: 12 yrs older in Orchid Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +326 larger in Frankland River gap steady
353 60th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +12 yrs older in Orchid Valley gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +8.9 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap widening
17.0% 42nd pct 25.9% 77th pct
Under 15 in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +15.9 pts higher in Frankland River gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +3.2 pts higher in Frankland River gap narrowing
13.5% 60th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +41.2 pts ▸ 74.1%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 18.5%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 70.4%
30.0% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 14.8%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Frankland River Orchid Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +2.4 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap narrowing
19.8% 76th pct 22.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 63.0%
3.7% New Zealand +7.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian +22.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
6.8% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +8.6 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap widening
6.2% 66th pct 14.8% 83rd pct
Limited English in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 81.5%
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% 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 Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +3.5 pts higher in Frankland River gap steady
44.2% 62nd pct 40.7% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
44.2% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 40.7%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 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 Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +14.7 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap widening
48.3% 58th pct 63.0% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +0.7 pts higher in Frankland River gap narrowing
15.5% 53rd pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
17.86 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +1 more in Frankland River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
56 17th pct —
ICSEA in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.1%
10.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 30.0%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.7% Health +13.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.1% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.2% Society & culture +13.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +$42 higher in Orchid Valley gap narrowing
$1,020 84th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +$760 higher in Orchid Valley gap widening
$1,573 52nd pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +$852 higher in Orchid Valley gap widening
$2,147 66th pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even gap narrowing
14.8% 79th pct 14.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
13.2% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 11.1%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%
6.7% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +20.4 pts higher in Orchid Valley
24.1% 27th pct 44.4% 95th pct
Mental health in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +9.1 pts higher in Orchid Valley
5.7% 28th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +2.5 pts higher in Frankland River gap steady
2.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.7% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +14.2 pts 51.9%
17.3% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.7% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +14.5 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 44.4% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +7.7 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap steady
7.1% 13th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +24.6 pts higher in Frankland River gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +2.7 pts higher in Frankland River
2.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +11.1 pts higher in Frankland River gap widening
22.2% 38th pct 11.1% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +4.3 pts higher in Frankland River gap steady
4.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
34.7% 84th pct —

Family composition

31.5% Couples without children +63.5 pts ▸ 95.0%
62.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 40.0%
4.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +41.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
34.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +$75 higher in Orchid Valley
$155 14th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
$1,285 28th pct —
People / bedroom in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +0.10 higher in Frankland River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
22.2% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
43.1% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
94.4% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
76.4% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.9% Other tenure ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +33.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
6.9% 5 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
2.1% 57th pct —
Work from home in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +38.1 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap widening
21.0% 62nd pct 59.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.0% Worked at home +38.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +28.0 pts 22.7%
13.2% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.2% 4 or more +53.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
31.7% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +23.5 pts higher in Frankland River gap widening
38.3% 74th pct 14.8% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley
10.0% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +1.4 pts higher in Frankland River gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +11.4 pts higher in Orchid Valley gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 81.5% 96th pct
Full-time in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +3.2 pts higher in Frankland River gap narrowing
66.8% 84th pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

54.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 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

42.0% Managers +39.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
23.4% Labourers ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +1.0 higher in Frankland River
1.0 59th pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +1.4 more in Frankland River
1.4 61st pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +25.0 pts higher in Frankland River
25.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +27.2 pts higher in Frankland River
27.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +26.7 pts higher in Frankland River
28.6% 57th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +6.1 more in Orchid Valley
68.0 86th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley even
0 15th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Frankland Riverin Orchid Valley +3.9 pts higher in Orchid Valley
4.9% 41st pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Compare Orchid Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frankland River vs Orchid Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50520/frankland-river/vs/SAL51187/orchid-valley